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The versatility of the transumbilical approach for laparotomy in infants [PDF]
Background/purpose Although the transumbilical approach became very popular for pyloromyotomy, it has not been widely used in other procedures in children.
Elhalaby, Essam A.+3 more
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Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis [PDF]
A 6-week old baby was brought to A&E by her parents, after a 3 week history of frequent vomiting, not tolerating feeds, and weight loss. She was well for the first 3 weeks of life, before she stopped tolerating any feeds. Despite several changes with the
Tabone, Trevor+1 more
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Background: The aim of the study is to review the experience with the classic Ramstedt's pyloromyotomy through the RUQ approach and the circumlinear supraumbilical fold approach (circumumbilical [CU]) pyloromyotomy (an approach that combines the ease and
Ossama M Zakaria
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Gastric and sacral electrical stimulation for motility disorders—A clinical perspective
Abstract Background Electrical stimulation of the gut has been investigated in recent decades with a view to treating various gastro‐intestinal motility disorders including, among others, gastric electrical stimulation to relieve nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis and sacral neuromodulation to treat fecal incontinence and/or constipation.
Charlotte Desprez+2 more
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Background Endoscopic per-oral pyloromyotomy (POP) has emerged as a safe and effective first line option in medically refractory gastroparesis. Determining the appropriate extent of the pyloromyotomy continues to present a challenge as there are no ...
A. Fathalizadeh+6 more
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Circumumbilical incision for pyloromyotomy
Abstract Forty infants with infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis had a Ramstedt pyloromyotomy through a circumumbilical incision. Delivery of the pylorus was relatively easy. Mild wound infection occurred in three infants and a further child developed a purulent discharge.
A Bianchi, K C Tan
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Postoperative ultrasonography changes of the pylorus in infants with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is a common condition affecting infants. Ramstedt pyloromyotomy procedure remains the standard of surgical treatment of IHPS till today.
Mohamed A. Eltomey+1 more
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A 20-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a small painful swelling located in the midline of the epigastric region. His medical history included asthma and extramucosal pyloromyotomy for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis when he was a ...
Massimo Barakat
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Prevalence of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis and relation to breast feeding trends in the Maltese Islands between 1995 and 2007 [PDF]
Introduction: Several studies have indicated that breastfeeding may protect against the development of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS). This study investigated trends in IHPS over the period 1995-2007 in Malta and analysed the relationship
Fearne, Chris+2 more
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European Guideline on Chronic Nausea and Vomiting—A UEG and ESNM Consensus for Clinical Management
ABSTRACT Introduction Chronic nausea and vomiting are symptoms of a wide range of gastrointestinal and non‐gastrointestinal conditions. Diagnosis can be challenging and requires a systematic and well‐structured approach. If the initial investigation for structural, toxic and metabolic disorders is negative, digestive motility and gut‐brain interaction ...
Carolina Malagelada+34 more
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