An assessment of open access referral for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in a district general hospital.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to establish a clinical scoring formula of liver injury (SFLI) using the matter element analysis method, in order to provide the necessary information for the preoperative assessment and treatment of liver cirrhosis in clinical practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We collected preoperati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Liu W,Zheng J,Xing R

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pre-operative endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP) prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the most common treatment of gallbladder and common bile duct (CBD) stones. In this study we evaluate our selection criteria for pre-operative ERCP and the results of endoscopic-laparoscopic treatment in p...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Masci E,Fanti L,Mariani A,Guerini S,Zuliani W,Baccari P,Giacomelli M,Tittobello A

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the exception of fungi, microbial infections are rare in the oesophagus. Herein, we aimed to systematically assess the distribution and quantity of different antimicrobial host factors as well as, for the first time, functional mucosal antimicrobial activity in the upper gastrointestinal tract. METHODS...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hosaka Y,Koslowski M,Nuding S,Wang G,Schlee M,Schäfer C,Saigenji K,Stange EF,Wehkamp J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a young woman with Crohn's disease of the bowel who presented with a purulent tracheobronchitis and life-threatening upper airway obstruction. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy demonstrated severe tracheal and upper bronchial pseudotumours and stenosis. The role of recent discontinuation of corticosteroids...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Henry MT,Davidson LA,Cooke NJ

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Maastricht 2 Consensus Report features evidence-based recommendations for the management of Helicobacter pylori infection. Strongly recommended indications for H. pylori eradication include duodenal and gastric ulcer, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, atrophic gastritis, post gastric cancer resection, fi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bazzoli F

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drugs have been highly effective in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Limited data exist comparing the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of DAAs in African-American (AA) patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1 (HCV GT-1) in the community practice settin...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gayam V,Tiongson B,Khalid M,Mandal AK,Mukhtar O,Gill A,Garlapati P,Shrestha B,Khalid M,Chakraborty S,Guss D,Sherigar J,Mansour M,Mohanty S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old woman was hospitalized with a 5-week history of abdominal discomfort, change in bowel habits, and weight loss. Colonoscopy showed a protruded tumor of the sigmoid colon first diagnosed as undifferentiated carcinoma. Surgical resection of the sigmoid colon was performed. Histological examination of the su...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gurzu S,Szentirmay Z,Bara T,Bara T Jr,Iurcsuk O,Jung I

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary gastric lymphomas (PGL) are rare and represent only 5% of gastric malignancies, but are apparently increasing in incidence worldwide. Optimal treatment of PGL remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinicopathological characteristics, prognostic factors, survival rates, and trea...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Belaid I,Chabchoub I,Mejri N,Zaghouani H,Chafai R,Ezairi F,Hochlaf M,Gharbi O,Fatma LB,Ahmed SB

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Time trend studies in the USA have shown that the incidences of adenocarcinomas of the oesophagus and gastric cardia have risen strongly since the 1970s, whereas the incidence of squamous cell carcinomas of the oesophagus has declined. Earlier, we found that the incidence of these adenocarcinomas also rose in...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Steevens J,Botterweck AA,Dirx MJ,van den Brandt PA,Schouten LJ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well known complication of interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but resolution of interferon-induced DM was rarely reported. In HIV and HCV co-infected patients, only two cases of incident DM during interferon therapy were reported and both cases required perman...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lo YC,Chang SY,Sheng WH,Hung CC,Chang SC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic fibrosis is the most common, potentially lethal genetic defect in the Caucasian population. During recent years it has been increasingly associated with a number of hepatic and biliary abnormalities, of which chronic cholestatic liver disease is by far the most relevant. Plugging of intrahepatic bile ducts with...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Colombo C,Battezzati PM

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the potentially life-threatening complications in ascitic cirrhotic patients with a mortality rate ranging between 30 and 50%. The improved survival might be explained by a more rapid diagnosis and treatment. The aim of our study was to assess the utility of t...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Thévenot T,Cadranel JF,Nguyen-Khac E,Tilmant L,Tiry C,Welty S,Merzoug N

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The natural history of functional dyspepsia is not well known. We prospectively assess the quality of life and severity of symptoms in a group of Spanish patients with functional dyspepsia. PATIENTS AND METHODS:One hundred and twelve consecutive patients with functional dyspepsia, according to Rome...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gutiérrez A,Rodrigo L,Riestra S,Fernández E,Cadahia V,Tojo R,Fuentes D,Niño P,Olcoz JL

更新日期：2003-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Infliximab and tacrolimus are effective for the treatment of patients with moderate or severe corticosteroid-dependent/refractory ulcerative colitis. However, regarding treatment for these patients, whether tacrolimus therapy should precede infliximab as a second-line therapy remains controversial. To address...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tsukamoto H,Tanida S,Mizoshita T,Ozeki K,Ebi M,Shimura T,Mori Y,Kataoka H,Kamiya T,Joh T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes mellitus can occur after acute pancreatitis (AP), but there are currently no tools for evaluating the risk of developing diabetes after an attack of AP. The aim of the study was to develop a nomogram for prediction of new-onset diabetes mellitus after the first attack of AP. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ma JH,Yuan YJ,Lin SH,Pan JY

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Although endoscopic papillary balloon dilation (EPBD) has appeared with the expectation of better preserving sphincter of Oddi function than endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), whether it can more effectively prevent bacterial contamination of the biliary tract than EST is controversial. To addre...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Natsui M,Honma T,Genda T,Nakadaira H

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) is one of the Eastern European countries that lacks data on the epidemiology of ulcerative colitis (UC). AIMS:We aimed to assess the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of UC in Tuzla Canton of B&H during a 12-year period (1995-2006). PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retrospect...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Salkic NN,Pavlovic-Calic N,Gegic A,Jovanovic P,Basic M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:It has been reported that the incidence of liver cancer and intrahepatic bile duct tumours might be increasing in some developed countries. The purpose of this study was to examine time trends of incidence and mortality rates of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer for the period 1980-1997 in Catalonia,...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ribes J,Clèries R,Borràs J,Galceran J,Bosch FX

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the variability in serum pepsinogen levels in an asymptomatic population. DESIGN:Cross-sectional survey of 420 men aged 18-63 years, without symptoms or a history of gastric disease, recruited from four factories in Stoke-on-Trent. METHODS:During an interview, data on history of gastric healt...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Knight T,Greaves S,Wilson A,Hengels K,Newell D,Corlett M,Webb P,Forman D,Elder J

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fecal calprotectin has been widely studied in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) under clinical and therapeutic settings. It showed a good correlation with clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings. For these reasons, fecal calprotectin is currently one of the most useful tools in IBD care, both in diagnosis and in ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bertani L,Mumolo MG,Tapete G,Albano E,Baiano Svizzero G,Zanzi F,Ceccarelli L,Bellini M,Marchi S,Costa F

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypermethylation of tumor suppressor genes' promoter and JC virus infection may be etiologic factors in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). OBJECTIVES:To look at both JC virus T antigen and hMLH1 promoter methylation in CRC tissue in Israeli ethnic groups with different incidence of CRC. METHODS:Tw...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Niv Y,Vilkin A,Brenner B,Kendel Y,Morgenstern S,Levi Z

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Thiopurine-induced leukopenia is a relatively common adverse event related to thiopurine medication in Korean pediatric Crohn's disease. In addition to the mutations of TPMT gene, the NUDT15 c.415C>T variant was recently identified to have a strong association with thiopurine-induced early leukopenia. We conduc...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lee YJ,Hwang EH,Park JH,Shin JH,Kang B,Kim SY

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a 55-year-old patient with alcoholic chronic pancreatitis, a large mediastinal pseudocyst and a hemorrhagic pleural effusion. A single thoracocentesis and withdrawal of alcohol without other conservative or invasive measures resulted in a complete resolution of the pleural effusion and the mediastinal pseu...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Groeneveld JH,Tjong A Lieng JG,de Meijer PH

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Serine Protease Inhibitor Kazal type 1 (SPINK1) protects against premature intracellular activation of trypsinogen and development of acute pancreatitis. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of SPINK1 mutations (a) in unselected patients with first-time acute pancreatitis and (b) in the Danish background ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Jøergensen MT,Brusgaard K,Novovic S,Andersen AM,Hansen MB,Gerdes AM,de Muckadell OB

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Anticoagulant therapy has been recommended in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis especially in candidates for liver transplantation. These patients are also likely to need variceal band ligation. This study aimed to assess the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after electi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ponthus S,Spahr L,Casini A,Berney T,Frossard JL,Majno P,Elkrief L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate gallbladder function by use of cholescintigraphy in patients with acute cholecystitis before and after percutaneous gallbladder drainage. DESIGN:A cholescintigraphy was performed in 40 patients with acute cholecystitis before and after the performance of percutaneous gallbladder drainage. Duri...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Borly L,Stage JG,Grønvall S,Højgaard L

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the influence of dietary factors in Italian patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. DESIGN:We studied dietary habits immediately prior to the onset of disease in 104 patients enrolled in a prospective, epidemiological study of the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease in Italy. ME...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tragnone A,Valpiani D,Miglio F,Elmi G,Bazzocchi G,Pipitone E,Lanfranchi GA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Early-onset colorectal cancer (eoCRC), defined as colorectal cancer (CRC) before the age of 50 is increasing in incidence. We evaluated exogenous and endogenous risk factors, and clinical features of eoCRC, compared to late-onset CRC (loCRC). METHODS:In this retrospective case-case study, pat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Di Leo M,Zuppardo RA,Puzzono M,Ditonno I,Mannucci A,Antoci G,Russo Raucci A,Patricelli MG,Elmore U,Tamburini AM,Albarello L,Azzolini F,Bonura GF,Esposito D,Fanti L,Notaristefano C,Viale E,Perea J,Testoni PA,Rosati R

更新日期：2020-11-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary malignant lymphoma of the bowel is a rare complication of inflammatory bowel disease. The association of gastrointestinal lymphoma, inflammatory bowel disease and prior immunosuppression remains unclear. We report the first case of azathioprine-treated ulcerative colitis developing rectal lymphoma. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tan CW,Wilson GE,Howat JM,Shreeve DR

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00