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Staple Line Intrathoracic Migration After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Correlation between Symptoms, CT Three-Dimensional Stomach Analysis, and 24-h pH Monitoring
PurposeMigration of the staple line is the definition of sliding hiatus hernia in sleeve gastrectomy patients. The main aim was to determine the...
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Stomach Volume Assessment Using Three-dimensional Computed Tomography Gastrography for Bariatric Treatment
BackgroundMost bariatric treatments employ gastric volume reduction. However, there has been no appropriate tool that could assess the anatomical...
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A comparative study using gastric ultrasound to evaluate the safety of shortening the fasting time before pediatric echocardiography: a randomized controlled non-inferiority study
PurposeThe objective of this study was to demonstrate that the gastric cross-sectional area (CSA) in the right lateral decubitus position (RLDP)...
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Predictors of spontaneous passage of ingested foreign bodies in adults: twelve years of experience
BackgroundForeign body ingestion in adults is commonly encountered in clinical practice. The therapeutic approach of whether to follow-up or extract...
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The pediatric stomach — masses and mass-like pathology
Diagnostic imaging of pediatric gastric masses often provides a challenge for the practicing radiologist. Radiologists should be aware of this...
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Number and distribution of eosinophils and lymphocytes in the Japanese pediatric gastrointestinal tract: in search of a definition for “abnormally increased eosinophils”
BackgroundPrimary eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders (EGIDs) constitute chronic allergic inflammation. The number of eosinophils is one of the...
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The contribution of second primary cancers to the mortality of patients with a first primary breast cancer
PurposeSecond primary cancers (SPCs) are estimated to affect nearly 5% of patients with breast cancer within 10 years of their diagnosis. This study...
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The regional disparities in liver disease comorbidity among elderly Chinese based on a health ecological model: the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
PurposeThis study aimed to investigate the risk factors for liver disease comorbidity among older adults in eastern, central, and western China, and...
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Ultrasound assessment of gastric residual volume in patients over 60 years of age undergoing gastroscopy under sedation: a prospective cohort study
BackgroundWe aimed to assess the accuracy of ultrasonographic measurement of the antral cross-sectional area (CSA) in the preprocedural evaluation of...
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Pancreatic Pseudocyst and Obesity: Video Case Report of Management with the One-Stage Procedure
Reports of pancreatic pseudocyst drainage during metabolic bariatric surgery are extremely rare. Our patient is a 38-year-old female suffering from...
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Early Bleeding After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Management — a 21-Year Experience
PurposeMorbidity and mortality associated with bariatric surgery are considered low. The aim of this study is to assess the incidence, clinical...
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Pathophysiology and surgical outcomes of patients with fungal peritonitis from upper gastrointestinal tract perforation: a retrospective study
PurposeTo compare the pathophysiology and surgical outcomes of emergency surgery for upper gastrointestinal tract perforation with and without fungal...
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Clinical Outcomes of Resectional Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Compared to Sleeve Gastrectomy for Severe Obesity
PurposeResectional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RRYGB) is considered an alternative bariatric surgery in countries with a high incidence of stomach...
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Endoscopic Evaluation of PET/CT Abnormalities in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Yield and Approach
BackgroundUnexpected hypermetabolic activity is often encountered in the gastrointestinal tract when PET/CT is performed for various indications,...
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Remnant Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass: A Systematic Review of Indications and Outcomes of Resectional Gastric Bypass
BackgroundIn this systematic review, we aim to evaluate the reasons and outcomes behind remnant gastrectomy with or after gastric bypass procedures.
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Incidence and survival of patients with primary gastrointestinal melanoma: a population-based study
BackgroundPrimary gastrointestinal melanoma (PGIM) has received more attention because of its inferior prognosis. Less is known about the incidence...
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Albumin, filamin-A and cytokeratin 19 help distinguish intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma from extrahepatic adenocarcinoma
BackgroundThe differential diagnosis of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas (iCCAs) from metastatic adenocarcinomas from organs adjacent to the liver...
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How-I-do-it: laparoscopic intragastric submucosal dissection (LISD) for gastric and gastro-oesophageal junction early lesions
PurposeLaparoscopic intragastric submucosal dissection (LISD) is a novel approach to the resection of gastric lesion that are not amenable to...
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Application of overlap anastomosis in digestive tract reconstruction during minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy
This study aims to assess the feasibility of the Overlap anastomosis technique in minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy. An accompanying video...
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Reducing Conduit Ischemia and Anastomotic Leaks in Transhiatal Esophagectomy: Six Principles
BackgroundTranshiatal esophagectomy (THE) is an accepted approach for distal esophageal (DE) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers. Its...
