Prevention of rebleeding from oesophageal-gastric varices.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Following observations on the effect of subcutaneous nicotine on rectal mucosal eicosanoids and mucus in the rabbit we have repeated the work in ferrets which may be a more suitable animal model. AIMS AND METHODS:The effect of nicotine on mucosal eicosanoids, the adherent mucus layer, and faecal proteinases...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Thomas GA,Pullan RD,Zijlstra FJ,Rankin BJ,Russell MA,Feyerabend C,Allen A,Rhodes J

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Echo-enhanced power Doppler sonography is an increasingly used procedure for the differentiation of liver tumours. The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the accuracy of echo-enhanced power Doppler sonography in comparison with conventional ultrasound and fundamental power Doppler sono...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Rickes S,Schulze S,Neye H,Ocran KW,Wermke W

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barrett's epithelium is a premalignant condition in which endoscopic surveillance is recommended but remains contentious. AIM:To audit our Barrett's epithelium surveillance database and to calculate the incidence and natural history of dysplasia and cancer in this cohort. METHODS:A retrospective analysis o...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Basu KK,Pick B,de Caestecker JS

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of supplemental calcium carbonate on faecal water, calcium, bile acid and lipid concentration and output in intestinal bypass subjects with diarrhoea. DESIGN:Prospective, single-arm treatment trial of oral calcium carbonate, 2400 or 3600 mg Ca2+ per day, given for 12 weeks. METHODS:Faeca...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Steinbach G,Lupton J,Reddy BS,Lee JJ,Kral JG,Holt PR

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Celiac disease (CD) is a lifelong, chronic, immune-mediated, inflammatory small bowel disorder, precipitated by exposure to dietary gluten and related proteins in genetically predisposed individuals. Recent studies have shed new light on the importance of inflammation in the pathogenesis of arterial stiffness...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Korkmaz H,Sozen M,Kebapcilar L

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To review the evidence that Helicobacter pylori promotes gastric carcinogenesis, with particular reference to gastric epithelial proliferation. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Gastric epithelial kinetics were reviewed and a series of studies of gastric mucosal proliferation in H. pylori-associated gastritis were performed i...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lynch DA,Axon AT

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitric oxide (NO) can exert both protective and proinflammatory actions in the gastrointestinal tract. NO, formed physiologically by constitutive NO synthases, regulates vascular tone, protects the microvasculature from injury, and modulates adhesion of inflammatory cells. In contrast, expression of an inducible isofo...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Whittle BJ

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few data exist on the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in paediatrics. The objective of this study was to examine treatment patterns of GERD in paediatrics in the primary care. METHODS:Incident GERD cases among paediatric patients were identified using The Health Improvement Network UK pri...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ruigómez A,Hungin AP,Lundborg P,Johansson S,Wallander MA,García Rodríguez LA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To elucidate the role of Helicobacter pylori in relapsing disease after partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer. DESIGN:Retrospective study of gastroscopies between January 1985 and February 1988. SETTING:Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred and fifty-...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Leivonen MK,Haglund CH,Nordling SF

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) has been immunohistochemically defined as the tumour lacking differentiation towards either leiomyomatous tumour or schwannoma. We report a 75-year-old man who underwent an abdominoperineal resection of a large submucosal tumour of the rectum. The excised specimen was revealed to...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shibata Y,Ueda T,Seki H,Yagihashi N

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:MicroRNA-93 (miR-93) has been shown to suppress proliferation and colony formation of colon cancer stem cells. The aim of this study was to examine the expression pattern and prognostic value of miR-93 in patients with colon cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A quantitative real-time PCR analysis was carried out to det...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Xiao ZG,Deng ZS,Zhang YD,Zhang Y,Huang ZC

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a leading cause of liver fibrosis. OBJECTIVE:To compare utility of liver transient elastography, AST-to-platelet ratio index (APRI), fibrosis-4 index (FIB4), Forns Index and Goteborg University cirrhosis index (GUCI) in predicting fibrosis stage assessed by liver biopsy in Egypt...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Abdelsameea E,Alsebaey A,Abdel-Razek W,Ehsan N,Morad W,Salama M,Waked I

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 46-year-old woman was admitted to our department with symptoms of nausea, anorexia and asthenia. Serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were increased; all serological tests for viral hepatitis and autoimmune disorders were negative. She had taken Lycopodium similiaplex solution as seda...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Conti E,De Checchi G,Mencarelli R,Pinato S,Rovere P

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) impairs daily functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The modalities of treatment of MHE have not been adequately studied. AIMS:To compare lactulose, probiotics, and L-ornithine L-aspartate (LOLA) in treatment of MHE and effect on HRQoL by Sickness Impact...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mittal VV,Sharma BC,Sharma P,Sarin SK

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A wide range in values of liver stiffness measurement (LSM) is observed among cirrhotic patients. These variations reflect the extent of fibrosis and might influence the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurrence. METHODS:We compared LSM in 66 Child-Pugh A patients with HCC and alcoholic (n=23) or HCV...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Nahon P,Kettaneh A,Lemoine M,Seror O,Barget N,Trinchet JC,Beaugrand M,Ganne-Carrié N

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There is a continuing demand for the provision of open-access endoscopy services. While open-access gastroscopy is now a well-established practice in most hospitals, open-access flexible sigmoidoscopy (OAS) is not yet available to the same extent. We present our early experience with OAS, a new serv...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Verma S,Giaffer MH

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a condition with high mortality. New strategies are urgently required. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the efficacy and safety of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) treatment in patients with ACLF associated with hepatitis B virus...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Chen B,Wang YH,Qian JQ,Wu DB,Chen EQ,Tang H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hepatitis B continues to be a major global health burden. It accounts for a substantial impact on health care resources and finances in many parts of the world including Europe. Natural history and disease spectrum are varied, depending on when and how the infection is acquired. The chronic infective state inc...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Massoumi H,Martin P,Tan HH

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stenosis of inferior vena cava can be a cause of or a consequence of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). However, its occurrence after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) insertion has only been twice reported. We report the case of a 23-year-old man who presented BCS of the three suprahepatic veins. The caus...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vergniol J,Laharie D,Drouillard J,Etienne G,Pigneux A,Plessier A,Couzigou P,de Lédinghen V

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-II (PIVKA-II) are used as tumour markers for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We investigate whether combined liver function marker such as gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) with...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ekmen N,Akalin Ç,Akyildiz M

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arterio-biliary fistula is an uncommon cause of haemobilia. We describe a case of right hepatic artery pseudo-aneurysm causing arterio-biliary fistula and presenting as severe melaena and cholangitis. Gastroduodenoscopy failed to establish the exact source of bleeding and hepatic artery angiography and selective embol...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Rai R,Rose J,Manas D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in the treatment of the respiratory complications of cystic fibrosis, including the availability of lung transplantation have led to a greater awareness of the manifestations of liver disease in up to 40% of patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We report the case of an 18 year old female with CF who presented ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kelleher T,Staunton M,O'Mahony S,McCormick PA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on chromosome 9 and p16 (MTS1/CDKN2) gene mutations have been reported in various human cancers. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of LOH in 100 oesophageal squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) by typing microsatellite loci and mutations of the p16 gene. The methods used incl...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Giroux MA,Audrezet MP,Metges JP,Lozac'h P,Volant A,Nousbaum JB,Labat JP,Gouérou H,Ferec C,Robaszkiewicz M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The role of thyroid function in the portal hypertension development and prognosis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between serum-free triiodothyronine (fT3) levels and the outcomes of cirrhotic portal hypertension. METHODS:A total of 385 cirrhotic patients with confi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Huang X,Jiang S,Fan X,Jiang Y,Wu L,Li F,Wang J,Chen S

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent studies have suggested that the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with ulcer disease who were not using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been overestimated. The decreasing prevalence of H. pylori could lead to a relative increase in the number of patients with t...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Arents NL,Thijs JC,van Zwet AA,Kleibeuker JH

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to investigate if single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a series of inflammatory genes were associated with the development of the most common pathologies thought to precede gastric cancer development namely; Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-associated gastritis and intestinal metaplasia....

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Murphy G,Thornton J,McManus R,Swan N,Ryan B,Hughes DJ,O'Morain CA,O'Sullivan M

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a prevalent and high mortality complication of cirrhosis. We aimed to describe these patients' clinical and microbiological characteristics and evaluate their impact on outcomes. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study including 139 consecutive patients with ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Oliveira AM,Branco JC,Barosa R,Rodrigues JA,Ramos L,Martins A,Karvellas CJ,Cardoso FS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES/BACKGROUND:The population of people who use drugs (PWUD) has the highest prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in Europe. PWUD are multimorbid patients who are difficult to integrate into existing healthcare systems. In our study, we evaluated the feasibility of providing HCV treatment within opio...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Brunner N,Senn O,Rosemann T,Falcato L,Bruggmann P

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs), characterized by intraductal papillary growth and thick mucin secretion, have increasingly been recognized. Despite modern preoperative evaluation, major difficulties still remain in distinguishing malignant invasive types from benign IPMNs. Following a PubMed database...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dongbin L,Fei L,Werner Josefin B,Roland A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sitagliptin for treating Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS:In total, 72 Chinese T2DM patients with NAFLD were divided randomly into two groups of 36 patients each group. All 72 ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Deng XL,Ma R,Zhu HX,Zhu J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00