Biomedical subjects

Jose M Remes-Troche

Publications and source records attributed to Jose M Remes-Troche.

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PubMed2006

Diagnostic testing in patients with chronic constipation.

During the past few years, significant developments have taken place in the understanding and diagnosis of defecation disorders. Several innovative manometric, neurophysiologic, and radiologic techniques have been discovered, which have improved the accuracy of identifying the neuromuscular and pathophysiologic mechanisms of chronic constipation. Such approaches have led to improved management of these patients. In this review, we summarize and highlight recent advances in the utility of diagnostic testing of chronic constipation.

Chronic Disease↗

PubMed2006

Defecation disorders: neuromuscular aspects and treatment.

Chronic constipation and fecal incontinence affect 20% of the population and are more prevalent in women, the elderly, those of lower socioeconomic status, and nursing home residents. These disorders pose a significant economic burden and affect quality of life. During the past decade, significant strides have been made in the understanding and treatment of defecation disorders, which have led to real advances in the management of these disorders. These treatments include biofeedback therapy, tegaserod, and lubiprostone for chronic constipation.

Biofeedback, Psychology↗

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Single pancreatic metastasis from a previously resected carcinoma of the cecum: a case report.

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of an isolated pancreatic metastasis from a primary cecum carcinoma. BACKGROUND: Carcinoma of the colon and rectum commonly metastasizes to distant sites such as liver, lung, bone, brain, and ovaries. Only a few cases of pancreatic metastasis from a primary colonic carcinoma had been reported. Metastasic lesions to the pancreas are found only in 3% to 12% of autopsies from advanced malignancies. Primary tumors that commonly metastasize to the pancreas are lung and kidney. Most of the patients with metastatic lesions to pancreas also had extrapancreatic metastatic disease. CASE: We report a case of a 86-year-old woman with a single pancreatic metastasis from a primary cecum carcinoma resected 8 months before. CONCLUSIONS: The finding of an isolated metastasis to the pancreatic body from a primary cecum adenocarcinoma is extremely rare.

Adenocarcinoma↗