Fecal microbiota transplantation for severe clostridium difficile infection after left ventricular assist device implantation: a case control study and concise review on the local and regional therapies.

Background: We report herein a case of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) used for severe Clostridium difficile infection for a 65-year-old Lebanese man who underwent left ventricular assist device implantation. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case report from Lebanon and the region presenting such technique.

Case Presentation: The patient experienced diarrhea and rectal bleeding and was diagnosed of pseudomembranous colitis (PMC).

Duodenal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma successfully treated by radiation therapy.

Duodenal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma is very rare, and little is known about its clinical characteristics, endoscopic and endosonographic features, and treatment. We hereby report a case of duodenal MALT lymphoma successfully treated by radiation therapy (RT). The patient was referred to us with epigastric pain and positive fecal occult blood testing.

A randomized single-blind trial of split-dose PEG-electrolyte solution without dietary restriction compared with whole dose PEG-electrolyte solution with dietary restriction for colonoscopy preparation.

Background: Colonoscopy preparation regimens are poorly tolerated, requiring the use of a large volume of an unpalatable solution and diet restriction for adequate cleansing. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of two regimens of bowel preparation before colonoscopy: a whole dose of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution (PEG-E), with diet restriction vs. a split dose with no diet restriction.