Safety of Esophageal Dilation Procedures in Patients on Antithrombotic Therapy: A US Collaborative Network Cohort Study.

Background: Esophageal dilation procedures are frequently performed on patients who are taking antithrombotic medications. This study aimed to evaluate whether patients on antithrombotic therapies have an increased risk of bleeding from esophageal dilation.

Methods: A retrospective propensity-matched cohort study was conducted to evaluate patients in the TriNetX US Collaborative Network database who underwent esophageal dilation procedures.

Pregnancy Management and Outcomes in a Small Bowel, Pancreas, and Liver Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review.

BACKGROUND Small bowel transplantation (SBT) is a rare but life-saving surgery. However, successful full-term pregnancies in individuals with SBT are exceedingly rare due to the nutritional and immunosuppression challenges this transplant poses for pregnancy. Therefore, clear guidelines for treating pregnant SBT recipients are unavailable.