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Stercoraceous perforation, rare but potentially fatal cause: case report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Stercoraceous perforation is an infrequent pathology but with high mortality rates, it is increasingly recognized as a consequence of chronic constipation, it occurs in elderly people, the diagnosis is a surgical challenge, sudden abdominal pain is the ...
Alvarez Rojas, Andres Felipe   +3 more
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Outcomes and performance of risk scores in acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding

open access: yesJGH Open, Volume 7, Issue 5, Page 372-376, May 2023., 2023
Lower GI bleeding is common among elders, and the rebleeding rate remains high. Vascular lesions and antithrombotic agent use are predictors of rebleeding. The accuracy of the risk scores is still limited. Abstract Background and Aim Treatment of acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) remains problematic, and clinical data is limited compared to ...
Aniwat Saleepol   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Critical Analysis of the Causes of In‐Hospital Mortality following Colorectal Resection: A Queensland Audit of Surgical Mortality (QASM) Registry Study

open access: yesWorld Journal of Surgery, Volume 46, Issue 7, Page 1796-1804, July 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Colorectal resection is a major gastrointestinal operation. Improvements in peri‐operative care has led to improved outcomes; however, mortalities still occur. Using data from the Queensland Audit of Surgical Mortality (QASM), this study examines the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who died in hospital following
Derek Mao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Retracted] Phillygenin Protects the Intestinal Barrier from Dysfunction via let‐7b Signaling Pathway and Regulation of Intestinal Microbiota

open access: yesJournal of Healthcare Engineering, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The study investigates the positive effects of phillygenin on intestinal tight junction via the let‐7b signaling pathway and the regulation of intestinal microbiota. The expression levels of tight junction proteins are determined through PCR and Western blot. DSS‐induced mice colitis is used to verify the protective effects of phillygenin on intestinal
Huiping Feng   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Stercoral ulcer after Hirschsprung's disease surgery

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 12, December 2021., 2021
Patients with postoperative Hirschsprung's disease associated with Down syndrome with intellectual disability require careful and long‐term follow‐up to avoid severe constipation that may lead to stercoral ulcer. Abstract Constipation and stercoral ulcer are risk factors associated with Hirschsprung's disease (HD); long‐term follow‐up is, thus ...
Toshihiko Kakiuchi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Isolated cecal necrosis: Report of two cases

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2021., 2021
Isolated cecal necrosis is a rare variant of ischemic colitis. Diagnosis is difficult because of nonspecific clinical and radiological findings. It especially affects patients with comorbidities affecting mesenteric perfusion. Abstract Isolated cecal necrosis is a rare variant of ischemic colitis.
Nizar Kardoun   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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