Emphysematous gastritis with hepatic portal venous gas: a shift towards conservative management
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219651
Abstract: A female aged 94 years with a history of diabetes presented with acute onset abdominal pain, haematemesis and altered mental status. She denied alcoholism, corrosive ingestion, pancreatitis or abdominal trauma. She appeared toxic and was… read more here.
Keywords: hepatic portal; emphysematous gastritis; portal venous; gastritis hepatic ... See more keywords
Gastric emphysema after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-253374
Abstract: Emphysematous gastritis and gastric emphysema are different diseases. Sometimes, we treat the diseases without distinguishing them clearly because both are rare, and the mortality rate of emphysematous gastritis cases is high (55%). Gastric emphysema is… read more here.
Keywords: percutaneous endoscopic; endoscopic gastrostomy; gastric emphysema; emphysematous gastritis ... See more keywords
Emphysematous Gastritis Associated with Sarcina ventriculi
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DOI: 10.1159/000499446
Abstract: Emphysematous gastritis is a rare and lethal gastrointestinal emergency if not promptly identified and managed. In rare cases, emphysematous gastritis is associated with Sarcina ventriculi infection, usually in patients with delayed gastric emptying. Here we… read more here.
Keywords: sarcina ventriculi; emphysematous gastritis; associated sarcina; case ... See more keywords