Chronic abdominal pain is a common pediatric problem, affecting 7 to 25% of youth (1–3) and accounting for 2 to 4% of pediatric office visits (4). The overwhelming majority of affected children suffer from a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) in that explanatory physical disease in the form of demonstrable structural or biochemical abnormalities is absent (5). Symptom based diagnostic ...

Background: The Global Unite Shoulder System is the next generation of implant from the Depuy Global Shoulderline. The primary feature of the Global Unite is adaptability through the interchangeable modular bodies, modular suturecollars, and stems. Short-term functional and radiographic outcomes of the Global Unite Platform Shoulder Systemwere assessed as well as complication and revision rates...

background and objective : irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. sleep disturb-ances are known to be common among individuals with this syndrome. this study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and severity of intestinal symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome. materials and methods : this cross-sectional study was carried out among 201 subj...

The frequency, severity, and characteristics of psychiatric illness and stressful life situations were assessed in 134 patients aged 18-60 years referred to a gastrointestinal clinic by their general practitioner. A functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract was established in 72%. A formal psychiatric assessment in 64 randomly selected patients revealed a previous or current psychiatric...

Mortality and morbidity are high in elderly stroke patients. Early mobilization and prevention of stroke-related complications improve their ability to participate in a more intense and comprehensive rehabilitation program. An interdisciplinary approach to stroke rehabilitation restores functional loss, improves quality of life, and decreases long-term economic costs. Important parts of stroke ...

Hypothesis / aims of study An enterocele is a herniation of the small bowel or peritoneum protruding in the upper part of the posterior wall of the vagina. Enteroceles are often accompanied by rectoceles and may not only cause vaginal bulging symptoms, but also symptoms of obstructive defecation. Current surgical approaches for large recto-enteroceles include the laparoscopic or open rectovagin...

background: besides medical therapy, surgical interventions plays an important role in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (ibd), but they also involve complications and advantages. this study was undertaken to determine the characteristics and outcome of surgery in patients with ibd. â  methods: all the files of the patients admitted in nemazee and faghihi hospitals with the final diag...