Correlation between Endosonographic and Doppler Ultrasound Features of Portal Hypertension in Patients with Cirrhosis.

abstract：Background/Aim:Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) has been effective for small-bowel strictures in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). However, its efficacy and indication for small-bowel strictures in non-CD patients have not been established. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy and safety of EBD for small-bowel...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Tsuboi A,Oka S,Tanaka S,Iio S,Otani I,Kunihara S,Hayashi R,Chayama K

更新日期：2019-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:We conducted this meta-analysis to compare the efficacy and safety of simultaneous hepatectomy and splenectomy (HS) with hepatectomy alone (HA) in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and hypersplenism. Materials and Methods:A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Liu X,Chen Z,Yu M,Zhou W,Zhi X,Li T

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common cause of chronic pancreatitis (CP) is alcohol abuse. The aim of the present study was to identify patients with genetic predisposition to CP abusing alcohol. The question posed was whether CP manifests at a younger age and diabetes mellitus develops earlier in individuals with genetic predisposition. T...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Madro A,Ciesielka M,Celinski K,Slomka M,Czechowska G,Kurzepa J,Kaszelan-Szczerbinska B,Buszewicz G,Madro R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Delayed bleeding is one of the most serious complications following gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) under antithrombotic therapy. As a safety measure, for patients receiving antithrombotic therapy, we covered the ESD ulcer with autologous fibrin glue (prepared using autologous blood) alon...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Kikuchi D,Iizuka T,Nomura K,Kuribayashi Y,Tanaka M,Yamashita S,Furuhata T,Matsui A,Mitani T,Makino S,Hoteya S

更新日期：2018-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Background/Aims. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can form immune complexes which may result in various types of glomerulonephritis (GN). However, proteinuria can occur because of other kidney diseases besides HBV-related GN (HBV-GN). The aim of this study is to elucidate the causes of proteinuria and report on the clinical ou...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Yoo JJ,Lee JH,Yoon JH,Lee M,Lee DH,Cho Y,Jang ES,Cho EJ,Yu SJ,Kim YJ,Lee HS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim. To evaluate the feasibility of percutaneous sclerotherapy of symptomatic simple abdominal cysts, using hypertonic saline and bleomycin, as an alternative to surgery. Materials and Methods. This study involved fourteen consecutive patients (ten women, four men, mean age: 59.2 y) with nineteen symptomatic simple cy...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Souftas VD,Kosmidou M,Karanikas M,Souftas D,Menexes G,Prassopoulos P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are the leading cause of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), and the C allele of JAK2 rs4495487 was reported to be an additional candidate locus that contributed to MPNs. In the present study, we examined the role of JAK2 rs4495487 in the etiology and clinical presentation of Chinese BCS pa...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Zhang P,Zhang Y,Zhang J,Wang H,Ma H,Wang W,Gao X,Xu H,Lu Z

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：Aims:To evaluate the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the surgical outcome of laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (laTME) for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC, clinically staged as UICC stage II/III) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT). Methods:312 LARC patients undergoing laTME after nCRT were divided...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sun Y,Chi P

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：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. Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a diagnostic test with relatively rare usage. In this study, we aimed to evaluate both the optimal cleaning regimen for CCE and the diagnostic value of test in the study group. Methods. A total of 62 patients were enrolled in this study. In the first step, 3 different colon...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Akyüz Ü,Yılmaz Y,İnce AT,Kaya B,Pata C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rapid rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes poses a global threat to healthcare and is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery has revolutionised the treatment of both these conditions but is invasive and associated with an increased risk of complications. The EndoBarrier is a device placed endos...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Ruban A,Ashrafian H,Teare JP

更新日期：2018-07-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Surgical treatment of hydatid liver disease (HLD) is divided into conservative and radical procedures. While conservative techniques are easier and faster to perform, there is an emerging need to reduce their morbidity and recurrence rates. Our aim was to present and evaluate the efficiency and safety of t...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Mantonakis E,Papalampros A,Moris D,Dimitrokallis N,Sakarellos P,Griniatsos J,Felekouras E

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Introduction. Most investigations on autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) were published on Asian cohorts while those on Caucasians are limited. However, there might be differences related to the origin. Patients and Methods. We analyzed 36 patients and compared type 1 (AIP1) with type 2 (AIP2). Results. The majority of pati...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Buechter M,Manka P,Heinemann FM,Lindemann M,Juntermanns B,Canbay A,Gerken G,Kahraman A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive malignancy with a high rate of mortality and poor prognosis. Numerous studies have proved that microRNA (miRNA) may play a vital role in a wide range of malignancies, including PDAC, and dysregulated miRNAs, including circulating miRNAs, are associated with PDAC...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Sun T,Kong X,Du Y,Li Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We determined comparative efficacy of i-Scan for detection and diagnosis of gastric cancer. Ten patients diagnosed with early gastric cancer based on histopathological findings were analyzed. White light and i-Scan moving images recorded from these patients in twin mode were separated into white light and i-Scan. Twel...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Nishimura J,Nishikawa J,Nakamura M,Goto A,Hamabe K,Hashimoto S,Okamoto T,Suenaga M,Fujita Y,Hamamoto Y,Sakaida I

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：:Background. Endoscopic-Ultrasonography- (EUS-) guided puncture and drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst is currently one of the most widely accepted nonsurgical treatments. To date, this technique has only been used for pancreatic pseudocysts adhesive to the gastric wall. This study introduces the technique of EUS-guided...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Nan G,Siyu S,Xiang L,Sheng W,Guoxin W

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：: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：Background and Aim:Proximal sessile serrated adenomas (PSSA) leading to colorectal cancer (CRC) represent an alternate pathway for CRC development. In this study, we aim to determine the prevalence of PSSAs and the impact of patient, colonoscopy, and endoscopist-related factors on PSSA detection. Methods:Patients ≥ 50...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Parikh MP,Muthukuru S,Jobanputra Y,Naha K,Gupta NM,Wadhwa V,Lopez R,Thota PN,Sanaka MR

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Critically ill patients can benefit from enteral nutrition with postpyloric feeding tubes, but the low success rate limits its wide use. Erythromycin could elevate the success rate of tube insertion, but its clinical efficiency still remains controversial. Methods:Included studies must be RCTs which assesse...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Jiang QJ,Jiang CF,Chen QT,Shi J,Shi B

更新日期：2018-04-03 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：: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：:Autophagy is a catabolic process by which a cell degrades its intracellular materials to replenish itself. Induction of autophagy under various cellular stress stimuli can lead to either cell survival or cell death via apoptotic and/or autophagic (nonapoptotic) pathways. The NSAID sulindac sulfide induces apoptosis in...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Chiou SK,Hoa N,Ge L,Jadus MR

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Rifaximin is effective in relieving pain symptoms with IBS patients, although the mechanisms were not clear. The aims of the research were to investigate whether the visceral hyperalgesia was alleviated by rifaximin via TRPV1 channel in rats. Methods:Rats were subjected to water avoidance stress (WAS) and w...

journal_title：Gastroenterology research and practice

authors： Yang CQ,Guo XS,Ji-Li,Wei ZB,Zhao L,Zhao GT,Sheng ST

更新日期：2020-07-20 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