Publications by authors named "Ferenc Racz"
Introduction: Palliative treatment of malignant gastroduodenal obstructions with enteral stents is an effective and safe method, and a viable alternative to gastroenterostomy.
Aim: The authors present the most common malignancies behind gastroduodenal obstructions, the aspects of stent selections, insertion techniques, technical and clinical success rates, and possible procedure-related complications.
Method: Between 1 March, 2013 and 9 April, 2015 nineteen patients were treated with uncovered, self-expandable enteral stents.
Article Synopsis
- - The study evaluated endoscopic treatment and drug therapy for peptic ulcer bleeding (PUB) across 62 gastroenterology units in Hungary, finding significant differences between high case volume (HCV) and low case volume (LCV) practices.
- - HCV units had a higher mean number of PUB cases per month (12.9) compared to LCV units (5.3) and utilized endoscopic therapies and PPI treatments more frequently, reflecting better adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
- - Mortality rates were lower in HCV units (2.7%) than in LCV units (4.3%), suggesting that higher case volume correlates with improved patient outcomes in PUB management.
The authors studied the seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk factors for infection, among adult volunteers from Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, East Hungary in year 2000. Sera were collected from 756 adults (328 males, 428 females, m/f = 1.5:2; mean age 42.
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