Bezoars

Known as: Bezoar

Concretions of swallowed hair, fruit or vegetable fibers, or similar substances found in the alimentary canal.

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2016

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the etiologies causing intestinal obstruction beyond the neonatal period…

2015

To evaluate the frequency, diagnosis and management of ileal pouch bezoars.

1995

In this case report, the authors describe an esophageal bezoar found in a mechanically ventilated patient receiving sucralfate…

1994

: The experience of breaking gastric bezoars endoscopically with a laser ignited mini-explosive head was reported. After…

1983

Abstract Paralleling the increased frequency of vagotomy as an ulcer treatment as well as the more routine use of fiberoptic…

1982

Bezoar formation is uncommon in the neonate. The most common type of bezoar in the newborn infant is the lactobezoar.1-3Recently…

1979

Antacid therapy is commonly used in the medical management of peptic ulcers and massive gastric bleeding. A similar approach has…

1975

Sixteen cases of postgastrectomy bezoars were diagnosed and treated in the period of five years. Various mechanisms of their…

1968

During the past three years, we have seen gastric bezoars after partial gastrectomy in 5 patients. All had had a Billroth I…

1966

EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS Three cases are reported in which gastric resection according to the Billroth I technique was later followed…