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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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Prediction of injury localization in preoperative patients with gastrointestinal perforation: a multiomics model analysis
BackgroundThe location of gastrointestinal perforation is essential for severity evaluation and optimizing the treatment approach. We aimed to...
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Prognostic significance of preoperative osteosarcopenia on patient’ outcomes after emergency surgery for gastrointestinal perforation
PurposeSarcopenia is a prognostic predictor in emergency surgery. However, there are no reports on the relationship between osteopenia and...
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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic submucosal dissection using an ultrathin endoscope: a retrospective, single-center evaluation
BackgroundRecent studies have reported the therapeutic use of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) using an ultrathin endoscope for targeting...
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the duodenum presenting with shock and massive upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundDue to rarity of duodenal GISTs, clinicians have few information about its clinical features, diagnosis, management and prognosis.
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Time-to-surgery paradigms: wait time and surgical outcomes in critically Ill patients who underwent emergency surgery for gastrointestinal perforation
BackgroundWaiting time for emergency abdominal surgery have been known to be linked to mortality. However, there is no clear consensus on the...
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Elastic Intra-corporeal Retractor for Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
IntroductionIn minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, proper organ retraction, especially liver retraction, is essential to...
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Mucormycosis-induced upper gastrointestinal ulcer perforation in immunocompetent patients: a report of two cases
BackgroundGastrointestinal mucormycosis (GIM) is a rare, opportunistic fungal infection with poor prognosis. Clinically, it is difficult to diagnose...
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Value of multidetector computed tomography angiography in severe non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: a retrospective study in a referral bleeding unit
BackgroundNon-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common gastroenterological emergency associated with significant morbidity and mortality....
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Endoscopic full-thickness resection for upper gastrointestinal tract lesions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionEndoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) is used to resect difficult superficial mucosal lesions and sub-epithelial lesions (SELs). We...
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The safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal fenestration in the treatment of completely embedded upper gastrointestinal foreign body
BackgroundUpper gastrointestinal foreign body ingestion is a common digestive tract emergency, of which completely embedded ones were challenging for...
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The efficacy of sclerotherapy as the initial treatment in patients with bleeding from Dieulafoy’s lesion of the upper gastrointestinal tract
BackgroundDieulafoy’s lesion (DL) is a rare and important cause of acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ANVUGIB), however, there is a...
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Peptic ulcer characteristics in oral opium and non-opium user patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Background/AimsUpper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a frequent medical issue. The primary risk factors for bleeding peptic ulcers are...
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Embolization for acute nonvariceal bleeding of upper and lower gastrointestinal tract: a systematic review
BackgroundAcute non-variceal gastrointestinal bleedings (GIBs) are pathological conditions associated with significant morbidity and mortality....
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Routine Upper Gastrointestinal Series Post-bariatric Surgery: Predictors, Usage, and Utility
ObjectiveTo investigate usage and utility of routine upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series in the immediate post-operative period to evaluate for leak...
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection for lesions involving the anastomosis after upper gastrointestinal surgery
Background and aimsEndoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for anastomotic lesions is technically challenging due to severe fibrosis, deformity,...
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ERAS guidelines-driven upper gastrointestinal contrast study after esophagectomy can detect delayed gastric conduit emptying and improve outcomes
BackgroundDelayed gastric conduit emptying can occur after esophagectomy and has been shown to be associated with increased risk for postoperative...
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Nomogram for Predicting the Risk of Complications after Endoscopic Foreign Body Removal from the Adult Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
BackgroundIngested foreign bodies may become impacted in the upper gastrointestinal tract, requiring endoscopic removal.
AimsTo establish and...
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Perigastric abscess caused by delayed perforation after gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection: successful conservative treatment without perforation closure: a case report
BackgroundPerigastric abscess caused by delayed perforation after endoscopic submucosal dissection is a very rare complication. In principle, delayed...
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Acute Upper Non-variceal and Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common surgical emergency requiring hospital admission and associated with high morbidity and mortality....
