Volume 8

Management of Internal Hemorroids by Elastic Ligature in Brazzaville

1. Abstract 1.1. Patients and Methods This was a retrospective, descriptive multicenter study on 132 patients treated with ligation of hemorrhoids. The study took place from January 2015 to July 2020 at the Medico-Social Center of the Schnell Foundation and at the Brazzaville University Hospital. Study variables were epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic. Microsoft Excel version …

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Prevalence and Characterization of Hepatitis C infection and Determination of Liver Damage in Patients on Chronic Hemodialysis at the Largest Reference Center for Renal Health, EsSalud, Lima, Peru

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) is a serious public health problem with approximately 3% of the world’s population infected. Patients on chronic hemodialysis are known to be a population at risk of HCV infection worldwide. 1.2. Aims: This study aimed to estimate the serological prevalence of HCV and characterize the HCV viral load …

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Related Factors of Jaundice Reduction Effect in Patients with High Biliary Obstruction Caused by Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Using Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: The purpose of this study was to explore the risk factors of poor jaundice reduction effect in patients with high biliary malignant obstruction (HBMO) caused by unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma (u-HC) treated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). 1.2. Methods: Total of 39 cases were retrospectively reviewed from March 2016 to January 2022. …

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Acute Liver Injury Due to Amanita Phalloides Toxicity in The National Capital Region of the United States

1. Abstract Amatoxin poisoning is considered a life-threatening medical emergency beginning with delayed onset of gastrointestinal symptoms followed by acute liver injury that may progress to acute liver failure requiring a liver transplantation. Here we report a case of a 69-year-old male who initially presented with nausea and watery diarrhea after previous ingestion of wild …

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The Influence of Anaemia and Perioperative Blood Transfusion in The Outcomes of Gastric Cancer

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Gastric cancer is often associated with anaemia, at the time of diagnosis, which may contribute to worse outcomes after surgery. This study aims to evaluate the impact of preoperative anaemia and the need of perioperative transfusions in surgical and oncological outcomes among patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery. 1.2. Methods: This single …

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Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Intestinal Inflammation and Increased Gut Permeability in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

1. Abstract Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic conditions of the intestine characterized by the inflammation of the gut’s wall or mucosa. Their etiology is unknown, most probably multifactorial including genetic susceptibility, dysbiosis and environmental factors. The diagnosis is based on both clinical and endoscopic features. However, recently easy, fast, reliable, and non-invasive biological markers …

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Pancreatic Lithiasis: Two Case Reports

1. Abstract Lithiasis of Wirsung’s duct is a rare affection, often seen in chronic pancreatitis, but also in other conditions such as alcoholism, pancreatic duct fibrosis, malnutrition, dysthyroidism or it may beidiopathic. A multitude of complementary examinations can be performed for diagnosis including abdominal ultrasound, CT, Cholangiopancreatography Magnetic Resonance (CP-MR) and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), …

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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors About an Epidemiological Survey

1. Abstract We carried a descriptive retrospective study over a period of 5 years from January 2016 to January 2021, in our hepato-gastroenterology department at the CHU Mohammed VI Marrakech. The aim of this study is to report on the epidemiological, clinical, histological and therapeutic characteristics of GISTs and to report the rare localizations of …

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Optimizing Comfort Through Vocal Amplification During Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Acute Settings: A Proof-of-Concept (POC) Study

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: Refusal of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) in acute respiratory failure is associated with a worse prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of improving the subject’s verbal communication on comfort and frustration levels during NIV sessions. 1.2. Methods: Setting and design: Single-center, prospective, cross-over, randomized, double blind study. Population: NIV-naïve subjects …

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Spontaneous Small Bowel Intramural Hematoma- A Case Report with Review

1. Abstract Spontaneous Small Bowel Intramural Hematomas (SSBIMH) is a rare complication seen in patients on prolonged anticoagulants. They present as acute abdominal pain and can masquerade acute enterocolitis and bowel ischemia. Cross sectional imaging plays an important role in diagnosing since they require conservative management only. We present a case of SSBIMH in patient …

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