Cytapheresis in patients with severe ulcerative colitis after failure of intravenous corticosteroid: a long-term retrospective cohort study.

abstract：:Biliary obstructions are rarely caused by a foreign body and have received sparse attention. We present an unusual case with pruritis and abdominal pain caused by impacted full length surgical gauze within the common bile duct. The patient had previously undergone an open cholecystectomy. Radiological investigations w...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Bhandari V,Singh M,Vyas HG,Sharma N,Chejara R

更新日期：2011-06-01 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: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：: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：:This review article describes morphological aspects, gene abnormalities, and mucin expression profiles in precursor lesions such as pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PanIN), intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN), and mucinous cystic neoplasm (MCN) of the pancreas, as well as their relation to pancreatic d...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Yonezawa S,Higashi M,Yamada N,Goto M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We aimed to assess the effectiveness of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) insertion by evaluating the learning curve in relation to the experience of an endoscopist. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of 120 SEMS insertion procedures performed by one endoscopist in patients with malignant...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Lee JH,Yoon JY,Park SJ,Hong SP,Kim TI,Kim WH,Cheon JH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To prospectively evaluate our palliative management of unresectable cholangiocarcinoma (CC) treated with tailored multimodal oncological therapy. METHODS:Between January 2005 and January 2010, 50 consecutive patients with unresectable CC and jaundice were palliated with percutaneous drainage. Forty-thr...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Andrašina T,Válek V,Pánek J,Kala Z,Kiss I,Tuček S,Slampa P

更新日期：2010-09-01 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:Microvascular invasion (MVI) is an established risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, prediction models that specifically focus on the individual prognoses of HCC patients with MVI is lacking. Methods:A total of 385 HCC patients with MVI were randomly assigned to training and validati...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Xu L,Li L,Wang P,Zhang M,Zhang Y,Hao X,Yan L,Li B,Wen T,Xu M

更新日期：2019-11-15 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：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：:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic inflammatory conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract with variable presentations and disease courses. The cause of IBD is unknown, but it is hypothesized that individuals with a genetic predisposition to disease deve...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Raffals LE,Chang EB

更新日期：2016-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Sacroiliitis (SI) is one of the most frequent extraintestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, but the exact prevalence has not been evaluated in Asia. There are few data on the association between SI and other clinical features of IBD. The prevalence of SI was evaluated usin...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Hwangbo Y,Kim HJ,Park JS,Ryu KN,Kim NH,Shim J,Jang JY,Dong SH,Kim BH,Chang YW,Chang R

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most colonic lipomas are asymptomatic and need no treatment, whereas lesions larger than 2 cm can cause acute abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits, gastrointestinal bleeding, intussusception or bowel obstruction. Autoamputation of polypoid lesions in the gastrointestinal tract is indeed a rare phenomenon, and its p...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Jeong HK,Cho SB,Seo TJ,Lee KR,Lee WS,Kim HS,Joo YE

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:We aimed to investigate the relation-ships among various mutations of the p53 gene and their protein products, histological characteristics, and disease prognosis of primary colorectal cancer in Isfahan, central Iran. METHODS:Sixty-one patients with colorectal adenocarcinoma were enrolled in the study....

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Golmohammadi R,Namazi MJ,Nikbakht M,Salehi M,Derakhshan MH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:To investigate the association between the baseline profiles and dynamics of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA polymerase gene mutations and the long-term virological response of lamivudine (LAM)-adefovir (ADV) combination therapy in patients with LAM-resistant chronic hepatitis B. METHODS:Seventy-five patie...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim J,Lee SH,Kim HS,Choi K,Jeong SW,Kim SG,Jang JY,Kim YS,Kim BS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Gallstone disease (GSD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Clinical epidemiological studies revealed that alcohol consumption has a preventive effect on the development of GSD. This study aimed to evaluate the relative risks of drinking for GSD development and investigate the dose-response relations...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Cha BH,Jang MJ,Lee SH

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Although normal endoscopic findings are, as a rule, part of the diagnosis of microscopic colitis, sev-eral cases of macroscopic lesions (MLs) have been reported in collagenous colitis, but hardly in lymphocytic colitis (LC). The aim of this study was to investigate the endoscopic, clini-cal, and histopa...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Park HS,Han DS,Ro YO,Eun CS,Yoo KS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Knowledge regarding the quality metrics of fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based colorectal cancer screening programs is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance and quality metrics of a FIT-based screening program. Methods:In our screening program, asymptomatic subjects aged ≥...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim DH,Cha JM,Kwak MS,Yoon JY,Cho YH,Jeon JW,Shin HP,Joo KR,Lee JI

更新日期：2018-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Astaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment that has antioxidant, antitumoral, and anti-inflammatory properties. In this in vitro study, we investigated the mechanism of anticancer effects of astaxanthin in gastric carcinoma cell lines. METHODS:The human gastric adenocarcinoma cell lines AGS, KATO-III, MKN-45,...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Kim JH,Park JJ,Lee BJ,Joo MK,Chun HJ,Lee SW,Bak YT

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review aimed to assess the efficacy of the current approach to tissue traction during the endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of superficial esophageal cancer, early gastric cancer, and colorectal neoplasms. We performed a systematic electronic literature search of articles published in PubMed and s...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Abe S,Wu SYS,Ego M,Takamaru H,Sekiguchi M,Yamada M,Nonaka S,Sakamoto T,Suzuki H,Yoshinaga S,Matsuda T,Oda I,Saito Y

更新日期：2020-11-15 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:Cholangiocytes are capable of reabsorbing bile salts from bile, but the pathophysiological significance of this process is unclear. To this end, we detected the expression and distribution of bile acid transport proteins in cholangiocytes from normal rat liver and analyzed the possible pathophysiologica...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Luo ZL,Cheng L,Wang T,Tang LJ,Tian FZ,Xiang K,Cui L

更新日期：2019-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Although gastric hyperplastic polyps are usually considered as benign lesions, a low risk of carcinomatous conversion is currently recognized. We aimed to identify the characteristics of hyperplastic polyps undergoing neoplastic transformation. METHODS:A total of 269 gastric hyperplastic polyps from 21...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Han AR,Sung CO,Kim KM,Park CK,Min BH,Lee JH,Kim JY,Chang DK,Kim YH,Rhee PL,Rhee JC,Kim JJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Aging gastric mucosa is known to have decreased mucosal defenses and increased susceptibility to injury by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Depending on the type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), the underlying mechanisms and the extent of damage to the stomach or intestine may differ...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Seo PJ,Kim N,Kim JH,Lee BH,Nam RH,Lee HS,Park JH,Lee MK,Chang H,Jung HC,Song IS

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:Acute symptomatic portal vein obstruction related to biliary stenting is an extremely rare but life-threatening complication. This usually occurs in patients with either tumor invasion into the portal vein or pre-existing portal vein thrombus. Therefore, the portal vein should be carefully evaluated before placing a b...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Woo KH,Kim JB,Chang YJ,Kim HJ,Baek IH,Ko JS,Woo JY,Kim HD,Lee MS

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein three cases of inflammatory myoglandular polyp (IMGP) presenting as hematochezia. The polyps had pedunculated, red, and smooth features, and were 12, 12, and 15 mm in diameter and located in the sigmoid colon, transverse colon, and rectum, respectively. Endoscopic polypectomies were performed. Histolo...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Chung SH,Son BK,Park YS,Jo YJ,Kim SH,Jun DW,Cheong ES,Lee WM,Ju JE

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The guideline for the management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was first developed in 2003 and revised in 2009 by the Korean Liver Cancer Study Group and the National Cancer Center, Korea. Since then, many studies on HCC have been carried out in Korea and other countries. In particular, a substantial body of knowl...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Korean Liver Cancer Study Group (KLCSG).,National Cancer Center, Korea (NCC).

更新日期：2015-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：Background/Aims:Differentially diagnosing focal-type autoimmune pancreatitis (f-AIP) and pancreatic cancer (PC) is challenging. Contrast-enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound (CEH-EUS) may provide information for differentiating pancreatic masses. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of CEH-EUS in differentiati...

journal_title：Gut and liver

authors： Cho MK,Moon SH,Song TJ,Kim RE,Oh DW,Park DH,Lee SS,Seo DW,Lee SK,Kim MH

更新日期：2018-09-15 00:00:00