Occurrence of acute oesophageal necrosis (black oesophagus) in a single tertiary centre [PDF]
Acute oesophageal necrosis (AON) is a rare condition characterised by the endoscopic finding of diffuse, circumferential, black mucosal pigmentation of the oesophagus, which typically stops at the gastro-oesophageal junction.
Annibale, Bruno+6 more
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Endoscopy is of low yield in the identification of gastrointestinal neoplasia in patients with dermatomyositis: A cross-sectional study. [PDF]
AimTo determine the prevalence of gastrointestinal neoplasia among dermatomyositis patients who underwent an esophagogastroduodenoscopy and/or colonoscopy.MethodsA cross-sectional study examining the results of upper endoscopy and colonoscopy in adults ...
Gross, Andrew J+5 more
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National Consensus on the Use of Sedation Drugs in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures [PDF]
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is rapidly developing and several gastrointestinal endoscopy equipment are available for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Abdullah, M. (Murdani)+8 more
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the Treitz’s angle– a very rare cause of high bowel obstruction [PDF]
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are somewhat rare gastrointestinal tumors - approximately 1% to 3% incidence, but they are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract.
Georgescu, Lota Corina+3 more
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Cytomegalovirus infection and gastric emptying [PDF]
Gastrointestinal infection due to cytomegalovirus occurs frequently in liver transplant recipients. Upper gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus infection is associated with subjective complaints of nausea, a sense of abdominal fullness, and occasionally ...
Chien, MC+4 more
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Melaena with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case report [PDF]
Introduction: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare familial disorder characterised by mucocutaneous pigmentation, gastrointestinal and extragastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps and an increased risk of malignancy. Peutz-Jeghers polyps in the bowel may
Amitabh Palit+26 more
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Comparison of the AIMS65 Score with Other Risk Stratification Scores in Upper Variceal and Nonvariceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding. [PDF]
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Alexandrino, G, Carvalho, R, Reis, J
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Laparoscopic resection of gastric GISTs. Where do we stand now? A single-centered experience [PDF]
Introduction. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a rare type of gastrointestinal neoplasms. Resection with negative margins has been established as a mainstay treatment, but laparoscopic resections are still open to debate.
Alecu, Lucian+4 more
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Cytomegalovirus infection of the upper gastrointestinal tract following liver transplantation—incidence, location, and severity in cyclosporine- and FK506-treated patients [PDF]
One hundred and forty randomly selected liver transplant recipients were studied before and after primary orthotopic liver transplantation for the presence or absence of CMV enteritis.
Abu-Elmagd, K+7 more
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High concordance between trained nurses and gastroenterologists in evaluating recordings of small bowel video capsule endoscopy (VCE) [PDF]
Background & Aims: The video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is an accurate and validated tool to investigate the entire small bowel mucosa, but VCE recordings interpretation by the gastroenterologist is time-consuming.
Annibale, B+6 more
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