Mediastinal tuberculous lymphadenitis presenting as an esophageal intramural tumor: a very rare but important cause for dysphagia.

abstract：AIM:To determine the expression levels of gastrointestinal nesfatin-1 in ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMH)-lesioned (obese) and ventrolateral hypothalamic nucleus (VLH)-lesioned (lean) rats that exhibit an imbalance in their energy metabolism and gastric mobility. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were randomly divided i...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Tian ZB,Deng RJ,Sun GR,Wei LZ,Kong XJ,Ding XL,Jing X,Zhang CP,Ge YL

更新日期：2014-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the outcome of patients undergoing surgical resection of the bowel for sustained radiation-induced damage intractable to conservative management. METHODS:During a 7-year period we operated on 17 cases (5 male, 12 female) admitted to our surgical department with intestinal radiation injury (IRI). They were...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Perrakis N,Athanassiou E,Vamvakopoulou D,Kyriazi M,Kappos H,Vamvakopoulos NC,Nomikos I

更新日期：2011-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the differences in injury patterns caused by arterial, venous or arteriovenous mesenteric occlusion. METHODS:Male Wistar rats were separated equally into four groups. Occlusion was performed by clamping the superior mesenteric artery (A), the mesenteric vein (V) or both (AV) for 30 min, followed by ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guzmán-de la Garza FJ,Cámara-Lemarroy CR,Alarcón-Galván G,Cordero-Pérez P,Muñoz-Espinosa LE,Fernández-Garza NE

更新日期：2009-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the effectiveness of endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFR) and laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of gastric stromal tumors arising from the muscularis propria. METHODS:Out of 62 gastric stromal tumors arising from the muscularis propria, each > 1.5 cm in diameter, 32 were removed by EFR, and 30 w...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Huang LY,Cui J,Wu CR,Zhang B,Jiang LX,Xian XS,Lin SJ,Xu N,Cao XL,Wang ZH

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The yeast Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745 is one of the probiotics recommended for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Studies conducted in vivo and in vitro demonstrated that in the case of infectious diseases there are two potential sites of action of Saccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-745: (1) An actio...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Czerucka D,Rampal P

更新日期：2019-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To conduct a multicentre retrospective review of virological response rates in Asians infected with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C (CHC) treated with combination interferon and ribavirin and then to compare their responses to that among Caucasians. METHODS:Asian patients infected with genotype 1 CHC treated at 4 A...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Yan KK,Guirgis M,Dinh T,George J,Dev A,Lee A,Zekry A

更新日期：2008-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes a case of successful endoscopic management of intragastric penetrated adjustable gastric band in a patient with morbid obesity. The favorable course of the case described here demonstrates that adjustable gastric bands in the process of migration need not be removed surgically in patients who are...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： De Palma GD,Formato A,Pilone V,Rega M,Giuliano ME,Simeoli I,Forestieri P

更新日期：2006-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:One 63-year-old woman, who presented with cholestatic jaundice due to common bile duct compression produced by primary retroperitoneal fibrosis, is studied. The patient was operated six years ago because of hydronephrosis, when the disease was first diagnosed. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) reveale...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhao MF,Tian Y,Guo KJ,Ma ZG,Liao HH

更新日期：2004-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To identify risk factors to help predict which patients are likely to fail to appear for an endoscopic procedure. METHODS:This was a retrospective, chart review, cohort study in a Canadian, tertiary care, academic, hospital-based endoscopy clinic. Patients included were: those undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wong VK,Zhang HB,Enns R

更新日期：2009-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of early gastric cancer (EGC) is of great interest because its endoscopic and surgical treatment presents the best chance for a cure. With technical development, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been widely performed for the curative treatment of EGC in Korea. Multinational studies of ESD for E...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cho WY,Cho JY,Chung IK,Kim JI,Jang JS,Kim JH

更新日期：2011-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas that may cause life-threatening complications. Etiologies of pancreatitis vary, with gallstones accounting for the majority of all cases, followed by alcohol. Other causes of pancreatitis include trauma, ischemia, mechanical obstruction, infections, autoim...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Binker MG,Cosen-Binker LI

更新日期：2014-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crohn's disease (CD) can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract. Proximal small bowel (SB) lesions are associated with a significant risk of stricturing disease and multiple abdominal surgeries. The assessment of SB in patients with CD is therefore necessary because it may have a significant impact on prog...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Le Berre C,Trang-Poisson C,Bourreille A

更新日期：2019-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has markedly advanced since the survival benefit of a molecular targeted agent, sorafenib, were demonstrated in the SHARP and Asia Pacific trials in 2007. Treatment options for patients with advanced HCC increased by sorafenib, and long-term survival for patients wit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kudo M

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenal duplication cysts are benign rare congenital anomalies reported mainly in the pediatric population, but seldom in adults. Symptoms depend on the type and location and can present as abdominal pain, distension, dysphagia or dyspepsia. They have been reported to be responsible for duodenal obstruction, pancreat...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ko SY,Ko SH,Ha S,Kim MS,Shin HM,Baeg MK

更新日期：2013-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To see the possibility of avoiding routine colostomy in patients presenting with unprepared bowel. METHODS:The cohort is composed of 103 patients, of these, 86 patients presented as emergencies (self-inflected and iatrogenic colon injuries, stab wounds and blast injury of the colon, volvulus sigmoid, obstructing l...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Asfar SK,Al-Sayer HM,Juma TH

更新日期：2007-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine the efficacy and safety benefits of performing intraoperative cholangiography (IOC) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) to treat symptomatic cholelithiasis. METHODS:Patients admitted to the Minimally Invasive Surgery Center of Tianjin Nankai Hospital between January 2012 and January 2014 for mana...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ding GQ,Cai W,Qin MF

更新日期：2015-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the microRNA expression profile in esophageal neosquamous epithelium from patients who had undergone ablation of Barrett's esophagus. METHODS:High throughput screening using TaqMan® Array Human MicroRNA quantitative PCR was used to determine expression levels of 754 microRNAs in distal esophageal mu...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Sreedharan L,Mayne GC,Watson DI,Bright T,Lord RV,Ansar A,Wang T,Kist J,Astill DS,Hussey DJ

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, ranking fourth among cancer-related deaths. Despite all the major molecular advances and treatment breakthroughs, mainly targeted therapies, the cornerstone treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPC) remains cytotoxic chemotherapy. In 2016, more than 40 years aft...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ghosn M,Ibrahim T,Assi T,El Rassy E,Kourie HR,Kattan J

更新日期：2016-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To analyze retrospectively, our results about patients who underwent surgical treatment for adenocarcinoma of the cardia in relation to age, in order to evaluate surgical problems and prognostic factors. METHODS:From January 1987 to March 2003, 140 patients with adenocarcinoma of the cardia underwent resection in ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Di Martino N,Izzo G,Cosenza A,Cerullo G,Torelli F,Brillantino A,del Genio A

更新日期：2005-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer remains the third most common cancer in both women and men worldwide. Identifying modifiable dietary factors is crucial in developing primary prevention strategies. Vitamin B6 is involved in more than 100 coenzyme reactions, and may influence colorectal cancer risk in multiple ways including through ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang XH,Ma J,Smith-Warner SA,Lee JE,Giovannucci E

更新日期：2013-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare two different laparotomy methods for modeling rabbit VX2 hepatocarcinoma. METHODS:Thirty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into two groups: A and B. Group A was assigned a traditional laparotomy method (embedding tumor fragments directly into the liver with tweezers). Group B was subjected to an...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chen Z,Kang Z,Xiao EH,Tong M,Xiao YD,Li HB

更新日期：2015-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the effect of probiotics on interleukin-8 secretion in intestinal epithelia when stimulated by proinflammatory cytokines. METHODS:Colonic adenocarcinoma HT29 cells were cultured and divided into four groups: control, TNF-alpha (group T in short), bifidobacterium (group B), lactobacillus (group L). B. Long...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bai AP,Ouyang Q,Zhang W,Wang CH,Li SF

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the epidemiology of gastric malignancies in Jordan as a model for Middle East countries where such data is scarce. METHODS:Pertinent epidemiological and clinicopathological data for 201 patients with gastric malignancy in north of Jordan between 1991 and 2001 were analyzed. RESULTS:Male: female ratio was...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Bani-Hani KE,Yaghan RJ,Heis HA,Shatnawi NJ,Matalka II,Bani-Hani AM,Gharaibeh KA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare two tests for exocrine pancreatic function (EPF) for use in M-ANNHEIM staging for pancreatitis. METHODS:One hundred and ninety four consecutive patients with acute pancreatitis (AP; n = 13), recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP; n = 65) and chronic pancreatitis (CP; n = 116) were enrolled. EPF was assessed...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kamath MG,Pai CG,Kamath A,Kurien A

更新日期：2017-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To determine whether oral glutathione (GSH) administration can alleviate the effects of fasting-induced intestinal atrophy in the small intestinal mucosa. METHODS:Rats were divided into eight groups. One group was fed ad libitum, another was fed ad libitum and received oral GSH, and six groups were administrated s...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Uchida H,Nakajima Y,Ohtake K,Ito J,Morita M,Kamimura A,Kobayashi J

更新日期：2017-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the optimum period of treatment for post endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) ulcers. METHODS:Patients who underwent ESD for gastric cancer were randomized to two groups and treated with esomeprazole 20 mg per day for 4 wk (4W group) or 2 wk (2W group). At 4 wk after ESD, we measured the size of t...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Arai M,Matsumura T,Okimoto K,Oyamada A,Saito K,Minemura S,Maruoka D,Tanaka T,Nakagawa T,Katsuno T,Yokosuka O

更新日期：2014-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of bone marrow-derived monocytes transfected with RNA of CT-26 (a cell line of mouse colon carcinoma) on antitumor immunity. METHODS:Mouse bone marrow-derived monocytes were incubated with mouse granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (mGM-CSF) in vitro, and the purity of monocyt...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Chu XY,Chen LB,Zang J,Wang JH,Zhang Q,Geng HC

更新日期：2005-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the viscoelastic properties of human hepatocytes and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells under cytoskeletal perturbation, and to further to study the viscoelastic properties and the adhesive properties of mouse hepatoma cells (HTC) in different cell cycle. METHODS:Micropipette aspiration technique was ad...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Zhang G,Long M,Wu ZZ,Yu WQ

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate gallstone incidence and risk factors in a large population-based study. METHODS:Gallstone incidence and risk factors, were evaluated by structured questionnaire and physical examination, respectively, in 9611 of 11 109 (86.5%) subjects who were gallstone-free at the cross-sectional study. RESULTS:Six ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Festi D,Dormi A,Capodicasa S,Staniscia T,Attili AF,Loria P,Pazzi P,Mazzella G,Sama C,Roda E,Colecchia A

更新日期：2008-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the feasibility of a single-use endoscopy as an alternative procedure to nasogastric lavage in patients with acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. METHODS:Patients who presented with hematemesis, melena or hematochezia were enrolled in this study. EG scan™ and conventional esophagogastroduodenoscopy...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Cho JH,Kim HM,Lee S,Kim YJ,Han KJ,Cho HG,Song SY

更新日期：2013-01-07 00:00:00