Issue 5 Articles

Use of New Rechargeable Battery and MRI-Friendly Technologies in Sacral Neuromodulation Systems to Treat Fecal Incontinence

1. Abstract Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is a minimally invasive therapeutic technique that has been used to effectively treat overactive bladder and bowel dysfunction. There have been, however, several obstacles with standard, non-rechargeable SNM devices such as frequent battery replacement and complications with the conditional safety for full-body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Recently, rechargeable and MRI-friendly …

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Predictive Factors of Decompensation and Death in 670 Patients with Hepatitis C Treated with Direct-Acting Antivirals

1. Abstract Sustained virological response 12 weeks after treatment (SVR12) with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) is excellent in patients with hepatitis C but little has been published regarding decompensation and/or death during therapy. 1.1. Objectives: Objectives of this prospective, observational, multicenter study were to describe SVR12 in real life patients with advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis treated with DAAs …

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Synchronous Triple Colorectal Cancer with Intestinal Obstruction in an Elderly Patient: Rare Case of Malignancy of the Large Intestine

1. Clinical Image Synchronous cancers are characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of multiple primary tumors in the same patient. Synchronous malignancies most commonly occur in the colon, with a high prevalence in elderly patients [1,2]. The occurrence of synchronous colorectal cancers is extremely rare and may be identified at any location within the large intestine …

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Menghini Needles are Superior to Tru-Cut Needles for Blind Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in Children

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Liver biopsy remains the criterion standard in the evaluation of the etiology and extent of disease of the liver. Various needles are available for use, depending on the approach and on physician experience. 1.2. Methods: We used in our service for three years Menghini needles and the last year Tru- cut …

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Chicken Bone Perforation of Duodenum

1. Abstract Ingestion of foreign bodies is a common clinical problem encountered commonly in children and elderly people wearing dentures. It is rarely seen in adults. Complications due to ingested bone fragments are not common and preoperative diagnosis remains a challenge. We report a successful endoscopic management of a chicken bone piece which was perforating …

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