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Toxic megacolon: a potentially lethal condition. Case report

Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Toxic megacolon denotes an abrupt non-obstructive distension of the colon, accompanied by systemic signs of toxicity. Mortality rates can soar as high as 7.9%.
José Jesús Fabián-Méndez, Q. Torres-Salazar   +1 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Preliminary non‐comparative evaluation of an adapted colonoscopy preparation protocol for dogs using sodium picosulphate and magnesium citrate

Veterinary Record, Volume 198, Issue 3, Page e101-e107, 31 January/7 February 2026.
Abstract Background Challenges associated with bowel cleansing protocols for canine colonoscopy include practical applicability and inadequate preparations. This study aimed to describe and evaluate an adapted protocol to simplify colonoscopy preparation in dogs.
Julia Elia da Silva Paranhos, Melissa Guillen Gonçalves de Souza, Daniela Araujo de Sousa, Debora Costabile Soibelman, Sabrina Martins da Costa Ferreira, Juliana da Silva Leite, Bruno Penna, Ana Maria Reis Ferreira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare Presentation of Crohn's Disease [PDF]

, 2008
Free peritoneal perforation is a rare complication of Crohn's disease with a report of only 100 cases in the literature. It needs an emergency exploration and an unaware general surgeon is confounded in intraoperative decision-making.
Bhat, Sriram M, J, Madhusudhanan, K, Balu, M, Ashfaque, RK, Sendhil   +4 more
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UK Renal Registry 18th Annual Report : Chapter 12 Epidemiology of Reported Infections amongst Patients Receiving Dialysis for Established Renal Failure in England 2013 to 2014: a Joint Report from Public Health England and the UK Renal Registry [PDF]

, 2016
From 1st May 2013 to 30th April 2014 there were 35 episodes of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia in established renal failure patients on dialysis.
Caskey, Fergus, Crowley, Lisa, Davies, John, Evans, Rebecca, Farrington, Ken, Fluck, Richard, Nsonwu, Olisaeloka   +6 more
core   +4 more sources

Inflammatory bowel disease and metabolic reprogramming: From pathological mechanisms to targeted interventions

Interdisciplinary Medicine, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2026.
This review explores the role of metabolic reprogramming in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by focusing on immune and epithelial cell metabolism, microbial metabolites, and their impact on inflammation. It discusses emerging metabolic therapies and emphasizes the importance of personalized microbiota‐targeted approaches to improve clinical outcomes in
Zemin Tian, Yinde Huang, Ying Wang, Chenyu Zhao, Zhaokai Zhou, Hua Yang, Yuan Qiu   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blowhole Colostomy for Clostridium difficile-Associated Toxic Megacolon

Case Reports in Surgery, 2016
We present the case of a 58-year-old man who underwent urgent blowhole colostomy for toxic megacolon (TM) secondary to Clostridium difficile infection (CDI).
Jeroen Kerstens, Ian Diebels, Charles de Gheldere, Patrick Vanclooster   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liver Transplantation for Polycystic Liver Disease [PDF]

, 1990
Four female patients with severe complications of polycystic liver disease were treated with liver replacement; two patients were also given kidneys from their liver donors. All four of the patients were suffering from extreme fatigue.
Gordon, R, Mieles, L, Reyes, J, Starzl, TE, Todo, S, Tzakis, A   +5 more
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Toxic Megacolon: A Sequelae of Clostridioides difficile Infection in a Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis

Cureus
Necrotizing fasciitis is an illness that ascends quickly and affects the fascia, subcutaneous tissues, and deeper skin layers. To combat this infection, strong antibiotics are used along with prompt debridement.
Abhilasha Bhargava, C. Mahakalkar, Shivani Kshirsagar, A. Yachmaneni   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gaps Between European Crohn's Colitis Organisation Quality Standards of Care and the Real World in Special Situations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Across Europe: Results From E‐QUALITY Survey

JCC Plus, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Managing special situations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)—such as surgery, nutrition, acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) and paediatric‐to‐adult transition—is critical for patient outcomes. The European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation's (ECCO) E‐QUALITY initiative aimed to identify gaps between its evidence‐based care ...
Gionata Fiorino, Catarina Fidalgo, Michel Adamina, Manuel Barreiro‐de Acosta, Mariam P. Ali, Martin Bortlik, Johan Burisch, Axel Dignass, David Drobne, Omar Faiz, Marc Ferrante, Liselotte Fierens, Lihi Godny, Anna Gojdicova, Marietta Iacucci, Susanna Jӓghult, Konstantinos Karmiris, Julien Kirchgesner, Sophie Restellini, Francesca Rosini, Dror Shouval, Henit Yanai, Edyta Zagórowicz, Alissa Walsh, on behalf of European Crohn's Colitis Organisation   +24 more
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A Case of Toxic Megacolon Caused by Clostridium difficile Infection and Treated with Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

Gut and Liver, 2015
Toxic megacolon is a rare clinical complication of fulminant Clostridium difficile infection. The mortality rate of fulminant C. difficile infection is reported to be as high as 50%.
doaj   +1 more source