| Theme | Diseases of alimentary tract in maintenance dialysis patients -- tendency and management from a view point of symptomatology | |
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| Title | Gastrointestinal diseases in dialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2013/02 | |
| Author | Kazuro Itoh | International University of Health and Welfare Preventive Health Center, Sanno Medical Center |
| Author | Shingo Kato | Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saitama Medical Center |
| Author | Akitake Uno | Endoscopy Center, Social Insurance Yokohama Central Hospital |
| Author | Yoshio Sawasaki | Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Nutritional Science, Sagami Women's University |
| [ Summary ] | Upper and lower gastrointestinal tract diseases, including hemorrhagic gastric mucosal lesions, gastroduodenal ulcers, gastric cancer, gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE), colon cancer, ischemic colitis and amyloidosis are often observed in patients receiving maintenance dialysis. The diagnosis and treatment of these diseases, are summarized, with special reference to capsule endoscopy and single balloon enteroscopyidentified intestinal lesions. These have long been a challenge to the endoscopists. We also assess enhanced diode laser ablation using ICG submucosal injections as a promising treatment for early gastric cancer in elderly patients with cardiovascular and hemorrhagic complications. | |