Results of Medium Seventeen Years' Follow-Up after Laparoscopic Choledochotomy for Ductal Stones.

abstract：:Objective. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether pentraxin 3 (PTX3) can be a new noninvasive marker for prediction of liver fibrosis in patients with NAFLD. We also aimed to evaluate the relationship between PTX3 and atherosclerosis in patients with NAFLD. Method. Fifty-four male patients with biopsy...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Ozturk K,Kurt O,Dogan T,Ozen A,Demirci H,Yesildal F,Kantarcioglu M,Turker T,Guler AK,Karslioglu Y,Altun B,Uygun A,Bagci S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Study Aims. When performing endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for patients on antithrombotic agents, the frequency of delayed bleeding is expected to increase. The endoscopic polyglycolic acid (PGA) felt and fibrin glue sealing method could be a new method for prevention of delayed bleeding. Patien...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Fukuda H,Yamaguchi N,Isomoto H,Matsushima K,Minami H,Akazawa Y,Ohnita K,Takeshima F,Shikuwa S,Nakao K

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims. We here investigated whether the combination of simvastatin and irinotecan could induce the synergistic effect on colon cancer cells with or without resistance to irinotecan. Methods. We investigated cell proliferation assay and assessed cell death detection ELISA and caspase-3 activity assay of various concentr...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Jang HJ,Hong EM,Jang J,Choi JE,Park SW,Byun HW,Koh DH,Choi MH,Kae SH,Lee J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Preoperative malnutrition is a major risk factor for increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. Definition and diagnosis of malnutrition and its treatment is still subject for controversy. Furthermore, practical implementation of nutrition-related guidelines is unknown. Methods. A review of the ava...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Cerantola Y,Grass F,Cristaudi A,Demartines N,Schäfer M,Hübner M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. The problems of fungal infections in edentulous have been discussed in literature. Findings show that oral mycosis has an influence on the mycosis of oesophageal mucosa. Based on this we started to follow from 2007 in patients who wear dentures mycological examination, to evaluate changes of yeasts numbers...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Loster BW,Loster J,Wieczorek A,Ryniewicz W

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction. Aim of the present work is to review the literature to point out the role of laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann procedure. Material and Methods. Number of patients, age, sex, etiology, Hinchey classification, interval between procedure and reversal, position of the first trocars, mean operative time (min)...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Toro A,Ardiri A,Mannino M,Politi A,Di Stefano A,Aftab Z,Abdelaal A,Arcerito MC,Cavallaro A,Cavallaro M,Bertino G,Di Carlo I

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Fucosterol is derived from the brown alga Eisenia bicyclis and has various biological activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of fucosterol pretreatment on Concanavalin A- (ConA-) induced acute liver injury in ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Mo W,Wang C,Li J,Chen K,Xia Y,Li S,Xu L,Lu X,Wang W,Guo C

更新日期：2018-07-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Gangliocytic paraganglioma (GP) has been regarded as a rare benign tumor that commonly arises from the second part of the duodenum. As GP does not exhibit either prominent mitotic activity or Ki-67 immunoreactivity, it is often misdiagnosed as neuroendocrine tumor (NET) G1. However, the prognosis might be better in pa...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Okubo Y,Yokose T,Motohashi O,Miyagi Y,Yoshioka E,Suzuki M,Washimi K,Kawachi K,Nito M,Nemoto T,Shibuya K,Kameda Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:Background. Transanal irrigation (TAI) can successfully treat neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD), but patient perception of its use in chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is unknown. Objective. To evaluate patient perceptions of the efficacy and safety of TAI for CIC and whether there are predictive factors of perce...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Etherson KJ,Minty I,Bain IM,Cundall J,Yiannakou Y

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：: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:This study assesses the diagnostic performance of emergency single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE) for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) under general anesthesia versus conscious sedation. Study:The data of 102 OGIB in-patients from June 2015 to June 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. The diagnosis and de...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Liu Y,Jiang W,Chen G,Li Y

更新日期：2019-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The da Vinci robotic system was considered an effectively alternative treatment option for early gastric cancer patients in recent years. The aim of our study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of robot-assisted gastrectomy in our center. Methods:This study included 33 patients who underwent robot-a...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sun LF,Liu K,Su XS,Wei X,Chen XL,Zhang WH,Chen XZ,Yang K,Zhou ZG,Hu JK

更新日期：2019-10-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of development of colorectal adenomas in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) with and without colonic diverticulosis. Methods:We performed a retrospective cohort study that included patients with CRC between 2008 and 2011. All patients underwent preoperative ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kim YJ,Kim DB,Chung WC,Lee JM

更新日期：2019-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims. To understand the feasibility and efficacy of treatment with SAMe in patients with hepatitis B-related HCC with different Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stages. Methods. We retrospectively enrolled 697 patients with BCLC early-stage (stages 0-A) and advanced-stage (stages B-C) HCC who underwent SAMe therap...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Guo T,He Y,Ma W,Liu Z,Liu Q

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims. To compare the surgical and oncological outcomes of rectal mucinous adenocarcinomas treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy versus surgery alone. Methods. A total of 167 locally advanced rectal mucinous adenocarcinoma patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and surgery alone between 2008 and 2014 ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sun YW,Chi P,Lin HM,Lu XR,Huang Y,Xu ZB,Huang SH,Wang XJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alterations in gut microbiota are postulated to be an etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). To determine whether IBS patients in China exhibited differences in their gut microbial composition, fecal samples were collected from diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D) and healthy controls and ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Su T,Liu R,Lee A,Long Y,Du L,Lai S,Chen X,Wang L,Si J,Owyang C,Chen S

更新日期：2018-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. By examining the prescribing patterns and inappropriate use of acid suppressive therapy (AST) during hospitalization and at discharge we sought to identify the risk factors associated with such practices. Methods. In this retrospective observational study, inpatient records were reviewed from January 2011 to ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Singh A,Bodukam V,Saigal K,Bahl J,Wang Y,Hanlon A,Lu Y,Davis M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The very low birth weight (VLBW) infant is at great risk for marked dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. In the present study, a total of 36 VLBW infants were randomly divided into two groups, who were treated with combined probiotics and placebo, and 72 fecal specimens on days 14 and 28 of life were collected from them. ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Li YF,Zhu CR,Gong XL,Li HL,Xiong LK,Wang KJ,Liu GS

更新日期：2019-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can fail in 3-10% of the cases even in experienced hands. Although percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) and surgery are the traditional alternatives, there are morbidity and mortality associated with both. In this paper, we have discussed the efficacy an...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Iqbal S,Friedel DM,Grendell JH,Stavropoulos SN

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the call for fast KRAS mutation status analysis for treatment of patients with monoclonal antibodies for metastatic colorectal cancer, sensitive, economic, and easily feasible methods are required. Under this aspect, the sensitivity and specificity of the SNaPshot analysis in comparison to the commonly used DNA...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zinsky R,Bölükbas S,Bartsch H,Schirren J,Fisseler-Eckhoff A

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:Background. Previous studies have established norms of 24-hour gastric pH profiles for western countries. This study was designed to establish the pattern for a rural African population with a high incidence of oesophageal cancer. Methods. After lower oesophageal manometry a probe was placed 10 cm distal to the lower ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sammon AM,Ndebia EJ,Umapathy E,Iputo JE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the differences in the results of esophageal function tests for functional heartburn (FH) and reflux hypersensitivity (RH). METHODS:Patients with FH and RH and healthy volunteers (HVs) from the Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital and Beijing Chao-Yang hospital, who underwen...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Gao F,Gao Y,Chen X,Qian J,Zhang J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to use functional magnetic resonance imaging (BOLD-fMRI) to investigate the activated region associated with visceral pain in the brains of infant rats in a model of IBS. Sixteen newborn rats were randomized into an IBS model group and a control group. Those in the IBS group were separated fr...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zhu X,Zhu X,Chen W,Chen J

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：Background and Aims:Balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) can be used to retrieve small intestinal foreign bodies (FBs). Here, we aimed at exploring the clinical usefulness of BAE for the retrieval of small intestinal FBs. Methods:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 34 patients who underwent BAE to retriev...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kim J,Lee BJ,Ham NS,Oh EH,Choi KD,Ye BD,Byeon JS,Eun CS,Kim JS,Yang DH

更新日期：2020-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), has increased in pediatric populations over the last decade. Patients diagnosed during childhood often survive well into adulthood, and therefore their healthcare requires transfer to an adult gastroenterolo...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Bollegala N,Nguyen GC

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00