We report a rare case of secondary gastroparesis due to gastroptosis in an 11-year-old female child. The patient complained for bulking mass in the left lower quadrate presented a week ago, which was mimicking a large abdominal hernia. The laboratory and radiological exams revealed an excessive gastroptosis associated with gastroparesis. Gastroparesis is defined as an inhibition of the gastric ...

This article reviews the available endoscopic treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Plicating gastric folds methods, like Bard's EndoCinch method (Endoscopic Gastroplication, ELGP method), NDO Surgical's Full-thickness Plicator method, and Wilson-Cook Medical's Endoscopic Suturing Device (ESD) method, are used to form new plications in the cardia. Alternatively, thermal tissue ...

Activated sludge process is the most commonly applied technology for the biological treatment of wastewater. However, operational failures and deterioration of treatment efficiency due to extensive and uncontrolled growth of filamentous bacteria have been reported worldwide as common problems of this method. Over the years, various methods have been developed and applied for the identification ...

Though potentially useful, agricultural byproducts are often discarded because of the lack of specific applications in many industries. However, they have suitable properties for use in the paper industry, according to recent literature. In this study, the suitability of rice husk, peanut husk, and garlic stem as raw materials for the manufacture of a new lignocellulosic bulking agent was inves...

A prototype in-vessel composting unit, which includes air circulation and misting systems, was designed and built as a senior capstone project at the Bio-Resource Engineering Department at the University of Maine. The university Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery initiated a recycling program for postconsumer food waste generated by the residence hall commons areas in 1991. This food ...

INTRODUCTION To evaluate the efficacy and durability of Urolastic, a new urethral bulking agent in women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI), after a follow-up of 24-months. MATERIAL AND METHODS A follow-up study of women with SUI who received a Urolastic injection and successfully passed the 12-month follow-up. Assessment included the Stamey Grade, 1-h Pad weight test, and the Internation...