Sonographic evaluation of bowel wall thickness in patients with cystic fibrosis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a highly fatal disease with limited therapeutic options. The determinants, trends, and outcomes of different therapies for ICC are largely unknown in the United States. METHODS:Using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End-Results-(SEER) Medicare database, ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shaib YH,Davila JA,Henderson L,McGlynn KA,El-Serag HB

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 15-year-old boy developed traumatic cholecystitis from a BB shot that lodged in his gallbladder. This is an unusual cause of gallbladder disease, and we review the literature. ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Petersen JM,Knight TT

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five polyps were encountered at duodenoscopy between 1973 and 1978. Upper gastrointestinal x-rays were helpful in 25 patients, 13 of whom had duodenal polyps and 12 duodenal deformity or mass lesions. Polyps in 23 patients were larger than 1 cm in size. Biopsies were done in 38 patients; in 19 there was only nor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Reddy RR,Schuman BM,Priest RJ

更新日期：1981-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several epidemiologic studies of Crohn's Disease (CD) from the northern hemisphere show high rates of the disease among Jews. Israel has absorbed many Jews from those countries and the rates of CD in Israel are lower than in their place of birth. Important, too, among immigrants from the middle east Mediterranean coun...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shapira M,Tamir A

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Capsule endoscopy (CE) can detect Crohn's disease in patients with suggestive symptoms but with negative results from the traditional diagnostic work-up (ileocolonoscopy and small bowel follow-through). The objective of this study was to determine which clinical features predict the diagnosis of Crohn's di...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Valle J,Alcántara M,Pérez-Grueso MJ,Navajas J,Muñoz-Rosas C,Legaz ML,Cuena R,Carrobles JM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:MUC1-glycoprotein is expressed at low levels and in fully glycosylated form on epithelial cells. Inflammation causes MUC1 overexpression and hypoglycosylation. We hypothesized that overexpression of hypoglycosylated MUC1 would be found in postoperative Crohn's disease (CD) recurrence and could be considered ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hashash JG,Beatty PL,Critelli K,Hartman DJ,Regueiro M,Tamim H,Regueiro MD,Binion DG,Finn OJ

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/GOALS:Many patients with a history of injection drug use (IDU) are excluded from hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment. This prospective multicenter study aimed to determine the impact of IDU history on HCV treatment candidacy and outcomes. STUDY:Between 1999 and 2001, 4318 HCV-infected patients seen at 24 VA M...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Seal KH,Currie SL,Shen H,Anand BS,Bini EJ,Brau N,Jeffers L,Wright TL,VA HCV-001 Study Group.

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycosis fungoides is a cutaneous T-cell lymphoma that can disseminate to multiple organs. We report a patient who presented with obstructive jaundice caused by isolated involvement of the extrahepatic biliary tree by mycosis fungoides. Initially, endoscopic examinations and biopsies of the biliary tree and liver faile...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Madsen JA,Tallini G,Glusac EJ,Salem RR,Braverman I,Robert ME

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND THE STUDY AIM:Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder defined as a transmural inflammation of the bowel wall, affecting the small and large intestine. The Capsule Endoscopy Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CECDAI or Niv score) was devised to measure mucosal disease activity. We extended th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Niv Y,Gal E,Gabovitz V,Hershkovitz M,Lichtenstein L,Avni I

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Guidelines recommend upper endoscopic screening of cirrhotic patients for gastroesophageal varices. Cirrhosis is not always distinguishable from chronic hepatitis. GOALS:To identify low-risk patients who can be spared upper endoscopy irrespective of a diagnosis of cirrhosis. STUDY:We evaluated 13 nonendosc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gentile I,Viola C,Graf M,Liuzzi R,Quarto M,Cerini R,Piazza M,Borgia G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are at risk for hepatitis flare when receiving cytotoxic or immunosuppressive therapy. It has been reported that as high as 50% of HBsAg-positive individuals who undergo chemotherapy develop elevation of liver transaminases. According to current Association...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wu JM,Huang YH,Lee PC,Lin HC,Lee SD

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To test the hypothesis that water exchange (WE), when compared with carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation, significantly reduces the right colon adenoma miss rate (rAMR) in a blinded randomized controlled trial with cap-assisted colonoscopy. BACKGROUND:The unblinded consecutive group observational data showed that W...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Cheng CL,Kuo YL,Hsieh YH,Tang JH,Leung FW

更新日期：2020-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although sessile serrated adenomas (SSAs) may represent a separate and important pathway for colorectal cancer (CRC), little is known about the risk factors for these lesions. Molecular abnormalities such as BRAF have been observed in SSA and smokers. Our hypothesis is that smoking may be associated with the...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Anderson JC,Rangasamy P,Rustagi T,Myers M,Sanders M,Vaziri H,Wu G,Birk JW,Protiva P

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously established a model of cell damage induced by an acidified medium in the rat gastric epithelial cell line RGM1. Treatment of the cells with epidermal growth factor (EGF, 1-10 ng/ml) for 4 h prevented acid-induced cell damage in a concentration-dependent manner. In contrast, basic fibroblast growth factor...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Furukawa O,Okabe S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe four patients with a benign hepatic malformation most consistent with the rarely described anomaly known as corset liver. Three of these patients were extensively evaluated to rule out a malignancy because of an abdominal mass. These patients illustrate several features which may help in making the diagnos...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Philips DM,LaBrecque DR,Shirazi SS

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A great deal is known about methods to diminish intragastric acid concentration, but far less is known about the ability of the gastroduodenal mucosa to resist injury or accelerate its healing. One group of compounds that plays a key role in the endogenous ability of the mucosa to protect itself against injury and per...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Hollander D,Tarnawski A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the eradication and recurrence rate of Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric ulcer patients by combination therapies. Eighty-six H. pylori-positive gastric ulcer patients were assigned randomly to one of seven groups: I, omeprazole 20 mg (n = 9); II, lansoprazole (LPZ) 30 mg (n = 16); III, LPZ 30 mg plu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fukuda Y,Yamamoto I,Okui M,Tonokatsu Y,Shimoyama T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty consecutive patients with unresectable, locally advanced pancreatic cancer were treated with split courses of radiotherapy (RT) and simultaneous multidrug chemotherapy consisting of 5 fluorouracil, continuous infusion, streptozotocin, and cisplatin. A separate, retrospective study identified a group of 28 conte...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bruckner HW,Kalnicki S,Dalton J,Snady H,Schwartz GK,Chesser MR,Lehrer D,Mandeli J,Harpaz N,Janus C

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To review the published experience with acute pancreatitis in childhood. STUDY:Computerized search of the English medical literature since 1965 using MEDLINE. RESULTS:Details of 589 patients were reviewed. Mean age was 9.2 +/- 2.4 years (range: 1 week to 21 years). Male to female ratio was 1.2. Etiologies inclu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Benifla M,Weizman Z

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the first symptoms of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC). The frequency of endocrine disorders is estimated between 40% and 80% in patients with pancreatic cancer. DM is a risk factor for cancer development but it may also be a consequence of the tumor growth. Data confirming t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wlodarczyk B,Gasiorowska A,Malecka-Panas E

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A spontaneous intramural esophagogastric hematoma developed in a patient with hemophilia A. The hematoma did not resolve after antihemophiliac factor replacement but ruptured into the stomach causing massive gastrointestinal bleeding. The associated enlarged right tracheobronchial gland and the histopathological findi...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Intragumtornchai T,Israsena S,Benjacholamard V,Lerdlum S,Benjavongkulchai S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:To determine whether the presence of dupA Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) influences the cure rate of primary eradication therapy. BACKGROUND:Several virulence factors of H. pylori have been reported to affect the efficacy of the eradication rate. However, no study has investigated whether the presence of dupA a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shiota S,Nguyen LT,Murakami K,Kuroda A,Mizukami K,Okimoto T,Kodama M,Fujioka T,Yamaoka Y

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At least five hepatitis viruses are known to date. Infection by enterically transmitted viruses (HAV and HEV) is generally benign compared with the disease caused by parenterally transmitted viruses (HBV, HCV, and HDV). Chronic infection by HBV is common and may evolve to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Pujol FH,Devesa M

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two unusual cases of liquid caustic ingestion that resulted in gangrene of the duodenum and adjacent colon, and burns of the esophagus, stomach, and pancreas are presented. The routine evaluation of the oropharynx, esophagus, and stomach after liquid caustic ingestion can seriously underestimate the extent of injury t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Guth AA,Pachter HL,Albanese C,Kim U

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease is multifactorial, including the effects of Helicobacter pylori, gastric acid, pepsin, gastroduodenal motility, smoking and nicotine, and the complex interaction of an array of other so-called aggressive and protective factors. Since the discovery and acceptance of H. pylori as...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Eastwood GL

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:We determined yearly rates of upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) hospitalizations in Quebec, Canada and compared the 1-year readmission and mortality risks among those discharged from lower versus upper GI hospitalizations. BACKGROUND:The burden of serious upper and lower GI events is substantial. STUDY:Demo...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Rahme E,Roussy JP,Woolcott J,Nedjar H,Barkun A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Islet cell carcinoma frequently produces more than one chemical product, although its clinical expression is usually restricted to a single hormone. We describe an unusual patient who presented with full-blown metastasizing gastrinoma. He was treated with cimetidine for five years and then streptozotocin therapy, whic...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bar M,Burke M,Isakov A,Almog C

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrin stimulates the growth of some human colon adenocarcinomas grown in vitro or as xenografts in nude mice. To evaluate the possibility of elevated plasma gastrin levels in patients with adenomatous polyps or colorectal cancer, we carried out a radioimmunoassay in subjects fasting overnight and undergoing colonosc...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Seitz JF,Giovannini M,Gouvernet J,Gauthier AP

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old man with addisonian pernicious anemia, adult celiac disease and selective IgA deficiency is presented to emphasize the differential diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficient megaloblastic anemia in association with small intestinal mucosal abnormalities and the relationships between immunoglobulin deficiency, p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Quigley EM,Carmichael HA,Watkinson G

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic placement of nasoenteric feeding tubes is a common technique used in clinical practice. However, use of the endoscopic "drag and pull" method to pull the tube into position by grasping the feeding tube with a biopsy forceps requires considerable skill. In this paper, we describe a modified suture, which mar...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Chang WK,McClave SA,Chao YC

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00