The Relationship between C-Reactive Protein/Albumin Ratio and Disease Activity in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks second amongst all causes of cancer deaths globally. It is on a rise in Pakistan and might represent the most common cancer in adult males. Pakistan contributes significantly to global burden of hepatitis C, which is a known risk factor for HCC, and has one of the highest prevalenc...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Hafeez Bhatti AB,Dar FS,Waheed A,Shafique K,Sultan F,Shah NH

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes poses a global threat to healthcare and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery has revolutionised the treatment of both these conditions but is invasive and associated with an increased risk of complications. The EndoBarrier is a device placed endos...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Ruban A,Ashrafian H,Teare JP

更新日期：2018-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Thiopurines are commonly used for treating ulcerative colitis (UC), despite the fact that controlled evidence supporting their efficacy is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of thiopurines as maintenance therapy in a large cohort of UC patients. Methods:All UC pati...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Pugliese D,Aratari A,Festa S,Ferraro PM,Monterubbianesi R,Guidi L,Scribano ML,Papi C,Armuzzi A

更新日期：2018-10-03 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Prokinetic agents are used in diabetic gastroparesis patients to improve gastric emptying and upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. However, the efficacy of prokinetic agents against glycemic control is questionable. Therefore, we conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of pro...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kim YJ,Chung WC,Lee SJ

更新日期：2019-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Common bile duct stones (CBDSs) may occur in up to 3%-14.7% of all patients for whom cholecystectomy is preformed. Patients presenting with CBDS have symptoms including: biliary colic, jaundice, cholangitis, pancreatitis or may be asymptomatic. It is important to distinguish between primary and secondary stones, becau...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Shojaiefard A,Esmaeilzadeh M,Ghafouri A,Mehrabi A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. Radical surgical resection with adjuvant chemotherapy or chemo-radiotherapy is the most effective treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, relatively few studies investigate the prognostic significance of biological markers in PDAC. This study aims to look into the expressions of viment...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Myoteri D,Dellaportas D,Lykoudis PM,Apostolopoulos A,Marinis A,Zizi-Sermpetzoglou A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are the leading cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), and the C allele of JAK2 rs4495487 was reported to be an additional candidate locus that contributed to MPNs. In the present study, we examined the role of JAK2 rs4495487 in the etiology and clinical presentation of Chinese BCS pa...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zhang P,Zhang Y,Zhang J,Wang H,Ma H,Wang W,Gao X,Xu H,Lu Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Aims:Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation (EPLBD) alone is an alternative to endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) for treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stones. However, limited data exists regarding comparison of the long-term outcomes for these techniques. In this study, we compared the long-term ou...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Li T,Wen J,Bie L,Gong B

更新日期：2018-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Helicobacter pylori chronically colonizes gastric/duodenal mucosa and induces gastroduodenal disease and vigorous humoral and cellular immune responses. Methods. In order to clarify the immunological changes induced by this infection, we determined the percentage and, as indicated, ratios of the following ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Satoh Y,Ogawara H,Kawamura O,Kusano M,Murakami H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. In the present study, the prognostic significance of CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in stage II/III sporadic colorectal cancer was evaluated using a five-gene panel. Methods. Fifty stage II/III colorectal cancer patients who received radical resection were included in this study. Promoter methylation ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Wang Y,Long Y,Xu Y,Guan Z,Lian P,Peng J,Cai S,Cai G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown the high diagnostic accuracy of narrow-band imaging magnifying endoscopy (NBI-ME) and Lugol chromoendoscopy with pink-color sign assessment (LCE-PS) for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC). However, there has been no controlled trial comparing these two diagnostic techniq...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Goda K,Dobashi A,Yoshimura N,Kato M,Aihara H,Sumiyama K,Toyoizumi H,Kato T,Ikegami M,Tajiri H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following is a case report of a primiparous woman who developed fulminant liver failure in the setting of HELLP syndrome complicated by hepatic rupture. It is unique in that a timely ABO compatible liver donor was unavailable, necessitating the transplantation of an ABO incompatible organ. Despite aggressive thera...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Connor K,Rubin RA,Shrestha R,Johnson M,Sellers M,Butler B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Inflammatory bowel disease results from the dysregulation of immune response to environmental and microbial agents in genetically susceptible individuals. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of rifaximin and/or Mutaflor (Escherichia coli Nissle 1917, EcN) administration on the healing of...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Dembiński A,Warzecha Z,Ceranowicz P,Dembiński M,Cieszkowski J,Gosiewski T,Bulanda M,Kuśnierz-Cabala B,Gałązka K,Konturek PC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and total mesorectal excision are considered the standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer. Various studies have reported pathological downstaging and a complete pathological response rate of 15%-27% following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy which has translated in...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sinukumar S,Patil P,Engineer R,Desouza A,Saklani A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is the standard treatment for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, although tumor responses vary widely; some patients may achieve a pathologic complete response rate (pCR) after chemoradiotherapy. Controversy exists with regard to the efficacy of different preoperativ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chen M,Song X,Chen LZ,Xu L,Lu YP,Zhang JS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. No predictive or prognostic biomarker is available for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) undergoing perioperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Members of the human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) family of receptor tyrosine kinases EGFR (HER1, ERBB1), HER2 (ERBB2), HER3 (ERBB3), and HE...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kripp M,Merx K,Wirtz RM,Gaiser T,Eidt S,Schwaab J,Post S,Wenz F,Hochhaus A,Hofheinz RD,Erben P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of this study was to evaluate the interobserver variability in diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)-associated neoplasia among practicing pathologists from China using telepathology, a practice of remote diagnostic consultation increasingly used nationally and internationally, and its comparis...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Wu XR,Liu HS,Shi XY,Zhou WX,Jiang ZN,Huang Y,Karamchandani DM,Goldblum JR,Xiao SY,Zhu HF,Feely MM,Collinsworth AL,Esnakula A,Xie H,Shen B,Lan P,Liu XL

更新日期：2018-04-23 00:00:00

abstract：:We explain the state of the art of the immunohistochemical markers of response in rectal cancers treated with neoadjuvant medical therapies and its implication with prognosis. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy is widely used to improve the outcome of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer, and the evaluation of the ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Del Gobbo A,Ferrero S

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Little data on directly comparing chemoradiotherapy with observation has yet been published in the setting of adjuvant therapy for resected gastric cancer who underwent D2 lymphadenectomy. The present indirect comparison aims to provide more evidence on comparing the two approaches. Methods. We conducted a...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Yang Q,Wei Y,Chen YX,Zhou SW,Jiang ZM,Xie DR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Magnifying endoscopy with blue laser imaging (ME-BLI) for diagnosis of early gastric cancer (EGC) is as effective as magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (ME-NBI). However, there are different EGCs in microstructure visualization between ME-BLI and ME-NBI. This study aimed to clarify the pathologic...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kimura-Tsuchiya R,Dohi O,Fujita Y,Yagi N,Majima A,Horii Y,Kitaichi T,Onozawa Y,Suzuki K,Tomie A,Okayama T,Yoshida N,Kamada K,Katada K,Uchiyama K,Ishikawa T,Takagi T,Handa O,Konishi H,Kishimoto M,Naito Y,Yanagisa

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract. Weight recidivism in bariatric surgery failure is multifactorial. It ranges from inappropriate patient selection for primary surgery to technical/anatomic issues related to the original surgery. Most bariatric surgeons and centers focus on primary bariatric surgery while weight recidivism and its complicatio...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： de Gara CJ,Karmali S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achieving optimal weight outcomes for patients with obesity is important to the management of their chronic disease. All interventions present risks for weight regain. Bariatric surgery is the most efficacious treatment, producing greater weight losses that are sustained over more time compared to lifestyle interventi...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Johnson Stoklossa C,Atwal S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori colonizes the stomachs of greater than 50% of the world's human population making it arguably one of the most successful bacterial pathogens. Chronic H. pylori colonization results in gastritis in nearly all patients; however in a subset of people, persistent infection with H. pylori is associated ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Haley KP,Gaddy JA

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corrosive injury results from the intake of corrosive-acid-based chemicals. However, this phenomenon is limited to a small number of cases and cannot be extrapolated to the epidemiology of corrosive injuries in actual situations. This study focuses on the annual incidence of corrosive injury and its connection to gend...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chen CM,Chung YC,Tsai LH,Tung YC,Lee HM,Lin ML,Liu HL,Tang WR

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was to investigate the association of psychological characteristics and functional dyspepsia treatment outcome. 109 patients who met the criteria for FD were enrolled. Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL90), and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to measure pe...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chen Y,Wang C,Wang J,Zheng L,Liu W,Li H,Yu S,Pan B,Yu H,Yu R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), neutrophil-to-monocyte ratio (NMR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and non-CD controls. These ratios were all derived from complete ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Feng JR,Qiu X,Wang F,Chen PF,Gao Q,Peng YN,Lin X,Liu Q,Liu J,Zhao Q,Li J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian cancer peritoneal carcinomatosis requires a multimodal-treatment approach. Current treatment considerations are analyzed in this update and include the management of recurrent malignant ascites and the understanding of its pathophysiology, the role of peritoneal washing cytology in detecting peritoneal metasta...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Halkia E,Chrelias G,Chrelias C,Esquivel J

更新日期：2018-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with inoperable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and establish the incidence of cholangitis development following ERCP. Material and Method. This retrospective study enrolled patients diagnosed with inop...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Ipek S,Alper E,Cekic C,Cerrah S,Arabul M,Aslan F,Unsal B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caustic esophageal stricture (CES) in children still occurs frequently in developing countries. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) in treating CES in children and the influencing factors associated with outcome. We retrospectively reviewed the data of all patients who ha...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Geng LL,Liang CP,Chen PY,Wu Q,Yang M,Li HW,Xu ZH,Ren L,Wang HL,Cheng S,Xu WF,Chen Y,Zhang C,Liu LY,Li DY,Gong ST

更新日期：2018-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Endoscopic-Ultrasonography- (EUS-) guided puncture and drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst is currently one of the most widely accepted nonsurgical treatments. To date, this technique has only been used for pancreatic pseudocysts adhesive to the gastric wall. This study introduces the technique of EUS-guided...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Nan G,Siyu S,Xiang L,Sheng W,Guoxin W

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00