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Dramatic advances in molecular characterization of the largely noncultivable enteric microbiota have facilitated better understanding of the composition of this complex ecosystem at broad phylogenetic levels. This review outlines current understanding of mechanisms by which commensal bacteria are co...
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PMID: 20871399
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Among 450 patients who underwent lung transplantation (LuT) between April 1994 and April 2009 at a single academic hospital, 75 received surgical consultation, and 52 underwent 65 abdominal operations. Operations included colectomy (17), cholecystectomy (14), exploratory laparotomy (10), ulcer repai...
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PMID: 21105627
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Perforations in 72 of 217,507 EGD procedures were identified (incidence, 0.033%); 124,844 EGDs included an interventional procedure and 92,663 were examination only. The incidence of perforation was similar whether an interventional procedure was performed or not (0.040% vs 0.029%; P = .181). The es...
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PMID: 20708766
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Probiotics are dietary supplements containing potentially beneficial bacteria or yeasts. They are administered in different quantities that allow for colon colonization. These products help in stimulating health promoting flora and also suppressing the pathologic colonization and disease spread. The...
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PMID: 21189696
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Luigi L Buri,
Cesare C Hassan,
Gianluca G Bersani,
Marcello M Anti,
Maria Antonietta MA Bianco,
Livio L Cipolletta,
Emilio E Di Giulio,
Giovanni G Di Matteo,
Luigi L Familiari,
Leonardo L Ficano,
Pietro P Loriga,
Sergio S Morini,
Vincenzo V Pietropaolo,
Alessandro A Zambelli,
Enzo E Grossi,
Marco M Intraligi,
Massimo M Buscema and
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A simple predictive rule based on age and alarm features is similarly effective to the more complex ASGE guidelines in selecting patients for EGD. Regression and ANN models may be useful in identifying a relatively small subgroup of patients at higher risk of cancer....
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PMID: 20029414
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Postprocedural hemorrhagic events were not increased in anticoagulated patients. Most patients receiving bridging therapy were managed according to current society guidelines.
Copyright 2010 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved....
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PMID: 20598248
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We have learned about SRF in the gastrointestinal tract and provide insights into possible future directions in this area....
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PMID: 20458756
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Elixirs were formerly very used drugs or drinks. They are alcoholized and sugared, often offered as liquors, pleasant to drink, and contain drugs or not. Many are uncommon now, but Garrus elixir has passed through the centuries. Digestive stimulative, tonic, flavour of potions, aperitive and liquor,...
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PMID: 20527158
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Although recent reviews offer insufficient evidence for treatment of non-motor symptoms with dopaminergic therapy, involvement of the dopaminergic pathways in the aetiopathogenesis of some of these disorders and the clinical observation that such symptoms undergo fluctuations in relation to pulsatil...
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PMID: 20205148
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Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) has captured the attention of physicians and patients alike. Although clinical experience remains limited as technological capacity lags someway behind concept, this revolutionary approach is already prompting reassessment of conventional surgi...
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PMID: 20222402
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The presence of H. pylori in the oral cavity of patients suffering digestive pathologies is more frequent in those patients harbouring a gingivoperiodontal disease, and this fact could represent an obstacle for the eradication of the bacterium. At the same time, it could constitute a risk factor for...
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PMID: 19680173
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Combining the clamp-crushing method with use of the LigaSure device (Valleylab) allows identification of intraparenchymal vessels followed by sealing. This method of parenchymal transaction optimizes ease of use with confidence in vessel ligation.
Copyright (c) 2010 American College of Surgeons. Pub...
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PMID: 20123330
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Out of the 36 patients undergoing this surgical technique, 20 (55.55%) had inflammatory/intra-abdominal sepsis, 8 (22.22%) had trauma, 7 (19.44%) had neoplasia and 1 (2.77%) had vascular aetiology. Only 1 (2.77%) had partial wound dehiscence and 1 (2.77%) developed incisional hernia. Wound infection...
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PMID: 20141691
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Endemic, biogeochemical peculiarities of the Chuvash Republic territory were analyzed. The regional statistical analysis of the biogeochemical province influence on trace and major mineral elements content in food stuff was carried out. The conducted study let us reveal the following chief problems...
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PMID: 20626107
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Autistic behavior is often accompanied by numerous disturbing symptoms on the part of gastrointestinal system, such as abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea. These problems are often connected with deregulation of physiological microflora in intestine. The aim of this study was to determine diffe...
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PMID: 21114016
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NARRATIVE REVIEW: Many organ systems in the body can demonstrate signs and symptoms of impairment that mimic integumentary, musculoskeletal, and/or neuromuscular conditions commonly evaluated and treated by the hand therapist. In this review, diseases and disorders affecting the gastrointestinal (GI...
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PMID: 20036512
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Long wait times for health care have become a significant issue in Canada. As part of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology's Human Resource initiative, a questionnaire was developed to survey patients regarding wait times for initial gastroenterology consultation and its impact. A total of 91...
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PMID: 20186353
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Desmond D Leddin,
Ronald J RJ Bridges,
David G DG Morgan,
Carlo C Fallone,
Craig C Render,
Victor V Plourde,
Jim J Gray,
Connie C Switzer,
Jim J McHattie,
Harminder H Singh,
Eric E Walli,
Iain I Murray,
Anthony A Nestel,
Paul P Sinclair,
Ying Y Chen and
E Jan EJ Irvine
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Assessment of current wait times for specialist health services in Canada is a key method that can assist government and health care providers to plan wisely for future health needs. These data are not readily available. A method to capture wait time data at the time of consultation or procedure has...
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PMID: 20186352
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A total of 1038 Muscovites (740 males and 298 females) aged 20 to 60 years were examined using a broad range of clinical and diagnostic methods. In the study cohort, the prevalence of all diseases taken together was 1533 cases per 1000 examinees, the number of cases being 1108.1 and 2590.6% per hund...
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PMID: 20496492
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The high incidence of chronic digestive diseases is recorded in chemical industry workers exposed to the isolated action of noxious substances. The aim of the investigation was to make a hygienic assessment of the risk for occupational digestive diseases in chemical industry workers exposed to a com...
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PMID: 20373716
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In patients with concomitant pathology, chronic gastritis is a most frequently detectable disease of the digestive system (62.3%), gastroenterological complaints being insignificant. The rate of Helicobacter pylori infection was 68.2% (in Group 2 patients) to 83.7% (in Group 1). A morphological stud...
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PMID: 20387671
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In 1958, A. M. Ugolev (1926-1991) discovered parietal (membrane) digestion (MD) that differs fundamentally from cavity and intracellular digestion in the strictly directed arrangement of active centers of enzymes and in coupling to the membrane transport systems. The three-stage sequential triad: ca...
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PMID: 20387666
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The paper presents the data available in the literature on mutations in known genes in pancreatitis, such as cationic trypsinogen (PRSS1), pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI/SPINK1), cystic fibrosis (CFTR), and apolipoprotein E (APOE) genes, as well as the new candidate gene--chymotrypsino...
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PMID: 20387681
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During the last 3 decades the use of parenteral nutrition (PN) and the aggressive introduction of enteral feeding in daily practice have transformed the outcome for even the sickest of these infants. More than 90% of infants and children now survive after extensive small bowel resection in the neona...
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PMID: 20172273
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Our experience with these patients is similar to that provided in the literature. We consider that it is important to identify any associated anomalies, especially heart disease, craniofacial anomalies and other gastrointestinal malformations, because they condition the patient's management. Patholo...
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PMID: 20578578
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The prevalence of HP was 68.60% (results of assays were positive for 142 patients out of 207). This study confirmed statistically significant correlation between HP seropositivity and pancreatic cancer (p = 0.02), hepatocellular cancer (p = 0.000), gastric cancer (p = 0.01), colon cancer (p = 0.002)...
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PMID: 20422896
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Scientists of Pyatigorsky State Research Institute of Balneotherapeutics are actively engaged in developing new medical technologies for rehabilitative treatment of patients with a variety of pathological conditions based on the current knowledge about mechanisms of action of natural therapeutic fac...
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PMID: 21086600
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The aim of this work was to determine the average prevalence of cats with parasites in their alimentary canal in the area of Szczecin and to identify the parasite species in the alimentary canal in these animals. This research was carried on: domestic cats, stray cats and cats from the Animal Shelte...
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PMID: 21179670
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We will review current transfusion, intravenous iron, and erythropoietin roles in the treatment of anemia....
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PMID: 19787823
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We must insist on diagnostic evaluation. Repeat endoscopic studies should be considered in many cases and if both still show normal results, investigating the small bowel must be considered. The main techniques in this case are capsule endoscopy, followed by enteroscopy....
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PMID: 19787826
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Allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) is frequently used as the first therapeutic option for the treatment of acute anaemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially when it developed due to gastrointestinal or perioperative blood loss, but is not risk-free. Adverse effects of ABT i...
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PMID: 19787832
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Patients undergoing surgery for digestive disease accounted for 32% of admissions to the ICU during the study period. Mean patient age was 30 years (range, 1 day to 85 years). Surgery was carried out under emergency conditions in 510 patients and elective conditions in 103. The most common surgical...
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PMID: 20025178
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This paper provides a review of literature on the effects of shift work on physical health, mental health and well-being. In Europe, 20% of the workforce is involved in irregular work schedules. Up to 70% of workers report problems, with increasing age, associated with more difficulties in adjusting...
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PMID: 19899378
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In general and visceral surgery fast-track rehabilitation means a procedure-specific, evidence-based, multimodal, interdisciplinary and patient-focussed clinical pathway in perioperative therapy. The primary goals of fast-track rehabilitation are to maintain patient autonomy and homeostasis, minimiz...
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PMID: 19568723
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Systemic abnormalities often occur in patients with liver disease. In particular, cardiopulmonary or renal diseases accompanied by advanced liver disease can be serious and may determine the quality of life and prognosis of patients. Therefore, both hepatologists and non-hepatologists should pay att...
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PMID: 19554648
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The formal sub-health survey questionnaire would include five domains and 25 questions in total. The whole questionnaire's Chronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.92. Cronbach's alpha of the four domains, including cardiovascular, digestive tract, immunity and mental health were no less than 0.7 while I...
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PMID: 19957623
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Abdominal emergencies encompass traumatic events in the region of the abdomen as well as the clinical term acute abdomen. Multidetector CT (MDCT) represents one of the most important imaging modalities for detection and correct diagnosis in such abdominal emergencies. Based on the acquired data MDCT...
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PMID: 19557461
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In future, the profile of gastroenterology in Germany - as in other countries - will change. New achievements such as capsule endoscopy, aero-scopes and advanced CT and MRI technology and others will become alternatives to conventional endoscopy. Additional emphasis in clinical and outpatient gastro...
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PMID: 19533546
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We need a scientific rating guideline for digestive system impairments to fit our cultural and social background. In 2007, a research team, for the development of rating impairment guidelines, was organized under the supervision of Korean Academy of Medical Sciences. The rating guidelines for digest...
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PMID: 19503684
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The human GI tract is inhabited by an incredibly complex and abundant microbiota, whose composition is dependent on a variety of factors. The gut microbiota has an influence in the morphological, immunological and nutritional functions of the digestive tract and may be involved in many diseases. Thi...
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PMID: 19435456
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This study has confirmed that OCHRA can describe quantitatively the proficiency-gain curve for a laparoscopic operation and indicate the plateau stage when the individual surgeon attains maximal performance in the execution of a specific procedure....
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PMID: 18810544
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Although initial human results seem encouraging, it is important that this research be conducted in a way that minimizes bad publicity and describes both favorable and adverse outcomes. Robust trials must be conducted at established centers with appropriate experience and institutional board ethical...
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PMID: 19118425
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