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Gastroduodenal fistula or double pylorus: Case report of a rare finding
Gastroduodenal fistula (GDF) or double pylorus (DP), also called double-channel pylorus, is a rare condition seen in 0.001%–0.4% of upper gastrointestinal endoscopies. The condition is characterized by the presence of two openings from the gastric antrum
Vishal Bodh+4 more
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MDCT appearance of Organoaxial, Mesenteroaxial Types of Gastric Volvulus
Introduction: Gastric volvulus is a rare cause of acute or recurring abdominal pain in adults, with significant mortality and morbidity. Gastric volvulus is rotation of stomach along its axis, causing gastric outlet obstruction and can result in ...
Ananthalakshmi Suryanarayanamurthy+2 more
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Pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy
Pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) was first popularized by Traverso and Longmire in 1978.[1] Proponents of this technique believe that it decreases the incidence of post-gastrectomy complications with overall improvements in long-term gastrointestinal function, when compared to classic pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).
Nikfarjam Mehrdad
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Background and Aims: Gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) is emerging as a treatment option for patients with gastroparesis. The most technically difficult part of the procedure is creating a submucosal tunnel in the gastric antrum, which ...
Jennifer M. Kolb, MD, MS+3 more
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Occurrence of acute oesophageal necrosis (black oesophagus) in a single tertiary centre [PDF]
Acute oesophageal necrosis (AON) is a rare condition characterised by the endoscopic finding of diffuse, circumferential, black mucosal pigmentation of the oesophagus, which typically stops at the gastro-oesophageal junction.
Annibale, Bruno+6 more
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: 2 cm versus 6 cm Distance from the Pylorus
Background:The objective of this prospective randomized study was to study the effect of the residual gastric antrum size on the outcome of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and to evaluate the effect of antral resection on weight reduction and ...
Ahmad A. Maklad*+3 more
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Conduction of activity between muscles in the terminal region of the common bile duct and in the neighboring duodenum [PDF]
The relationship between muscle activity at the terminal region of the common bile duct and the duodenal muscle was examined in rabbits. The rhythmic muscle activity in the terminal region was synchronous with duodenal muscle activity.
Fukuda, Hiroyuki, Nakayama, Sosogu
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Laparoscopic-assisted pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (LAPPG) is a minimally invasive function-preserving surgery for early gastric cancer. This study was designed to investigate the clinical outcomes between LAPPG and laparoscopy-assisted distal ...
X. Xia+5 more
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Logistics and technique for combined hepatic-intestinal retrieval [PDF]
During a 13-month period, en bloc liver-small bowel cadaveric grafts were procured for seven children and one adult. All liver grafts functioned immediately, and all but one of the recipient patients recovered.
Abu-Elmagd, K+7 more
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