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Orale Antikoagulation bei supraventrikulären Rhythmusstörungen
Atrial fibrillation represents the most frequent persistent cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality. An...
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Vorhofflimmern und Herzinsuffizienz
Atrial fibrillation and heart failure are among the most common cardiovascular diseases and have a significant impact on the mortality and morbidity...
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Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology: The Co-pilot or the Captain?
Though artificial intelligence (AI) is being widely implemented in gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology and has the potential to be paradigm shifting...
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Readability of online patient education material for foregut surgery
IntroductionHealth literacy is the ability of individuals to use basic health information and services to make well-informed decisions. Low health...
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Immunosuppression in adult liver transplant recipients: a 2024 update from the Italian Liver Transplant Working Group
PurposeAdvances in surgical procedures and immunosuppressive therapies have considerably improved the outcomes of patients who have undergone liver...
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Assessing the suitability of video-assisted anal fistula treatment for obese patients compared to conventional surgery: a question worth investigating
Background and aimsVideo-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is an innovative surgical approach enabling the direct visualization of the fistula...
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Efficacy and Safety of Salvage-line Nivolumab Monotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Comparison of 240 mg Versus 480 mg Doses
BackgroundNivolumab monotherapy is the standard second-line treatment for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after failure of...
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Single center assessment of the role of Oakland score among patients admitted for acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Background/ObjectivesThe Oakland score was developed to predict safe discharge in patients who present to the emergency department with lower...
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Systematic review and meta-analysis of current evidences in endograft therapy vs. medical treatment for Spontaneous Isolated Superior Mesenteric Artery Dissection
ObjectiveEndovascular stent therapy (EST) for spontaneous isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection (SISMAD) is gaining popularity, yet the...
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Gastric band removal: mind the arterial anastomoses!
Bariatric surgery may sometimes be challenging and may lead to severe complications. Surgical re-intervention in such cases is not the preferred...
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Evidence for Intermittent Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Dysphagia after Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Dysphagia is the most common serious complication after stroke, with an incidence of about 37–78%, which seriously affects the independence of...
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NAFLD and MAFLD independently increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE): a 20-year longitudinal follow-up study from regional Australia
Background and aimsThe association between fatty liver disease (FLD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) in an Australian context has yet to be defined....
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DDS–SIRC Cooperative Conferences Feel the Burn: RFA for Chronic Radiation Proctitis
Chronic radiation proctitis, although relatively rare, can be the source of severe comorbidity in patients who had undergone prior radiotherapy for...
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Transverse versus longitudinal mucosal incision during POEM for esophageal motility disorders: a randomized trial
BackgroundLongitudinal incision is the commonly used incision for entry into the submucosal space during peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for...
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Impact of hypoalbuminemia on outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a NSQIP retrospective cohort analysis of 25,848 patients
BackgroundEfforts to preoperatively risk stratify and optimize patients before pancreaticoduodenectomy continue to improve outcomes. This study aims...
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Survival and prognostic factors of primary retroperitoneal sarcomas after surgery: a single-center experience
PurposeThe percentage of retroperitoneal sarcomas (RPS) among all soft tissue sarcomas ranges from 10 to 15%. Surgery remains the gold standard for...
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Implementing a no-drain policy for extraperitoneal colorectal anastomosis in a real-life setting: analysis of outcomes and surgeons’ adherence
AimRecent evidence has questioned the usefulness of anastomotic drain (AD) after low anterior resection (LAR). However, the implementation and...
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Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of high-quality hepatobiliary phase imaging with shortened timing and utility in patients with compromised liver function
PurposeTo compare high flip angle (FA) hepatobiliary-phase (hHBP) imaging with variable time intervals to conventional HBP (cHBP) to assess the...
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Indomethacin Does Not Reduce Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in High-Risk Patients Receiving Pancreatic Stenting
BackgroundRectal indomethacin reduces pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). However, there is insufficient...
