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Extrasystole: from diagnosis to therapy

Extrasystole is an often benign alteration of the heart rhythm. It is an early pulsating contraction of the heart, which the affected individual may clearly perceive as an abnormal contraction of the organ, an 'added beat' or 'irregular…

Short bowel syndrome: causes, therapy, diet

Short bowel syndrome (short bowel syndrome or 'SBS' or 'short gut') is a condition characterised by malabsorption due to intestinal insufficiency frequently caused by a congenital defect, intestinal infarction or extensive surgical…