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Comprehensive Analysis of Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis Diagnosis and Presentation
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The following is a summary of "Endoscopic and pathological characteristics of gastrointestinal amyloidosis: a retrospective analysis," published in the February 2025 issue of the BMC Gastroenterology by Niu et al. Gastrointestinal amyloidosis (GIA) is an uncommon...
Histopathological Insights into Gastric Mucosal Cystic Dilatation
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Evaluating Scoring Systems for Predicting Outcomes in GI Bleeding
Evaluating Scoring Systems for Predicting Outcomes in GI Bleeding
The following is a summary of "Efficacy and comparison of upper gastrointestinal bleeding risk scoring systems on predicting clinical outcomes among emergency unit patients," published in the February 2025 issue of the BMC Gastroenterology by Arıkoğlu et al....
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Analyzing Wound Protectors and SSI Prevention Role During Abdominal Surgery
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Evaluating Direct MRCP for Acute Gallstone Disease Diagnosis
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The following is a summary of "Pilot Feasibility Study to Determine the utility of Direct Access and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the Assessment of Suspected Acute Biliary or Ductal Gallstone Presentations," published in the...
Comprehensive Analysis of Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis Diagnosis and Presentation
Comprehensive Analysis of Gastrointestinal Amyloidosis Diagnosis and Presentation
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Histopathological Insights into Gastric Mucosal Cystic Dilatation
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The following is a summary of "Relationship between gastric mucosal atrophy, cystic dilatation, and histopathological characteristics," published in the February 2025 issue of the BMC Gastroenterology by Wang et al. This study investigates the intricate...
Evaluating Scoring Systems for Predicting Outcomes in GI Bleeding
Evaluating Scoring Systems for Predicting Outcomes in GI Bleeding
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Analyzing Wound Protectors and SSI Prevention Role During Abdominal Surgery
Analyzing Wound Protectors and SSI Prevention Role During Abdominal Surgery
The following is a summary of "Role of wound protectors in preventing surgical site infection in patients undergoing abdominal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials," published in the February 2025 issue of the BMC Surgery by Liu et al. Surgical...
Evaluating Direct MRCP for Acute Gallstone Disease Diagnosis
Evaluating Direct MRCP for Acute Gallstone Disease Diagnosis
The following is a summary of "Pilot Feasibility Study to Determine the utility of Direct Access and Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in the Assessment of Suspected Acute Biliary or Ductal Gallstone Presentations," published in the...
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