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Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review
Joint Authors
Wang, Bangmao
Khan, Samiullah
Jiang, Kui
Zhu, Lan-ping
Khan, Iftikhar-ahmad
Ullah, Kifayat
Khan, Saima
Chen, Xin
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A gastric bezoar is a compact mass of indigestible foreign materials that accumulate and consolidate in the stomach; however, it can be found in other sites of the gastrointestinal tract.
The causative manner of this condition is complex and multifactorial.
The main purpose of the review was to raise awareness among clinicians, particularly gastroenterologists, that patients with certain risk factors or comorbid conditions are predisposed to gastric bezoar formation.
Early diagnosis and prompt intervention are crucial to avoid bezoar-induced complications.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the standard diagnostic and therapeutic method for gastric bezoars.
However, for large size bezoars, surgical intervention is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khan, Samiullah& Jiang, Kui& Zhu, Lan-ping& Khan, Iftikhar-ahmad& Ullah, Kifayat& Khan, Saima…[et al.]. 2019. Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155266
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khan, Samiullah…[et al.]. Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khan, Samiullah& Jiang, Kui& Zhu, Lan-ping& Khan, Iftikhar-ahmad& Ullah, Kifayat& Khan, Saima…[et al.]. Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155266
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155266