Pancreatic cancer: advances in treatment.

abstract：:Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is an extremely rare disease which is often unrecognized as diagnosis. In the recent article Lui et al describe a patient with a new diagnosis of EPP with severe liver injury. Approximately 5%-20% of patients with EPP develop liver manifestations. The most severe complication of EPP...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wensink D,Wagenmakers MA,Wilson JP,Langendonk JG

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of endoscopic obliteration with Histoacryl(®) for treatment of gastric variceal bleeding and prophylaxis. METHODS:Between January 1994 and March 2010 at SoonChunHyang University Hospital, a total of 127 patients with gastric varices received Histoacryl(®) injections en...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kang EJ,Jeong SW,Jang JY,Cho JY,Lee SH,Kim HG,Kim SG,Kim YS,Cheon YK,Cho YD,Kim HS,Kim BS

更新日期：2011-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To observe the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and to investigate the association between COX-2 expression and infection with cytotoxic-associated gene A (cagA) positive strain Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in human gastric cancer, and subsequently to provide fresh ideas for the early prevention of gastric cancer...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guo XL,Wang LE,Du SY,Fan CL,Li L,Wang P,Yuan Y

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Taurine has been shown to be an effective scavenger of hypochlorous acid (HOCl). The role of HOCl is well established in tissue damage associated with inflammation and injury. In the present study, the effect of HOCl on nuclear nucleoside triphosphatase of hepatocytes and the ability of taurine to prevent this effe...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Li JX,Pang YZ,Tang CS,Li ZQ

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Liver cancer is one of the world's most common cancers and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a primary hepatic cancer, accounts for 90%-95% of liver cancer cases. The pathogenesis of HCC consists of a stepwise process of liver damage that extends over decades, due to hepatitis,...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lu JW,Ho YJ,Yang YJ,Liao HA,Ciou SC,Lin LI,Ou DL

更新日期：2015-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of strangulation of the transverse colon in a traumatic left diaphragmatic hernia manifesting as pericarditis is reported. This is unusual because pericardial signs in traumatic diaphragmatic hernia have been previously described in association with direct pericardial injury. This is the only such case where el...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Makhija R,Akoh JA

更新日期：2007-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disease in which excessive fat accumulates in the liver of a patient without a history of alcohol abuse. This disease includes simple steatosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). NAFLD/NASH is recognized as a hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome. In recent yea...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takahashi Y,Fukusato T

更新日期：2010-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Intrabiliary rupture (IBR) is a common and serious complication of hepatic hydatid cyst. The incidence varies from 1% to 25%. The treatment of IBR is still controversial. We aimed to design an algorithm for the treatment of hepatic hydatidosis with IBR by reviewing our cases. METHODS:Eight cases of IBR were analyz...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Erzurumlu K,Dervisoglu A,Polat C,Senyurek G,Yetim I,Hokelek M

更新日期：2005-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To find potential mutable sites by detecting mutations of the candidate gene in a kindred with polycystic liver disease (PCLD). METHODS:First, we chose a kindred with PCLD and obtained five venous blood samples of this kindred after the family members signed the informed consent form. In the kindred two cases were...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Jin S,Cui K,Sun ZQ,Shen YY,Li P,Wang ZD,Li FF,Gong KN,Li S

更新日期：2015-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the value of magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in detecting advanced fibrosis/cirrhosis in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). METHODS:In this retrospective study, 36 patients (19 treated and 17 untreated) with histologically confirmed AIH and liver biopsy performed within 3 mo of MRE were identified at a te...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Malik N,Yin M,Smyrk TC,Czaja AJ,Ehman RL,Venkatesh SK

更新日期：2017-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the role of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy in prognosis and surgery for esophageal carcinoma by a meta-analysis. METHODS:PubMed and manual searches were done to identify all published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy plus surgery (CRTS) with surgery alon...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Lv J,Cao XF,Zhu B,Ji L,Tao L,Wang DD

更新日期：2009-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholelithiasis occurs infrequently in the paediatric age group. Hereditary spherocytosis, sickle cell anaemia and thalassemia are the haemolytic disorders most commonly associated with development of gall stones in paediatric age group. The question is whether an isolated episode of haemolysis can cause gallstones. ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kejariwal D

更新日期：2006-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Mastocytosis is a clonal neoplastic disorder of the mast cells (MC) that can be limited to the skin (cutaneous mastocytosis) or involve one or more extracutaneous organs (systemic mastocytosis). The clinical manifestations of mastocytosis are heterogeneous ranging from indolent disease with a long-term survival to a h...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Martins C,Teixeira C,Ribeiro S,Trabulo D,Cardoso C,Mangualde J,Freire R,Gamito É,Alves AL,Cremers I,Alves C,Neves A,Oliveira AP

更新日期：2016-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the utility of local tumor therapy combined with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) for malignant obstructive biliary disease. METHODS:A total of 233 patients with malignant biliary obstruction were treated in our hospital with PTBD by placement of metallic stents and/or plastic tubes. A...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Qian XJ,Zhai RY,Dai DK,Yu P,Gao L

更新日期：2006-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Actinomycosis is a rare, chronic, spreading, suppurative, granulomatous and fibrosing infection. Actinomyces are normal inhabitants of the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. They rarely cause disease and are seldom reported as pathogens. Herein, we reported on a 69-year-old male patient who had undergone Whipple'...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Hsu JT,Lo HC,Jan YY,Chen HM

更新日期：2005-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a prevalent, worldwide, chronic infection. Choice of treatment can be modified according to antibiotic-resistance rates of H. pylori. The ideal therapeutic regimen for H. pylori infection should achieve an eradication rate of ≥ 80%. In some countries, triple therapy with a proton-pum...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Alahdab YO,Kalayci C

更新日期：2014-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:A 91-year-old man was referred to our hospital with intermittent dysphagia. He had undergone esophagectomy for esophageal cancer (T3N2M0 Stage III) 11 years earlier. Endoscopic examination revealed an anastomotic stricture; signs of inflammation, including redness, erosion, edema, bleeding, friability, and exudate wit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Takeshita N,Kanda N,Fukunaga T,Kimura M,Sugamoto Y,Tasaki K,Uesato M,Sazuka T,Maruyama T,Aida N,Tamachi T,Hosokawa T,Asai Y,Matsubara H

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonizes the stomach of humans and causes chronic infection. The majority of bacteria live in the mucus layer overlying the gastric epithelial cells and only a small proportion of bacteria are found interacting with the epithelial cells. The bacteria living in the gastric mucus may act...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Dunne C,Dolan B,Clyne M

更新日期：2014-05-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is conflincting evidence on the intravenous fluid (IVF) strategy for acute pancreatitis (AP). We perform a metaanalysis of the available evidence. AIM:To investigate if aggressive IVF therapy in AP patients is beneficial to decrease mortality and improve outcomes. METHODS:Metaanalysis of available ra...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Gad MM,Simons-Linares CR

更新日期：2020-03-14 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the first case of single port laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for advanced colon cancer. An abdominal 3 cm length incision was made via the umbilicus. A small wound retractor and a surgical glove were used as a single port. All soft tissue anterior to the superior mesenteric vein was completely removed and ...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Choi SI,Lee KY,Park SJ,Lee SH

更新日期：2010-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the efficacy and safety of a new treatment modality, cellular immune therapy based on personalized peptide vaccination (PPV-DC-CTL) combined with radiotherapy, for treating advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS:A total of nine patients with advanced HCC were enrolled. Multidisciplinary consult...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shen J,Wang LF,Zou ZY,Kong WW,Yan J,Meng FY,Chen FJ,Du J,Shao J,Xu QP,Ren HZ,Li RT,Wei J,Qian XP,Liu BR

更新日期：2017-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Repeated surveys from Europe, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand have shown that adherence to an evidence-based perioperative care protocol, such as Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), has been generally low. It is of great importance to support the implementation of the ERAS protocol as it has been sho...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Segelman J,Nygren J

更新日期：2014-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the effect of moxibustion on intestinal flora and release of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) from the colon in rat with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS:A rat model of UC was established by local stimulation of the intestine with supernatant from colonic contents harvested...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Wang XM,Lu Y,Wu LY,Yu SG,Zhao BX,Hu HY,Wu HG,Bao CH,Liu HR,Wang JH,Yao Y,Hua XG,Guo HY,Shen LR

更新日期：2012-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To find out whether a newly designed big cup nitinol stent is suitable for treatment of patients with gastric outlet obstruction resulting from gastric cancer. METHODS:The new stent is composed of a proximal big cup segment (20 mm in length and 48-55 mm in diameter), a middle part (60 mm in length and 20 mm in dia...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Shi D,Liao SH,Geng JP

更新日期：2010-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffuse liver hemangiomatosis with giant cavernous hemangioma in adult is extremely rare. A 35 year-old woman presented to hospital with main complaint of epigastric pain and abdominal fullness. An enhanced computed tomography scan revealed a massive liver tumor in right lobe about 150 mm in size. There was contrast e...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Ohkura Y,Hashimoto M,Lee S,Sasaki K,Matsuda M,Watanabe G

更新日期：2014-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduction of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol through statin therapy has only modestly decreased coronary heart disease (CHD)-associated mortality in developed countries, which has prompted the search for alternative therapeutic strategies for CHD. Major efforts are now focused on therapies that augment high-densit...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Temel RE,Brown JM

更新日期：2010-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the treatment of pediatric functional chronic intestinal constipation (FCIC) with a probiotic goat yogurt. METHODS:A crossover double-blind formula-controlled trial was carried out on 59 students (age range: 5-15 years) of a public school in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, presenting a FCIC diagnostic, acc...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Guerra PV,Lima LN,Souza TC,Mazochi V,Penna FJ,Silva AM,Nicoli JR,Guimarães EV

更新日期：2011-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Different strains of bifidobacteria were analysed for their effects on HT-29 intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) in in vitro models both of the non-inflamed and inflamed intestinal epithelium. METHODS:A reporter gene system in HT-29 cells was used to measure levels of NF-kappaB activation after challenge with bifid...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Riedel CU,Foata F,Philippe D,Adolfsson O,Eikmanns BJ,Blum S

更新日期：2006-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that plagues millions all over the world. This debilitating bowel disease can start in early childhood and continue into late adulthood. Signs and symptoms are usually many and multiple tests are often required for the diagnosis and confirmation of this disease....

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Naser SA,Sagramsingh SR,Naser AS,Thanigachalam S

更新日期：2014-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate the levels of preoperative serum matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) in gastric cancer. METHODS:One hundred gastric cancer patients who underwent gastrectomy were enrolled in this study. The serum concentrations of MMP-1 and TIMP-1 in these patients a...

journal_title：World journal of gastroenterology

authors： Kemik O,Kemik AS,Sümer A,Dulger AC,Adas M,Begenik H,Hasirci I,Yilmaz O,Purisa S,Kisli E,Tuzun S,Kotan C

更新日期：2011-04-28 00:00:00