Usefulness of endoscopic submucosal dissection for the treatment of rectal carcinoid tumors.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most serious health problems worldwide and thus it is important to assess health and economic impacts of preventative CRC screening strategies. METHODS:For this reason, a theoretical model based on Markov chains is proposed to compare these strategies: fecal occult bl...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Wohl P,Bednařík M,Wohl P,Cervenka M,Spičák J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Data are limited for comparison of the long-term efficacy of telbivudine (LdT) between hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of LdT in treatment-naive patients with HBV-related compensated and decompensated cirrhosis in 96 we...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Yang X,Li J,Zhou L,Liu J,Wang J,Lu W

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor (TGF)-alpha protect the gastrointestinal mucosa against injury. In response to mucosal injury TGF-alpha, but not EGF, is locally increasingly expressed in the mucosa of the rat colon and stomach 4-8 h after injury. The aim of our present study was ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hoffmann P,Dignass AU,Zeeh JM,Mazurkiewicz J,Holtmann G,Gerken G

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:The response to immunosuppressive therapy in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a matter of debate. The aim of this work is to identify the histological, biochemical, and clinical predictive factors of incomplete response/treatment failure to the standard treatment (prednisone with or without azath...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Abdel-Razik A,Mousa N,Zakaria S,Elhelaly R,Elzehery R,Zalata K,Awad M,Eldeeb AA,Abdelsalam M

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:We have shown that the introduction of a carbon urea breath test (13C-UBT) service for Helicobacter pylori screening and eradication is effective in reducing the rate of open access endoscopy referrals in patients aged < 40 years in the short term. This has been substantiated by several randomized controll...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Sreedharan A,Clough M,Hemingbrough E,Gatta L,Chalmers DM,Axon AT,Moayyedi P

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：:Normal microbial flora support the health of the host by diverse mechanisms. When antibiotics, stress, disease or medications disrupt normal microflora, the ability to ward off infection by pathogens is compromised. The use of beneficial microbes (also known as biotherapeutic agents, probiotics, synbiotics) has been s...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： McFarland LV

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bile duct adenomas are rare tumours that arise more frequently in the distal extrahepatic biliary tree. We report the case of a papillary adenoma arising at the junction of the common and left hepatic ducts and review the available literature on this rare entity. A 73-year-old lady presented with a history of mild wei...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Morris-Stiff GJ,Senda Y,Verbeke CS,Lodge PA

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Immunoproliferative small intestinal disease (IPSID) represents a spectrum of clinicopathological entities including alpha-chain disease and other types of lymphoplasmacytic proliferations of the lamina propria of the small intestine, presenting with severe malabsorption. IPSID has been described mainly in t...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Economidou I,Manousos ON,Triantafillidis JK,Vaslamatzis MM,Zafiropoulou R,Papadakis T

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two novel antiendotoxin peptides, P6 and C1, may reduce the inflammatory response. This study aimed to determine the effect of endotoxin on hepatic cytokine response and to assess P6 and C1-related attenuation of the proinflammatory response to endotoxemia, in experimental biliary obstruction. MATERIALS AND...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Jones C,Badger SA,Black JM,McFerran NV,Hoper M,Diamond T,Parks RW,Taylor MA

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The liver can be considered an ideal target to design gene therapy strategies because of the unique properties of hepatic cells. The great amount of work carried out in this field clearly delineates the quality of the new approaches that have been developed in the last few years and demonstrates the feasibility of thi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Di Campli C,Wu J,Gasbarrini A,Gasbarrini G,Zern MA

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Recently, the Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Disability Index (IBD-DI) was developed to assess disability in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Our aim was to validate the Portuguese version of IBD-DI according to the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of the health Measurement INstruments (COSMI...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Soares JB,Pereira R,Costa JM,Arroja B,Gonçalves R

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is an acute gastrointestinal infection caused by anaerobic, toxin-producing bacteria. During the course of CDI, there is a general inflammatory state. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the role of fatty acids (FAs) in the pathogenesis of acute infection we analy...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dróżdż M,Gdula-Argasińska J,Biesiada G,Jurczyszyn A,Perucki W,Wołkow P,Borys A,Sroczyńska K,Zając A,Librowski T,Garlicki A,Czepiel J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prophylaxis with norfloxacin has been shown to be effective in preventing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in liver cirrhosis. This therapy is associated with the appearance of quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli. However, only four cases of SBP caused by quinolone-resistant E. coli have been reported so far. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cereto F,Genescà J,Smithson A,González A,Moreno G,del Valle Ortiz O,Esteban R,Guardia J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease of unknown aetiology. A number of drugs have been used in its treatment, but only ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been shown to improve survival. Our aims were to determine the current prescribing habits in PBC of all practising gastroent...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Verma A,Jazrawi RP,Ahmed HA,Northfield TC

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may reduce iron absorption and serum ferritin levels in patients with homeostatic iron regulator (HFE)-related hemochromatosis, reducing the need for frequent phlebotomies. Our study aimed to perform for the first time a meta-analysis of existing observational and rando...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dirweesh A,Anugwom CM,Li Y,Vaughn BP,Lake J

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Gilbert's syndrome is a common inherited disorder, in which genetic defects in uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 lead to deficient glucuronidation of bilirubin and hence hyperbilirubinaemia. Although usually considered asymptomatic, Gilbert's syndrome can be associated with gastrointestinal and psychiatr...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lee P,Jones G,Seibel MJ

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 68-year-old Caucasian man with gastric hepatoid adenocarcinoma without increased levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the serum. The patient had a strong history of gastric cancer in his family, affecting seven members, including a brother and a sister. The patient underwent subtotal gastrecto...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Trompetas V,Varsamidakis N,Frangia K,Polimeropoulos V,Kalokairinos E

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Many researchers consider portal thrombosis (PT) as a contraindication to transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the feasibility and long-term prognosis of TIPS in cirrhotic patients, with and without, complete PT. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Four hundred ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Perarnau JM,Baju A,D'alteroche L,Viguier J,Ayoub J

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a patient with Crohn's disease and who presented 4 days after a percutaneous liver biopsy with haematochezia suggestive of an exacerbation of his inflammatory bowel disease is described. Subsequent abdominal ultrasonography revealed free fluid in the peritoneal cavity and around the gallbladder. Haemobilia...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hodgson RS,Taylor-Robinson SD,Jackson JE

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the in vitro effects of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) on function of neutrophils in acute liver failure (ALF). METHODS:Neutrophil functions (superoxide and hydrogen peroxide production; phagocytosis and killing; complement receptor expression) were determined simultaneously in 23 ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Rolando N,Clapperton M,Wade J,Panetsos G,Mufti G,Williams R

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osseous metaplasia within the gastrointestinal tract is rare and occurs in benign, premalignant, and malignant neoplasms. Here, we report the youngest case of an adenomatous polyp with the presence of ossification and a concomitant review of the literature with regard to ossification of colonic polyps. A 28-year-old m...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bowman EA,Stevens EC,Pfau PR,Spier BJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the effect of pantoprazole and esomeprazole on intra-oesophageal pH and investigate their pharmacokinetics in patients with symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). METHODS:Double-blind, randomized, two-period crossover study. Caucasian men with symptomatic GORD (n=48) were selected on the ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Simon B,Müller P,Pascu O,Gatz G,Sander P,Huber R,Mascher H

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The role of heterozygosity for alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1AT) alleles in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) is unclear. There is limited evidence to suggest that there is an increased prevalence of heterozygous A1AT carriers in HCV, but it is unclear how this affects treatment success. AIM:To investi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kok KF,van Soest H,van Herwaarden AE,van Oijen MG,Boland GJ,Halangk J,Berg T,de Vries RA,Drenth JP

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:An inadequate disinfection of endoscopes and associated accessories can result in the transmission of infections to patients. The aim of this study was to access reprocessing practice in the endoscopy units of Portuguese district general hospitals. METHODS:An anonymous questionnaire on cleaning and ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Soares JB,Gonçalves R,Banhudo A,Pedrosa J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the systemic load of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) as a basis for potential long-term toxicity during treatment in usual dosage with olsalazine (Dipentum) and one controlled-release mesalazine preparation (Salofalk) in patients with inactive ulcerative colitis. DESIGN:Open, randomized, crossover s...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Karamanolis DG,Papatheodoridis GV,Xourgias V

更新日期：1996-11-01 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 AND AIMS:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection places a huge burden on healthcare systems. There is no study assessing the impact of HCV infection on premature deaths in Spain. The aim of this study was to estimate productivity losses because of premature deaths attributable to hepatitis C occurring in Spain dur...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Oliva-Moreno J,Peña-Longobardo LM,Alonso S,Fernández-Bolaños A,Gutiérrez ML,Hidalgo-Vega Á,de la Fuente E,Fernández-Rodríguez CM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We assessed the value of the recently developed aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI) for predicting significant fibrosis or cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C or HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:In total, 489 patients (chronic hepatitis C, 284 patients; HBeAg-negat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Chrysanthos NV,Papatheodoridis GV,Savvas S,Kafiri G,Petraki K,Manesis EK,Archimandritis AJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum biomarkers of steatosis such as the SteatoTest are recommended for large-scale screening studies, because imaging is less accessible and more expensive. AIMS:The primary aim of this retrospective analysis of prospective studies was to construct a new SteatoTest-2 that was not inferior to the reference...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Poynard T,Peta V,Munteanu M,Charlotte F,Ngo Y,Ngo A,Perazzo H,Deckmyn O,Pais R,Mathurin P,Myers R,Loomba R,Ratziu V,FLIP consortium, the FibroFrance-CPAM group, the FibroFrance-Obese group, and the Selonsertib group.

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00