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3D printing injectable microbeads using a composite liposomal ink for local treatment of peritoneal diseases. [PDF]

Drug Deliv Transl Res
The peritoneal cavity offers an attractive administration route for challenging-to-treat diseases, such as peritoneal carcinomatosis, post-surgical adhesions, and peritoneal fibrosis.
Eugster R, Ganguin AA, Seidi A, Aleandri S, Luciani P.   +4 more
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Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis—a rare but devastating peritoneal disease [PDF]

Frontiers in Physiology, 2015
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a devastating but, fortunately, rare complication of long-term peritoneal dialysis. The disease is associated with extensive thickening and fibrosis of the peritoneum resulting in the formation of a fibrous cocoon encapsulating the bowel leading to intestinal obstruction. The incidence of EPS ranges between 0.
Zia eMoinuddin, Zia eMoinuddin, Angela eSummmers, David eVan Dellen, Titus eAugustine, Sarah E Herrick   +5 more
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Gastric Cancer with Peritoneal Metastases: Current Status and Prospects for Treatment

, 2023
Gastric cancer (GC) has a poor prognostic and only one in four patients will have survived by 5 years after diagnosis. These poor results are due to the fact that most patients are diagnosed in advanced stages; peritoneal metastases (PM) are especially ...
Israel Manzanedo, Estíbalitz Pérez-Viejo, Ángel Serrano, Fernando Pereira, Pereira, Fernando, Serrano, Ángel, Manzanedo, Israel, Pérez-Viejo, Estíbalitz   +7 more
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Unraveling the enigma of sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: a comprehensive review [PDF]

Annals of Coloproctology
Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis (SEP) is a rare but serious condition characterized by the progressive formation of a dense fibrous sheath encasing the small bowel within the peritoneal cavity.
Witcha Vipudhamorn, Tawan Juthasilaparut, Pawit Sutharat, Suwan Sanmee, Ekkarin Supatrakul, Sayanan Chowsilpa, Kraipop Wongwaiyut, Rujee Rattanasathien   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differential Diagnosis of Gynecologic Organ-Related Diseases in Women Presenting with Ascites

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008
Ascites is a pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity, and usually develops as a result of liver disease, congestive heart failure or nephrotic syndrome. Ascites is also a common manifestation of some gynecologic diseases.
Ming-Huei Cheng, Ming-Shyen Yen, Kuan-Chong Chao, Bor-Ching Sheu, Peng-Hui Wang   +4 more
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Tertiary peritonitis: A disease that should not be ignored

World Journal of Clinical Cases, 2021
Intra-abdominal infections can be classified into uncomplicated or complicated (peritonitis). Peritonitis is divided into primary, secondary, and tertiary. Tertiary peritonitis is the less common but the most severe among peritonitis stratifications, being defined as a recurrent intra-abdominal infection that occurs 48 h after a well-succeeded control ...
Marques, Hanna Santos, Araújo, Glauber Rocha Lima, da Silva, Filipe Antônio França, de Brito, Breno Bittencourt, Versiani, Paulo Victor Dias, Caires, Jaqueline Silva, Milet, Thiago de Carvalho, de Melo, Fabrício Freire   +7 more
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Peritoneal sarcoidosis: an unusual presentation and a brief review of the literature

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015
Peritoneal involvement continues to be a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis: its involvement is not always isolated and sarcoid granulomas are also found elsewhere. Peritoneal diseases tend to have an increased incidence in women.
A. Nicolini, M. Vita, S. Lanata
doaj   +1 more source

Recombinant GPI-anchored TIMP-1 stimulates growth and migration of peritoneal mesothelial cells. [PDF]

, 2012
Mesothelial cells are critical in the pathogenesis of post-surgical intraabdominal adhesions as well as in the deterioration of the peritoneal membrane associated with long-term peritoneal dialysis.
Elfriede Noessner, Susan Notohamiprodjo, Pankaj Goyal, Sauter, M., Sitter, T., Sitter, Thomas, Markus Wörnle, Andrea Ribeiro, Peter J. Nelson (168215), Thomas Sitter, Matthias Sauter (168187), Wolfgang Siess, Wolfgang Siess (168198), Susanne Himmelein, Nelson, P.J., Himmelein, Susanne, Thomas Sitter (168211), Goyal, P., Sauter, Matthias, Susanne Himmelein (168206), Nelson, Peter J., Markus Wörnle (168201), Susan Notohamiprodjo (168192), Ribeiro, A., Notohamiprodjo, Susan, Elfriede Noessner (146689), Noessner, Elfriede, Wörnle, Markus, Djafarzadeh, Roghieh, Roghieh Djafarzadeh, Matthias Sauter, Nößner, E., Andrea Ribeiro (168203), Roghieh Djafarzadeh (88033), Himmelein, S., Peter J Nelson, Wörnle, M., Goyal, Pankaj, Ribeiro, Andrea, Djafarzadeh, R., Notohamiprodjo, S., Pankaj Goyal (156516), Siess, W., Siess, Wolfgang, Nelson Peter J., Sauter Matthias, Goyal Pankaj, Djafarzadeh Roghieh, Wörnle Markus, Siess Wolfgang, Notohamiprodjo Susan, Sitter Thomas, Himmelein Susanne, Noessner Elfriede, Ribeiro Andrea   +54 more
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Urgent-start peritoneal dialysis

, 2022
Peritoneal dialysis is an important form of kidney replacement therapy. Most patients presenting with an unplanned, urgent need for dialysis are prescribed haemodialysis, leading to peritoneal dialysis underutilisation.
Julian Yaxley, Tahira Scott, Yaxley, J, Scott, T   +3 more
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Novel source of human hematopoietic stem cells from peritoneal dialysis effluents

Stem Cell Research, 2015
Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) hold great promise for the treatment of various diseases and blood disorders. However, limited availability of these cells has hampered their applications in clinical and biological research.
Jinhui Shen, Junke Zheng, Ramesh Saxena, ChengCheng Zhang, Liping Tang   +4 more
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