Monthly Archives: January 2019

Endoscopic mediastinal lymph node identification and resection using carbon nanoparticles in a porcine model

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Phases of Metabolic and Soft Tissue Changes in Months Preceding a Diagnosis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Identifying metabolic abnormalities that occur before pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) are detected could increase chances for early detection. We collected data on changes in metabolic parameters (glucose, serum lipids, triglycerides; total, … Continue reading

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VUMC employees get discount on Jan. 26 Harlem Globetrotters shows

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Frailty Associated With Waitlist Mortality Independent of Ascites and Hepatic Encephalopathy in a Multi-Center Study

Frailty is associated with mortality in patients with cirrhosis. We measured frailty using 3 simple tests and calculated liver frailty index (LFI) scores for patients at multiple ambulatory centers. We investigated associations between LFI scores, asci… Continue reading

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Management of Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis: Patient Guide

Clinical practice guidelines are developed under the guidance of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Clinical Guideline Committee and provide evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice in the field of gastroenterology… Continue reading

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A rare tumor disseminated to the gastrointestinal tract after treatment for HIV-associated lymphoproliferative disease

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Abdominal Semicircular Calcified Lesion in a Febrile Woman

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A Rare Cause of Neonatal Cholestasis without Liver Dysfunction

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Long-term safety and efficacy of local microinjection combining autologous microfat and adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction for the treatment of refractory perianal fistula in Crohn’s disease

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Long-term Outcomes after Fecal Microbiota Transplant in Cirrhosis

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