Simethicone is a silicone compound used for the management of flatulence and bloating. It relieves the discomfort produced by the presence of exces ...

Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a congenital disorder defined by the absence of ganglion cells (GC) at the Meissner's plexus of the submucosa and Auer ...

Bisphosphonates define a class of drugs widely indicated since the 1990s to treat osteoporosis both in men and women. Their effectiveness in treati ...

Small bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency due to mechanical blockage of the bowel. Small bowel obstruction can be caused by many patho ...

Cryptogenic cirrhosis is cirrhosis of uncertain etiology that lacks definitive clinical and histological criteria for a specific disease

Percutaneous liver biopsy is a procedure where a needle is introduced through the skin and, eventually, liver tissue to obtain a specimen to help a ...