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Pyogenic liver abscess: a complication after primary obesity surgery endolumenal (POSE) procedure

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[EndoBarrier as a treatment for obesity and diabetes].

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The EndoBarrier (duodenal-jejunal bypass liner) became available in 2009 as an endoscopic treatment method for obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). The treatment results in significant weight loss and improvement of the obesity-related morbidities such as T2D, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis,

Drainage of deep-seated amoebic liver abscess by Supra cath.

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Supra cath is an effective alternative to trocar for drainage of deep-seated liver abscess especially in obese or muscular patients with a thick parietal wall.

Liver abscess as a first manifestation of colonic tumor.

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BACKGROUND Male, 72-year-old, morbidly obese, diabetic, admitted for abdominal pain, prostration and fever that started last 3 days. Abdominal ultrasound and abdominal computed tomography scan showed liver injury in the transition of V and VI segments measuring 8.4 cm. Due to the possibility of

Risk of stroke following diagnosis with pyogenic liver abscess: a nationwide population-based study.

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OBJECTIVE In the recent years, the mortality rates attributed to pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) have decreased substantially on account of advancements in antibiotics and surgical techniques. It is thus important to better understand the risks associated with the increased number of survivors. This

Safety experience with the duodenal-jejunal bypass liner: an endoscopic treatment for diabetes and obesity.

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BACKGROUND The duodenal-jejunal bypass liner (DJBL) is a new, device-based endoscopic treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. OBJECTIVE To report serious safety events of subjects treated with the DJBL while offering a simple guideline to mitigate risk. METHODS Single-center

Liver abscess as a complication of laparoscopic gastric banding bariatric surgery.

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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization has identified the rapidly growing prevalence of obesity as one of today's serious health problems. Various surgical interventions categorized collectively as bariatric surgery now play an ever-increasing important role as the only known effective treatment

Safety and efficacy of the endoscopic duodenal-jejunal bypass liner prototype in severe or morbidly obese subjects implanted for up to 3 years.

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BACKGROUND The duodenal-jejunal bypass liner (DJBL) is an endoscopic device that mimics the duodenal-jejunal exclusion component of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Previous studies assessing the efficacy of the DJBL have shown 10-40% excess weight loss (%EWL) and improvements in obesity-associated

New Anchoring Mechanism and Design of an Endoluminal Duodeno-Jejunal Bypass Liner for Treatment of Obesity: a Pilot Animal Trial.

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Complications of bleeding, liver abscess and movement have been associated with previous duodeno-jejunal bypass liner (DJBL) applications in the past. A new anchoring system and design of a DJBL is presented as a pilot study.A newly designed DJBL device was

Normal anatomy and complications after gastric bypass surgery: helical CT findings.

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OBJECTIVE To determine the usefulness and potential pitfalls of helical computed tomography (CT) for depiction of normal anatomy and diagnosis of complications after gastric bypass surgery. METHODS From March 1998 to July 2002, 100 abdominal and pelvic CT examinations were performed in 72 patients

Role of tissue harmonic imaging in focal hepatic lesions: comparison with conventional sonography.

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BACKGROUND The purpose of the present study was to compare iissue harmonic imaging (THI) and conventional sonography in focal hepatic lesions. METHODS Fifty patients with focal hepatic lesions were enrolled for study. Conventional grayscale and THI was performed in all the patients and two sets of

Possible folate deficiency with postsurgical infection.

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A 51-year-old obese woman was transferred to our hospital for management of a complicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy accompanied by fever and malaise. A liver abscess was discovered. On postoperative day 52 it was noted that the patient's tongue was magenta and sore and that she had altered taste,

Is a pouch compulsory in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass after failed adjustable gastric banding?

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BACKGROUND Pouch formation after failed gastric banding bears a risk of anastomotic leakage, bleeding or ischemic damage due to an impaired vascular supply or demanding preparation in the scarry tissue. We evaluated the clinical outcome in patients following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYBP) with and

EndoBarrier gastrointestinal liner. Delineation of underlying mechanisms and clinical effects.

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Bariatric surgery (e.g. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)) has proven the most effective way of achieving sustainable weight losses and remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Studies indicate that the effectiveness of RYGB is mediated by an altered gastrointestinal tract anatomy, which in particular

Solid Organ Infections: Rare Complications After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Report of Four Cases.

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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity for the treatment of morbid obesity. It is a simple, low-cost procedure resulting in significant weight loss within a short period of time. LSG is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. The most significant complications are

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