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Giant Hepatic Hematoma after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): A Rare Etiology of Hemorrhagic Shock

1. Clinical Image A 38-year-old bile prosthesis bearer, not anti-coagulated nor anti-aggregated, was subjected to an ERCP to move it away. A hard-working procedure was made so multiple attempts were needed. After it, the patient felt right lumbar pain and hemoglobin fall, developing hemorrhagic shock and requiring orotracheal intubation, blood components transfusion and use of …

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Chronic Sclerosing Sialoadenitis (Kuttner Tumor) In A Patient with Igg4 Disease: About A Case

1. Case Report The igG4-related disease is a chronic relapsing multiorgan fibroinflammatory syndrome of autoimmune etiology [1], characterized by a distinctive histopathological pattern of IgG4 in affected tissues, imaging findings, increased serum IgG4 levels, synchronous multiorgan distress, and response to glucocorticoids.

Immunotherapy for Advanced HCC: Review of Current Applications and Future Perspectives

1. Abstract Hepatocellular cancer (HCC) remains a disease with an important health burden worldwide. Early diagnosis in combination with favorable individual factors, including a good performance status and liver function allows the performance of surgical and/or locoregional treatment, which can result in an acceptable expected survival.

Herbs, Spices and Alcoholic Beverages May Elicit Cephalic Phase Responses, Involving Innate Reflexes, which Modulate Digestive Activity

https://doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2024.10801 1.Abstract Almost half of humanity suffers from digestive disorders so, it is not surprising that people have developed treatments with plants for these disorders. Today we have a wealth of information from all parts of the world and from many diverse cultures. What is common in this knowledge bank is the frequent occurrence of …

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Coincidence of Intestinal Ischemia and Meckel’s Diverticulum

https://doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2024.10804 1. Abstract In this study, we present a case of acute intestinal ischemia due to embolism of the superior mesenteric artery with coexisting Meckel’s diverticulum. Both superior mesenteric artery embolism and complicated Meckel’s diverticulum are a real threat to the patient’s life. Because of similar, non-specific clinical symptoms making the correct diagnosis may be …

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