{"title":"Flood Syndrome.","authors":"Jia Li Lee, Jeffrey Jiang","doi":"10.14740/gr1508","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Flood syndrome refers to the exsanguination of ascitic fluid following the spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia, and is a rare complication of liver cirrhosis with ascites. In this case report, we describe a 67-year-old patient with Flood syndrome who was initially managed conservatively in a community hospital run by primary care physicians, prior to transfer to a tertiary hospital for specialist surgical review and management. We also performed a literature review of the current treatment modalities to manage this condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 4","pages":"217-224"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/08/a7/gr-15-217.PMC9451583.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40372606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ramy Mahmoud Mohamed Sabe, Alaa Elzayat, Andrew Buckley, Jay Rajendra Shah, Ali Salar Khalili, Thomas Joseph Sferra
{"title":"Transnasal Endoscopy for Children and Adolescents With Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Single-Center Experience.","authors":"Ramy Mahmoud Mohamed Sabe, Alaa Elzayat, Andrew Buckley, Jay Rajendra Shah, Ali Salar Khalili, Thomas Joseph Sferra","doi":"10.14740/gr1535","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transnasal endoscopy (TNE) has been introduced in the care of pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) who require repeated esophagoscopies. TNE, as compared to conventional endoscopy, is less invasive and avoids sedation or anesthesia allowing for frequent assessments of the esophageal mucosa when making management decisions. The aim of this study is to review our early experience with TNE.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We extracted data from all patients with EoE who underwent TNE at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio from December 2018 to April 2021. We assessed total visit time, procedure time, success rate, and complications. Data are presented as percentages or medians with interquartile ranges (IQRs). Comparisons were made using Chi-square (and Fisher's exact) test for categorical data, Mann-Whitney test and the unpaired <i>t</i>-test for non-normally distributed and normally distributed data, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-three patients underwent 65 TNE procedures during our study period. The male-to-female ratio was 4.5:1 and median age was 13 years (IQR: 10 - 15 years; range: 4 - 20 years). Sixty-three (96.9%) of 65 procedures were completed. Distraction methods were used in all procedures (virtual reality goggles in 19.3% and television in 80.7%). Isolated elevated blood pressure (BP) measurements prior to the procedure were more frequent in those undergoing TNE as compared to sedated esophagogastroduodenoscopy (P = 0.04). We also calculated the heart rate (HR) for patients undergoing TNE and sedated upper endoscopy; no difference was noted (P = 0.71). Only minor adverse events occurred with TNE: nosebleed (n = 1), pre-syncope (n = 1), and pain (n = 4). None of the patients who underwent a sedated upper endoscopy developed an event. Two TNE procedures were not completed due to an inability to traverse the upper esophageal sphincter.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We demonstrate TNE is an efficient and well-tolerated means of monitoring patients with EoE. Various straight forward distraction methods may contribute to the successful completion of the procedure. The safety as compared to conventional esophagoscopy requires large multicenter studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 4","pages":"155-161"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/64/b1/gr-15-155.PMC9451578.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40372610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raja Chandra Chakinala, Sameer Dawoodi, Stephanie P Fabara, Muhammad Asad, Azadeh Khayyat, Sangeetha Chandramohan, Aysha Aslam, Nkechi Unachukwu, Bibimariyam Nasyrlaeva, Richa Jaiswal, Sriram B Chowdary, Preeti Malik, Rizwan Rabbani
{"title":"Association of Smoking and E-Cigarette in Chronic Liver Disease: An NHANES Study.","authors":"Raja Chandra Chakinala, Sameer Dawoodi, Stephanie P Fabara, Muhammad Asad, Azadeh Khayyat, Sangeetha Chandramohan, Aysha Aslam, Nkechi Unachukwu, Bibimariyam Nasyrlaeva, Richa Jaiswal, Sriram B Chowdary, Preeti Malik, Rizwan Rabbani","doi":"10.14740/gr1490","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1490","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is an increased trend of e-cigarette but the toxic effects of e-cigarette metabolites are not widely studied especially in liver disease. Hence, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and patterns of recent e-cigarette use in a nationally representative sample of US adults and adolescents and its association amongst respondents with liver disease.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database from 2015 to 2018. The self-reported NHANES questionnaire was used to assess liver disease (MCQ160L, MCQ170L and MCQ 510 (a-e)), e-cigarette use (SMQ900) and traditional smoking status (SMQ020 or SMQ040). We conducted univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression models to predict the association of e-cigarette use, traditional smoking and dual smoking amongst the population with liver disease.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of total 178,300 respondents, 7,756 (4.35%) were e-cigarette users, 48,625 (27.27%) traditional smoking, 23,444 (13.15%) dual smoking and 98,475 (55.23%) non-smokers. Females had a higher frequency of e-cigarette use (49.3%) compared to dual (43%) and traditional smoking (40.8%) (P < 0.0001). Respondents with a past history of any liver disease have lower frequency of e-cigarette use compared to dual and traditional smoking, respectively (2.4% vs. 6.4% vs. 7.2%; P < 0.0001). In multivariate logistic regression models, we found that e-cigarette users (odds ratio (OR): 1.06; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.05 - 1.06; P < 0.0001) and dual smoking (OR: 1.50; 95% CI: 1.50 - 1.51; P < 0.0001) were associated with higher odds of having history of liver disease compared to non-smokers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study found that despite the low frequency of e-cigarette use in respondents with liver disease, there was higher odds of e-cigarette use amongst patients with liver disease. This warrants the need for more future prospective studies to evaluate the long-term effects and precise mechanisms of e-cigarette toxicants on the liver.</p>","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 3","pages":"113-119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9239491/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9665701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Seasonal Variations of Hospital Admissions for Alcohol-Related Hepatitis in the United States.","authors":"Aalam Sohal, Kanwal Bains, Armaan Dhaliwal, Hunza Chaudhry, Raghav Sharma, Piyush Singla, Gagan Gupta, Dino Dukovic, Sunny Sandhu, Marina Roytman, Steven Tringali","doi":"10.14740/gr1506","DOIUrl":"10.14740/gr1506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Clinical experience suggests an increased hospitalization rate for alcohol-related hepatitis (AH) in the winter months; however, seasonal variations in the prevalence of hospitalizations for AH have not been described previously. We hypothesized that AH hospitalizations would be higher in the winter months due to the holiday season and increased alcohol sales.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with primary or secondary discharge diagnosis of AH were included in the study (International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification-10th Revision codes K70.4 and K70.1) between January 2016 and December 2019. The primary outcome measure for this study was daily hospitalizations by each month of the year. Secondary outcome measures included the rate of in-hospital mortality associated with AH, for each month.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The highest number of AH-related admissions was reported in July (n = 56,800; 9%), followed by August (n = 55,700; 8.8%) and May (n = 54,865; 8.7%). February had the lowest number of admissions (n = 46,550; 7.37%). The adjusted mortality was highest in December (overall mortality: 9.6%; adjusted odds ratio: 1.29; 95% confidence interval: 1.142 - 1.461; P < 0.0001) and lowest in May (overall mortality rate: 7.7%). No difference was noted between length of stay and total hospitalization cost between months.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings demonstrate that seasonal variations in hospitalizations related to AH do exist across the United States. Regional differences also exist and follow unique patterns. The increase in admissions for AH is in line with other studies suggesting that heavy drinking happens during the warm season. Hospital administrators and other stewards of healthcare resources can use seasonal patterns to guide allocation of resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"75-81"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9076155/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67215833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Woo Jin Seog, S. Dhruv, K. Atodaria, A. Polavarapu
{"title":"An Extremely Rare Case of Rectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma","authors":"Woo Jin Seog, S. Dhruv, K. Atodaria, A. Polavarapu","doi":"10.14740/gr1516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1516","url":null,"abstract":"Signet ring cell carcinoma of the rectum is a rare variant of colorectal cancer. When found, it is often diagnosed in late stages and has poor prognosis. This case depicts a patient with a history of Crohn’s disease who presented to the hospital for perirectal abscesses. During the evaluation of both the abscesses and Crohn’s disease, he was found to have stage IV adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell features. The patient was started on chemotherapy before surgical resection was considered, however, showed little response. The patient’s family eventually pursued hospice care with comfort measures only. Colorectal signet ring cell carcinoma is rare but has poor prognosis as it is diagnosed generally at late and advanced stages. There is a need for more research in earlier detection of these rare cancers.","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"106 - 111"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42641194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mira Alsheikh, K. Kamar, Malek Kreidieh, Rola Sasso, Samragnyi Madala, Rubal Sharma, Hassan Al Moussawi, L. Deeb
{"title":"The Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism and Practice of Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis Among Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients","authors":"Mira Alsheikh, K. Kamar, Malek Kreidieh, Rola Sasso, Samragnyi Madala, Rubal Sharma, Hassan Al Moussawi, L. Deeb","doi":"10.14740/gr1493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1493","url":null,"abstract":"Background Patients with liver cirrhosis have altered hepatic synthetic functions which theoretically result in reduced levels of pro-and anti-coagulant factors as well as thrombocytopenia. Initially, cirrhotic patients were thought to be at an increased risk of bleeding and a reduced risk of thrombosis. Several studies have recently reported an increased occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cirrhotic patients. In this study, we aimed to assess the current practice of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, the incidence and predictors of VTE, and the associated bleeding sequelae in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods A retrospective cohort study was performed. We included all adult patients with a diagnosis of liver cirrhosis from January 2010 to June 2019 admitted to the hospital. Our cohort patients were divided into two groups, cirrhotic patients with pharmacological VTE prophylaxis and those with mechanical or no VTE prophylaxis. Results We included 601 cirrhotic patients in our study. The incidence of VTE occurring within the first 6 months of their admission was 1.5%. Seven patients (1.49%) developed VTE with the majority being DVTs while not on pharmacologic prophylaxis, and two patients developed VTE despite being on pharmacologic prophylaxis; however, there was no statistical difference. Alcohol use was the most common underlying cause of liver cirrhosis (40.4%), followed by chronic hepatitis C (21.1%), and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (11.3%). Out of the 601 patients included, 69 patients received neither pharmacologic nor mechanical VTE prophylactic agent (11.48%), while the remaining majority received either pharmacological or mechanical prophylaxis (88.52%). Conclusions Our study did not show a statistically significant association between the use of pharmacological VTE prophylactic agents and a reduction in the risk of VTE in cirrhotic patients. The rates of usage of DVT prophylactic agents among our Northwell hospitals during the study period appeared to be no longer suboptimal when compared to prior studies. Low albumin appears to be a predictor factor to develop VTE. There was a statistically significant increase in bleeding risk and transfusion requirement in cirrhotic patients receiving no pharmacological VTE prophylactic agents. Further prospective trials are needed to shed more light on this subject and identify the group of cirrhotic patients who could safely benefit from pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis.","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"67 - 74"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43577880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Video Capsule Endoscopy in Gastroenterology","authors":"Monjur Ahmed","doi":"10.14740/gr1487","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1487","url":null,"abstract":"Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a wireless technology used by gastroenterologists for various indications in their clinical practice. There has been significant improvement in this technology since its start about two decades ago. Specific video capsules have been made to evaluate the small bowel, colon, and esophagus. Now pan-enteric video capsule is available to assess both the small bowel and colon. VCE is a non-invasive procedure that has been tremendously evaluated for various gastrointestinal disorders, particularly small intestinal bleeding. There are specific contraindications and complications of VCE. This procedure has the technical part and video reading part. Newer software programs will come to reduce the reading time. Artificial intelligence is also coming for quick and accurate diagnosis of any positive findings during VCE. VCE is an important diagnostic test in the field of gastroenterology. Although it is an addition to optical endoscopic procedures to visualize the gastrointestinal mucosa, it has advantages and disadvantages.","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"47 - 55"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67216137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Abomhya, Mohammed Mahmoodurrahman, Salman Ayaz, H. Hamad, F. Khan
{"title":"Burden and Predictors of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in a Retrospective Cohort of Patients With Crohn’s Disease","authors":"A. Abomhya, Mohammed Mahmoodurrahman, Salman Ayaz, H. Hamad, F. Khan","doi":"10.14740/gr1509","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1509","url":null,"abstract":"Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging extraintestinal manifestation (EIM) of Crohn’s disease (CD). We aimed to investigate the prevalence and comorbid predictors of NAFLD in patients with CD. Methods We conducted a nationwide retrospective cohort study to determine the prevalence, characteristics, comorbidities, and hospitalization outcomes associated with NAFLD in patients with CD. Comparison between groups was performed by Mann-Whitney test for continuous variables and Chi-square test for categorical variables. We performed a binary logistic regression analysis for predictors of NAFLD among patients with CD. Results We extracted 215,049 index hospital discharges with CD; 2.4% had NAFLD. CD patients, with NAFLD, had increased length of stay (4 days; interquartile range (IQR): 2 - 6 vs. 3; IQR: 2 - 6, P < 0.01), and increased median total charges ($32,305.5; IQR: $18,600 - $61,599 vs. $30,782; IQR: $16,847 - $58,667, P < 0.01), compared to CD patients without NAFLD. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) was found to be independently associated with increased mortality (odds ratio (OR): 1.7; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.1 - 2.6, P = 0.03) and a higher odd for all-cause 30-day non-elective readmission (OR: 1.6: 95% CI: 1.3 - 1.9, P < 0.001). Factors independently associated with NAFLD in patients with CD included portal hypertension (OR: 5.347; 95% CI: 4.604 - 6.211, P < 0.001), vitamin A deficiency (OR: 9.89; 95% CI: 4.49 - 21.76, P < 0.001) and vitamin B12 deficiency (OR: 1.56; 95% CI: 1.098 - 2.209, P = 0.013). Conclusions NAFLD is associated with worse hospitalization outcomes in patients with CD. Study findings suggest the need for early identification and effective management of NAFLD predictors to reduce complications.","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"82 - 90"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46595725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Laswi, Abdul-rahman Abusalim, Muhammad-Sheharyar Warraich, Katayoun Khoshbin, H. Shaka
{"title":"Trends and Outcomes of Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Hospitalizations in the Last Two Decades: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample","authors":"H. Laswi, Abdul-rahman Abusalim, Muhammad-Sheharyar Warraich, Katayoun Khoshbin, H. Shaka","doi":"10.14740/gr1517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1517","url":null,"abstract":"Background Liver cirrhosis is a major burden on the health care system. Alcohol is one of the most common etiologies of cirrhosis. The aim of our article is to examine the trends of alcoholic liver cirrhosis (ALC) hospitalizations over the past two decades. Methods This was a retrospective longitudinal study. Using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification/Procedure Coding System (ICD-9-CM/PCS) and the ICD-10-CM/PCS, the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database was analyzed. We included 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018 NIS databases. Using multivariate regression analysis, we examined trends of ALC hospitalizations including inpatient mortality, mean length of stay (LOS), and mean total hospital charges (THCs). Results We included 261,420 hospitalizations with ALC as the primary diagnosis for admission. There was a trend toward increasing hospitalizations over that period; they increased from 46,186 in 1998 to 69,970 in 2018 (P < 0.001). Moreover, there was a 2.1-fold increase in the mean THC in 2018 compared to 1998 (P < 0.001). On the other hand, inpatient mortality decreased from 12.8% in 1998 to 4.7% in 2018 (P < 0.001), and a trend of decreasing mean LOS was observed. The mean LOS decreased from 7.0 days in 1998 to 5.9 days in 2018 (P < 0.001). Conclusions Over the last two decades, there was a trend of increasing hospitalizations and THC. However, we noticed a trend toward decreasing inpatient mortality and LOS over that period, which might reflect in part an improvement in the medical care provided for these patients.","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"91 - 99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41415654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eltaib A Saad, Abdalaziz Awadelkarim, M. Agab, Akram Babkir
{"title":"Extensive Aortic Thrombosis and Renal Infarction in Association With an Active Flare-Up of Crohn’s Disease","authors":"Eltaib A Saad, Abdalaziz Awadelkarim, M. Agab, Akram Babkir","doi":"10.14740/gr1504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1504","url":null,"abstract":"Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a recognized extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism being reported as the most frequent vascular complications in IBD patients. Much less frequently, arterial thromboembolic events may also be associated with greater morbidity and mortality. Aortic mural thrombosis is a rare phenomenon described in patients with IBD that often results in serious consequences such as visceral infarction and acute ischemia of the lower extremities. We described an unusual case of a female patient with Crohn’s disease (CD) who presented with generalized abdominal pain and vomiting. Imaging showed an active flare-up of intestinal CD as well as two mural thrombi in the distal descending thoracic aorta and the abdominal aorta at the level of the left renal artery, respectively, with a left renal infarction. The mesenteric angiogram revealed a patent celiac axis and mesenteric arteries. The patient was therapeutically anticoagulated, and she underwent a right hemicolectomy for the perforated ileal disease. A comprehensive diagnostic workup for hypercoagulability and thrombophilia was negative for an underlying etiology, and the active CD flare-up was considered the main culprit triggering the aortic thrombosis in this reported patient. Our case highlighted the occurrence of aortic thrombosis in a patient with IBD and that entails careful attention. Early recognition and timely management with a multidisciplinary team is the key to improving the outcome of aortic events that coincide with the active flare-up of IBD.","PeriodicalId":12461,"journal":{"name":"Gastroenterology Research","volume":"15 1","pages":"100 - 105"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49104086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}