KEY FACTS Imaging Best diagnostic clue Bull's-eye lesions on imaging Best imaging tools Multiplanar contrast-enhanced CT; barium upper GI series You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Malignancy arising from gastric mucosa You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
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KEY FACTS Imaging CT and upper GI radiography have complementary roles Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedure (a.k.a. "lap band") Less effective for sustained weight loss Complications: Less common and less varied May be too tight or too loose Band…
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KEY FACTS Terminology Patient injury caused by improper feeding tube placement Feeding tubes Small, soft enteric tubes Some with flexible metallic tips Tip of feeding tube should be located beyond stomach (distal duodenum or jejunum) Nasogastric tubes Large bore, moderately…
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