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Rectal necrosis is a rare pathology, with little reports published in the literature. There are nonspecific symptoms, but clinical course may be dramatic, with necessity of urgent surgery and intensive care. A 72-year-old female was admitted to hospital with complaints of bloody stool and dull
BACKGROUND
Pancreatic damage in critically ill patients is associated with the progressive failure of multiple organs, but little is known about its clinical characteristics. At present, no guidelines are available for the diagnosis and management of pancreatic damage. This study was undertaken to
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of preoperative carbohydrate loading and new fasting protocol treatment on the postoperative changes in serum tumor necrosis factor receptor1 (sTNFR1), sTNFR2, and insulin resistance (IR) in patients of colon carcinoma.
METHODS
51 patients of colon carcinoma were
Traumatic diaphragmatic injury is known to present with the spectrum of symptoms, and most patients would have some symptoms due to abdominal organ herniation. Majority of injuries tend to present on the left hemidiaphragm but right-sided injuries also occur mostly with subtle, delayed BACKGROUND
Fast-track surgery is a new, promising comprehensive program for surgical patients and is beneficial to recovery. Prospective randomized, controlled clinical trials involving fast-track surgery for gastric cancer are lacking.
METHODS
Ninety-two patients with gastric cancer were randomly
OBJECTIVE
to determine the efficacy and safety of Kolofort in the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
METHODS
52 patients (16 men and 36 women) aged 26 to 59 years were examined over 4 months to rule out organic disease. The diagnosis of IBS was established on the basis of the
Controversy exists regarding the need for nasogastric tube decompression and the incidence of complications resulting from its use following major intra-abdominal surgery. To determine the value of such tubes, 100 patients were managed after surgery with a nasogastric tube in situ until the passage
During the period 1974-1980 39 patients underwent operations at the Prosper Hospital in Recklinghausen for radiation injuries to the rectum or rectosigmoid. They comprised 22 patients with rectovaginal fistulas, 6 with ulcers, 3 suffering from severe hemorrhagic proctitis, 5 with rectal strictures,
Under study were clinical and functional results of 27 patients aged 36 to 68 years with adenocarcinoma (pT2-T3) of the ampullar part of the rectum who were submitted to abdomino-anal resection with the formation of J-shaped colonic reservoir. In the nearest postoperative period partial incompetence
Aerophagia, characterized by symptoms related to repetitive swallowing of air, is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. In some cases, severe aerophagia causes massive bowel distention and leads to volvulus, ileus, and even intestinal necrosis and perforation. A 10-year-old intellectually disabled
Dyslipidaemia may be treated with a number of safe and effective pharmacological agents that target specific lipid disorders through a variety of mechanisms. The bile-acid sequestrants--cholestyramine and colestipol--primarily decrease LDL cholesterol by binding bile acids, thereby decreasing
OBJECTIVE
Infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Gut barrier dysfunction has been shown to increase the risk of bacterial translocation from the gut into the pancreatic bed. The primary aim of the study is to evaluate if ileus, a clinical marker of
The influence of surgery and anesthesia on immune function during the perioperative period should not be neglected. In this study, we evaluated the effects of oxycodone combined with flurbiprofen axetil on postoperative analgesia and immune function in patients undergoing radical resection of
Unspecific gastrointestinal symptoms associated with milk consumption are common. In addition to lactose, also other components of milk may be involved. We studied whether the partial hydrolysation of milk proteins would affect gastrointestinal symptoms in subjects with functional gastrointestinal
The pathological changes are more or less related to the intensity and the duration of the infection, and are commonly seen in older patients with a large number of flukes. The pathogenesis is due to the mechanical irritation by the flukes and some toxic substances produced by them. Lesions are