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BACKGROUND
Recent reports suggest that when laparoscopy is used to repair paraesophageal hernias recurrence rates reach 20% to 40%. Tension-free hernia closure with synthetic mesh reduces recurrence but occasionally results in esophageal injury. We hypothesized that reinforcement of the hiatal
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Excess dilatation of the left atrium >65 mm is known in the literature as gigantic atrium. This dilation is most commonly encountered in the mitral insufficiency of rheumatic etiology, but also in severe prolapses of the mitral valve, permanent atrial fibrillation, and at the left right
BACKGROUND
Long-term aspirin use in cardiovascular disease prevention may result in gastrointestinal bleeding. Although proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have been shown to reduce the risks of peptic ulcers and dyspeptic symptoms in long-term aspirin users in the randomized controlled trials, there are
Twenty-seven patients underwent consecutive elective laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernia between October 1992 and June 1997. There were 24 females and 3 males. The average age was 68 years (range, 46-86) and average weight was 173 pounds (range, 122-243 lb.). Presenting symptoms
The existence of specific, age-related changes in gastrointestinal motility with clinical significance is controversial. Beside the more infrequent primary motility disorders, secondary motility disturbances associated with collagen vascular diseases, endocrinopathies, and neuromuscular diseases are
METHODS
An observational, cross-sectional, epidemiology study of the characteristics of GERD in a large northeast urban population was performed using a self-responding 84-question survey. Four-hundred and ten surveys were completed from a population sample with demographics comparable to those of
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the authors' laparoscopic experience for paraesophageal hernia (PEH).
BACKGROUND
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery and repair of small hiatal hernias are now routinely performed. Repair of a giant PEH is more complex and requires conventional surgery in most centers. Giant PEH
Two hundred and sixty-four patients were included in an open, randomized, multicenter trial, with the aim of determining whether nicardipine can be useful in the prevention of cerebral infarction. The patients had experienced one or more transient ischemic attacks, reversible ischemic neurologic
Non-valvular atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac source of emboli and cardioembolic stroke. Anticoagulants are recommended for preventing stroke in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Warfarin reduces the risk of stroke in patients with AF by approximately two-thirds. Several
OBJECTIVE
Survivors of collapsed or damaged buildings from the attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) were among those most exposed to injury hazards, air pollution, and traumatic events.
METHODS
This report summarizes data from health outcomes collected during interviews conducted from September 5,
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of insomnia in inpatient in an Internal Medicine Department and to identify risk factors of sleep disorders.
METHODS
A cross-sectional observational study was designed. Inpatients over eighteen years old hospitalized for acute medical conditions were recruited.
The clinical efficacy and the tolerability of alpha-glycerophosphocholine (alpha-GPC), a drug able to provide high levels of choline for the nervous cells of the brain and to protect their cell walls, have been tested in a clinical open multicenter trial on 2044 patients suffering from recent stroke
BACKGROUND
Research indicates schizophrenia is a cause of burden for patients and caregivers. This study examined health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and comorbidities experienced by informal schizophrenia caregivers compared with non-caregivers and caregivers of adults with other conditions
OBJECTIVE
While research has confirmed an association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, none of these studies have been conducted in a worksite population. Because corporations are often the primary payer of health-care costs in the United States,