Safety and efficacy of intravenous iron isomaltoside for correction of anaemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in everyday clinical practice.

Aims: Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), who are often treated with intravenous iron. This observational study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of iron isomaltoside in routine practical care of IDA in IBD patients.

Methods: The study included 197 IBD patients designated for treatment with iron isomaltoside.

Safety and Efficacy of Ferric Carboxymaltose in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, in Routine Daily Practice.

Introduction: Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are common complications in inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] patients. Anaemia in IBD is attributable to chronic blood loss and/or impaired iron intake and absorption. International guidelines recommend intravenous iron supplementation in IBD patients, since oral supplements are frequently poorly tolerated and can exacerbate inflammation.

Penetrating chest trauma caused by a blank cartridge actuated rubber ball projectile: case presentation and ballistic investigation of an uncommon weapon type.

Recently, an increasing number of an uncommon weapon type based on a caliber 6-mm Flobert blank cartridge actuated revolver which discharges 10-mm-diameter rubber ball projectiles has been confiscated by police authorities following criminal offenses. A recent trauma case presenting with a penetrating chest injury occasioned an investigation into the basic ballistic parameters of this type of weapon. Kinetic energy E of the test projectiles was calculated between 5.

Transoral endoscopic mediastinal surgery (TOEMS)-results of a first clinical study for scarless mediastinal lymph node biopsies.

Background: Video-assisted mediastinoscopy (VAM) represents the standard procedure for mediastinal lymph node biopsies. This operation results in a scar at prominent position at the anterior neck. Since there is a trend to less invasive procedures, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) was introduced to different fields of surgery.

Current practice in the diagnosis and management of IBD-associated anaemia and iron deficiency in Germany: the German AnaemIBD Study.

Background/aim: Anaemia is a common complication in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), frequently resulting from iron deficiency. IBD guidelines advocate intravenous iron administration although some patients respond to oral supplementation. This non-interventional study investigates the current status of anaemia management in German IBD patients.