The Lichtiger index is used for the diagnosis and follow-up of the acute severe colitis. It is a simple but[…]
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The Lichtiger index is used for the diagnosis and follow-up of the acute severe colitis. It is a simple but[…]
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Read moreListening to the bowel sounds recorded by a noninvasive device or simply using the stethoscope could help in putting the[…]
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Read moreThe algorithm for the endoscopic management of patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage secondary to peptic ulcer, stratified by endoscopic stigmata[…]
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Read moreFaecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is an important therapeutic option for Clostridium difficile infection. There are indications of it’s potential effect on other[…]
Read moreThe European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) released new guidelines on the endoscopic management of acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP). The[…]
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