In a recent article published in the journal Biomedicines, a team of Italian scientists has presented case reports of five coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients undergoing emergency surgery for ...

In this Special Feature, we round up the existing evidence on the gastrointestinal symptoms of COVID-19. Share on Pinterest What do we know about the gastrointestinal symptoms of COVID-19? Willie B.

Bowel ischemia is a potentially fatal medical condition caused by a decrease or obstruction of blood flow to the intestine. It is linked to many serious gastrointestinal disorders that can have ...

A blood clot, or thrombus, is a collection of blood cells that forms inside a blood vessel, impeding blood flow. Rarely, a blood clot may form in the abdomen. Doctors refer to this as mesenteric ...

Extra mucus in the digestive tracts of people with CF causes stool to move more slowly and slows the production of enzymes, causing blockages and constipation. Laxatives can often help, but severe ...

Impact of delirium on in-patient outcomes in patients with pancreatic cancer: A nationwide study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a ...