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The Diagnostic Dilemma of Malignant Biliary Strictures
Diagnostics, 2020 The differential diagnosis for biliary strictures is broad. However, the likelihood of malignancy is high. Determining the etiology of a biliary stricture requires a comprehensive physical exam, laboratory evaluation, imaging, and ultimately tissue ...
Robert Dorrell +4 more
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Comprehensive analysis of etiology on the prognosis of urethral strictures
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Urethral strictures remain a reconstructive dilemma, due to high incidence of recurrence and less than satisfactory outcomes. Even experienced surgeons following strict surgical principles have not achieved optimal results, leading us to ...
Rajkumar Mathur +4 more
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Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1991 Over 22 years, 26 patients were taught to dilate their esophageal strictures. Fifteen had peptic strictures, four malignant neoplasms, three achalasia, three dysphagia following fundoplication and one esophageal lichen planus.
Stephen N Sullivan +2 more
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Crohn’s Strictures—Moving Away from the Knife [PDF]
, 2017 Crohn’s disease (CD) is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease with a rapidly rising incidence in the pediatric population. A common complication of CD is the development of fibrotic strictures, which may be present at initial diagnosis or develop many ...
Emily Stenke +2 more
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Predictive factors for malignancy in undiagnosed isolated small bowel strictures
Intestinal Research, 2017 Background/Aims: Patients with small bowel strictures have varied etiologies, including malignancy. Little data are available on the demographic profiles and etiologies of small bowel strictures in patients who undergo surgery because of intestinal ...
Ujjwal Sonika +7 more
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Pediatric Urethral Strictures and Management Strategies; An Evolving and Learning Experience [PDF]
, 2021 Aim:Most of the surgical strategies for pediatric urethral strictures (PUS) are derived from adult experiences. Owing to this, we carried out this study to assess the management strategies for PUS in our institute.Materials and Methods:This prospective ...
Vinay Jadhav +3 more
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Narrowing in on urethral strictures
, 2021 Background Urethral strictures have affected men for millennia, and they are commonly iatrogenic, idiopathic or traumatic in nature. When left untreated, urethral strictures can devastate the health and function of the urinary tract.
Flynn, Hannah +3 more
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International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2022 Background : : The aim of this study was to determine whether esophageal stent placement in recurrent and refractory post-esophagectomy anastomotic strictures improves clinical outcomes and prolongs the intervals between re-interventions.
Sundus Bilal +5 more
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Bifid rib in a male cadaver : Serendipic or syndromic
National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2018 Bifid rib presents usually as an isolated and asymptomatic finding on x-rays and cadaveric dissections. This may be due to atypical process of segmentation of developing somites. Sometimes it may occur with other malformations.
Amit Purushottam Tirpude +4 more
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Analysis of the determinants, characteristics and management of recurrent urethral strictures
Nigerian Journal of Surgery, 2020 Background: The presentation and management of the recurrent urethral stricture varies and depends largely on the initial treatment and the characteristics of the recurrent stricture. What are the likely determinants of recurrence?
Nasir Oyelowo +8 more
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