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Hiatal hernia with gastric volvulus and perforation: a rare complicated entity. [PDF]
J Surg Case RepGastric volvulus with perforation is a rare and potentially catastrophic complication of hiatal hernia. Gastric volvulus complicates ~4% of hiatal hernia cases.
Alharbi AA, Abu Sulami RF.
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Acute organoaxial gastric volvulus—A dangerous twist
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Acute gastric volvulus is a rare yet life‐threatening condition with mortality ranging from 30% to 50% if not treated promptly. The stomach rotates on itself causing strangulation precipitating necrosis, cameron lesions, and perforation.
Justine Chinnappan +3 more
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Rates of microfilarial production by Onchocerca volvulus are not cumulatively reduced by multiple ivermectin treatments. [PDF]
, 2008 Regular distribution of ivermectin reduces onchocerciasis transmission and morbidity by killing, within humans, the microfilarial stage of the parasite (microfilaricidal effect).
Bottomley, Christian +3 more
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, 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 +5 more
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Sigmoid Volvulus and Ileosigmoid Knotting: An Update
, 2022 Sigmoid volvulus and ileosigmoid knotting are uncommon intestinal obstructions, which generally affect adult males. The etiology is multifactorial. Volvulus triad including abdominal pain/tenderness, distention, and obsti pation/constipation is the ...
Rıfat Peksöz +6 more
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Co-infection with Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa microfilariae in central Cameroon: are these two species interacting? [PDF]
, 2006 Ivermectin treatment may induce severe adverse reactions in some individuals heavily infected with Loa loa. This hampers the implementation of mass ivermectin treatment against onchocerciasis in areas where Onchocerca volvulus and L.
Pion, SDS +13 more
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Repeated high doses of avermectins cause prolonged sterilisation, but do not kill, Onchocerca ochengi adult worms in African cattle [PDF]
, 2005 Ivermectin (Mectizan, Merck and CO. Inc.) is being widely used in the control of human onchocerciasis (Onchoverca volvulus) because of its potent effect on microfilariae.
Barend M deC Bronsvoort +15 more
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Liposarcoma of stomach: report of a case [PDF]
, 1968 A report is made on a case of liposarcoma of stomach in a 42 year old man. This is the first case of liposarcoma of stomach reported in Japan. The patient has remained asymptomatic for five years after operation.
Orita, Kunzo +4 more
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Acute gastric volvulus through an unsuspected diaphragmatic hernia
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019 Acute gastric volvulus occurs when the stomach undergoes torsion in the thoracic cavity. It may result from an accompanying enlargement of the hiatus or a missed congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH).
Ahmed Eshiba +2 more
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Infantile Feeding Difficulties
Global Pediatric Health, 2014 Background . Gastric volvulus refers to a torsion of all or part of the stomach that may cause an obstruction of the foregut. The clinical symptoms of gastric volvulus range from asymptomatic to life-threatening and thus must be rapidly diagnosed ...
Laura C. McCarthy DO +3 more
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