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Perforated gastric corpus in a strangulated paraesophageal hernia: a case report
(East Carolina University, 2009-05-07)
Introduction: Patients with paraesophageal hernias often present secondary to chronic
symptomatology. Infrequently, acute intestinal ischemia and perforation can occur as a consequence
of paraesophageal hernias with ...
Gastrogastric fistulas. A complication of divided gastric bypass surgery.
(East Carolina University, 1995-04)
Objective
This report warns that gastrogastric fistulas may follow the division of the stomach in bariatric surgery.
Summary Background Data
Although surgery is the most effective therapy for morbid obesity, the ...
Physical Activity Levels of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Study
(East Carolina University, 2008)
Background- Bariatric surgery candidates' physical activity (PA) level may contribute to the variability of weight loss and body composition changes following bariatric surgery. However, there is little research describing ...
Multicenter Trial of Sentinel Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer Using Both Technetium Sulfur Colloid and Isosulfan Blue Dye
(East Carolina University, 2001-01)
Objective
To determine the factors associated with false-negative results
on sentinel node biopsy and sentinel node localization
(identification rate) in patients with breast cancer enrolled in a
multicenter ...
Brachial plexopathy after prone positioning
(East Carolina University, 2002-12)
Two cases of brachial plexus injury after prone position in the intensive care unit are described. Mechanisms of brachial plexus injury are described, as are methods for prevention of this unusual complication. Originally ...