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Full-Text Articles in Gastroenterology
Medical And Psychological Management Of Patients With A History Of Surgical Treatment For Pancreatic Diseases, Magdalena Țone, Daniel Cochior, Oana Denisa Balalau, Tomescu Dana Rodica, Cristian Balalau, Teodora Mocan, Aurelian Udristoiu, Gabriel Petre Gorecki
Medical And Psychological Management Of Patients With A History Of Surgical Treatment For Pancreatic Diseases, Magdalena Țone, Daniel Cochior, Oana Denisa Balalau, Tomescu Dana Rodica, Cristian Balalau, Teodora Mocan, Aurelian Udristoiu, Gabriel Petre Gorecki
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
Background. Pancreatic cancer, known for its high mortality rate and late diagnosis, remains a significant health concern. Surgery offers a potential therapeutic remedy, but it is only valid in the early stage of detection. Increasing risk factors and an aging population are expected to raise the incidence of pancreatic cancer, further challenging healthcare systems. Methods. The general objective of this study was to analyze doctors' experiences regarding the health status of patients with benign pancreatic pathology who underwent surgery and were admitted to CF2 Clinical Hospital in Bucharest. The research involved a specialized questionnaire addressing various aspects of patient health, …
Slow Surgical Correction Affects More Than Just The Bowels, Emilia M. Clementi
Slow Surgical Correction Affects More Than Just The Bowels, Emilia M. Clementi
Clinical Research in Practice: The Journal of Team Hippocrates
Reflection on how delayed colostomy reversal affects a patient's mental and physical well-being.
Clinical Symptoms Contributing To Zenker's Diverticulum Repair: A Retrospective Review, Jhon F. Martinez Paredes, Razan Al Fakir, Amy L. Rutt
Clinical Symptoms Contributing To Zenker's Diverticulum Repair: A Retrospective Review, Jhon F. Martinez Paredes, Razan Al Fakir, Amy L. Rutt
School of Medicine Publications and Presentations
Objective: Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) is usually associated with dysphagia and other symptoms due to the interrelated functions of several systems. Surgical management of ZD is effective for all sizes of diverticula, but not all patients decide to undergo surgery. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between clinical presentation and patients' decision to undergo surgical repair.
Subjects and methods: This is a retrospective study including 165 patients with ZD treated over the last 11 years. Data collection includes patients' chief complaints and symptoms, medical history, findings on radiologic swallow evaluations, and patients' decision to undergo surgery. Pearson …