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Profuse bleeding is an unusual and previously unreported finding in epiphrenic diverticula. The present case describes a man with a history of significant alcohol and tobacco abuse who presented to an emergency room expectorating blood and was then admitted. Further evaluation revealed a large
Data regarding management of colonic diverticulitis in renal transplant recipients (RTRs) are limited. This study aims to identify prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes in RTRs with colonic diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Between January 2004 and December 2013, all patients who underwent kidney
The Nyhus-Wantz Lectureship honors two giants who represent the few who formed a new surgical specialty: herniology. My topics are etiology, herniosis, diverticulosis coli, and cancer. Hippocrates blamed wear and tear for herniation. Russell's (Lancet 1:1519-1523, 1902) explanation was congenital
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify whether tobacco smoking is associated with an increased risk of diverticular disease.
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The PubMed and Embase databases were searched for studies of smoking and diverticular disease up to 19 February 2016. Prospective studies
With 250 published cases worldwide, diffuse esophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis (DEIPD) is a poorly understood disease. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of DEIPD in our own population, identify risk factors and clinical symptoms, and characterize its Cancer of the oesophagus has great diversity in geographical distribution and incidence. The rate of oesophageal cancer has been increasing in some areas and the reasons for this are not clear. This review outlines fascinating epidemiological aspects and the risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma
This investigation of some biosocial factors such as level of education, profession, tobacco smoking, alcohol and coffee consumption, and previous illnesses, reports on 98 patients with histologically confirmed rectal cancer, and 196 hospitalized and neighborhood-matched controls. Past history of
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Malabsorption has long been recognized as a cause of osteopenia, and mild forms of osteopenia are present in many gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of this study was to determine if osteopenia is common in patients with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
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Bone mineral density
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The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Institute for Clinical Research and Education conducted a survey study to assess demographics, management strategies, and outcome for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. This pilot project was intended to determine the feasibility of