A set of computer programs and data tables of TTSE method to calculate the transport properties of water and steam has been developed. Its accuracy and computing speed were compared to those widely used in current industrial applications. The computing time was found to be half of the current method in the compressed-water and superheated-steam regions, and one-tenth in the supercritical region...

Gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility is a common problem in the critically ill population. It can be a reflection and an early sign of patient deterioration or it can be an independent cause of morbidity and mortality. GI dysmotility can be divided for clinical purposes on upper GI dysmotility and lower GI dysmotility. Upper GI dysmotility manifests by nausea, feeding intolerance and vomiting; its...

Advertisers’ claims that their NSAIDs are safer than the other companies NSAIDs may or may not be correct and it is safe to assume that any NSAID may cause GI problems The pathologic findings do not differ among the various brands available. Low-dose preparations may also cause problems although as a general rule higher doses and prolonged periods of administration result in greater problems. I...

Background—The role of acid and pepsin in causing symptoms and oesophagitis is well established; however, the significance of duodenogastro-oesophageal reflux (DGOR) in this disorder is unclear. Aims—To understand the role of acid and DGOR in causing upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and oesophageal mucosal injury in partial gastrectomy (PG) patients. Methods—Thirty two PG patients with uppe...

BACKGROUND The role of acid and pepsin in causing symptoms and oesophagitis is well established; however, the significance of duodenogastro-oesophageal reflux (DGOR) in this disorder is unclear. AIMS To understand the role of acid and DGOR in causing upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and oesophageal mucosal injury in partial gastrectomy (PG) patients. METHODS Thirty two PG patients with ...

Aim: To systematically review the impact of the Two-Week Rule in increasing the pick-up rate of colorectal cancers and Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers in the NHS. Materials and Methods: Data were combined for meta-analyses to determine (1) the Two-Week Rule pick-up rate for each cancer type and (2) the proportion of patients referred using the Two-Week Rule. Overall results were given as we...

We discuss the problem of establishing an upper bound for the distribution tail of the stationary waiting time D in the GI/GI/1 FCFS queue.

BACKGROUND/AIMS Bloating is common bothersome symptoms and most studies conducted in the Western countries found that bloating was frequently associated with lower gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms but many patients complaint bloating as upper GI symptoms in the clinical setting. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of bloating, and to identify symptom grouping and finally document th...

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding can be a rare manifestation of primary or metastatic tumor in the stomach. Tumors that commonly metastasize to stomach include breast, lung, and malignant melanoma. Laryngeal cancer usually metastasizes to the lung and cervical spine. We report the first case of upper GI bleed as a manifestation of laryngeal cancer in the stomach.

BACKGROUND Little is known about the risk of upper gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage during the concomitant use of warfarin and selective cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors. We examined the association between the concomitant use of warfarin and nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or selective COX-2 inhibitors in older adults hospitalized for upper GI hemorrhage. METHODS ...