This is a case of a successful minilaparotomy removal of a giant (2500 g) gastric trichobezoar in a 15-year-old girl with marginal psychological disturbances. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Upper gastrointestinal bleed or perforation still carries a finite risk of death. But advances in recent years has cut that risk significantly. BMC Gastroenterology
High fecal calprotectin (FC) levels identify children who need endoscopic exams for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), UK researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Does a higher circulating vitamin D concentration reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer--or might it actually increase risk? American Journal of Epidemiology
Percutaneous laser ablation is a safe and effective treatment for small hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) nodules, researchers from Italy report in the March issue of Radiology. Reuters Health Information
A systematic review of studies involving double balloon enteroscopy found that the procedure is safe and effective for detecting disease of the small intestine. Medscape Medical News
