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Viridans streptococcus peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: clinical characteristics and comparison with concurrent polymicrobial infection

BMC Nephrology, 2018
Background The clinical course of Viridans streptococci (VS) peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) is rarely reported. This study examined the association of clinical factors with VS peritonitis.
Ying Liu, Ben-Chung Cheng, Jien-Wei Liu, Chiao-Jung Chen, Li-Chueh Kuo, Wen Xiu Chang, Jin-Bor Chen   +6 more
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Short‐Term Outcomes and Cost Drivers of Emergency Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease in Super‐Elderly Patients: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi, Ryo Oikawa, Yumi Shibuya, Masakazu Tatsuno, Atsuya Kamiyama, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Keiichiro Hara, Shojiro Hata, Hirokazu Yamaguchi   +8 more
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Peritoneal lavage in appendicular peritonitis

Journal of British Surgery, 1978
Abstract Peritoneal lavage resulted in a significant reduction in the duration of hospital stay in a retrospective series of 189 children with peritonitis secondary to perforation of the appendix. Antibiotic peritoneal lavage also resulted in a significant reduction in the number of children with septic and adhesive complications ...
D J, Stewart, N A, Matheson
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Can Machine Learning Reduce Unnecessary Surgeries? A Retrospective Analysis Using Threshold Optimization to Prevent Negative Appendectomies in Adults

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Threshold‐optimized machine learning models using routine clinical and laboratory data in 623 adults undergoing appendectomy. Logistic regression (AUC = 0.765) and random forest (AUC = 0.785) were the best‐performing models for appendicitis detection and complicated appendicitis prediction, respectively.
Ivan Males, Marko Kumric, Zvonimir Boban, Josip Vrdoljak, Dario Pecenkovic, Matej Ivanda, Marko Grahovac, Zenon Pogorelic, Josko Bozic   +8 more
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Predictive value of the CT Scan in comparison with laparotomy in the diagnosis of peritonitis in COVID-19 patients [PDF]

Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Background and aims: The present study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the computed tomography (CT) scan in diagnosing peritonitis compared to laparotomy in COVID-19 patients. Methods: This study evaluated 11 COVID-19 patients with suspected
Naser Masoudi, Seifollah Rezaei, Nader Davoudi   +2 more
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An Unusual Cause of Peritonitis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient: Leifsonia aquatica

Turkish Journal of Nephrology, 2021
Peritonitis continues to be an important cause of catheter losses in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Although the causes of peritonitis are predominantly Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and Fungi also appear as causative agents ...
Nagihan Özkarabıyık, İlyas Öztürk, Ertuğrul Erken, Özkan Güngör, Orçun Altunören   +4 more
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Characteristics of Anal Fistula Cancer in Patients Who Underwent Surgery: A Nationwide Observational Study Using Diagnosis Procedure Combination Data

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
The characteristics of patients with anal fistula cancer included a higher proportion of men, younger age, more smokers, and tumor‐related characteristics, including more advanced local progression. Surgical characteristics included a lower rate of minimally invasive surgery, a higher proportion of total pelvic exenterations, and longer postoperative ...
Nobuaki Hoshino, Hiromitsu Kinoshita, Kazutaka Obama, Kiyohide Fushimi, Susumu Kunisawa, Yuichi Imanaka   +5 more
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Repeat peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis : A cohort study

Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile
Introduction: The understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of repeat peritonitis, defined as the occurrence of peritonitis more than 4 weeks after the end of appropriate antibiotic treatment for a previous episode involving the same germ ...
Nabil Hmaidouch, Sara El Maakoul, Hajar Fitah, Naima Ouzeddoun, Loubna Benamar   +4 more
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Peritonitis rate depending on its causes and spread

Клінічна хірургія, 2021
Objective. Studying of rate and structure of peritonitis of various genesis. Materials and methods. During 2020 yr in the Department of Surgery of Brovary Multidisciplinary Clinical Hospital 265/1316 (20.1%) patients, including 124 (47,8%) women and ...
O. O. Bilyayeva, І. V. Karol
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Regional Disparities in Case Volumes and Surgeon Distribution in Gastroenterological Surgery

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Regional disparities in surgical resources may influence the delivery and sustainability of gastroenterological surgery, particularly in countries experiencing rapid population aging and depopulation. Methods This nationwide cross‐sectional study used data from the Japanese National Clinical Database to examine temporal trends (2013–
Hiroshi Hasegawa, Hiraku Kumamaru, Momoko Ara, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Hideko Yamauchi, Masafumi Inomata, Sadako Akashi‐Tanaka, Koji Ito, Shinji Itoh, Hidetoshi Eguchi, Kazumi Kawase, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, Yuki Kiyozumi, Shogo Kobayashi, Ikuko Shibasaki, Chiyoe Shirota, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Chie Takasu, Aoi Fujikawa, Saki Bessho, Kiyomi Horiuchi, Kosei Maemura, Ayako Maruo, Takuya Miura, Yuji Miyamoto, Toshiki Yajima, Ayuko Yasuda, Toshiharu Yamaguchi, Tadashi Iwanaka, Hideo Baba, Akinobu Taketomi   +30 more
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