Contrast-Enhanced Endoscopic Ultrasound for Differentially Diagnosing Autoimmune Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer.

abstract：Background/Aims:Information regarding the efficacy of early infliximab treatment in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease (CD) is limited. We aimed to evaluate the impact of early combined immunosuppression on linear growth in pediatric patients with CD by performing step-up comparisons. Methods:This retrospective s...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Choi J,Kang B,Kim MJ,Sohn I,Lee HJ,Choe YH

更新日期：2018-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We aimed to assess the effectiveness of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) insertion by evaluating the learning curve in relation to the experience of an endoscopist. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of 120 SEMS insertion procedures performed by one endoscopist in patients with malignant...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee JH,Yoon JY,Park SJ,Hong SP,Kim TI,Kim WH,Cheon JH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Helicobacter pylori is a major risk factor for atrophic gastritis (AG) and gastric cancer. The correlation between H. pylori, AG and colorectal neoplasm (CRN) has only been examined in a limited number of studies, and findings have been inconclusive. We aimed to investigate the association between H. py...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee JY,Park HW,Choi JY,Lee JS,Koo JE,Chung EJ,Chang HS,Choe J,Yang DH,Myung SJ,Jung HY,Yang SK,Byeon JS

更新日期：2016-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Despite the potent suppression of the hepatitis B virus with modern antiviral agents, only a minority of HBeAg-positive patients achieve hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion. We aimed to explore the potential efficacy of combination therapy consisting of pegylated interferon (p-IFN) and an oral antivira...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Wi CI,Kim WR,Gross JB,Stadheim LM,Poterucha JJ

更新日期：2016-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is commonly associated with liver cirrhosis, irrespective of the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Given that malignant PVT is a poor prognostic factor in patients with HCC, it is important to differentiate malignant PVT from benign PVT. Because malignant PVT has been reported to...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim JW,Lee BC,Shin SS,Heo SH,Lim HS,Jeong YY,Kang HK,Hur YH,Choi YD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Gallstone disease (GSD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Clinical epidemiological studies revealed that alcohol consumption has a preventive effect on the development of GSD. This study aimed to evaluate the relative risks of drinking for GSD development and investigate the dose-response relations...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Cha BH,Jang MJ,Lee SH

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of health screening for early detection and improved prognosis in pancreatic cancer. METHODS:Between 1995 and 2008, 176,361 examinees visited the Health Promotion Center (HPC). Twenty patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer were enrolled. During th...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim ER,Bae SY,Lee KH,Lee KT,Son HJ,Rhee JC,Lee JK

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Although several groups have demonstrated the usefulness of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), there is still concern about frequent serious adverse events. We performed this study to determine the technical feasibility and safety of pure NOTES with a transgastric approach in a por...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Song TJ,Seo DW,Kim SH,Park DH,Lee SS,Lee SK,Kim MH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:M2 pyruvate kinase (M2-PK) is an enzyme that is produced in undifferentiated and proliferating tissues. This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of the immunochromatographic M2 pyruvate kinase (iM2-PK) for the screening of colorectal cancer (CRC) and premalignant lesions. METHODS:Healthy volunteers a...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim YC,Kim JH,Cheung DY,Kim TH,Jun EJ,Oh JW,Kim CW,Chung WC,Kim BW,Kim SS,Kim JI,Park SH,Kim JK

更新日期：2015-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Knowledge regarding the quality metrics of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based colorectal cancer screening programs is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance and quality metrics of a FIT-based screening program. Methods:In our screening program, asymptomatic subjects aged ≥...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim DH,Cha JM,Kwak MS,Yoon JY,Cho YH,Jeon JW,Shin HP,Joo KR,Lee JI

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:The presence of invasion is a diagnostic criterion of early gastric cancer (EGC) in Korea, whereas diagnosis in Japan is based on enlarged nuclei and prominent nucleoli. Moreover, the depth of invasion is the location of cancer cell infiltration in Korea, whereas it is the location of lymphovascular inv...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee SY,Yoshida N,Dohi O,Lee SP,Ichikawa D,Kim JH,Sung IK,Park HS,Otsuji E,Itoh Y,Shim CS,Han HS,Kishimoto M,Naito Y

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Benign bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) is a rare condition that is usually treated surgically; however, less invasive endoscopy procedures have been attempted to overcome the disadvantages of surgery. The aim of this study was thus to determine the results of endoscopic management as a primary treatment...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Ahn JY,Jung HY,Choi JY,Kim MY,Lee JH,Choi KS,Kim DH,Choi KD,Song HJ,Lee GH,Kim JH

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer globally and the fourth most common cancer in men in Korea, where the prevalence of chronic hepatitis B infection is high in middle-aged and elderly patients. These practice guidelines will provide useful and constructive advice for the clinical management...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Korean Liver Cancer Association.,National Cancer Center.

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:The hepatic steatosis index (HSI) is a noninvasive method to assess the severity of hepatic steatosis. Antiviral therapy (AVT) can impact aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels, which are the main components of the HSI. Thus, we investigated the accuracy of the HSI in detecting h...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Chang JW,Lee HW,Kim BK,Park JY,Kim DY,Ahn SH,Han KH,Kim SU

更新日期：2021-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy of the current approach to tissue traction during the endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of superficial esophageal cancer, early gastric cancer, and colorectal neoplasms. We performed a systematic electronic literature search of articles published in PubMed and s...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Abe S,Wu SYS,Ego M,Takamaru H,Sekiguchi M,Yamada M,Nonaka S,Sakamoto T,Suzuki H,Yoshinaga S,Matsuda T,Oda I,Saito Y

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract with variable presentations and disease courses. The cause of IBD is unknown, but it is hypothesized that individuals with a genetic predisposition to disease deve...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Raffals LE,Chang EB

更新日期：2016-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of biologics and biologic therapy has transformed the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with enhanced early and adequate responses to treatment, fewer hospitalizations, a reduced need for surgery, and unprecedented outcomes including complete mucosal and histologic healing. However, an importan...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Banerjee R,Ali RAR,Wei SC,Adsul S

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The role of Helicobacter pylori in gastric carcinogenesis is unclear, but H. pylori infection is thought to predispose carriers to gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the extent of DNA damage in normal gastric epithelial cells and H. pylori-positive and -neg...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Marie MA,Altahir IE

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of self-expanding metallic stents in the upper gastrointestinal tract, placed under radiologic imaging or endoscopic guidance, is the current treatment of choice for the palliation of malignant gastrointestinal outlet obstructions. Advances in metallic stent design and delivery systems have progressed to the s...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kang SG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection represents a high-risk state of gastric cancer, but the risk is even higher in gastric atrophy. H. pylori stool antigen (HpSA) and serum pepsinogen (PG) tests are useful tools for screening present infection and gastric atrophy, respectively. To ...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Yamaoka M,Nakajima S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:The validity of 13C-urea breath test (13C-UBT) for Helicobacter pylori detection is influenced by atrophic gastritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of citric acid on the accuracy of 13C-Urea breath test after H. pylori eradication therapy in a region where atrophic gastritis is common...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kwon YH,Kim N,Yoon H,Shin CM,Park YS,Lee DH

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Ischemic colitis includes a wide clinical spectrum ranging from mild to severe forms. This study aimed to determine the factors that are related to the occurrence of severe ischemic colitis. METHODS:This multicenter study was conducted retrospectively in Korea. The patients were divided into mild and s...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Choi SR,Jee SR,Song GA,Park SJ,Lee JH,Song CS,Park HU

更新日期：2015-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic review (SR) provides the best and most objective analysis of the existing evidence in a particular field. SRs and derived conclusions are essential for evidence-based strategies in medicine and evidence-based guidelines in clinical practice. The popularity of SRs has also increased markedly in the field o...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim G,Cho YZ,Baik SK

更新日期：2015-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The pathophysiologic mechanism of rectal hyposensitivity (RH) is not well documented, and the significance of RH in biofeedback therapy (BFT) has not been evaluated. Thus, we aimed to assess the effect of BFT in constipated patients according to the presence of RH. METHODS:Five hundred and ninety const...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Ahn JY,Myung SJ,Jung KW,Yang DH,Koo HS,Seo SY,Yoon IJ,Kim KJ,Ye BD,Byeon JS,Jung HY,Yang SK,Kim JH

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the synthetic S-allyl-L-cysteine (SAC) PMK-S005 on gastric acid secretion, inflammation, and antioxidant enzymes in aging rats. METHODS:The rats were divided into four groups at 31 weeks of age and were continuously fed a diet containing a vehicle con...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Choi YJ,Kim N,Lee JY,Nam RH,Suh JH,Lee SM,Ham MH,Jo HJ,Shim YK,Park YH,Lee JC,Choi YJ,Lee HS,Lee DH

更新日期：2016-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The quality of bowel preparation (QBP) is the important factor in performing a successful colonoscopy. Several factors influencing QBP have been reported; however, some factors, such as the optimal preparation-to-colonoscopy time interval, remain controversial. This study aimed to determine the factors ...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim TK,Kim HW,Kim SJ,Ha JK,Jang HH,Hong YM,Park SB,Choi CW,Kang DH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Cytapheresis (CAP) is a novel strategy for ulcerative colitis (UC). However, there is insufficient data on the long-term outcome of UC patients who achieve remission by CAP. This study involved patients with severe UC who refracted to intravenous (iv) corticosteroid. METHODS:Forty-seven UC patients who...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Fukunaga K,Nagase K,Kusaka T,Hida N,Ohda Y,Yoshida K,Tozawa K,Kamikozuru K,Iimuro M,Nakamura S,Miwa H,Matsumoto T

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common but under-recognized syndrome comprising bothersome recurrent postprandial fullness, early satiety, or epigastric pain/burning. Epidemiologically, there are two clinically distinct FD syndromes (although these often overlap clinically): postprandial distress syndrome (PDS; compris...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Talley NJ

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:This review article describes morphological aspects, gene abnormalities, and mucin expression profiles in precursor lesions such as pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN), intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), and mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) of the pancreas, as well as their relation to pancreatic d...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Yonezawa S,Higashi M,Yamada N,Goto M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA; EUS-FNA) allows for diagnostic tissue specimens from various regions to be analyzed. However, diagnosing recurrent pancreaticobiliary cancer after surgery is sometimes difficult. We evaluated the efficacy of EUS-FNA in the diagnosis of loca...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Matsumoto K,Kato H,Horiguchi S,Tomoda T,Matsumi A,Ishihara Y,Saragai Y,Takada S,Muro S,Uchida D,Okada H

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00