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Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2023 Background Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a common pediatric problem with the majority of these occurring in children younger than 3 years.
Syed Shafiq, Harshad Devarbhavi
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Endoscopic Evaluation for Stricture Formation Post Button Battery Ingestion
Pediatric Reports, 2021 Every year, there are over 3300 ingestions of button batteries, mostly by young children. Initial presentation of button battery ingestion may be nonspecific, with a delay in diagnosis and removal resulting in increased risk of complications.
Amber Bulna, Amanda C. Fifi
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Fibrostenotic strictures in Crohn’s disease [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2020 The use of biologic agents including anti-tumor necrosis factor monoclonal antibodies followed by anti-integrins and anti-interleukins has drastically changed the treatment paradigm of Crohn’s disease (CD) by improving clinical symptoms and mucosal ...
Jun Hwan Yoo +2 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2021 Patients that present with pharyngeal strictures and pharyngocutaneous fistulas in the context of previous reconstruction and post-operative radiotherapy often report significant morbidity and reduction in quality of life.
Nicholas Marsden +5 more
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Refined pancreatobiliary UroVysion criteria and an approach for further optimization
Cancer Medicine, 2021 Pancreatobiliary strictures are a common source of false negatives for malignancy detection. UroVysion is more sensitive than any other method but remains underutilized because of conflicting sensitivities and specificities due to a lack of standardized ...
Daniel Mettman +8 more
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Treatment of a Total Obstructive Anastomosis Stricture Using a Transanal Laparoscopic Approach and Intraoperative Colonoscopic Balloon Dilatation [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2020 An anastomosis stricture with a total obstruction is rare and treatment options are variable. We describe our experience with a combination of a single port transanal laparoscopic approach and intraoperative colonoscopic balloon dilatation.
Jae Young Kwak +2 more
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Biodegradable Pancreatic and Biliary Stents—Still Searching For Disappearing Wonder?
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2020 Biodegradable stents hold considerable promise in the treatment of benign biliary or pancreatic diseases with the major advantage being avoidance of repeated interventions for stent removal or stent exchange.
Philip Daniel, Surinder S. Rana
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Reconstruction of a completely obstructed rectosigmoid vaginal introitus in a transgender woman [PDF]
Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2020 Rectosigmoid vaginoplasty is a frequently used surgical method in male-to-female sex reassignment surgery. However, severe side effects, such as sepsis, may occur owing to stricture, mucorrhea, and rectovaginal fistula.
Tae Hyeon Lee +2 more
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Role of endoscopic evaluation prior to diagnostic transesophageal echocardiography: Is it necessary?
JGH Open, 2022 Background and Aim Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is often performed prior to transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) to evaluate for esophageal pathologies. Although TEE is a safe procedure, some contraindications exist, such as esophageal varices.
Sunny Sandhu +4 more
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Pelvic Fracture Urethral Injury in Females
Société Internationale d’Urologie Journal, 2022 BackgroundPelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI) in females are very rare. The available literature on the management of this condition is scarce and not clear, mainly because of limited experience among reconstructive surgeons.
Pankaj M. Joshi +6 more
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