Usefulness of Routine Terminal Ileoscopy and Biopsy during Colonoscopy in a Tropical Setting: A Retrospective Record-Based Study.

abstract：:Nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) is a distinct pattern of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is defined as a subcategory of GERD characterized by troublesome reflux-related symptoms in the absence of esophageal mucosal erosions/breaks at conventional endoscopy. In clinical practice, patients with reflux sympto...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chen CL,Hsu PI

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) frequently suffer from venous thromboembolic events, and the risk of thromboembolism increases along with disease activity. This study was conducted to discover novel thrombophilic markers using thromboelastography (TEG) and to evaluate the relation between the pre...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Shen Y,Shi L,Zhang J,Zhu H,Yao Y,Liu Z,Zou X,Zhang X

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. In the present study, the prognostic significance of CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in stage II/III sporadic colorectal cancer was evaluated using a five-gene panel. Methods. Fifty stage II/III colorectal cancer patients who received radical resection were included in this study. Promoter methylation ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Wang Y,Long Y,Xu Y,Guan Z,Lian P,Peng J,Cai S,Cai G

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technological progress within the range of methods of pancreas imaging and their more common accessibility selects a group of patients requiring a microscopic diagnosis. Percutaneous fine needle aspiration biopsy under the control of ultrasonography (PCFNA/USG) is the method commonly used in determining the charac...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Lewitowicz P,Matykiewicz J,Heciak J,Koziel D,Gluszek S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objectives:To determine the prevalence and effect of dietary habits on functional constipation in preschool and early elementary school children in Japan. Study Design:A total of 3595 children aged 3 to 8 years from 28 nursery schools and 22 elementary schools in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, were evaluat...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Fujitani A,Sogo T,Inui A,Kawakubo K

更新日期：2018-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To investigate and study the related risk factors of gastric cancer (GC) patients, to establish a high-risk scoring model of GC by multiple logistic regression analysis, and to explore the establishment of a GC screening mode with clinical opportunistic screening as the main method, and by using the pattern o...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Tao W,Wang HX,Guo YF,Yang L,Li P

更新日期：2020-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：Background:The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with severity of acute pancreatitis (AP) according to two major etiologies: alcohol and gallstones. Methods:We reviewed the medical records of consecutive patients who were admitted with AP between January 2003 and January 2013. A total of ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kim DB,Chung WC,Lee JM,Lee KM,Oh JH,Jeon EJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

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：:The hallmark of pancreatic tumours, the desmoplastic reaction, provides a unique microenvironment that affects pancreatic tumour behaviour, its ability to grow and metastasize as well as resist the effects of chemotherapy. Complex molecular interactions and pathways give rise to the desmoplastic reaction. Breakdown or...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Merika EE,Syrigos KN,Saif MW

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD) has been increasingly reported worldwide. However, studies concerning EUS-BD from Mainland China are sporadic. This study aims to investigate the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of EUS-BD using SEMS in a single center from Mainland China. Methods. Betwe...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Lu L,Tang X,Jin H,Yang J,Zhang X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. Role of dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi (SO) in choledocholithiasis is controversial. This study was to evaluate SO motor activity in patients with common bile duct (CBD) stones in the Han population of China. Patients and Methods. In this study, 76 patients with CBD stones were enrolled in a single te...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Feng Y,Zhang J,Jiao C,Zhu H,Cheng W,Xu S,Xiao B,Ni J,Chen X

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aim:This study is aimed at comparing gastric cancer T and N staging between virtual monochromatic energy images and fusion images generated by dual-source computed tomography (DSCT) dual-energy mode data acquisition prospectively while measuring the iodine concentration of gastric cancer and lymph nodes at different T ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Xie ZY,Chai RM,Ding GC,Liu Y,Ren K

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Aims. Although the differential expression of microRNA (miRNA) genes has been identified in many diseases, little information exists concerning the miRNA expression profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (D-IBS). Therefore, the specific expression o...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Tao W,Dong X,Kong G,Fang P,Huang X,Bo P

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling pathways are strictly coordinated by several mechanisms to regulate adequate innate immune responses. Recent lines of evidence indicate that the suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family proteins, originally identified as negative-feedback regulators in cytokine signaling, are i...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Fujimoto M,Naka T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown the high diagnostic accuracy of narrow-band imaging magnifying endoscopy (NBI-ME) and Lugol chromoendoscopy with pink-color sign assessment (LCE-PS) for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SESCC). However, there has been no controlled trial comparing these two diagnostic techniq...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Goda K,Dobashi A,Yoshimura N,Kato M,Aihara H,Sumiyama K,Toyoizumi H,Kato T,Ikegami M,Tajiri H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with inoperable perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and establish the incidence of cholangitis development following ERCP. Material and Method. This retrospective study enrolled patients diagnosed with inop...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Ipek S,Alper E,Cekic C,Cerrah S,Arabul M,Aslan F,Unsal B

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and disabling disease with unknown etiology. There have been some controversies regarding the role of psychological factors in the course of IBD. The purpose of this paper is to review that role. First the evidence...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sajadinejad MS,Asgari K,Molavi H,Kalantari M,Adibi P

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：: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：: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：:Despite extensive research, alcohol remains one of the most common causes of liver disease in the United States. Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) encompasses a broad spectrum of disorders, including steatosis, steatohepatitis, and cirrhosis. Although many agents and approaches have been tested in patients with ALD and in...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Li F,Duan K,Wang C,McClain C,Feng W

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Differentiating branch duct from mixed intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (BD-IPMN) is problematic, but clinically important as mixed IPMNs are managed surgically, while some BD-IPMN may be followed. Inflammatory mediator proteins (IMPs) have been implicated in acute and chronic inflammatory and malig...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Lee LS,Bellizzi AM,Banks PA,Sainani NI,Kadiyala V,Suleiman S,Conwell DL,Paulo JA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Aim. EUS-guided intervention (EGI) for biliary therapy has been increasingly used in recent years. This report aims to describe the spectrum and experience of EUS-guided interventions in biliary diseases in a single-tertiary center. Methods. All patients with EGI were analyzed retrospectively by retriev...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Attasaranya S,Netinasunton N,Jongboonyanuparp T,Sottisuporn J,Witeerungrot T,Pirathvisuth T,Ovartlarnporn B

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caustic esophageal stricture (CES) in children still occurs frequently in developing countries. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) in treating CES in children and the influencing factors associated with outcome. We retrospectively reviewed the data of all patients who ha...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Geng LL,Liang CP,Chen PY,Wu Q,Yang M,Li HW,Xu ZH,Ren L,Wang HL,Cheng S,Xu WF,Chen Y,Zhang C,Liu LY,Li DY,Gong ST

更新日期：2018-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Various gastrointestinal infiltrations have been described in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). Here, we report a 69-year-old man with CLL and anaemia in whom the macroscopic finding of colonoscopy was normal, but the histological specimens revealed lymphocytic leukemia in ileum and in colon. If a CLL...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Arkkila PE,Nuutinen H,Ebeling F,Elonen E,Kärkkäinen P,Karjalainen-Lindsberg ML

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD) have extrahepatic manifestations and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of CLD, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study is aimed at assessing HRQOL in patients with HCV infection...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zhang H,Ren R,Liu J,Mao Y,Pan G,Men K,Ma L

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton underlies cell migration in a wide variety of physiological and pathological processes, such as embryonic development, wound healing, and tumor cell invasion. It has been shown that actin assembly and disassembly are precisely regulated by intracellular signaling cascades that ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Steinestel K,Wardelmann E,Hartmann W,Grünewald I

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distemonanthus benthamianus (Caesalpiniaceae) is a plant from the Cameroon pharmacopoeia very widely used in the treatment of many pathologies among which are gastrointestinal disorders. The main purpose of this study was to assess the healing properties of gastric ulcer from the methanolic extract of Distemonanthus b...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Matah Marte VM,Ateufack G,Mbiantcha M,Atsamo AD,Adjouzem CF,Djuichou Nguemnang SF,Tsafack EG,Yousseu Nana W,Madjo Kouam YK,Ngoufack Azanze E

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder linked to disturbances in the gut-brain axis. Visceral hypersensitivity and pain are hallmarks of IBS and linked to the physiological and psychological burden and to the nonadaptive coping with stress. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for IBS has proven e...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Edebol-Carlman H,Ljótsson B,Linton SJ,Boersma K,Schrooten M,Repsilber D,Brummer RJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00