Abstract：
:Biliopancreatic diversion is a very effective method for weight reduction. In some instances it is too effective and needs to be revised.
journal_name
Gastroenterol Clin North Amjournal_title
Gastroenterology clinics of North Americaauthors
Scopinaro N,Gianetta E,Friedman D,Adami GF,Traverso E,Vitale B,Castagnola M,Semino G,Summa M,Bachi Vsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1987-09-01 00:00:00pages
529-31issue
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0889-8553issn
1558-1942journal_volume
16pub_type
杂志文章abstract：:In patients with Crohn's disease on biologic medications, the use of therapeutic drug monitoring leads to a personalized approach to optimize treatment. Using an algorithmic approach, measurement of drug concentrations and anti-drug antibodies can be used to improve treatment outcomes. Therapeutic drug concentrations ...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2017.05.014
更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is the most common genetic cause of liver disease in infants and children and is the most common genetic disease for which liver transplantation is indicated. This article presents the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and pathogenesis of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency. ...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Ischemic injury to the gastrointestinal tract can threaten bowel viability with potential catastrophic consequences, including intestinal necrosis and gangrene. The presenting symptoms and signs are relatively nonspecific and diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion. AMI often results from an embolus or t...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0889-8553(03)00093-1
更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined by either subjective complaints indicative of problematic gastroesophageal reflux or objective complications directly attributable to reflux. Studies focused on GERD-related symptoms suggest a worldwide increase in prevalence of approximately 4% per year. Epidemiologic...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2008.09.009
更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Capsule endoscopy is a relatively new technology available in the investigation of IBD. Its place in the algorithm of evaluating IBD is being refined. Capsule endoscopy has the ability to visualize the entire SB with very few complications. It is a sensitive test for the diagnosis of mucosal changes, but should be vie...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2012.01.005
更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Focal liver lesions occur commonly and with varying histology, each requiring radically different management. There are a multitude of imaging modalities currently being used for detecting and characterizing focal liver neoplasms. The primary modalities include ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic reson...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0889-8553(02)00028-6
更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Diagnostic angiography still plays an essential role in the diagnosis of patients,particularly those with acute lower GI bleeding. Transcatheter therapy appears to be a viable treatment alternative in selected patients with GI bleeding. Many interventionists today believe embolotherapy to be more effective initially a...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2005.09.001
更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The delivery of medical care is undeniably changing. Resources are becoming increasingly scarce, and the progressive rise of health care expenditures needs to be restrained. Although the field of outcomes assessment is not well understood, it is increasingly being applied to the practice of medicine. The underlying go...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70338-1
更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Living donor intestinal transplantation (LDIT) has been improved leading to results comparable to those obtained with deceased donors. LDIT should be limited to specific indications and patient selection. The best indication is combined living donor intestinal/liver transplantation in pediatric recipients with intesti...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2018.01.008
更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In this article, the epidemiology of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is reviewed. Demographic features and natural history are described, the prevalence and incidence of EoE are highlighted, and risk factors for EoE are discussed. EoE can occur at any age, there is a male predominance, it is more common in whites, and ...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2014.02.002
更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This article focuses on the most recent therapies for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) who are naïve to therapy. The primary end point for the treatment of naïve HCV patients is viral eradication or a sustained virological response, which is defined as the absence of HCV in the serum, as detected by a sensitive p...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2004.04.003
更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Successful treatment of unresectable and metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) requires the thoughtful choice of systemic therapy as a component of a multidisciplinary therapeutic approach. The role of somatostatin analogues is established in symptom relief, but the efficacy of interferon ...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2010.08.013
更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A variety of infectious enteric pathogens (bacterial, viral, and protozoal) can lead to a systemic diarrheal illness in international travelers traveling from industrialized countries to developing areas of the world. Many of the agents that lead to this syndrome have been identified, and their mode of transmission ha...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:In most patients presenting with acute pancreatitis, the cause can be established on the basis of initial history, physical examination, laboratory studies, and abdominal sonography. Patients with unexplained pancreatitis at that point are often considered to have idiopathic disease. However, a cause and, often, effec...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Occult gastrointestinal bleeding is loss of blood into the digestive tract that is not apparent to the patient or physician by physical examination. It is detected by examination of the stool for chemical evidence of blood by laboratory techniques or by the observation of iron deficiency. The presence of occult blood ...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Lymphocyte homing antagonists represent promising therapeutic agents for the treatment of idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Several critical molecules involved in the recruitment of inflammatory cells in the intestine, including integrins and chemokine receptors, have been successfully targeted for the trea...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2014.05.012
更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The past decade has seen an alarming increase in the burden of disease associated with Clostridium difficile. Several studies have now demonstrated an increasing incidence of C difficile infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with a more severe course of disease compared with the non-IBD populatio...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2009.07.003
更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Despite the availability of a protective vaccine for over 3 decades, the number of persons with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains high. These persons are at risk for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Current treatment is effective at inhibiting viral replication and reducing complications of chro...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2020.01.003
更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Fecal incontinence affects up to 20% of community-dwelling adults and more than 50% of nursing home residents, and is one of the major risk factors for elderly persons in the nursing home. Institutionalization itself is a risk factor (eg, immobility due to physical restraints). Management should focus on identifying a...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2009.06.007
更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:BA is a rare disease of unclear etiology; nevertheless, its impact in the field of pediatric hepatology is significant. It is the most common surgically correctable cause of neonatal cholestasis and is the most common pediatric disease referred for liver transplantation. Little progress has been made with regard to im...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0889-8553(03)00049-9
更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The lower esophageal sphincter, crural diaphragm, and phrenoesophageal ligament are the anatomic structures that constitute the antireflux barrier. The intraluminal pressure at the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) reflects the strength of the antireflux barrier. The end-expiratory pressure is a result of the tonic activ...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The goal of nutritional support in acute pancreatitis is to reduce inflammation, prevent nutritional depletion, correct a negative nitrogen balance, and improve outcomes. Enteral nutrition (EN) in severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) should be preferred to parenteral nutrition. It maintains the integrity of the gut barrier...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2017.10.002
更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Gallstones are common with prevalences as high as 60% to 70% in American Indians and 10% to 15% in white adults of developed countries. Ethnic differences abound with a reduced frequency in black Americans and those from East Asia, while being rare in sub-Saharan Africa. Certain risk factors for gallstones are immutab...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2010.02.003
更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:It is shortsighted to consider only the esophageal manifestations and complications of esophageal reflux. That such reflux can directly affect not only the lung but also the oropharynx and larynx, both by direct acid contact and reflex neurologic mechanisms, has been demonstrated repeatedly. The task of the future wil...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Diarrhea is a common clinical feature of inflammatory bowel diseases and may be accompanied by abdominal pain, urgency, and fecal incontinence. The pathophysiology of diarrhea in these diseases is complex, but defective absorption of salt and water by the inflamed bowel is the most important mechanism involved. In add...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2012.06.006
更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Constipation is a common clinical problem that comprises a constellation of symptoms that include excessive straining, hard stools, feeling of incomplete evacuation, use of digital maneuvers, or infrequent defecation. Although many conditions, such as metabolic problems, fiber deficiency, anorectal problems, and drugs...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0889-8553(03)00026-8
更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：:New high-resolution colonoscopes and filter technologies are allowing us to visualize more lesions and better characterize lesions within the gastrointestinal tract. In light of recent findings that flat and serrated lesions are more likely to contain invasive cancer and that even small lesions (5-10 mm) may contain a...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2010.08.022
更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Barrett's esophagus, currently defined as endoscopically apparent columnar metaplasia of the esophagus with histologic documentation of goblet cells, is the precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma. However, not all patients with this disorder require intensive surveillance. Pathologic diagnosis and grading of dysplasia...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2007.08.004
更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00
abstract：:This article examines the transitions in pharmacological therapy for obesity. It reviews the current options approved by the Food and Drug Administration and several drugs approved for other indications that can be used to treat obesity as well. Because weight regulation is complex and redundant systems protect agains...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/j.gtc.2010.01.001
更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Understanding of hemorrhoidal pathology and treatment has come a long way. The theory of a sliding anal canal lining and the knowledge that hemorrhoidal cushions are a normal part of the anal anatomy should encourage symptom control rather than radical removal of tissue. Techniques that fix the cushions back in positi...
journal_title：Gastroenterology clinics of North America
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：10.1016/s0889-8553(05)70173-4
更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00
