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Gastro Hep Adv
September 2024
Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Background And Aims: Gastric Alimetry™ (Alimetry, New Zealand) is a new clinical test for gastroduodenal disorders involving simultaneous body surface gastric electrical mapping and validated symptom profiling. Studies have demonstrated a range of distinct pathophysiological profiles, and a classification scheme is now required. We used Gastric Alimetry spectral and symptom profiles to develop a mechanism-based test classification scheme, then assessed correlations with symptom severity, psychometrics, and quality of life.
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December 2024
Surgery, Hospital General Tacuba, Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), Mexico City, MEX.
Bouveret's syndrome is a rare disorder that causes upper gastrointestinal obstruction, typically in elderly patients with a history of chronic cholelithiasis. We present an unusual case of a 58-year-old woman with untreated vesicular lithiasis who developed Bouveret's syndrome. She presented with severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension.
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December 2024
Hepatobiliary Surgery, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
Previous observational studies have suggested that higher levels of education attainment and intelligence (IQ) are associated with better health outcomes in humans. However, the causal link between education attainment and IQ and their association with health outcomes remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the distinct impacts of intelligence and educational attainment on gastrointestinal symptoms.
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December 2024
Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Pittsburgh, 200 Lothrop St, 3rd Fl, Suite D380, Digestive Disorder Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-2536, USA.
BMJ Open
October 2024
Digestive Medicine Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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