BACKGROUND:Peptic ulcer is a widespread disease, frequently complicated by perforation and bleeding. Administrative databases are useful tool to perform epidemiological and drug utilization studies, but they need a validation process based on a ...
Massimiliano Orso +10 more
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Gastroduodenal artery embolization for peptic ulcer hemorrhage refractory to endoscopic intervention: A single-center experience. [PDF]
Objective To determine the efficacy of gastroduodenal artery embolization (GDAE) for bleeding peptic ulcers that failed endoscopic intervention. To identify incidence and risk factors for failure of GDAE.
Khazi ZM +6 more
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Review of Endoscopic Thermal Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage [PDF]
Peptic ulcer hemorrhage is still an important cause of emergency surgery and death. The overall mortality is around 10% from gastrointestinal bleeding, and most of the preventable deaths occur in elderly patients with continued or recurrent bleeding from
Ian R Sargeant +2 more
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Aspectos endoscópicos no manejo da úlcera péptica gastroduodenal [PDF]
Bleeding remains a common and a potential lethal complication for peptic ulcer disease. Multidisciplinary approach by endoscopists, surgeons and intensive care physicians is necessary to improve results for this severe complication.
José Giordano-Nappi, Fauze Maluf Filho
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Background. Interventional endoscopy has largely reduced mortality in patients with peptic ulcer hemorrhage.Study aims. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic hemostasis with argon plasma coagulation and injection sclerotherapy in bleeding ...
Pavel Skok, Marija Skok
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Efficacy and safety of microporous polysaccharide hemostatic material in endoscopic treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding [PDF]
Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of microporous polysaccharide hemostatic material in endoscopic treatment of peptic ulcer bleeding. Methods Twenty-five cases of peptic ulcer with bleeding diagnosed under endoscopy in our hospital were ...
Wen Qingde, Deng Xiumei, Zeng Xun, Yang Qun, Li Yeqing, Cui Yi
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on common upper gastrointestinal disorders: A review of the literature [PDF]
Introduction: Ramadan is the ninth month of Muslim's calendar during which Muslims fast. Ramadan lasts 29-30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon. Fasting during Ramadan has significant health effects.
Najmeh Seifi +4 more
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Efficacy of Albis for the Prevention of Gastric Mucosal Injury Concomitant with the Use of Low-Dose Aspirin: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study [PDF]
Background/Aims Long-term use of aspirin can be a risk factor of peptic ulcer diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Albis (Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) for the prevention of gastric mucosal injury caused by aspirin ...
Sang Gyun Kim +5 more
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A Fibreoptic Endoscopic Study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a Retrospective Review of 240 Cases. [PDF]
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is recognized as a common and potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency that needs a prompt assessment and aggressive emergency treatment.
A Elghuel +45 more
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A Contribution to the Study of the Association of Pulmonary Emphysema and Peptic Ulcer [PDF]
This is a short survey on association of pulmonary emphysema and peptic ulcer in 680 hospitalized and 1218 private patients. The incidence of peptic ulcer in emphysemateous patient has been approximately evaluated as 38,80 /0 in hospital and 99% in ...
A. T. Nafici
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