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Pyogenic Liver Abscess Following an Uncomplicated Colonoscopy [PDF]
Pyogenic liver abscess is a potentially devastating clinical entity associated with significant morbidity and mortality[1]. A myriad of causes for liver abscess have been described including intra-abdominal infections such as diverticulitis[2].
George Rahmani, Anne Marie Moran
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WSES worldwide emergency general surgery formation and evaluation project [PDF]
Optimal management of emergency surgical patients represents one of the major health challenges worldwide. Emergency general surgery (EGS) was identified as multidisciplinary surgery performed for traumatic and non-traumatic acute conditions during the ...
Federico Coccolini +18 more
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Establishing position papers by the WSES [PDF]
A position paper (PP) should establish a unified voice in areas where controversy occurs based upon multiple practices and/or therapeutic choices. Typically, a position paper should elucidate the knowledge gap, followed by an evidence-based review of ...
Miklosh Bala +13 more
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Bologna guidelines for diagnosis and management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO): 2017 update of the evidence-based guidelines from the world society of emergency surgery ASBO working group [PDF]
Background Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is a common surgical emergency, causing high morbidity and even some mortality. The adhesions causing such bowel obstructions are typically the footprints of previous abdominal surgical procedures.
Richard P. G. ten Broek +40 more
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The open abdomen in trauma and non-trauma patients: WSES guidelines [PDF]
Damage control resuscitation may lead to postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension or abdominal compartment syndrome. These conditions may result in a vicious, self-perpetuating cycle leading to severe physiologic derangements and multiorgan failure ...
Federico Coccolini +73 more
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Home visits in rural general practice: what does the future hold?
Introduction: Declining house-call rates have been documented worldwide; however, up-to-date data on current rates are lacking, particularly in rural settings.
Rachel Murphy +3 more
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Oncology has been undergoing a profound transition in the last ten years with the increased usage in oral anti-cancer medication. Approximately 25% of all anti-cancer medication is now designed for oral use and this is likely to increase prospectively ...
Mary Grace Kelly +5 more
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Oncology has been undergoing a profound transition in the last ten years with the increased usage in oral anti-cancer medication. Approximately 25% of all anti-cancer medication is now designed for oral use and this is likely to increase prospectively ...
Mary Grace Kelly +5 more
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Oncology has been undergoing a profound transition in the last ten years with the increased usage in oral anti-cancer medication. Approximately 25% of all anti-cancer medication is now designed for oral use and this is likely to increase prospectively ...
Mary Grace Kelly +5 more
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OBJECTIVES Huaxi Emotional-distress Index questionnaire (HEI) is a 9-item questionnaire designed to measure psychological distress. The present study aimed to validate the factor structure of the HEI and its reliability and validity using a large sample ...
Ye-Qiu Wang +3 more
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