Publications by authors named "D R Bachwich"
Article Synopsis
- DCL-101 is a new type of bowel prep solution that has the same composition as the standard 4L PEG-ELS but is designed to be tasteless and easier to tolerate.
- In a clinical trial with 45 patients, DCL-101 showed better taste and tolerability compared to the standard solution, with no significant safety issues.
- Despite improved taste and tolerability, the efficacy of DCL-101 was similar to that of the traditional PEG-ELS solutions in preparing patients for colonoscopy.
Objectives: The ileal pouch anal anastomosis is a safe and effective procedure but is also associated with pouchitis, small bowel obstruction, and incontinence. We prospectively evaluated the health-related quality of life using generic and disease-specific measures in a cohort of patients with ulcerative colitis undergoing ileal pouch anal anastomosis.
Methods: Health-related quality of life measures included the Time Trade-off, Rating Form of IBD Patient Concerns, and the Short-Form 36.
Purpose: Examine changing patient characteristics and surgical outcomes for patients undergoing cholecystectomy at five community hospitals in 1989 and 1993.
Procedures: In a retrospective chart review, data were gathered regarding gallstone disease severity, type of admission, patient age, number of comorbidities, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification, length of stay, and multiple outcomes of surgery.
Main Findings: The volume of nonincidental cholecystectomies increased 26%, from 1611 in 1989 to 2031 in 1993.