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  2. Gastrointestinal perforation - Wikipedia

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    The gastrointestinal wall is composed of four layers surrounding a central lumen. Gastrointestinal perforation is defined by a full-thickness injury to all layers of the gastrointestinal wall, resulting in a hole in the hollow GI tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, or large intestine). A hole can occur due to direct mechanical injury or ...

  3. Bowel resection - Wikipedia

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    Perforated diverticulitis often requires surgery due to risks of infection or recurrence. Recurrent diverticulitis may required resection even in the absence of perforation. Bowel resection or repair is typically initiated earlier in patients with signs of infection, the elderly, immunocompromised, and those with severe comorbidities.

  4. Pyloromyotomy - Wikipedia

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    Perforated mucosa [3] [7] Wound infection [3] [7] Fascial dehiscence [3] [7] Incisional hernia [3] Postoperative bleeding [7] The result of the surgery is typically successful at treating the patient's pyloric stenosis nearly 100% of the time with a quick recovery for most patients.

  5. Abdominal trauma - Wikipedia

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    Bowel perforation requires surgery. [4] ... increase the cost and length of ... high morbidity and mortality if perforation of the gastrointestinal tract is ...

  6. Perforated ulcer - Wikipedia

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    Gene Clark (1944–1991, aged 46) had perforated ulcer and died on May 24, 1991. Doug Hepburn (1926–2000, aged 74) had a perforated ulcer and died on November 22, 2000. Philip Agee (1935–2008, aged 72) had a perforated ulcer and died on January 7, 2008. Barbara Bush (1925–2018, aged 92) was treated for a perforated ulcer in November 2008. [9]

  7. Antrectomy - Wikipedia

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    Antrectomy is an invasive surgery that is only performed when patients experience bleeding, perforation, obstruction, and malignancy. Treatment alternatives are based on their diagnosis. For gastric outlet obstruction (GOO), balloon dilation is a new option for treatment.

  8. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - Wikipedia

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    Intestinal perforation is a risk of any gastroenterologic endoscopic procedure, and is an additional risk if a sphincterotomy is performed. As the second part of the duodenum is anatomically in a retroperitoneal location (that is, behind the peritoneal structures of the abdomen), perforations due to sphincterotomies are retroperitoneal.

  9. Organ perforation - Wikipedia

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    Organ perforation is a complete penetration of the wall of a hollow organ in the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract in the case of gastrointestinal perforation. It mainly refers to accidental or pathologic perforation, rather than intentional penetration during surgery. It can lead to peritonitis if untreated. [2]