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Ectopic bile duct concomitant with gastric ulcer hemorrhage: report of a case
BackgroundAn ectopic bile duct opening into the stomach is a rare congenital anomaly of the biliary system, and thus, there are few case reports with...
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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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Qingwei San treats oral ulcer subjected to stomach heat syndrome in db/db mice by targeting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway
BackgroundQingwei San (QWS), one of classic Chinese Medicine prescripts, has been widely used to treat stomach heat syndrome which manifests oral...
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Clinical outcomes of marginal ulcer bleeding compared with those of peptic ulcer bleeding
BackgroundMarginal ulcer bleeding (MUB) is a complication that can occur following several types of surgery. However, few studies exist on it....
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Stomach engineering: region-specific characterization of the decellularized porcine stomach
PurposePatients affected by microgastria, severe gastroesophageal reflux, or those who have undergone subtotal gastrectomy, have commonly described...
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Phytochemical Estimation and Therapeutic Amelioration of Aesculus hippocastanum L. Seeds Ethanolic Extract in Gastric Ulcer in Rats Possibly by Inhibiting Prostaglandin Synthesis
ObjectiveTo quantify phytochemicals using liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy (LCMS) analysis and explore the therapeutic effect of Aesculus...
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Phytochemistry, efficacy, and safety of medicinal plants used traditionally for the management of peptic ulcer diseases in Ethiopia: a systematic review
BackgroundDespite significant advances in synthetic medicine, medicinal plants are still widely utilized to treat peptic ulcer disease. This study...
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Gastric Outlet Obstruction by Pyloric Channel Ulcer
Abstract Pyloric channel ulcer is considered to be a special type of peptic ulcer, which accounts for 10% of upper gastrointestinal ulcer. Here we...
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Massive bleeding from gastric ulcer-induced splenic artery pseudoaneurysm successfully treated with transcatheter arterial embolization and surgery: a case report
BackgroundUpper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a routine medical emergency. The most common non-variceal cause is peptic ulcer disease, while a...
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Stomach Cancer Screening Services of Bhutan
Stomach cancer is a common public health problem in South East Asia including Bhutan. Chronic infection with Helicobacter pylori is regarded as the...
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Laparoscopically assisted percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy performed for remnant stomach in patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a case report
BackgroundAlthough percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) offers better access to the gastrointestinal system, in patients with previous abdominal...
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Gastric ulcer and duodenitis associated with coinfection of human herpesvirus-8 and cytomegalovirus in a renal transplant recipient: a case report
BackgroundThe coinfection between cytomegalovirus (CMV) and either human herpesvirus‐6 (HHV‐6) or HHV-7 in renal transplant recipients is well known;...
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A novel strategy of combining abdominal surgery and endoscopy for the quick hemostasis of acute duodenal ulcer bleeding: a case report
BackgroundUncontrolled ulcer bleeding of duodenal ulcer (DU) after endoscopic therapy often needs surgery. At present, cutting the bottom of the...
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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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Dieulafoy’s Disease in Stomach and Duodenum-Recurrent Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Dieulafoy’s disease is a rare and important cause of recurrent upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which can cause fatal gastrointestinal bleeding. We...
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An operative case of gastric cancer with ectopic bile duct drainage in the lesser curvature of the stomach
BackgroundAmong the various anomalies of the biliary system, a double common bile duct with ectopic drainage in the stomach is rare. Furthermore,...
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Life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding caused by perforation of a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer into the esophagus
We present a case of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer (PAU) that ruptured into the esophagus....
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A case of Epstein Barr virus-associated primary squamous cell carcinoma of stomach
BackgroundPrimary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of stomach is extremely rare. The pathogenesis of SCC of stomach remains unclear. There is only one...
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Marginal Ulcer Incidence and the Population of Gastrin Producing G cells Retained in the Gastric Pouch after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Is There a Relationship?
IntroductionMarginal ulcers are the most prevalent endoscopic abnormality after RYGB. The etiology is still poorly understood; however, an increase...
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Gastroprotective effects of Combretum paniculatum (Combretaceae) leaf extract and fractions on absolute ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in rats
BackgroundCombretum paniculatum (Combretaceae) Vent. is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat ulcers and gastrointestinal disorders,...
