Anal canal duplication with heterotopic gastric mucosa and anal stenosis: first case report and literature review

IntroductionAnal canal duplication (ACD) is a rare entity of gastrointestinal duplication that may be asymptomatic or present complications, such as abscess, fistulae, or malignant changes.The diagnosis and rational management of ACD still need to be clarified.Case presentationWe present a case of an 18-month-old girl with intractable perianal eros

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Survival analysis of elderly patients in Intensive Care Units

Abstract Objective: Conduct a survival analysis of elderly patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU), identifying the hard steel shot predictors of mortality among this age group.Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed with data from the medical records of 457 elderly patients hospitalized in an ICU located in the city of Na

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