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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Gastrointestinal bleeding"”.
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Predictors of good outcome in upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB)
… and literature review: Introduction: Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common cause of emergency hospital admission. It is also not uncommon in patients already in hospital. The bulk of severe morbidity and mortality occurs in patients with recurrent bleeding or significant comorbid …
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Capsule endoscopy versus standard of care in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: A randomized controlled trial
… the small bowel could be the source of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding presenting as IDA. The next best diagnostic test is uncertain. Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) is a non-invasive new technology that allows examination of the entire small bowel. Methods: We designed a randomized …
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Development of Novel, Brain Permeable, mPGES-1 Inhibitors for Inflammatory Conditions
… that when taken chronically, NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal bleeding. COX-2 selective inhibitors (COXIBs) were then developed to combat the gastrointestinal bleeding induced by nonselective NSAIDs by specifically inhibiting the COX enzyme most infamous for its role in inflammation. Yet, soon …
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ANALYSIS OF MICROBIOME IN VARIOUS HUMAN MEDICAL CONDITIONS USING NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING OF THE 16S rRNA GENE
… study specifically delves into the ocular and gastrointestinal tract microbiome, comparing its composition in 43 healthy and diseased patients using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. We identified a rich microbial landscape, identifying over 338 bacterial taxa. Notably, <em>Acinetobacter</em>, …
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Upper gastrointestinal bleed: a comparative outcomes study of pre and post implementation of management guidelines in the acute care surgery unit, Groote Schuur Hospital
Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIT) is a common presentation to hospital and can result in a significant morbidity, mortality and hospital costs. Consensus guidelines are present from various international expert bodies regarding the management of these patients and compliance with …
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Genetic technologies to engineer and understand the microbiome
… to create cellular biosensors for biomarkers of gastrointestinal disease. Heme biosensors were paired with readout electronics to generate an ingestible medical device for in situ detection of gastrointestinal bleeding. The technologies described herein contribute to the progression of microbiome …
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Comparative study of the clinical manifestations and pathophysiology of leptospirosis and scrub typhus
… associated with jaundice, liver impairment and gastrointestinal bleeding, but fewer patients had shock and confusion compared with patients with reinfection. Patients with leptospirosis had significantly more hepatic and renal impairment, thrombocytopenia and bleeding diathesis than patients …
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PROPHYLACTIC CLIP PLACEMENT DURING POLYPECTOMY DOES NOT REDUCE THE RISK OF DELAYED BLEEDING: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Background: Delayed gastrointestinal bleeding is a known complication of snare polypectomy during colonoscopy. Published data on prophylactic clip placement are scarce with conflicting results. Aim: To determine the effect of prophylactic clip placement on delayed post polypectomy bleeding. …
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Ischemic colitis: Incidence, Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestation and Outcome
… colitis (IC) is the most prevalent form of gastrointestinal ischemia and the second most common cause for lower gastrointestinal bleeding. The clinical course is diverse and the causes are many. Data on the incidence of IC in a population-based setting are largely lacking. The aims of this …
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Influenza Antivirals in Adults: Analyzing Usage Trends, GI Safety, and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
… high-risk populations, the potential risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding following treatment, and the possibility that antiviral therapy may help lower the risk of cardiovascular events after influenza infection. This dissertation addresses these questions by analyzing administrative claims …
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Μεταβολές στην επίπτωση και κλινική έκβαση των αιμορραγιών ανώτερου πεπτικού την τελευταία δεκαετία στο Ν. Αχαΐας
Η οξεία αιμορραγία ανώτερου πεπτικού (ΟΑΑΠ) παραμένει ένα από τα πιο συχνά και επείγοντα περιστατικά που συνοδεύεται με αυξημένη νοσηρότητα και θνητότητα. Σκοπός της μελέτης είναι να δειχθούν αλλαγές στα κλινικο-επιδημιολογικά χαρακτηριστικά των ασθενών με ΟΑΑΠ την τελευταία δεκαετία. Συλλέχθηκαν …
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Prozess- und Diagnosequalität in Präklinik und Notaufnahme des Universitätsklinikums Göttingen
… und des Vorhofflimmerns, Obere Gastrointestinale Blutung und Apoplex. Die Auswertung umfasste sowohl die Arbeit des Rettungsdienstes als auch der Notaufnahme des Göttinger Universitätsklinikums. Untersucht wurde sowohl die Prozessqualität im Vergleich mit Empfehlungen nationaler …