Efficacy and safety of sorafenib in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: age is not a problem.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The actual degree of pain or discomfort experienced during colonoscopy varies between patients. This prospective study was conducted to determine what variables, apart from the endoscopist's skill, are associated with a patient's discomfort during this procedure. DESIGN/METHODS:From December 2003 to Septembe...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Park DI,Kim HJ,Park JH,Cho YK,Sohn CI,Jeon WK,Kim BI,Ryu SH,Sung IK

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 27-year-old woman with chronic renal failure, who had been treated with chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and had developed sclerosing peritonitis, was admitted to the hospital with intra-abdominal sepsis. In spite of antibiotic therapy, sepsis recurred and was associated with intrahepatic cholestasis. In addit...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Jones EA,Bronkhorst CM,de Jonge E,ten Kate FJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recently, we often encounter hepatocellular carcinoma patients with bone metastases. We therefore examined the changes in the incidence of bone metastases in hepatocellular carcinoma from 1978 to 1997 and tried to identify the characteristic clinical features. We also discuss the reasons for the increased in...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Fukutomi M,Yokota M,Chuman H,Harada H,Zaitsu Y,Funakoshi A,Wakasugi H,Iguchi H

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A hypothesis about the inflammatory etiopathogeny mediated by astroglia of hepatic encephalopathy is being proposed. Three evolutive phases are considered in chronic hepatic encephalopathy: an immediate or nervous phase with ischemia-reperfusion, which is associated with reperfusion injury, edema and oxidative stress;...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Arias JL,Aller MA,Sánchez-Patan F,Arias J

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) is a rare tumor, usually located in the second part of the duodenum. On pathological examination, GP is characterized by the association of the histological features of paragangliomas, ganglioneuromas, and carcinoid tumors. Classical clinical presentations are upper gastrointestinal ble...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Barret M,Rahmi G,Duong van Huyen JP,Landi B,Cellier C,Berger A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to determine demographic and clinical features in children diagnosed with gallstones, risk factors for gallstone formation, the effectiveness of ursodeoxycholic acid therapy, and the course of the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients aged 0-18 years were followed up for at least 6 mont...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Serdaroglu F,Koca YS,Saltik F,Koca T,Dereci S,Akcam M,Akcam FZ

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic cholestatic liver disease. Frequently, it can slowly progress to cirrhosis and, finally, death. Liver transplantation is the only way to avoid this endpoint. For patients not accepted for liver transplantation, only symptomatic treatment remains. In advanced PBC, one of the...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tan AC,Mulder CJ

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver biopsy is considered as the gold standard for assessing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) histologic lesions in patients with morbid obesity. The aim of this study was to determine the diagnostic utility of noninvasive markers of fibrosis (FibroTest), steatosis (SteatoTest), and steatohepatitis ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Lassailly G,Caiazzo R,Hollebecque A,Buob D,Leteurtre E,Arnalsteen L,Louvet A,Pigeyre M,Raverdy V,Verkindt H,Six MF,Eberle C,Patrice A,Dharancy S,Romon M,Pattou F,Mathurin P

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To assess the conclusiveness of the Cochrane Reviews (CRs) in the field of Pediatric-Gastroenterology. We tested the hypotheses that (a) the majority of CRs are inconclusive, (b) the majority of CRs recognize the need for further studies, (c) the ability to reach a conclusion is dependent on both the number of stud...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Cohen S,Lubetzky R,Mimouni FB,Marom R,Mandel D

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN:Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection may lead to liver cirrhosis; however, factors associated with the development of cirrhosis have been incompletely studied. A total of 516 patients with chronic hepatitis B were followed up longitudinally to determine their outcome. METHODS:The clinical and...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Huo T,Wu JC,Hwang SJ,Lai CR,Lee PC,Tsay SH,Chang FY,Lee SD

更新日期：2000-06-01 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：INTRODUCTION:This preliminary study aimed to investigate the effects of the probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii on proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in patients with diarrhea-dominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D). The other objectives were to document any clinical improvement as judged by symptoms, qual...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Abbas Z,Yakoob J,Jafri W,Ahmad Z,Azam Z,Usman MW,Shamim S,Islam M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Anticoagulant therapy has been recommended in patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis especially in candidates for liver transplantation. These patients are also likely to need variceal band ligation. This study aimed to assess the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding after electi...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Ponthus S,Spahr L,Casini A,Berney T,Frossard JL,Majno P,Elkrief L

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Bile acids (BAs) are potent signaling molecules involved in the regulation of several metabolic and functional aspects of cardiovascular homeostasis. BA pool alteration in cirrhosis may contribute toward the development of hemodynamic and cardiac disturbances. We aimed to investigate the association...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Voiosu AM,Wiese S,Voiosu TA,Hove J,Bendtsen F,Møller S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) has been immunohistochemically defined as the tumour lacking differentiation towards either leiomyomatous tumour or schwannoma. We report a 75-year-old man who underwent an abdominoperineal resection of a large submucosal tumour of the rectum. The excised specimen was revealed to...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Shibata Y,Ueda T,Seki H,Yagihashi N

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy of a hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) identification and surveillance policy. METHODS:Familial clustering of colorectal cancer (CRC) and extracolonic cancers (ECs) was investigated in 1520 consecutive CRC patients and relatives. HNPCC was identified by Amsterdam criteria, ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Arrigoni A,Sprujevnik T,Alvisi V,Rossi A,Ricci G,Pennazio M,Spandre M,Cavallero M,Bertone A,Foco A,Rossini FP

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of the study was to examine the characteristics of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) caused by streptococci, in particular viridans group streptococci (VGS), and to investigate a potential association between the long-term administration of norfloxacin and high-level resistance to fluoroq...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Bert F,Noussair L,Lambert-Zechovsky N,Valla D

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review and updated report of an ongoing prospective investigation of two different adjustable silicone gastric banding devices is presented. One cohort of this study includes 40 subjects who have had a band placed by laparotomy. A second cohort includes 22 subjects who have had a newly designed adjustable silicone g...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Doherty C,Maher JW,Heitshusen DS

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between HCV genotype and histological liver injury. DESIGN:Prospective study on a cohort of patients with biopsy proven chronic hepatitis C. SETTING:University medical centre. PARTICIPANTS:Enrolled were 324 consecutive patients (male 197, median age 52 y...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Adinolfi LE,Utili R,Andreana A,Tripodi MF,Rosario P,Mormone G,Ragone E,Pasquale G,Ruggiero G

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Most patients with severe upper dyspepsia are treated empirically with ulcer drugs. Drug-induced dyspepsia might therefore be reflected in the sequencing of ulcer drugs relative to other medications. Our aim was to screen a large population-base prescription database for evidence of drug-induced dyspepsia. M...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Hallas J,Bytzer P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data from studies in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) suggest an increased hepatic fatty acid oxidation. We have previously shown higher fasting plasma bile acid concentrations in patients with NASH. In-vivo and in-vitro studies suggest that bile acids by binding to peroxisome proliferator-a...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Dasarathy S,Yang Y,McCullough AJ,Marczewski S,Bennett C,Kalhan SC

更新日期：2011-05-01 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 OBJECTIVE:Currently, monitoring hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) have been proved to be the best predictor for the risk of variceal bleeding. We performed the study to evaluate the effect of endoscopic therapy + β-blocker vs. covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for the pre...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Guo H,Zhang F,Yin X,Zhang M,Xiao J,Wang Y,Zhang B,Zhang W,Zou X,Zhuge Y

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the potentially life-threatening complications in ascitic cirrhotic patients with a mortality rate ranging between 30 and 50%. The improved survival might be explained by a more rapid diagnosis and treatment. The aim of our study was to assess the utility of t...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Thévenot T,Cadranel JF,Nguyen-Khac E,Tilmant L,Tiry C,Welty S,Merzoug N

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Screening by means of faecal occult blood testing (FOBT) has proved to be effective in reducing colorectal cancer incidence and mortality. We performed a pilot screening for colorectal cancer by latex immunological FOBT in two municipalities of the region Valle d'Aosta, Italy, focusing on problems and obtaining ind...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Crotta S,Castiglione G,Grazzini G,Valle F,Mosconi S,Rosset R

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary biliary cirrhosis has rarely been reported to be associated with idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis. We describe the case of a 57-year-old man who was confirmed to have both conditions, reflecting the likely autoimmune aetiopathogenesis common to both disorders. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Tang KH,Schofield JB,Powell-Jackson PR

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Coeliac disease (CD) is common in patients with microscopic colitis (MC). The human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-DR3-DQ2 haplotype is strongly associated with CD, and there is evidence for an association with MC. We analysed the genetic background of MC by assessing the haplotypes of HLA-DR3-DQ2 and HLA-DR4-DQ8. ...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Koskela RM,Karttunen TJ,Niemelä SE,Lehtola JK,Ilonen J,Karttunen RA

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstetric trauma is by far the commonest cause of anal incontinence in women. Denervation and reinnervation of the pelvic floor and anal sphincter following vaginal delivery has been previously demonstrated. The advent of anal endosonography, however, has enabled the identification of occult anal sphincter defects fol...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Sultan AH,Stanton SL

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There is a continuing demand for the provision of open-access endoscopy services. While open-access gastroscopy is now a well-established practice in most hospitals, open-access flexible sigmoidoscopy (OAS) is not yet available to the same extent. We present our early experience with OAS, a new serv...

journal_title：European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology

authors： Verma S,Giaffer MH

更新日期：2001-06-01 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