The role of solid debris in endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of walled-off necrosis: A large cohort study.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis of esophageal varices. Trans-abdominal ultrasound, as a noninvasive routine examination for the follow-up of cirrhosis patient, is safe, cheap, easy to perform, and plays an important role. In this study, we attempt to design a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Zhang CX,Xu JM,Li JB,Kong DR,Wang L,Xu XY,Zhao DM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reproducibility of echo-Doppler measurements of portal vein and superior mesenteric artery blood flow has not been extensively studied. In the present study, two groups of subjects were examined to test inter- and intra-observer reproducibility. Each study population consisted of 15 nonportal hypertensive and 15 p...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Iwao T,Toyonaga A,Shigemori H,Oho K,Sumino M,Sato M,Tanikawa K

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Controversy continues as to whether nutcracker esophagus (NE) is a 'real' manometric disease due to its poor correlation with clinical symptoms such as chest pain or dysphagia. While new NE criteria were proposed in a recent study, that study included NE patients both with and without gastroesophagea...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jung KW,Jung HY,Yoon IJ,Kim DH,Chung JW,Oh HC,Choi KS,Choi KD,Song HJ,Lee GH,Kim JH

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Bacterial infections are among the main causes of death in patients with cirrhosis. While there are unquestionable benefits of using albumin in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, the benefits of albumin are controversial for those with extraperitoneal infections. The aim was to compare ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Leão GS,John Neto G,Jotz RF,Mattos AA,Mattos ÂZ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:After selective biliary access following precut fistulotomy in difficult biliary cannulations (DBC), there are several methods of completely opening the remaining papillary roof for the removal of biliary stones. We evaluated the efficacy of one-step transfistula balloon dilation following fistulotom...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jun BG,Lee TH,Jeong S,Hwang JC,Yang MJ,Song TJ,Choi HJ,Moon JH,Park SH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Intubation of the terminal ileum (TI) demonstrates a complete colonoscopy, but its clinical value during screening exams is unknown. We aimed to determine whether TI intubation during screening colonoscopy is associated with colonoscopy quality measures or identifies subclinical pathology. METHODS:W...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Leiman DA,Jawitz NG,Lin L,Wood RK,Gellad ZF

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Numerous mutations of bilirubin uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase gene (UGT1A1) have been reported in patients with familial unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. The UGT1A1 mutation appears to be considerably different among ethnic groups. To clarify the incidence of this gene mutation in the J...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Takeuchi K,Kobayashi Y,Tamaki S,Ishihara T,Maruo Y,Araki J,Mifuji R,Itani T,Kuroda M,Sato H,Kaito M,Adachi Y

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to detect both pancreatic excretion of dimethadione (DMO), a weak organic acid, and the effect of pancreatic DMO on secretin-stimulated pancreatic secretion, DMO was given intravenously to dogs with pancreatic fistulae at a dose of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg. DMO was promptly excreted into pancreatic juice; the co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Noda A,Takeuchi K,Murayama H,Ibuki E,Okumura I,Okuyama M,Okayama T,Kobayashi T

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Current treatments of functional dyspepsia (FD) are unsatisfied. Tricyclic antidepressants alter visceral hypersensitivity and brain-gut interaction. We assessed the efficacy and safety of nortriptyline in patients with FD. METHODS:Patients diagnosed with FD according to Rome III criteria who failed...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kaosombatwattana U,Pongprasobchai S,Limsrivilai J,Maneerattanaporn M,Leelakusolvong S,Tanwandee T

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three clinicopathological phases of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are identified. First, is immune tolerance of HBV. High levels of viraemia are associated with normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and minimal histological lesions. More than 30-40% of hepatocytes have the hepatitis B core antigen (...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chu CM,Liaw YF

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the result of an imbalance in hepatic lipid partitioning that favors fatty acid synthesis and storage over fatty acid oxidation and triglyceride secretion. The progressive, inflammatory disorder of steatohepatitis can be prevented or reversed by correcting this li...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Larter CZ,Yeh MM,Cheng J,Williams J,Brown S,dela Pena A,Bell-Anderson KS,Farrell GC

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:To document the clinical outcome and prognosis of acalculous cholecystitis in dengue fever. METHODS:Prospective analysis of 27 cases of dengue fever presenting to the medical emergency of a tertiary care referral hospital in Chandigarh, India. RESULTS:All patients with dengue fever presenting with...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Sharma N,Mahi S,Bhalla A,Singh V,Varma S,Ratho RK

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Bacterial metabolites produced in the bowel are potentially related to the genesis of colorectal cancer. Butyrate is protective against cancer, whereas hydrogen sulfide and oxygen free radicals can be toxic to the epithelium. The present study was designed to quantitate Eubacterium rectale, Faecaliba...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Balamurugan R,Rajendiran E,George S,Samuel GV,Ramakrishna BS

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During 1981-86, 76 children were diagnosed as having acute viral hepatitis at the Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, which is a major referral centre for hepatitis in children in northern Taiwan. The majority (64%) of children had acute hepatitis B which had occurred mainly during infancy. ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Huang LM,Chang MH,Hong JY,Lee CY,Chen DS

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a wide variation in the prevalence of peptic ulcer in India both before and since the use of endoscopy. We studied the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease in a community in northern India and its relationship with Helicobacter pylori infection. METHODS:A house-to-house survey of residents aged 15 ye...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Singh V,Trikha B,Nain CK,Singh K,Vaiphei K

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Low-grade erosive esophagitis (i.e. Los Angeles grade A) is the most predominant type of esophagitis in Japan. It is unclear whether all the mucosal breaks detected by conventional endoscopy are indicative of esophageal mucosal erosion. Hospital-based, cross-sectional, cross-over, observational stud...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Amano Y,Yamashita H,Koshino K,Ohshima T,Miwa H,Iwakiri R,Fujimoto K,Manabe N,Haruma K,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:It has been reported that the branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) to tyrosine ratio (BTR) is a useful indicator of liver function and BCAA therapy is associated with a decreased incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, there has not been sufficient research on the relationship between BTR a...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tada T,Kumada T,Toyoda H,Kiriyama S,Tanikawa M,Hisanaga Y,Kanamori A,Kitabatake S,Yama T

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:To appraise the current reporting methodological quality of meta-analyses in five leading gastroenterology and hepatology journals, and to identify the variables associated with the reporting quality. METHODS:We systematically searched the literature of meta-analyses in Gastroenterology, Gut, Hepato...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Liu P,Qiu Y,Qian Y,Chen X,Wang Y,Cui J,Zhai X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Much has been achieved in Helicobacter pylori research, to the point that the growth of new knowledge is bound to slow down. However, expectations for further developments remain high. Knowledge about the characteristic organism and behaviour is already extensive. Particularly intriguing are the differences in genetic...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Tytgat G

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The number of colonoscopies required to reach satisfactory adenoma detection rate (ADR) is not well established. The aim of this study was to identify the appropriate number of procedures required to attain satisfactory ADR for those well-trained endoscopists who have a cecal intubation rate (CIR) ≥ ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Dong Z,Sun H,Li B,Zhang Q,Sun K,Wang Z,Qian X,Wang J,Zhan T,Jiang Y,Chen Y,Xu S

更新日期：2020-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Currently, hepatitis B immunoglobulins (HBIg) and/or lamivudine have become the main options for prevention of hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation. AIM:To assess the benefits of HBIg and/or lamivudine for prevention of hepatitis B recurrence after liver transplantation. METHODS:We conducted ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Chen J,Yi L,Jia JD,Ma H,You H

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following partial hepatectomy (PH), there is a rapid and highly orchestrated series of biochemical events which occur prior to cellular proliferation. Some of these events are presumably intimately linked with the eventual regeneration of the liver, whereas others are likely to be stress related or required for the co...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Brenner DA

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Lung injury is an important target for the systemic inflammatory response associated with intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). In the present study, the role of interleukin (IL)-18 in the development of acute pulmonary injury induced by intestinal I/R and its possible mechanism in relation to the ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Yang YJ,Chen SH,Ge XR

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology, which usually progresses to cirrhosis if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Data on long-term follow up in children with AIH are scant. The aim of this study is to assess the long-term outcome of autoimmune hepatitis in children wi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Saadah OI,Smith AL,Hardikar W

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiology and impact of bacterial infections at admission in patients with acute decompensation (AD) of cirrhosis. METHODS:A cohort with AD of cirrhosis (European Association for the Study of the Liver criteria) admitted at a tertiary center was evaluated ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Gupta T,Lochan D,Verma N,Rathi S,Agrawal S,Duseja A,Taneja S,Chawla YK,Dhiman RK

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The in vitro binding of 125I-labelled human alpha-interferon to peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 13 patients with chronic hepatitis B during interferon therapy was assayed in order to identify changes in the number of interferon receptors during treatment. Nine patients were treated with human alpha-interferon ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Nakajima S,Kuroki T,Kurai O,Kobayashi K,Yamamoto S

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) has been shown to combat oxidative stress by quenching a variety of reactive oxygen species. It is involved in the regeneration of exogenous and endogenous antioxidants, chelation of metal ions, and repair of oxidized proteins. This study aimed to evaluate the potential benefi...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Kolgazi M,Jahovic N,Yüksel M,Ercan F,Alican I

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cystinosis is a metabolic disease characterized by accumulation of cystine in different organs and tissues, leading to potentially life-threatening organ dysfunction. Infantile cystinosis typically leads to end-stage renal disease, necessitating renal replacement therapy. Liver disease in cystinosis is rare ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Cornelis T,Claes K,Gillard P,Nijs E,Roskams T,Lombaerts R,Nevens F,Cassiman D

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The fibrosis stage of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is closely associated with long-term prognosis, including liver-related mortality. However, it is not yet clear whether noninvasive fibrosis markers can predict the incidence of non-liver-related complications in Japanese NAFLD. In this ...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Ito T,Ishigami M,Ishizu Y,Kuzuya T,Honda T,Hayashi K,Nishimura D,Toyoda H,Kumada T,Goto H,Hirooka Y

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Colonic mucosal defects might be a route for bacterial invasion into the portal system, with subsequent hematogenous spread to the liver. We retrospectively investigated the results of colonoscopy and the clinical characteristics of patients with pyogenic liver abscess of colonic origin. METHODS:A t...

journal_title：Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology

authors： Jeong SW,Jang JY,Lee TH,Kim HG,Hong SW,Park SH,Kim SG,Cheon YK,Kim YS,Cho YD,Kim JO,Kim BS,Lee EJ,Kim TH

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00