[Gastroenterology in the former GDR (1975-1990) and the changes after German reunification].

abstract：:Since 1977, 15 patients have undergone surgery for Zenker's diverticula at the University of Würzburg Department of Surgery. We were able to follow up 6 of them after an average of 4 years (5 months to 10.5 years). Preoperative manometric findings available on one patient revealed markedly impaired coordination betwee...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Broll R,Kramer T,Kalb K,Bruch HP

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:Several gastrointestinal diseases are localised in the small bowel and are confirmed by duodenal biopsies upon upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. However, the clinical value of routine duodenal biopsies during endoscopy has not been satisfactorily defined and was assessed in the current study. METHOD...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Tischendorf JJ,Wopp K,Streetz KL,Bach J,Meyer M,Tischendorf S,Gassler N,Koch A,Geier A,Wasmuth HE,Trautwein C,Winograd R

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a 56-year-old caucasian female, 154 cm, 38 kg, who was admitted to the hospital in extremely poor, cachectic condition with pretibial edemas, ascites and pleural effusion with a history of severe watery diarrhea up to 15 times daily. The patient's history with permanent meteorism, recurrent episodes of wa...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Holtmann M,von Herbay A,Galle PR,Stremmel W

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) that cannot be established applying traditional endoscopic methods represents 5 % of all gastrointestinal bleedings. Earlier, in cases of recurrent, overt bleedings the surgeons had to perform a laparotomy "blind" without diagnosis. The aim of our retrospective study ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Kovács M,Pák P,Pák G,Oláh A,Rácz I

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of a 52 year old patient with multiple gastric wall abscesses. In 1987 a selective proximal vagotomy was performed. Because of non-specific gastric symptoms in 1993 an endoscopy and an endoscopic ultrasound was performed at another hospital which resulted in the likely diagnosis of multiple leiom...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Messmann H,Hollerbach S,Gross V,Holstege A,Büttner R,Schmidt J,Hohenberger W,Schölmerich J

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The amino acid consumption test (AACT) during exogenous stimulation with secretin and CCK was proposed as a sensitive and highly specific test for detection of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. To further investigate the diagnostic value of this test we measured the AACT in comparison with the pancreolauryl serum tes...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Kemmer TP,Malfertheiner P,Häberle H,Pohlandt F,Friess H,Büchler M,Ditschuneit H

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively compared esophageal and rectal motility data from 7 patients with progressive systemic sclerosis (4 females, 3 males) to esophageal recordings in 22 and anorectal recordings in 9 healthy controls. All patients with sclerosis exhibited motility disturbances in the lower esophageal sphincter (LES): LES ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Frieling T,Enck P,Bremer G,Lübke HJ,Berges W,Wienbeck M

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, innovative ultrasound technology has become the primary imaging method in Gastroenterology. Compared to other imaging techniques (e. g., computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging), conventional ultrasound images have the disadvantage of a restricted field-of-view (width), thus producing im...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Dietrich CF,Ignee A,Gebel M,Braden B,Schuessler G

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A report is given on a 24 year old nurse, who developed two episodes of fever, chills and malaise with high serum enzyme levels and histologic proof of extensive centrolobular hepatic necrosis in association with vocational halothane exposure in the operating theatre. A cause-effect relationship was suggested by the d...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Schmidt G,Börsch G,Ricken D,Müller KM,Neuberger J

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fecal microbiota transplantation has gathered much attention due to its high efficacy in resolving recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. Until today, it is recognized as a safe procedure without any severe side effects. Patients with impaired conscious states suffering from recurrent episodes of aspiration are at...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Goeser F,Schlabe S,Ruiner CE,Kramer L,Strassburg CP,Spengler U

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the potential colonoscopy has in prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC), its overall use within a population is a meaningful parameter to estimate the future CRC burden. We aimed to examine overall prevalence and correlates of colonoscopy use in Germany, a country with a long-standin...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Sieverding M,Matterne U,Ciccarello L,Haug U

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia (PIL) is a protein-losing, exsudative gastroenteropathy causing lymphatic obstruction. Diagnosis depends on clinical examination and histological findings. Conservative treatment modalities include a low-fat diet and enteral nutritional therapy in order to reduce enteric protein los...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Kneist W,Drescher DG,Hansen T,Kreitner KF,Lang H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The CCK- and secretin stimulated pancreatic volume, bicarbonate and enzyme secretion was investigated before and during fasting for 20 days in 12 obese subjects. Pancreatic function tests were performed at the start of the fasting period and on the 10th and 20th day. In an additional and comparable group of 8 obese pa...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Fölsch UR,Dreessen UW,Talaulicar M,Willms B,Creutzfeldt W

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The trophic effect of gastrin in the intestine has been shown. Fasting gastrin levels of patients with adenomatous polyps or adenocarcinoma and in control subjects were determined (n = 141). The mean value of fasting gastrin of control subjects (n = 75) was 47.1 pg/ml +/- 17.8, of patients with adenomatous polyps (n =...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Kaufmann HP,Ottenjann R

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perianal and perineal ultrasound is an effective but rarely applied diagnostic modality. Transmural inflammation, fistula and abscesses in patients with inflammatory bowel disease can be delineated and perirectal tumours can be staged. The method is complementary to endorectal ultrasound. Also oblique transsphincteric...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Dietrich CF,Barreiros AP,Nuernberg D,Schreiber-Dietrich DG,Ignee A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION: Assessment of disease activity in Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is usually based on the physician's evaluation of clinical symptoms, endoscopic findings, and biomarker analysis. The German Inflammatory Bowel Disease Activity Index for CD (GIBDICD) and UC (GIBDIUC) uses data from patient...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Hüppe A,Langbrandtner J,Häuser W,Raspe H,Bokemeyer B

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The beneficial effects of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in primary biliary cirrhosis are supposed to be mediated in part by immunological mechanisms. In this study, we have tested whether ursodeoxycholic acid also ameliorates intestinal inflammation induced by indomethacin in rats. Intestinal inflammation was induced in...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Kullmann F,Gross V,Rüschoff J,Arndt H,Benda W,Winkler von Mohrenfels A,Schölmerich J

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Changes in gastric and small bowel motility are a common clinical problem. Currently diagnostic options are limited because each method harbors certain disadvantages. It has been shown that the high-resolution three-dimensional magnetic detector system 3D-MAGMA is capable of reliably measuring gastric and sm...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Jacob VY,Stallmach A,Felber J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An improved technique was developed to measure intracellular pH-changes in in vitro duodenal mucosa. A confocal laserscan microscope was equipped with a second laser to permit dual wavelength excitation measurements employing BCECF (2'7'-bis-2-carboxyethyl-5-(and-6)carboxyfluorescein), a pH-sensitive fluorescent dye. ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Weinlich M,Heydasch U,Starlinger M,Kinne RK

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Quantitative autoradiography was used to assess the densities of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) receptors in the brains of rats with a portacaval end-to-side shunt (PCA). The shunt alone induced only mild encephalopathy with ataxia and decreased locomotion. Aggravation of the encephalopathy was achieved by gavage fee...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Rössle M,Deckert J,Mullen KD,Jones DB,Grün M,Gerok W,Jones EA

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful application of non operative procedures for gallstone therapy are limited on cholesterol stones. Therefore reliable therapeutic analysis of stone components is mandatory for planning of an adequate therapy. Computed tomographic gallstone analysis is considered to improve selection of patients significantly....

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Staritz M,Thelen M

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal dilatation is performed for the treatment of anatomic and sometimes functional narrowing of the esophageal lumen caused by a variety of benign and malignant conditions. Esophageal perforation is the major complication associated with endoscopic dilatation. AIM:The object of this study was to asse...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Fry LC,Mönkemüller K,Neumann H,Schulz HU,Malfertheiner P

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although NSAID-induced colonopathy characterised by erosions, ulcers, strictures and diaphragms has been known for quite some time, it is not infrequently misinterpreted endoscopically and histologically as Crohn's disease. This is exemplified by the present case history of a 39-year-old man with bloody diarrhoea and ...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Stolte M,Hartmann FO

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biopsy diagnosis of early and highly differentiated liver tumors is difficult and complex. Modern pathology has met this challenge by several different means; elaborate morphological algorithms and novel immunohistological markers support the differential diagnosis of highly differentiated HCC and a new, predictive mo...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Longerich T,Schirmacher P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of tight junctions between epithelial cells has been known for over 100 years, but their exact functions remained elusive until recently. The present paper summarizes the newest knowledge about morphology, molecular components and regulation of tight junctions. In the chapter about morphology the criteri...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Stein J,Kottra G

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With regard to acute or chronic pancreatitis various complications involving the spleen can occur, hematoma of the spleen being a rare complication. We describe the case of a patient in reduced general condition with elevated pancreatic enzymes and signs of inflammation. During multiple examinations, hematoma of the s...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Schacherer D,Klebl F,Zorger N,Schölmerich J,Schlottmann K

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 27-year-old female patient with partial Alagille's syndrome (hypoplasia of the intrahepatic bile ducts, typical facial dysmorphism and skeletal anomalies) developed a marked cholestasis (total bilirubin 59 mg/dl), decrease of liver synthesis tests and ascites four weeks after gynecological surgery with general anest...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Müller C,Jelinek T,Endres S,Loeschke K

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The absorption of the proteolytic enzyme bromelain was investigated in adult rats. Bromelain was labelled radioactively with 125-Iodine and intraduodenally applied. During the observation time of 6 hours blood- and lymphsamples were collected and their radioactivity measured. By radiochromatography high molecular prot...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Seifert J,Ganser R,Brendel W

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) is a rare, autosomal recessively inherited disorder resulting from deficient activity of lysosomal acid lipase (LAL). LAL is the key enzyme hydrolyzing cholesteryl esters and triglycerides stored in lysosomes after LDL receptor-mediated endocytosis. Mutations within the LIPA ge...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Freudenberg F,Bufler P,Ensenauer R,Lohse P,Koletzko S

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis describes a hepatic disorder with the typical characteristics of an alcoholic pathogenesis without alcohol consumption. It was first described in 1962 and named NASH by Ludwig et al. 1980. Many researchers worked on this disease since this time. It represents the hepatic manifestation of t...

journal_title：Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie

authors： Blechacz B,Stremmel W

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00