Case Reports in Critical Care, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 Clostridium perfringens is a rare cause of septic shock, occurring most frequently in immunocompromised patients. An uncommon cause of Clostridium perfringen septicemia is spontaneous gangrenous gas necrosis of the spleen, where the primary treatment is splenectomy.
Morgan Oskutis +2 more
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Intestinal perforation after surgical treatment for incisional hernia. iatrogenic or idiopathic? [PDF]
, 2018 Intestinal perforation (IP) is a life-threatening gastroenterological condition requiring urgent surgical care, which may present itself as an uncommon complication following incisional hernia repair surgery, most often because of iatrogenic traumatism ...
Amorosi, V +5 more
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Recent advances in understanding and managing diverticulitis. [PDF]
, 2018 In the past few decades, the increasing socioeconomic burden of acute diverticulitis (AD) has become evident, and with the growth of the population age, this significant economic impact will likely continue to rise. Furthermore, recent evidence showed an
Annibale, Bruno +4 more
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A stercoral perforation of the descending colon [PDF]
, 2012 This is a case report on a stercoral perforation of the descending colon that was not adequately treated in the first operation.
Berry +11 more
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Imaging of ischemia, obstruction and infection in the abdomen [PDF]
, 2018 Intestinal ischemia is a serious condition that continues to be associated with mortalities in excess of 70%. Intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal tract sepsis are common conditions, accounting for a large proportion of patients admitted to ...
Maher, Michael M. +4 more
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Stercoral ulcer perforation at an end colostomy in a paraplegic patient in Arizona, USA: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care SurgeryStercoral colitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition resulting from chronic constipation and fecal impaction, most often affecting patients with neurologic impairment. We report the case of a 50-year-old paraplegic man with a history of
Taylor Kreul +4 more
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Stercoral Colitis Leading to Hypotension and IVC Syndrome with Respiratory Failure Following Fecal Disimpaction [PDF]
, 2021 Constipation is an extremely common chief complaint in the emergency department, contributing to approximately 700,000 emergency department visits in 2011.
Schuitema, Kelly, Tomasello, Nicholas
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Woman with constipation and abdominal pain
, 2021 Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, Volume 2, Issue 4, August 2021.
Allen Quetant, Wesley Eilbert
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients [PDF]
, 2011 Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is more common in patients with chronic kidney disease and is associated with higher mortality than in the general population.
Agrawal, Nikhil +3 more
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Case Report: A giant fecaloma revealed by severe aspiration pneumonia and urinary retention [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
, 2021 Fecaloma is an accumulation of hardened impacted stool typically occurring in the sigmoid colon and rectum. It mainly affects elderly and bedridden patients suffering from chronic constipation and can be revealed by different signs.
Elhem Mchirgui +3 more
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