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Multifaceted burden of short bowel syndrome for patients and caregivers: The landmark survey

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Short bowel syndrome is a debilitating condition often requiring long‐term parenteral support to maintain hydration, nutrition, and survival. Methods As part of the noninterventional, cross‐sectional Landmark Survey study, we evaluated burdens associated with short bowel syndrome and parenteral support dependency from patient and ...
Jenny E. Harrison, Syed‐Mohammed Jafri, Roopa Vemulapalli, Vanessa Kumpf, Gail Mitchell, Mena Boules, Mindy M. Yang, Laurin Jackson, Jinyi Wang, Laurie Zografos, Daniel Wolin, Marion F. Winkler   +11 more
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An Unusual Case of Small Bowel Volvulus [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015
Small bowel volvulus is a rare and life threatening surgical emergency. Nearly 75% of volvulus occurs in colon and 25% occurs in small bowel. Small bowel volvulus is abnormal twisting of bowel loops around the axis of its own mesentry leading to ...
Mano Ananth Arivazhagan Brinda, Srinidhi Manjunath, Kanakapura Srinivasamurthy Balasubramanya, Basavaraju Nanjaiah   +3 more
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Repurposing antimicrobial agents for neuroprotection: Mechanisms, clinical potential, and challenges

Neuroprotection, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial agents exert neuroprotective effects through modulation of interconnected pathways. Tetracyclines, macrolides, antimalarial agents, sulfones, and antiparasitic agents suppress neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis while preserving mitochondrial function and neurotransmission.
Mohammad Amin Manavi, Mohammadreza Salehi, Razieh Mohammad Jafari, Ramin Goudarzi, Saman Khosravi, Ahmad Reza Dehpour   +5 more
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Physiological Emergency Surgery Acuity Score Predicts Mortality and Anastomotic Leak in Emergency Laparotomy: An External Validation Study

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
PESAS demonstrates good discrimination, calibration‐in‐the‐large, and net benefit as an ordinal risk stratification tool for prediction of 30‐day mortality among patients undergoing emergency laparotomy, with exploratory analysis suggesting promise for predicting anastomotic leak.
Wade Hopper, Anthony J. Duncan, Mentor Ahmeti   +2 more
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Synchronous sigmoid-cecal volvulus: a rare case of large-bowel obstruction—a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Introduction and importance Large bowel obstruction caused by volvulus poses a life-threatening risk without immediate intervention. Sigmoid colon volvulus is predominant (43–75%), followed by cecal volvulus 10–52%).
Yasa Abdullhi Mohamed, Kyomukama Amagara Lauben, Umaru Kabuye, Daniel Asiimwe, Emmanuel Mswelo Venance, Michael Mugenyi   +5 more
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The Evolution in Understanding the Physiological Causes of Dyspnoea in Large Hiatal Herniation: A Narrative Review

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The symptomatology of large hiatus hernia (LHH) has been historically poorly understood, with cardiorespiratory symptoms caused by LHH being underappreciated by clinicians. This study reports on the mechanisms of dyspnoea in LHH through a historical review of symptoms and evolved physiological literature, discussing likely causation.
Arunan Mahendravarman, Fienne Cordeschi, Gregory Leighton Falk   +2 more
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Volvulus du grêle sur lipome du mésentère

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
Nous rapportons l'observation d'une fillette âgée de 7ans qui reçue dans un tableau de syndrome sub-occlusif avec une douleur abdominale aigue paroxystique siégeant au niveau de l'épigastre associée à des vomissements et un arrêt des matières.
Papa Alassane Mbaye, Aime Lakh Faye, Aloise Sagna, Ndeye Aby Ndoye, Ndeye Fatou Seck, Oumar Ndour, Gabriel Ngom   +6 more
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MDCT appearance of Organoaxial, Mesenteroaxial Types of Gastric Volvulus

International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, 2018
Introduction: Gastric volvulus is a rare cause of acute or recurring abdominal pain in adults, with significant mortality and morbidity. Gastric volvulus is rotation of stomach along its axis, causing gastric outlet obstruction and can result in ...
Ananthalakshmi Suryanarayanamurthy, Suresh Babu, Arjun Kalyanpur   +2 more
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Bowel Obstruction/Ileus Associated With the Use of Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists: A Nationwide Database Study

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims The association between glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonist (GLP‐1RA) use and the development of bowel obstruction/ileus remains unclear, and evidence for specific bowel obstruction/ileus subtypes remains limited. We examined the association between GLP‐1RA use and the incidence of bowel obstruction/ileus subtypes across different ...
Yuichiro Matsuo, Akira Okada, Takashi Sakamoto, Hideo Yasunaga   +3 more
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Tapeworm testing: Coprological and antibody‐based approaches across colic types in a German equine hospital population

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Background The association between tapeworm infection and equine colic is established, but gaps remain regarding specific colic types. Objectives To assess the relationship between tapeworm test results and equine colic types: The study aimed to determine if ileocaecal disorders (IC) are more frequently associated with Anoplocephala spp ...
K. L. Adamasky, K. Drozdzewska, P. Schmitz, N. Peczak, K. L. Lightbody, J. B. Matthews, M. K. Nielsen, R. Merle, G. von Samson‐Himmelstjerna, H. Gehlen   +9 more
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