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Sigmoid volvulus in a teenager
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Sigmoid volvulus in the pediatric population is a rare condition. In the adult population, it is considered in the differential diagnosis of bowel obstruction for patients with a history of debilitation or chronic constipation, in association with ...
Joyce J.L.H. McRae +2 more
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Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine, 2017 History of present illness: A 26-year-old previously healthy female presented to the emergency department (ED) with diffuse abdominal pain, distention, and constipation for two days. Her physical exam was normal except for a soft, distended abdomen with
Sari Lahham +2 more
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Elective resection for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon
Journal of British Surgery, 1990 Abstract From 1966 to 1987, 177 consecutive patients were operated on electively for diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon. The indications for surgery were: colovesical fistula (n = 12), suspicion of residual abscess (n = 39), two or more previous attacks of acute inflammation (n = 52), chronic symptoms (n = 72) and suspicion of ...
C. Vons, J. Moreaux
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Association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions in individuals with a positive faecal immunochemical test [PDF]
, 2017 Background The association between diverticulosis and colonic neoplastic lesions has been suggested, but data in literature are conflicting. This study aimed to investigate such a relationship in patients participating in a colorectal cancer screening ...
Boggi, R. +7 more
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A review of artificial intelligence in brachytherapy
Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize brachytherapy's clinical workflow. This review comprehensively examines the application of AI, focusing on machine learning and deep learning, in various aspects of brachytherapy.
Jingchu Chen +4 more
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Pyogenic Liver Abscess Secondary to Sigmoid Diverticulitis: An Unusual Presentation
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020 Pyogenic liver abscesses, despite being a rare complication of diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease, are potentially serious life-threatening pathologies.
Edward Paul Joseph Muscat
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose The Bravos v1.2 control software introduces a ring applicator component type (ACT) with channel length verification to address geometric characteristics and dosimetric discrepancies caused by source positioning inaccuracies. This study aims to commission the ring applicator and investigate the new ring ACT in Bravos 1.2.
Xiuxiu He +4 more
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Zdorovʹe Rebenka, 2019 Background. In recent years, among pediatric gastroenterological pathologies, the prevalence of congenital malformations of the colon causing the development of organic and functional diseases of the entire digestive system has increased. The purpose was
G.B. Bodnar, B.M. Bodnar
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Amoxicillin-Clavulanate-Induced Ischaemic Colitis
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020 Ischaemic colitis (IC) is the most frequent form of ischaemia of the digestive tract. Due to the worldwide increasing use of medications, there is a growing interest in drug-induced IC.
Marco Alonge +6 more
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, 2012 A fistula is an atypical connection between two epithelial surfaces, in the case of an enterovesical fistula between the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. These may be the result of a number of causes including: 1.
Attard, Caroline +1 more
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