Benign bronchoesophageal fistula in adults: endoscopic closure as primary treatment.

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Colonoscopy training programs and the minimal experience with colonoscopy required to be considered technically competent are not well established. The aim of this study was to determine the colonoscopy learning curves and factors associated with this difficult procedure at a single center. METHODS:A t...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Chung JI,Kim N,Um MS,Kang KP,Lee D,Na JC,Lee ES,Chung YM,Won JY,Lee KH,Nam TM,Lee JH,Choi HC,Lee SH,Park YS,Hwang JH,Kim JW,Jeong SH,Lee DH

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Several precut techniques have been used to gain biliary access for difficult cases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the success and complication rates of two precut techniques, transpancreatic septotomy (TPS) and needle knife infundibulotomy (NKI), in difficult biliary cannulation due to the pres...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee YJ,Park YK,Lee MJ,Lee KT,Lee KH,Lee JK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To evaluate the usefulness and safety of treating disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) complicating cholangitis primarily with antithrombin (AT) and thrombomodulin (rTM). METHODS:A DIC treatment algorithm was determined on the basis of plasma AT III levels at the time of DIC diagnosis and DIC s...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Nakahara K,Okuse C,Adachi S,Suetani K,Kitagawa S,Okano M,Michikawa Y,Takagi R,Shigefuku R,Itoh F

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:We recently identified recessive mutations in the solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2A1 gene (SLCO2A1) as causative variants of chronic nonspecific multiple ulcers of the small intestine (chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1, CEAS). The aim of this study was to investigate th...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Yanai S,Yamaguchi S,Nakamura S,Kawasaki K,Toya Y,Yamada N,Eizuka M,Uesugi N,Umeno J,Esaki M,Okimoto E,Ishihara S,Sugai T,Matsumoto T

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Most patients who require biliary drainage can be treated by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)- guided procedures. However, ERCP can be challenging in patients with complications, such as malignant duodenal obstruction, or a surgically-altered anatomy, such as a Rouxen- Y anastomosis, which prevent...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Ogura T,Higuchi K

更新日期：2020-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:The validity of 13C-urea breath test (13C-UBT) for Helicobacter pylori detection is influenced by atrophic gastritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of citric acid on the accuracy of 13C-Urea breath test after H. pylori eradication therapy in a region where atrophic gastritis is common...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kwon YH,Kim N,Yoon H,Shin CM,Park YS,Lee DH

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is commonly associated with liver cirrhosis, irrespective of the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Given that malignant PVT is a poor prognostic factor in patients with HCC, it is important to differentiate malignant PVT from benign PVT. Because malignant PVT has been reported to...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim JW,Lee BC,Shin SS,Heo SH,Lim HS,Jeong YY,Kang HK,Hur YH,Choi YD

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that neutropenia caused by combination pegylated interferon plus ribavirin therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is well tolerated and carries a negligible risk of infection. Neutropenic enterocolitis is encountered most frequently in patients with hemato-oncologic diseases who are undergoing inten...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim JH,Jang JW,You CR,You SY,Jung MK,Jung JH

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Although studies using conventional animal models have shown that specific stressors cause irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is unclear whether depression itself causes IBS. Our aim was to establish a rat model to determine if depression itself promotes the onset of IBS and to elucidate the role of gut...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Takajo T,Tomita K,Tsuchihashi H,Enomoto S,Tanichi M,Toda H,Okada Y,Furuhashi H,Sugihara N,Wada A,Horiuchi K,Inaba K,Hanawa Y,Shibuya N,Shirakabe K,Higashiyama M,Kurihara C,Watanabe C,Komoto S,Nagao S,Kimura K,Mi

更新日期：2019-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection represents a high-risk state of gastric cancer, but the risk is even higher in gastric atrophy. H. pylori stool antigen (HpSA) and serum pepsinogen (PG) tests are useful tools for screening present infection and gastric atrophy, respectively. To ...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Yamaoka M,Nakajima S

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholangiocytes, the lining epithelial cells in bile ducts, are an important subset of liver cells. They are activated by endogenous and exogenous stimuli and are involved in the modification of bile volume and composition. They are also involved in damaging and repairing the liver. Cholangiocytes have many functions i...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Yoo KS,Lim WT,Choi HS

更新日期：2016-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The quality of bowel preparation (QBP) is the important factor in performing a successful colonoscopy. Several factors influencing QBP have been reported; however, some factors, such as the optimal preparation-to-colonoscopy time interval, remain controversial. This study aimed to determine the factors ...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim TK,Kim HW,Kim SJ,Ha JK,Jang HH,Hong YM,Park SB,Choi CW,Kang DH

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Although colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)-related perforation is not uncommon, the factors affecting clinical outcomes after perforation have not been investigated. This study was designed to investigate the factors influencing the clinical course of ESD-related colon perforation. METH...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kang DU,Choi Y,Lee HS,Lee HJ,Park SH,Yang DH,Yoon SM,Kim KJ,Ye BD,Myung SJ,Yang SK,Kim JH,Byeon JS

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of health screening for early detection and improved prognosis in pancreatic cancer. METHODS:Between 1995 and 2008, 176,361 examinees visited the Health Promotion Center (HPC). Twenty patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer were enrolled. During th...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim ER,Bae SY,Lee KH,Lee KT,Son HJ,Rhee JC,Lee JK

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:The presence of invasion is a diagnostic criterion of early gastric cancer (EGC) in Korea, whereas diagnosis in Japan is based on enlarged nuclei and prominent nucleoli. Moreover, the depth of invasion is the location of cancer cell infiltration in Korea, whereas it is the location of lymphovascular inv...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee SY,Yoshida N,Dohi O,Lee SP,Ichikawa D,Kim JH,Sung IK,Park HS,Otsuji E,Itoh Y,Shim CS,Han HS,Kishimoto M,Naito Y

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Delayed bleeding after gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) commonly occurs within 3 days, but it may also occur after 1 week following ESD, especially in antiplatelet agent users. We evaluated the risk of delayed bleeding in post-ESD ulcers using the Forrest classification. Methods:Registry ...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee JY,Kim CG,Cho SJ,Kim YI,Choi IJ

更新日期：2017-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Endoscopic sphincterotomy may be limited in Billroth II gastrectomy because of difficulty in orientating the duodenoscope and sphincterotome as a result of altered anatomy. This study was planned to investigate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic transpapillary large balloon dilation (EPBD) without pr...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee TH,Hwang JC,Choi HJ,Moon JH,Cho YD,Yoo BM,Park SH,Kim JH,Kim SJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Bacteremia following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a severe complication, but the risk factors for this condition have not yet been clearly determined. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors of post-ERCP bacteremia. METHODS:Among patients who underwen...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kwak MS,Jang ES,Ryu JK,Kim YT,Yoon YB,Park JK

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonic diverticula are common whereas but rectal diverticula are very rare, with only sporadic reports in the literature since 1911. Most patients with rectal diverticula are diagnosed incidentally, inflammatory processes may have developed at the time of the diagnosis. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman prese...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Jung SH,Kim JH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Standard treatments are not available for hilar nonresectable cholangiocarcinoma (NCC). It is unknown whether combination therapy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) plus systemic chemotherapy is superior to PDT alone. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 68 patients with hilar NCC treated with either PDT plu...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Wentrup R,Winkelmann N,Mitroshkin A,Prager M,Voderholzer W,Schachschal G,Jürgensen C,Büning C

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis (EIP) is a rare benign disease that is characterized by multiple tiny flask-shaped outpouching lesions of the esophageal wall. The etiology is unknown, but the pathologic findings include dilatation of excretory ducts of submucosal glands. The predominant symptom is dysphagia...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Chon YE,Hwang S,Jung KS,Lee HJ,Lee SG,Shin SK,Lee YC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:The primary pathophysiologic abnormality in achalasia is known to be a loss of inhibitory myenteric ganglion cells, which may result from an immune-mediated response or neuronal degeneration. The aim of this study was to identify proteins suggestive of an immune-mediated response or neuronal degeneratio...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Im SK,Yeo M,Lee KJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enteropathy-type T-cell lymphoma (ETL) or enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma is a very rare malignant intestinal tumor. ETL is usually diagnosed by surgery. Endoscopic findings of ETL are not well known, and there are few reports of findings from endoscopy that has been performed only using white light. Additional...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Bae JY,Ko BM,Min SK,Lee JC,Lee GW,Yoon LY,Hong SJ,Lee MS,Kim HK

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cap polyposis is a rare disorder with characteristic endoscopic and histological features; its etiology is still unknown, and no specific treatment has been established. We report a case of cap polyposis that improved remarkably after infliximab infusion and had no recurrence for 3 years. ...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim ES,Jeen YT,Keum B,Seo YS,Chun HJ,Um SH,Kim CD,Ryu HS

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background/Aims: Although acid suppressants are widely used for the prevention or treatment of drug-induced upper gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), evidence regarding the prevention of anticoagulant-related GIB is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effect of acid suppressants against an...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Bang CS,Joo MK,Kim BW,Kim JS,Park CH,Ahn JY,Lee JH,Lee BE,Yang HJ,Cho YK,Park JM,Kim BJ,Jung HK,Korean College of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research.

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of biologics and biologic therapy has transformed the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with enhanced early and adequate responses to treatment, fewer hospitalizations, a reduced need for surgery, and unprecedented outcomes including complete mucosal and histologic healing. However, an importan...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Banerjee R,Ali RAR,Wei SC,Adsul S

更新日期：2020-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the right buttock with multiple metastases to the lung, bone, and small intestine. He received resection and end-to-end anastomosis of the jejunum for the jejunal metastatic tumor, and mass excision of the metastatic tumor of the left femur followed by closed...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Yoo JW,Lee DH,Song HJ,Ahn JH,Kim SW,Suh C,Lee JS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:M2 pyruvate kinase (M2-PK) is an enzyme that is produced in undifferentiated and proliferating tissues. This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of the immunochromatographic M2 pyruvate kinase (iM2-PK) for the screening of colorectal cancer (CRC) and premalignant lesions. METHODS:Healthy volunteers a...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim YC,Kim JH,Cheung DY,Kim TH,Jun EJ,Oh JW,Kim CW,Chung WC,Kim BW,Kim SS,Kim JI,Park SH,Kim JK

更新日期：2015-09-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We conducted this study to identify the risk factors for finding gallbladder polyps (GBP) in Korean subjects during health screening, and to determine the nature of the association between the presence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and the development of GBP METHODS: A total of 1,523 subjects were enrolled...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lim SH,Kim DH,Park MJ,Kim YS,Kim CH,Yim JY,Cho KR,Kim SS,Choi SH,Kim N,Cho SH,Oh BH

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Small core biopsy samples can occasionally be obtained with conventional endoscopic ultrasonography-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA). Although most studies have focused on the cytological analysis of specimens, data regarding histological assessment is scarce. The aim of this study was to determi...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim TH,Choi KH,Song HS,Kim JW,Jeon BJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00