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Primary Aortoduodenal Fistula Causes Massive Melena: A Case Report

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021
A primary aortoenteric fistula is defined as the spontaneous development of communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the native aorta. This is unlike a secondary aortoenteric fistula that occurs after surgery, such as a vascular graft.
Byung Yen Kim, Ki Bae Kim
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Successfully performed video capsule endoscopy in an 8‐month‐old infant weighing 7.5 kg

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a well‐established diagnostic tool for examining the small bowel. Limited data exist on its use in infants. To our knowledge, we present the first detailed case of a successful PillCam®SB3‐VCE performed in an 8‐month‐old infant weighing 7.5 kg with suspected small bowel bleeding following allogeneic ...
Paul‐Christoph Zeisler, Robert Thimme, Ulrike Teufel‐Schaefer, Michael Schultheiß   +3 more
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OSLER – WEBER – RENDU SYNDROME: A RARE CASE OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING

Khyber Medical University Journal, 2022
BACKGROUND: Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome (Hereditary hemorrhagic telengiectasia) cases present with recurrent epistaxis, gastrointestinal bleeding (hematemesis, melena), and arteriovenous malformations involving almost all organs of body.
Farrukh Sher, Muhammad Ahmed Khan, Sumera Akram   +2 more
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Admission Plasma Lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein, Procalcitonin, and Lactate for Early Identification of Nosocomial Infection in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Analysis

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
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Duodenal Lipomatosis as a Curious Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed: A Report with Review of Literature [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Lipomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare. Duodenal lipomas are incidental and mostly asymptomatic. Tumours may produce symptoms of abdominal pain and discomfort or cause bleeding due to ulceration or intestinal obstruction due to intussusception ...
Dinesh Zirpe, Majid Wani, Priyanka Tiwari, Papalaniswamy Kalipaipatti Ramaswamy, Reddy Prasanna Kumar   +4 more
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A rare presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumor arising from a meckel's diverticulum: A case report

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
The most common congenital gastrointestinal tract abnormality is Meckel's diverticulum, affecting 1% to 2% of the population. Meckel's diverticulum can sometimes house a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), which is a rare malignant tumor.
Aditya Patel, Meenakshi Yeola, Pankaj Gharde   +2 more
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Zenker’s diverticulum and squamous esophageal cancer: a case report [PDF]

, 2017
Zenker’s diverticulum represents a rare esophageal lesion developed especially in the elderly population due to herniation of esophageal mucosa above the cricopharyngeus muscle.
Bălălău, Cristian, Dina, Ion, Galateanu, Bianca, Ginghina, Octav, Iacobescu, Claudia, Negrei, Carolina, Toderescu, Corina D.   +6 more
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Chinese Registry on Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (CN‐TIPS): Protocol for a Registry‐Based, Prospective Prognostic Study

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, EarlyView.
CN‐TIPS is a nationwide, multicenter prospective registry that will enroll 10,000 adults with portal hypertension undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in China, integrating perioperative clinical and hemodynamic metrics with standardized imaging (including computational modeling in a dedicated subcohort) and multi‐omics biospecimens,
Yi Xiang, Yong Lv, Hongwei Zhou, Jianbo Zhao, Meng Niu, Jiacheng Liu, Guangchuan Wang, Qi Zhang, Weizhong Zhou, Beijia Yu, Jun Chi, Guo Han, Jiawei Zhang, Long Gao, Wenjing Liu, Zhang Zhang, Tianyu Liu, Wuhua Guo, He Zhao, Gao‐Jun Teng, Xiaolong Qi   +20 more
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Campylobacter enterocolitis complaining of melena.

Journal of Nippon Medical School, 1991
A 38-year-old man was admitted to our hospital complaining of 5 episodes of melena without abdominal pain or diarrhea. No abnormalities were noted through an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, but a proctoscopy revealed a large amount of coagulated blood within the rectum immediately before his admission.
I, Hara, H, Yamaguchi, M, Hirai, M, Miki
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Real‐World Use of Emicizumab in Patients With Acquired Haemophilia A: An Interim Safety Analysis of a Large‐Scale Post‑Marketing Surveillance Study

Haemophilia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Acquired haemophilia A (AHA) is a rare autoimmune disorder where the development of autoantibodies to factor (F)VIII neutralise its function, leading to bleeding. Emicizumab has been approved for treating AHA in Japan. Aim This post‐marketing study was performed to primarily examine the use and safety of emicizumab, and indirectly
Midori Shima, Katsuyuki Fukutake, Yoshiyuki Ogawa, Yuta Kamei, Chiaki Sugita, Akinori Yuri, Ryota Kobayashi, Akiko Ioka, Tadashi Matsushita   +8 more
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