Living Donor Intestinal Transplantation.

abstract：:Hepatic injury due to chemicals or natural toxins may occur from occupational, household, or environmental exposure. The liver may dominate the syndrome of toxicity from such agents as carbon tetrachloride, poison mushrooms, and toxic alkaloids, or may be only one facet of more generalized toxicity. The entire histolo...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Zimmerman HJ,Lewis JH

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although many mechanisms remain unclear, a large body of evidence indicates that several dietary and lifestyle factors are likely to have a major influence on the risk of colon cancer. Physical inactivity, excess body weight, and a central deposition of adiposity are consistent risk factors. Overconsumption of energy ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Giovannucci E

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constipation and diarrhea are common during pregnancy, occurring in up to one-third of women. Constipation is often the result of physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy, usually from hormonal effects on gastrointestinal motility. Diarrhea, on the other hand, is often caused by the same disorders responsible f...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Bonapace ES Jr,Fisher RS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The success of gastric bypass probably depends on factors other than merely the restrictive size of the gastric pouch and outlet. Postoperative dumping and a mild degree of malabsorption derived from the redirection of intestinal contents contribute to long-term success. Thus, gastric bypass combines some elements of ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Flickinger EG,Sinar DR,Swanson M

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intent of this article is to summarize the primary structures (that is, amino acid sequences) localization, primary gastrointestinal and pancreatic actions, and possible clinical relevance of the major gut peptides as well as some of the miscellaneous gut peptides. A brief overview of the general characteristics o...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Green DW,Gomez G,Greeley GH Jr

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the role of therapeutic endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of nonvariceal upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage. The initial approach to patients with GI bleeding is reviewed. Endoscopic treatment of various stigmata of recent peptic ulcer hemorrhage is discussed in detail. Manage...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Savides TJ,Jensen DM

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliopancreatic diversion is a very effective method for weight reduction. In some instances it is too effective and needs to be revised. ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Scopinaro N,Gianetta E,Friedman D,Adami GF,Traverso E,Vitale B,Castagnola M,Semino G,Summa M,Bachi V

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preeclampsia has traditionally been viewed as one of several forms of hypertension complicating pregnancy. More recently, the multisystem nature of this unique gestational disorder has been emphasized. Pathophysiologic events, including abnormal placentation and heightened vascular reactivity, may occur weeks or month...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Barron WM

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the treatment of arthritis, NSAIDs are some of the most commonly used drugs, although the prescription of such drugs has been questioned due to their inherent risks for gastrointestinal compromise, platelet effects, and the potential for renal toxicity with long-term use. With the availability of celecoxib and rofe...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Simon LS

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The delivery of medical care is undeniably changing. Resources are becoming increasingly scarce, and the progressive rise of health care expenditures needs to be restrained. Although the field of outcomes assessment is not well understood, it is increasingly being applied to the practice of medicine. The underlying go...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Johanson JF

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotics have been studied in a variety of GI infections, and are an appealing concept given their favorable safety profiles. Several placebo-controlled trials indicated that lactobacilli have a suppressive effect on H pylori infection. Although some studies reported improvement in H pylori eradication, others faile...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Huebner ES,Surawicz CM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become routine despite a lack of evidence of efficacy. Suitable candidates for surveillance include patients with cirrhosis and some subsets of noncirrhotic chronic hepatitis B carriers. The best surveillance testis ultrasonography at 6- to 12-month intervals. Serolo...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Sherman M,Takayama Y

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anal cancer is rare and this helps to explain why anal pre-neoplastic conditions are poorly understood, especially with regard to their natural history and management. Anal intraepithelial neoplasia is closely linked to human papillomavirus infection and is particularly common in homosexuals and in immunosuppressed pa...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Shepherd NA

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is steroid-responsive fibroinflammatory disorder of the pancreas. There are 2 distinct subtypes of AIP, types 1 and 2. Type 1 is associated with systemic immunoglobulin (Ig)G4 disease and may affect multiple organs in the body. Type 2 is confined to the pancreas and shows an association w...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Sandrasegaran K,Menias CO

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the AIDS epidemic continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important that physicians are aware of the gastrointestinal and abdominal diseases specific to this group of patients. Most AIDS patients exhibit gastrointestinal symptoms at some time during the course of their disease. Clinical AIDS is often determined ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Yee J,Wall SD

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Managed care organizations and their products will continue to change in response to consumer demands, competitive pressures, and regulatory requirements. Providers who gain an understanding of the world managed care organizations live in can also expect to influence these organizations for mutual benefit. Just as man...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Behnke LM

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment with a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy currently allows about 80 per cent of patients with epidermoid carcinomas of the anal canal to retain anorectal function, with about a 70 per cent likelihood of cure at 5 years. In these programs, radical surgery is reserved for the management of resid...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Cummings BJ

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Precursor lesions in the GIT include flat dysplasias, adenomas, dysplasia superimposed on nonneoplastic polyps, endocrine cell dysplasia, ACF, and condyloma accuminatum. Interobserver variability can be a problem in reporting dysplasia, and ancillary techniques including flow cytometry, image analysis, proliferation m...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Haber MM

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radionuclide studies of the upper gastrointestinal tract have been useful in many gastrointestinal disorders. However, the literature relating to radionuclide techniques in morbid obesity is limited and, at times, controversial. It is hoped that this brief review will stimulate interest in the use of tracer techniques...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： DeRogatis AJ

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Choosing NSAID therapy remains confusing and controversial-the challenge for the clinician is to sum all the risks as well as analgesic and anti-inflammatory efficacy. COX-2 inhibitors are an important scientific advance in pain therapy, and using them in a safe and cost-effective manner is possible when all the compe...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Scheiman JM

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past decade has seen an alarming increase in the burden of disease associated with Clostridium difficile. Several studies have now demonstrated an increasing incidence of C difficile infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with a more severe course of disease compared with the non-IBD populatio...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Ananthakrishnan AN,Issa M,Binion DG

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because functional bowel disorders have no reliable markers, they must be defined by their symptoms. The various constellations of symptoms (syndromes) may have different mechanisms, differential diagnoses, and treatments. Therefore, precise classification is important on clinical and scientific grounds. Functional bo...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Thompson WG

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is rapidly increasing in the Western world. In North America and western Europe, a marked shift in the epidemiologic profile of this disease has occurred. In the past, most patients with esophageal cancer were found to have epidermoid carcinoma. These patients frequentl...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Kelsen D

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A persisting reservoir of the Gulf Coast strain of toxigenic V. cholerae O1 in Louisiana and Texas marshes and the shipment of seafood from these areas throughout the United States means that sporadic cases and outbreaks of cholera may occur anywhere in the country for the foreseeable future. Such cases are most likel...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Blake PA

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence in children and in specific high-risk groups of adults such as those with underlying esophageal disease, prisoners, the mentally retarded, and those with psychiatric illnesses. Although most foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract without difficulty, sharp, ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Brady PG

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a global public health burden. NAFLD, while strongly associated with the metabolic syndrome, can occur independently from existing metabolic diseases. In addition to liver-related disease burden and mortality, significant extrahepatic disease outcomes coexist with NA...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Wattacheril J

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because there are no reliable biological or laboratory markers associated with the condition, the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) is based on patient descriptions of common symptoms such as abdominal pain accompanied by changes in stool form or frequency and associated symptoms such as bloating and distensi...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Cash BD,Chey WD

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-resolution manometry (HRM) allows nuanced evaluation of esophageal motor function, and more accurate evaluation of lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function, in comparison with conventional manometry. Pathophysiologic correlates of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and esophageal peristaltic performance are ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Mello M,Gyawali CP

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus characterized by the absence of peristalsis and defective relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Patients present at all ages with dysphagia and regurgitation as main symptoms. The diagnosis is suggested by barium swallow and endoscopy and confirmed by mano...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Moonen AJ,Boeckxstaens GE

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopy plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic pancreatitis as well as pancreatic cancer. Sphincterotomy and stone removal in biliary pancreatitis, stone extraction and drainage in chronic pancreatitis, and stent implantation in pancreatic cancer are the predominant procedures. W...

journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America

authors： Jakobs R,Riemann JF

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00