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Toxic megacolon: A rare presentation and novel treatment

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract A 14‐year‐old male presented with toxic megacolon (TM). Stool culture and rectal biopsies ruled out Clostridium difficile infection and Hirschsprung disease, respectively. Anorectal manometry ruled out anal achalasia as rectoanal inhibitory reflex elicited a normal resting pressure.
Adrienne P. Davis, Jennifer M. Schuh, Janice Bitong, Amy J. Wagner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy: findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trial (MINuET) [PDF]

, 2009
Objective To compare the clinical effectiveness of doctors and nurses in undertaking upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. Design Pragmatic trial with Zelen's randomisation before consent to minimise distortion of existing practice.
Bloor, Karen, Cheung, Wai Yee, Coulton, Simon, Durai, Dharmaraj, Farrin, Amanda, Richardson, Gerry, Russell, Ian, Williams, John   +7 more
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Registered Nurse-Performed Flexible Sigmoidoscopy in Ontario: Development and Implementation of the Curriculum and Program

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2014
Although colorectal cancer is a leading cause of death in Canada, it is curable if detected in the early stages. Flexible sigmoidoscopy has been shown to reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer in patients who are at average risk for this
Mary Anne Cooper, Jill Margaret Tinmouth, Linda Rabeneck   +2 more
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Microsimulation Model for Prevention and Intervention of Coloretal Cancer in China (MIMIC-CRC): Development, Calibration, Validation, and Application

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
IntroductionA microsimulation model provides important references for decision-making regarding colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention strategies, yet such a well-validated model is scarce in China.MethodsWe comprehensively introduce the development of ...
Bin Lu, Bin Lu, Le Wang, Ming Lu, Ming Lu, Yuhan Zhang, Yuhan Zhang, Jie Cai, Chenyu Luo, Chenyu Luo, Hongda Chen, Min Dai   +11 more
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Perioperative utilization of JAK inhibitors in Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's disease

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract With the recent approval of small molecule drugs such as upadacitinib in adult inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), their utilization is becoming more common; however, there is limited data on perioperative risks or optimal timing of cessation and resumption to mitigate flares. Current recommendations suggest holding these medications for 14 days
Alexander Lyons, Lindsey Lawrence, Samantha Saul   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors Influencing Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Thais in the U.S. [PDF]

, 2019
This study examined factors related to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake among Thais in the United States. A total of 121 Thais between 50 and 75 years of age, who were married and living in southern California participated in the survey (mean age 
Lee, Eunice, Lee, Shin-Young, Natipagon-Shah, Bulaporn, Sangsanoi-Terkchareon, Samantha, Warda, Umme Shefa   +4 more
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Population screening for colorectal cancer means getting FIT:the past, present, and future of colorectal cancer screening using the fecal immunochemical test for hemoglobin (FIT) [PDF]

, 2014
Fecal immunochemical tests for hemoglobin (FIT) are changing the manner in which colorectal cancer (CRC) is screened. Although these tests are being performed worldwide, why is this test different from its predecessors?
Ahlquist, Allison, Allison, Allison, Allison, Atkin, Barrows, Brenner, Burtonwood, Callum G. Fraser, Center, Cole, Cole, Cole, Cole, Crotta, Denters, Digby, Fleisher, Fletcher, Fraser, Fraser, Fraser, Fraser, Fraser, Graeme P. Young, Grazzini, Halloran, Hardcastle, Hewitson, Hoff, Hol, Imperiale, Imperiale, James E. Allison, Jemal, Jemal, Khalid-de Bakker, Kronborg, Levi, Levi, Levin, Mandel, Morikawa, Niv, Osborn, Park, Petrelli, Potter, Potter, Potter, Potter, Potter, Qaseem, Quintero, Raginel, Robinson, Rozen, Saito, Saito, Schoen, Segnan, Segnan, Shaukat, Shimbo, Simon, Songster, Songster, St John, Steele, Steele, Stegeman, Stephen P. Halloran, Sugerman, Tao, van Roon, van Roon, van Roon, van Rossum, Vart, Vellacott, Ventura, Walsh, Williams, Young, Zajac, Zauber   +86 more
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PreView: a Randomized Trial of a Multi-site Intervention in Diverse Primary Care to Increase Rates of Age-Appropriate Cancer Screening. [PDF]

, 2020
BackgroundWomen aged 50-70 should receive breast, cervical (until age 65), and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening; men aged 50-70 should receive CRC screening and should discuss prostate cancer screening (PSA).
Dass, Natasha, Gildengorin, Ginny, Green, Lawrence, Ozer, Elizabeth, Potter, Michael, Salazar, Rene, Walsh, Judith   +6 more
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Ruxolitinib and vedolizumab salvage therapy in the setting of cytomegalovirus colitis for a patient with newly diagnosed very early onset inflammatory bowel disease

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Acute severe ulcerative colitis increases the risk for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, particularly with the use of immunocompromising medications. We report a case of a 4‐year‐old with newly diagnosed very early onset inflammatory bowel disease presenting with acute severe colitis refractory to both corticosteroids and infliximab, whose ...
Alison Laxer, Morris Edelman, Julie Gallagher, Benjamin Sahn   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical trial: free fatty acid suppositories compared with enema as bowel preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy. [PDF]

, 2016
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Asgrimsdottir, Gudrun Marta, Bjornsson, Einar Stefan, Kristinsson, Jon Orvar, Loftsson, Thorsteinn, Lund, Sigrun Helga, Ormarsson, Orri Thor, Stefansson, Einar   +6 more
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