Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), which possesses phenotypic features of interstitial cells of Cajal, is the most common malignant mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract 1. The annual ...
Colonic volvulus and related forms of intestinal obstruction represent a significant surgical emergency that may rapidly progress to ischaemia, perforation and sepsis if not promptly recognised and ...
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a rare condition that occurs when you have symptoms of intestinal obstruction without anything physically blocking the intestines. It can be chronic or develop ...
Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) affects the movement of food, fluid, air, and waste through the intestines. It can be genetic or develop due to another health condition. CIPO is a rare ...
Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...
In a study published in the journal Immunity, Carlene L. Zindl, Ph.D., and Casey T. Weaver, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Pathology show how two types of immune cells ...
A new study at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston suggests PET/CT may hold promise for detecting colonic pathology, according to a report on the study by HealthImaging.com.