Rendu-Osler-Weber disease or hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare autosomal dominant disease. It is characterized by vascular dysplasia with the formation of telangiectasias on the skin, mucous membranes of the respiratory and digestive tracts, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) in the internal organs, which is manifested by bleeding. Diagnosis is based on Curacao criteria: recurrent and spontaneous nosebleeds, multiple telangiectases on the characteristic localizations, AVMs in one or more of the internal organs, a family history of HHT (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProximal gastrointestinal decompression is essential in the treatment of acute adhesive small bowel obstruction. Improvement of endoscopic methods, surgical instruments and radiological methods of control makes it possible to timely assess lavage and intra-intestinal therapy. The review presents current views on upper gastrointestinal decompression and other options for the treatment of adhesive small bowel obstruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To improve the outcomes of therapy of acute adhesive small bowel obstruction via development of a comprehensive management including CT, deep endoscopy-assisted nasointestinal drainage of small bowel with injection of a water-soluble contrast.
Material And Methods: There were 128 patients with acute adhesive small bowel obstruction for the period from 2015 to 2018. The study included 2 groups of patients depending on therapeutic approach and duration of treatment.
Aim: To present 18-year experience of endoscopic transpapillary stenting in patients with pancreatic fistula.
Material And Methods: The study included 48 patients with pancreatic fistula resistant to conservative management. Pancreatic stenting was successful in 32 (66.