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Prevalence of cases of amebic liver abscess in a tertiary care centre in India: A study on risk factors, associated microflora and strain variation of Entamoeba histolytica

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
Background Amebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Mortality due to amebiasis is mostly by extra intestinal infections, amebic liver abscess being the most ...
Aradhana Singh   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Extrahepatic complications of liver transplantation. [PDF]

open access: yes, 1985
The massive surgical assault associated with hepatic transplantation makes a high frequency of complications almost inevitable. In this review of 225 patient records, selected at random from cases of liver transplantation in Pittsburgh over a 2 1/2 year ...
Shaw, BW, Starzl, TE, Wood, RP
core   +1 more source

Characteristics and management of pyogenic liver abscess

open access: yesMedicine, 2018
Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) are space-occupying lesions in the liver associated with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to review an Italian hospital experience in epidemiological, clinical patterns, and management of PLA.
C. Serraino   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Health‐related quality of life following total minimally invasive, hybrid minimally invasive or open oesophagectomy: a population‐based cohort study

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
All patients operated for oesophageal cancer in Sweden from 2013 to April 2018 were identified, and 246 patients were recruited to this population‐based nationwide Swedish study. The results show that longitudinal health‐related quality of life after minimally invasive oesophagectomy was similar to that of the open surgical approach.
F. Klevebro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess

open access: yesInfection & Chemotherapy, 2018
Since the mid 1980s, the prevalence of liver abscess caused by hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain has increased in Asia, particularly in Taiwan and Korea.
J. Jun
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Multiple Amoebic Liver Abscesses: A Case Report [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2015
Amoebic liver abscess is common in tropical country, caused by a protozoan Entamoeba histolytica. It is the most common extra intestinal manifestation caused by invasion of amoeba. It is presented as fever, right hypochondria pain with tenderness and
Harish Kumar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a post-hepatectomy abscess using a lumen-apposing self-expandable metal stent with electrocautery-enhanced delivery system [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a post-hepatectomy abscess using a lumenapposing self-expandable metal stent with electrocautery-enhanced delivery ...
Attili, Adolfo Francesco   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Investigation of tylosin in feed of feedlot cattle and effects on liver abscess prevalence, and fecal and soil microbiomes and resistomes.

open access: yesJournal of Animal Science, 2019
Liver abscesses in feedlot cattle are detrimental to animal performance and economic return. Tylosin, a macrolide antibiotic, is used to reduce prevalence of liver abscesses, though there is variable efficacy among different groups of cattle. There is an
M. Weinroth   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Epidemiology and mortality of liver abscess in end-stage renal disease dialysis patients: Taiwan national cohort study.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2014
Background and objectivesTo determine the incidence rates and mortality of liver abscess in ESRD patients on dialysis.Design setting participants & measurementsUsing Taiwan's National Health Insurance Research Database, we collected data from all ESRD ...
Chon-Seng Hong   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Splenic and concomitant liver abscess after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a safe and effective procedure for losing weight and gaining control of obesity-related comorbidities.
Avallone, Marcello   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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