Since its introduction in 1980, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) has gained wide acceptance as the procedure of choice in delivering enteral alimentation and has largely replaced surgical ...

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[38] It is theorized that excessive air insufflation, prolonged procedure time, and multiple percutaneous needle punctures of the stomach may all play a role in the development of this complication.

Carpal-tunnel release is a common surgical procedure to alleviate pain and may be performed with the use of open or endoscopic techniques. It is important to appreciate the basic anatomy of the ...

This is a colostomy. During chemotherapy, a cancer care team will administer medications that interfere with the cell division process. They achieve this by disrupting proteins or DNA to damage ...

Severe dysphagia significantly increases mortality risk after PEG, a new study finds. Patients with severe swallowing ...

This study evaluates the role of the angiography‐derived index of microcirculatory resistance (angio‐IMR) in predicting myocardial damage in patients with ST‐segment–elevation myocardial infarction ...

An ileostomy is when part of the small intestine is brought out through the abdomen. A colostomy is when part of the colon is used to create a stoma. They are similar in that they are both surgeries ...

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Dr L Lundell, Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, S-413 45 Göteborg, Sweden. BACKGROUND Endoscopic oesophageal changes are diagnostically helpful and identify patients exposed to ...