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Infiltration to infection: key virulence players of Helicobacter pylori pathogenicity
PurposeThis study aims to comprehensively review the multifaceted factors underlying the successful colonization and infection process of Helicobacter...
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Characteristics of chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 gene (CEAS) in children, a unique type of monogenic very early-onset inflammatory bowel disease
BackgroundChronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 gene (CEAS) is a unique type of inflammatory bowel disease. CEAS is monogenic disease and is...
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Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass at a High-Volume Community Hospital: a Retrospective Cohort Study from a Rural Setting
BackgroundThe classic duodenal switch (DS) represents a minority of bariatric procedures due to its high complexity and potential for complications.
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori genotypes: cagA, vacA (m1), vacA (s1), babA2, dupA, iceA1, oipA and their association with gastrointestinal diseases. A cross-sectional study in Quito-Ecuador
BackgroundThe most prevalent stomach infection in the world is caused by Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ). Several pathogenicity genes, including cagA,...
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Imaging spectrum of non-neoplastic and neoplastic conditions of the duodenum: a pictorial review
Given its crucial location at the crossroads of the gastrointestinal tract, the hepatobiliary system and the splanchnic vessels, the duodenum can be...
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Perforated duodenal ulcer in the third trimester of pregnancy, with survival of both the mother and neonate, in Ethiopia: a case report
BackgroundPerforated peptic ulcer disease is a serious complication of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) that presents as acute abdomen. It is very uncommon...
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Traumatic Duodenal Injury: Current Management Update
Purpose of ReviewAlthough duodenal injuries are a rare entity of all trauma, they carry high risk of morbidity and mortality. The management of...
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Gastrointestinal Physiology Before and After Duodenal Switch with Comparisons to Unoperated Lean Controls: Novel Use of the SmartPill Wireless Motility Capsule
PurposeBariatric surgery alters gastrointestinal anatomy. In this exploratory study, the SmartPill® wireless motility capsule (WMC) was used to study...
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Gastrointestinal bleeding in children with familial dysautonomia: a case–control study
ObjectiveFamilial dysautonomia (FD) is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder with abnormal somatosensory, enteric, and afferent autonomic...
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Gastric perforation biopsy: is it obsolete?
PurposeThe aim of the study was to test the established hypothesis that biopsies of spontaneous gastric perforations should be taken to rule out...
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Severe anaemia secondary to a perforated gastric ulcer in a male alpaca
BackgroundAnaemia is a common condition in alpacas and attributable to a variety of causes. Severe anaemia with a packed cell volume (PCV) less than...
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Small bowel hemorrhage from check point inhibitor enteritis: a case report
BackgroundThere is rising utilization of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) for a growing number of metastatic malignancies. While gastrointestinal...
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More fuel to the fire: some patients with non-celiac self-reported wheat sensitivity exhibit adaptive immunological responses in duodenal mucosa
BackgroundIn contrast to the well-characterized Celiac Disease (CD), the clinical scenarios encompassed by the non-celiac self-reported wheat...
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Postoperative delayed massive bleeding in gastric cancer: a case report
BackgroundPostoperative delayed bleeding of gastric cancer is a complication of radical gastrectomy with low incidence rate and high mortality.
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Towards the Probabilistic Analysis of Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy Features to Predict Severity of Duodenal Histology in Patients with Villous Atrophy
Small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) can be complementary to histological assessment of celiac disease (CD) and serology negative villous atrophy...
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Factors associated with peptic ulcer perforations in Uganda: a multi-hospital cross-sectional study
IntroductionPerforated peptic ulcer is the worst complication of peptic ulcer disease whose burden is disproportionately higher in low-income...
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Endoscopic sealing hemostasis with polyglycolic acid sheet and fibrin glue as a novel endoscopic hemostatic technique: a report of three cases
Polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue are routinely used in surgical procedures. Their usefulness in gastrointestinal endoscopy is mainly to...
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The cure rate of 10-day bismuth-containing quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication is equivalent to 14-day: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection is a major cause of duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers, and gastric cancer. However, the optimal duration for H....
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Imaging findings and clinical features of atypical retroperitoneal abscess caused by duodenal perforation: a case report and review of the literature
IntroductionA retroperitoneal abscess caused by duodenal perforation is a relatively rare disease clinically. We report the case of a patient with a...
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Endoscopic lithotripsy combined with drug lithotripsy vs. drug lithotripsy for the treatment of phytobezoars: analysis of 165 cases
AimTo analyze efficacy of endoscopic lithotripsy combined with drug lithotripsy as compared with drug lithotripsy for the treatment of phytobezoars.
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