Asbestos fibers in the gallbladder of patients affected by benign biliary tract diseases.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little is known on gallbladder emptying and gallstone composition in the elderly. AIMS AND SUBJECTS: Cross-sectional survey on the prevalence of gallstone disease and associated factors, gallstone characteristics and gallbladder emptying in a population aged > or = 60 years. METHODS:Gallstone number and siz...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lirussi F,Nassuato G,Passera D,Toso S,Zalunardo B,Monica F,Virgilio C,Frasson F,Okolicsanyi L

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant pericardial effusion is an uncommon disorder and is usually caused by far advanced lung cancer, breast cancer, lymphoma and leukaemia. Pericardial effusion in recurrent gastric cancer has been reported in only three patients. We report the case of a 53-year-old male with sudden onset of dyspnoea, pericardial...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fazeny B,Meghdadi S,Dejaco C,Kastner J,Marosi C,Schmidinger H

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The prognostic value of p53 protein accumulation in colonic adenomas is still controversial. The aim of the present study was to determine whether the evaluation of p53 protein accumulation in newly diagnosed colonic adenomas could predict the development of metachronous adenomas. DESIGN/METHODS:Fifty-five ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Triantafyllou K,Paspatis GA,Zizi A,Papatheodoridis GV,Tzouvala M,Chlouverakis GJ,Elemenoglou I,Karamanolis DG

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The effective, but expensive, drug infliximab is used in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Monitoring infliximab trough levels and anti-infliximab antibody (ATI) formation can lead to a more cost-effective use of infliximab therapy. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of implem...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Taks M,Pijls PA,Derijks LJ,Ten Broeke R,Grouls RJ,Curvers J,Gilissen LP

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Because bacteria represent the sole source of gut hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4), fasting breath H2 and CH4 gases have been used as markers of colonic fermentation. The presence of carbohydrates in the colonic lumen inhibits gastric and pancreatic secretions, and also influences lower oesophageal sphincter ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Urita Y,Sugimoto M,Hike K,Torii N,Kikuchi Y,Kurakata H,Kanda E,Sasajima M,Miki K

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To determine the influence of recommended therapeutic doses of pantoprazole and omeprazole on meal-stimulated acid secretion. METHODS:In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-period crossover study, 12 healthy male volunteers received 40 mg pantoprazole od, 20 mg omeprazole od or placebo at 08:00 h for 5 d...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dammann HG,Burkhardt F

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To audit whether our patients with Barrett's oesophagus (BO) enter into our endoscopic surveillance programme and whether they continue with it after entry. We have determined the incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma among our surveyed patients. DESIGN:We retrospectively audited prospectively collected da...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gladman L,Chapman W,Iqbal TH,Gearty JC,Cooper BT

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：AIM:Transient elastography is a noninvasive and reliable method for the assessment of liver stiffness. This study aimed to assess liver stiffness of asymptomatic liver fluke disease patients by FibroScan and evaluate the factors influencing liver stiffness. METHODS:Overall, 65 patients were prospectively recruited fro...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Gao Q,Shao D,Pan A,Gao M,Liu Z,Liang C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To modulate experimental colitis by the direct intramuscular injection of cDNA expression vector encoding transforming growth factor-beta 1. METHODS:Colitis was induced in rats by the intracolonic administration of 0.25 ml 50% ethanol containing 30 mg trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid. Three and 10 days later th...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Giladi E,Raz E,Karmeli F,Okon E,Rachmilewitz D

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory process, the aetiology of which is complex and probably multi-factorial. Nutrition has been proposed to be an important aetiological factor for IBD. The present review critically examines the relationship between components of the diet (such as sugar, fat, fib...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cashman KD,Shanahan F

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Colonic fibrosis causing stricture is a recently described complication in cystic fibrosis (CF). Studies have suggested that ultrasound evidence of bowel thickening predicts this complication and that it is prevalent among children receiving large doses of high-strength pancreatin preparations. We performed u...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Connett GJ,Lucas JS,Atchley JT,Fairhurst JJ,Rolles CJ

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a lifelong disease. Patients with UC have an approximately 20% risk of developing colorectal cancer. The risk of neoplasia increases with the duration of the disease. Why some patients develop colorectal cancer and others do not is still poorly understood. UC patients who develop cancer have...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Vieth M,Tannapfel A

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The occurrence of hepatic encephalopathy is one of the main factors limiting the development and application of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Our study aimed to verify the efficacy of the albumin-bilirubin score, an objective and simple scoring system, to predict post-TIPS he...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lin X,Gao F,Wu X,Cai W,Chen X,Huang Z

更新日期：2020-06-11 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, the role of chemotherapy in the palliative treatment of advanced gastrointestinal cancer is discussed. Emphasis is placed on chemotherapy-related problems, current chemo-therapy options, and new developments. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： van Riel JM,van Groeningen CJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced bone mineral density has been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and recent studies indicate that there is also an increase in the relative risk of fracture. Absolute risk of fracture is, however, generally low and thus measurement of bone mineral density as a screening procedure for all pati...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Compston JE

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Acid-base disturbances were investigated in patients with cirrhosis in relation to hemodynamic derangement to analyze the hyperventilatory effects and the metabolic compensation. METHODS:A total of 66 patients with cirrhosis and 44 controls were investigated during a hemodynamic study. RESULTS:Hyperventilator...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Henriksen JH,Bendtsen F,Møller S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radioembolization (RE) is a relatively novel treatment modality for primary and secondary hepatic malignancies. Microspheres embedded with a β-emitting radioisotope are injected into the hepatic artery, resulting in microsphere deposition in the tumor arterioles and normal portal triads. Microsphere deposition in nont...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Braat MN,van Erpecum KJ,Zonnenberg BA,van den Bosch MA,Lam MG

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the suitability of an established experimental model for chronic gastritis associated with Helicobacter pylori for use in long-term observations. DESIGN:In a 3-year follow-up study of acute gastritis induced by H. pylori using an established experimental model with Japanese monkeys, we compared H....

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fujioka T,Kubota T,Shuto R,Kodama R,Murakami K,Perparim K,Nasu M

更新日期：1994-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Patients with liver cirrhosis have a high prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms. The use of antiacid therapy (AAT) in these patients is unexplored. We aimed to assess the use of AAT in cirrhotic patients. METHODS:A total of 128 consecutive cirrhotic patients were evaluated for the use of and indications f...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kalaitzakis E,Björnsson E

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：:We studied the role of brain electrical activity mapping (BEAM) in the assessment of neuropsychiatric disturbances in 48 cirrhotic patients without clinical evidence of hepatic encephalopathy (no HE, n = 19), with subclinical HE (grade 0, denoting pathological psychometric tests, n = 13) and mild-to-moderate HE (grade...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kullmann F,Hollerbach S,Lock G,Holstege A,Dierks T,Schölmerich J

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) and percutaneous ethanol injection therapy (PEI) have proven their efficacy in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): TACE mainly in large lesions or disseminated disease and PEI in solitary lesions smaller than 3 cm. Although severe complication...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Kirchhoff T,Chavan A,Galanski M

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Bleeding remains a serious complication after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). Second-look endoscopy for hemostasis helps prevent post-ESD bleeding. We investigated the relationships between patient characteristics, tumor characteristics, and the Forrest classification for exposed vessels on arti...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Noda H,Ogasawara N,Izawa S,Ozeki T,Yanamoto K,Okaniwa N,Tanabe A,Sasaki M,Kasugai K

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first-line management of the later complications of severe acute pancreatitis has moved increasingly towards a non-operative approach. Asymptomatic pseudocysts may be safely observed while awaiting spontaneous resolution. Symptomatic, enlarging or complicated pseudocysts, particularly those with an immature wall, ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Wilson C

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent cough could be caused by various diseases such as postnasal drip syndrome, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or adverse event of drugs such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. We report a case of persistent cough associated with high plasma levels of the proton pump inhibitor omepra...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Reiche I,Tröger U,Martens-Lobenhoffer J,Kandulski A,Neumann H,Malfertheiner P,Bode-Böger SM

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：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：AIM:To assess the impact that a test-and-treat policy with open-access urea breath testing (UBT) has had on the referral rates for endoscopy in a district hospital. Additionally, we examined for any change in the proportion of serious pathology detected endoscopically after adopting the policy. METHODS:Analysis of dat...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Mahadeva S,Connelly J,Sahay P

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00