Efficacy of Pregabalin and Antioxidants Combination in Reducing Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis: A Double Blind Randomized Trial.

abstract：:We report a rare case of secondary involvement of the gallbladder by metastatic renal cell carcinoma. A 71-year-old man was diagnosed as having a polypoid mass within the gallbladder when he underwent right nephrectomy for a renal cell carcinoma. A preoperative diagnosis of simultaneous carcinoma of the gallbladder wa...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Satoh H,Iyama A,Hidaka K,Nakashiro H,Harada S,Hisatsugu T

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic sclerosis (SS) patients with severe esophageal affection have impaired peristalsis. However, motor function evaluated in vivo by manometry and fluoroscopy does not provide detailed information about the individual contraction cycles. AIMS:To apply, for the first time in gastrointestinal (GI) patien...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gregersen H,Villadsen GE,Liao D

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of a computerized auscultation method for providing an objective, quantitative measure characteristic of irritable bowel syndrome. Bowel sounds from irritable bowel patients and normal controls were digitized using an electronic stethoscope. Computerized analy...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Craine BL,Silpa M,O'Toole CJ

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of a fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) model is necessary for evaluating the efficacy of extracorporeal liver support systems. Recognizing the multifaceted functions of the liver, including synthesis and degradation, we investigated blood chemistry, histological findings, and survival rate in D-galactosa...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Shito M,Balis UJ,Tompkins RG,Yarmush ML,Toner M

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding early atherosclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease are limited and conflicting results are present. AIMS:The purpose of this study was to evaluate serological and sonographical evidence of subclinical vascular involvement in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS:Thirty-nine pat...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kayahan H,Sari I,Cullu N,Yuksel F,Demir S,Akarsu M,Goktay Y,Unsal B,Akpinar H

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Antiviral therapy in addition to immunoprophylaxis at birth has been shown to further reduce perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in highly viremic women. AIMS:The aim of this study was to describe the use of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) prophylaxis to reduce maternal HBV DNA levels and ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Tsai PJ,Chang A,Yamada S,Tsai N,Bartholomew ML

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the antioxidative effects of water-soluble vitamin E derivative, 2-(alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)methyl-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-6-ol (TMG), on ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) -induced gastric mucosal injury in rats. Gastric ischemia was induced by applying a small clamp to the c...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ichikawa H,Yoshida N,Takano H,Ishikawa T,Handa O,Takagi T,Naito Y,Murase H,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is characterized by disturbance of mental state and neuromuscular function. To assess the clinical efficacy of acetyl-L: -carnitine (ALC) in the treatment of MHE, we performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study administering ALC in cirrhotic patients with this dis...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Malaguarnera M,Gargante MP,Cristaldi E,Vacante M,Risino C,Cammalleri L,Pennisi G,Rampello L

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Combined heart-liver transplantation (CHLT) has resulted in acceptable survival rates compared to orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) alone and orthotopic heart transplantation alone. Using the US transplant registry, we compared outcomes following sequential and combined HLT. METHODS:We conducted a re...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yamaguchi Y,Burrier C,Roth C,Tumin D,Beal EW,Washburn K,Hayes D Jr,Tobias JD

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) in patients with cirrhosis is associated with high mortality, ranging from 12 to 20% at 6 weeks. The existing prognostic models for AVB lack precision and require further validation. AIM:In this prospective study, we aimed to develop and validate a new prognostic model for AVB,...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Rout G,Sharma S,Gunjan D,Kedia S,Saraya A,Nayak B,Singh V,Kumar R,Shalimar

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the influence of chronic alcoholism on clinical features of chronic pancreatitis in Japan, pain evolution, pancreatic insufficiency, and long-term prognosis were studied by comparing chronic alcoholic pancreatitis (N = 88) with idiopathic pancreatitis (N = 67). The 155 patients with known course of the dis...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Hayakawa T,Kondo T,Shibata T,Sugimoto Y,Kitagawa M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Researchers have not clearly described the clinical and pathogenetic features of hypoganglionosis and adult-onset Hirschsprung's disease, which cause pseudo-obstruction or intractable constipation. We conducted this study to explore these features of hypoganglionosis and adult-onset Hirschsprung's d...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Do MY,Myung SJ,Park HJ,Chung JW,Kim IW,Lee SM,Yu CS,Lee HK,Lee JK,Park YS,Jang SJ,Kim HJ,Ye BD,Byeon JS,Yang SK,Kim JH

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an enzyme whose low plasma values are enhanced by an intravenous injection of heparin, which releases the enzyme from the enterocytes of the villous tips. In 20 normal controls and 15 untreated subjects affected with an overt malabsorption syndrome and subtotal atrophy shown by Crosby jejunal ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： D'Agostino L,Ciacci C,Daniele B,Barone MV,Sollazzo R,Mazzacca G

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously demonstrated that false-positive findings for tumor markers are frequently observed, and that the sensitivity of marker monitoring for early detection of the recurrence is low after curative resection of gastric cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate whether such characters are specific to gast...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ohtsuka T,Nakafusa Y,Sato S,Kitajima Y,Tanaka M,Miyazaki K

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and apolipoprotein C3 gene (APOC3) promoter region single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs2854117 and rs2854116 is controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between other polymorphisms of APOC3 and NAFLD...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Zhang RN,Zheng RD,Mi YQ,Zhou D,Shen F,Chen GY,Zhu CY,Pan Q,Fan JG

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic epigastric to right upper quadrant pain are often considered to have gallbladder of sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, but standard tests are nondiagnostic. In 62 consecutive patients with this compliant undergoing antroduodenal manometry, we correlated a change on duodenal motility with spasm of the...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Koussayer T,Ducker TE,Clench MH,Mathias JR

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five cases of granular cell tumor of the esophagus are reported. In four cases, the tumor was an asymptomatic, incidental finding. In one case, a larger granular cell tumor presented with dysphagia and required local surgical excision. Long-term follow-up in three cases revealed no evidence of tumor progression. Esoph...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Brady PG,Nord HJ,Connar RG

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of dissecting aneurysm of the celiac axis and hepatic artery resulting in obstructive jaundice. The aneurysm was demonstrated both by ultrasound and by angiography, but the associated aortic dissection was apparent only on CT scan. The patient was treated with percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainag...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Bret PM,Partensky C,Bretagnolle M,Paliard P,Burke M

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively evaluated clinical factors affecting long-term survival after treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to predict the reliability of the prognosis of patients with HCC. We analyzed 157 patients who received treatment for HCC. The prognostic index (PI) was evaluated using the Cox regression model...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kogo M,Kano A,Kiuchi Y,Mitamura K,Yoneyama K

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired gallbladder emptying is one of the various factors suggested to be involved in the pathogenesis of gallstones. The present study was undertaken to determine whether gallbladder emptying, endogenous cholecystokinin (CCK) secretion, or their interrelation is altered in patients with gallstones. After intraduode...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Masclee AA,Jansen JB,Driessen WM,Geuskens LM,Lamers CB

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the use of cold snare polypectomy (CSP) has spread rapidly, its safety for pedunculated (Ip) polyps remains controversial. In particular, the outcomes of hot snare polypectomy (HSP) and CSP for Ip polyps have not been previously compared. AIMS:This study evaluated whether the rate of delayed postpo...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Arimoto J,Chiba H,Ashikari K,Fukui R,Tachikawa J,Okada N,Suto T,Kawano N,Niikura T,Kuwabara H,Nakaoka M,Ida T,Goto T,Nakajima A

更新日期：2020-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess clinical outcomes of endoscopic bougie dilation of esophageal strictures after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, and to assess the risk factors which affect the treatment success. METHODS:Thirty-one patients with esophageal stricture due to radiation...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Tuna Y,Koçak E,Dinçer D,Köklü S

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The specificity of polymerase chain reaction monoclonality in the diagnosis of gastric lymphoma was prospectively evaluated. Gastric mucosal tissue from normal gastric mucosa (N = 13), benign gastric ulcers (N = 3), chronic Helicobacter pylori gastritis (N = 3), gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (N = 16), and ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Weston AP,Banerjee SK,Horvat RT,Cherian R,Campbell DR,Zoubine MN

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although a genetic component has been identified as a risk factor for developing inflammatory bowel disease, there is evidence that dietary factors also play a role in the development of this disease. AIMS:The aim of this study was to determine the effects of feeding a red meat diet with and without resista...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Le Leu RK,Young GP,Hu Y,Winter J,Conlon MA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to investigate whether the administration of antimicrobial agents before laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is more effective for prevention of postoperative infection. During the period from January 1991 to September 2001, 397 patients treated with sulbactam/cefoperazone (SBT/CPZ) for pr...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Uchiyama K,Kawai M,Onishi H,Tani M,Kinoshita H,Ueno M,Yamaue H

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anorexia nervosa is considered one type of eating disorder that may result in severe malnutrition. Patients with this disorder commonly complain of postprandial nausea, abdominal pain, and distension. We describe the radiologic and motility abnormalities associated with anorexia nervosa in a 21-year-old female. Barium...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Buchman AL,Ament ME,Weiner M,Kodner A,Mayer EA

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background/Aims Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) as a newly identified biological agent has shown promising antitumor effects in a wide range of cancers. However, gastric cancer cells are less sensitive than other cancer cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis.Here, we combined TRAIL with borte...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Liu J,Qu XJ,Xu L,Zang Y,Qu JL,Hou KZ,Liu YP

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the United States, more women than men seek health-care services for symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A number of explanations are given for this gender difference including the higher rates of somatic non-gastrointestinal symptoms and increased psychological distress reported by women with IBS. However,...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cain KC,Jarrett ME,Burr RL,Rosen S,Hertig VL,Heitkemper MM

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We assessed the onset of malignant and nonmalignant complications in a cohort of celiac disease (CD) patients under gluten-free diet (GFD). Five hundred and forty-nine CD patients were retrospectively assessed. Two hundred and fifty-one (45.7%) showed classical, 262 (47.7%) subclinical, and 36 (6.6%) silent form of CD...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Tursi A,Elisei W,Giorgetti GM,Brandimarte G,Aiello F

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of heterotopic bone formation in a primary rectal adenocarcinoma was recently observed in a 54-year-old woman. This unusual finding was present both in the diagnostic biopsy and in the subsequently resected bowel. Pertinent gross and microscopic features are presented. This report represents the twelfth case in...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ansari MQ,Sachs IL,Max E,Alpert LC

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00