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Penetration of components of cervical fixation device into esophagus: an unexpected finding for the endoscopist
No full textRetrospective analysis of the first 100 kidney transplants at XXXXXXX XXXX University, Health Application and Research Center
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A comparative analysis of once-daily and twice-daily formulation of tacrolimus in de novo kidney transplant recipients
No full textBouveret’s syndrome: A case based review; clinical presentation, diagnostics and treatment approaches
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Lithobezoar: An Infrequent Cause Of Abdominal Pain, A Case Report And Review Of Literature
No full textA bezoar is the accumulation of indigestible substances in the gastrointestinal system. Presently described is the case of a 47-year-old male patient who was admitted to the clinic with nausea, vomiting, pain, and abdominal distension. He had a medical history of obsessive-compulsive disorder. He had begun eating soil in the previous 3 to 4 months. Gastroscopy revealed a large, solid, claylike mass in the stomach. Surgery was successfully performed to remove the collected soil, but unfortunately, the patient died due to an acute myocardial infarction on the postoperative fourth day. Physicians should keep bezoars in mind in cases of unexplained abdominal symptoms, especially in females and patients with psychiatric disorders. Psychiatric disorders are often ignored by surgeons during examinations, which can lead to serious and life-threatening complications
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