Ossification within an adenomatous polyp: a case report and review of the literature.

abstract：:We describe two cases of oesophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis associated with a cervical oesophageal web presenting as intermittent dysphagia. In both cases, disruption of the web endoscopically resulted in lasting relief from symptoms. This observation, together with a review of the literature written during ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shand A,Papachrysostomou M,Ghosh S

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a 62-year-old man with known coeliac disease who was admitted for investigation of abdominal pain and weight loss. He underwent multiple biochemical, haematological, radiological and endoscopic investigations (which were all normal) and also had a normal laparoscopy. Abdominal computerized tomogra...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hearnshaw SA,Bateson M,Jackson R,Thompson NP

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIM:Although there have been numerous reports concerning the virulence factors of isolates for investigating the pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori infection, few studies have been carried out regarding the association of HLA class II genes of the host with H. pylori related diseases. Two published studies ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Yoshitake S,Okada M,Kimura A,Sasazuki T

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：DESIGN AND METHODS:In order to evaluate its possible role in the pathogenesis of pouchitis we measured the release, into the incubation medium of leukotriene B4 from mucosal samples from patients with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis and correlated release with clinical, endoscopic and histological features. RESULTS:Leuko...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Boerr LA,Sambuelli AM,Filinger E,Peredo H,Graziano A,Valero J,Kogan Z,Bai JC

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the subclinical cardiac morphological and functional modifications in cirrhotic patients according to the stage of liver disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS:One hundred and thirteen cirrhotic patients underwent standard Doppler echocardiography and were compared with healthy individuals. Left ventri...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cesari M,Fasolato S,Rosi S,Angeli P

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The threshold of gluten contamination in gluten-free products of both dietary and normal consumption is under debate. The objective of this study was to gather information on consumption of gluten-free products intended for dietary use of people under a gluten-free diet. This information is essential to ascer...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gibert A,Espadaler M,Angel Canela M,Sánchez A,Vaqué C,Rafecas M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify risk factors of carcinoma of the extrahepatic biliary tract in men. METHODS:Newly diagnosed and histologically confirmed patients, 35-70 years old, were interviewed between 1995 and 1997 in Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany and Italy. Population controls were frequency-matched by age and region. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ahrens W,Timmer A,Vyberg M,Fletcher T,Guénel P,Merler E,Merletti F,Morales M,Olsson H,Olsen J,Hardell L,Kaerlev L,Raverdy N,Lynge E

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for patients with gangrene or an abscess of the falciform ligament. We describe the first complete laparoscopic resection of a gangrenous falciform ligament in a 44-year-old female patient with first signs and symptoms of peritonitis. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Czymek R,Bouchard R,Hollmann S,Kagel C,Frank A,Bruch HP,Buerk C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients have a suboptimal diagnosis. Particularly, the characteristics and risk of fibrosis progression of HCV antibody-positive patients without RNA testing are unknown. METHODS:Patients with a positive HCV antibody performed during 2005-2007 were classified based on R...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Morales-Arraez D,Nieto Bujalance Y,Diaz-Flores F,de Vera A,Jiménez A,Garcia Dopico JA,Quintero E,Hernández-Guerra M

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：:A growing amount of evidence indicates that the intestinal flora plays a pathogenic role in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): hence, the use of anti-bacterial agents as ancillary treatment in patients with ulcerative colitis, or Crohn's disease. While the results with anti-tubercular agents remain inconclusive, antibi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Guslandi M

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver biopsy is considered as the gold standard for assessing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) histologic lesions in patients with morbid obesity. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic utility of noninvasive markers of fibrosis (FibroTest), steatosis (SteatoTest), and steatohepatitis ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lassailly G,Caiazzo R,Hollebecque A,Buob D,Leteurtre E,Arnalsteen L,Louvet A,Pigeyre M,Raverdy V,Verkindt H,Six MF,Eberle C,Patrice A,Dharancy S,Romon M,Pattou F,Mathurin P

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Inflammation may be implicated in the haemodynamic deterioration and in the development of complications in patients with cirrhosis. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is a marker of low-grade inflammation, and predicts outcomes in patients at risk of ischaemic heart disease. Proinflammatory cytokin...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mortensen C,Andersen O,Krag A,Bendtsen F,Møller S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Data on the epidemiology of hepatitis C among individuals who use drugs in low-threshold settings are lacking, although crucial to assess the burden of disease and aid in the design of treatment strategies. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to characterize the epidemiology and disease related to hepatit...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Silva MJ,Pereira C,Loureiro R,Balsa C,Lopes P,Água-Doce I,Belo E,Martins HC,Coutinho R,Pádua E

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A combination of omeprazole plus amoxycillin (Amo) and clarithromycin (CIa) for 7 days has been studied extensively. However, the role of other proton pump inhibitors, such as pantoprazole (Pan), in this therapy is not well known. On the other hand, ranitidine bismuth citrate (RBC) also seems to be effective when c...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gisbert JP,Carpio D,Marcos S,Gisbert JL,García Grávalos R,Pajares JM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:For palliation of extrahepatic bile duct obstruction, self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are superior to plastic stents in terms of stent patency and occurrence of stent dysfunction. We assessed health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after stent placement to investigate whether this also results in a differe...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Walter D,van Boeckel PG,Groenen MJ,Weusten BL,Witteman BJ,Tan G,Brink MA,Nicolai J,Tan AC,Alderliesten J,Venneman NG,Laleman W,Jansen JM,Bodelier A,Wolters FL,van der Waaij LA,Breumelhof R,Peters FT,Scheffer RC,Stey

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections may seriously affect survival rate. The median length of life in developed countries is increasing and the elderly may be considered as an epidemiologically distinct group due to higher whole-life risk of blood-borne viral infections. AIM:To...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hartleb M,Gutkowski K,Zejda JE,Chudek J,Więcek A

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of aerobic training (AT) with aerobic plus resistance training (AT+RT) in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) obese adolescents. DESIGN:Long-term interdisciplinary weight-loss therapy (1 year of clinical, nutritional, psychological, and exercise-related intervention). PARTICIPANT...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： de Piano A,de Mello MT,Sanches Pde L,da Silva PL,Campos RM,Carnier J,Corgosinho F,Foschini D,Masquio DL,Tock L,Oyama LM,do Nascimento CM,Tufik S,Dâmaso AR

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:There are millions of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) virus-infected patients who have been treated with a combination therapy (interferon and ribavirin) and have achieved a virological response (SVR) worldwide. The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors for de-novo diabetes mellitus in CHC pati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mousa N,Abdel-Razik A,Farag R,Shabana W,Elgamal A,El-Wakeel N,Elzehery R,Elkashef W,Eldars W

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physicians should try to reach an optimal cure rate with initial anti-Helicobacter therapy. Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is more likely to be cured then in patients with 'functional' dyspepsia (FD). Differences in cure rates of 5-15% are usually reported, which is considere...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： de Boer WA,Tytgat GN

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dominant biliary strictures occur commonly in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), who have a high risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma (CC). The natural history and optimal management of dominant strictures remain unclear, with some reports suggesting that endoscopic interventions improve ou...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Chapman MH,Webster GJ,Bannoo S,Johnson GJ,Wittmann J,Pereira SP

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Severe viral hepatitis B is a disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical controlled trials show that the efficacy of treatment of severe viral hepatitis B with glucocorticoids remains debatable. Therefore, we carried out this meta-analysis to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and side...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： He B,Zhang Y,Lü MH,Cao YL,Fan YH,Deng JQ,Yang SM

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) is the accepted method for accurately measuring the 13CO2:12CO2 ratio in the non-invasive and non-radioactive [13C]urea breath test (13C-UBT) for Helicobactor pylori. The IRMS instrument, an expensive and highly specialized analyser, is rarely available. The objective of...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lee HS,Gwee KA,Teng LY,Kang JY,Yeoh KG,Wee A,Chua BC

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Proton pump inhibitors(PPIs) are widely prescribed to patients with liver cirrhosis. We hypothesized that long-standing PPI use is associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis(SBP) and accelerated development of disease-specific complications and liver-related death. METHODS:A 5-year follow-up observat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Janka T,Tornai T,Borbély B,Tornai D,Altorjay I,Papp M,Vitális Z

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:Improved technology and new clinical methods have expanded the possibilities of using ultrasound in the daily routine of gastroenterology. Gastrointestinal ultrasonography can, in principle, be applied in two different ways in patient management. It can be used as one imaging modality among others, for which the clini...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gilja OH,Hausken T,Ødegaard S,Berstad A

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the clinical and prognostic value of the monoethyl glycine xylidide (MEGX) test in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) in comparison with the Mayo score (Mayo). DESIGN:A prospective study. METHODS:MEGX determinations at enrolment were compared to the Mayo score as well as to convention...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gindro T,Arrigoni A,Martinasso G,Rosina F,Perardi S,Cappello N,Benedetti P,Actis GC,Verme G,Rizzetto M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic splenectomy is a feasible and safe technique in the hands of skilled laparoscopic surgeons. The special characteristics of the spleen, a fragile solid organ with a rich vascularization, pose a number of technical questions (patient position, organ mobilization and retrieval) which have been successfully r...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Trías M,Targarona EM,Benarroch G,Fernández-Cruz L

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the conclusiveness of the Cochrane Reviews (CRs) in the field of Pediatric-Gastroenterology. We tested the hypotheses that (a) the majority of CRs are inconclusive, (b) the majority of CRs recognize the need for further studies, (c) the ability to reach a conclusion is dependent on both the number of stud...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cohen S,Lubetzky R,Mimouni FB,Marom R,Mandel D

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study is to present the contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography findings of hepatic venous outflow obstruction in patients in whom surgery had been performed for hepatic hydatidosis. No patient history of parasitic hepatic venous invasion or earlier hepatic venous outflow obstructi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Haliloglu N,Erden A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00