Sigmoid volvulus in adolescence.

abstract：GOALS:A clinical problem is posed by patients with symptoms suggestive of gluten sensitivity (diarrhea, weight loss, unresponsive iron-deficiency anemia, etc.); however, small intestinal biopsies reveal only minor abnormalities, such as lymphocytosis with or without crypt hyperplasia (Marsh I-II). Our aim was to assess...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tursi A,Brandimarte G

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constipation is not a sign but a symptom, which is not measurable scientifically. It has emotional components and must be dealt with in a holistic manner. The scientific approach aims only at the physiological derangement and serves to place the complaint in a more objective perspective. An algorithm can be constructe...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Devroede G

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Current methods to diagnose malignant biliary strictures are of low sensitivity. Confocal endomicroscopy is a new approach that may improve the diagnosis of indeterminate biliary strictures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate indeterminate biliary strictures using probe-based confocal laser e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Loeser CS,Robert ME,Mennone A,Nathanson MH,Jamidar P

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D-Lactic acidosis is an unique complication of jejunoileal bypass occurring because of alteration of colonic bacterial flora with selective proliferation of D-lactate-producing bacteria. The D-lactate accumulation in the serum is associated with encephalopathy, which responds to oral antibiotic drugs in most patients....

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Kadakia SC

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the morphologic aspects of the duodenal bulb in relation to Helicobacter pylori infection in a large group of patients with endoscopically assessed duodenitis to learn more about the pathogenesis of nonspecific duodenitis (bulbitis) and to clarify the specific role of H. pylori. Eight duodenal biopsy s...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Caselli M,Gaudio M,Chiamenti CM,Trevisani L,Sartori S,Saragoni L,Boldrini P,Dentale A,Ruina M,Alvisi V

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gastrointestinal safety of the novel injectable cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor, parecoxib sodium, was compared with the nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ketorolac, and placebo in healthy subjects. STUDY:In a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, 123 adu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Harris SI,Stoltz RR,LeComte D,Hubbard RC

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of our study was to assess the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in patients having colonoscopies. We conducted a randomized, controlled trial in large, multispecialty clinic. Eighty-six patients were referred for colonoscopies. The interventions were standard education versus standard e...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Shaw MJ,Beebe TJ,Tomshine PA,Adlis SA,Cass OW

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty cases of nongangrenous ischemic colitis were studied to find the different clinical features between stricturing form and transient form. Clinical and laboratory findings were compared between two groups, 15 cases of stricturing form and 25 of transient form, which were diagnosed by follow-up barium enema radiog...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Iida M,Matsui T,Fuchigami T,Iwashita A,Yao T,Fujishima M

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is prevalent in Latinos. There is some evidence that progression to cirrhosis is more rapid. END POINTS:To calculate time of cirrhosis from time of HCV infection in a large Latino population. Other end points were to assess variables that predict cirrhosis and the effect of...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Rodríguez-Torres M,Ríos-Bedoya CF,Rodríguez-Orengo J,Fernández-Carbia A,Marxuach-Cuétara AM,López-Torres A,Salgado-Mercado R,Bräu N

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic pylephlebitis and primary sclerosing peritonitis are two highly unusual entities. To our knowledge, the association of the two diseases has not been described previously. We report a 42-year-old patient with a protein S deficiency who presented with fever and chills, in whom idiopathic pylephlebitis was dia...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sillero JM,Calvet X,Musulen E,Diaz-Ruiz MJ,Tolosa C,Pardo A,Corcuera A,Malet A,Font J

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) service use and expenditures for peptic ulcer and other acid-related diseases during the 10-year period fiscal year (FY) 1976-1985. Between FY 1976 and FY 1980, hospitalizations rose irregularly, operations declined by 37%, endoscopies tripled, physician visits fluctuated fro...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bloom BS,Fox NA,Jacobs J

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inactive and active phases of hepatitis B e antigen-negative chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection are diagnosed by serum HBV DNA levels, with cutoff at 2000 IU/mL. However, it is difficult to distinguish inactive carriers at a single time point because HBV DNA levels can transiently decrease to <2000 IU...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Yim SY,Um SH,Jung JY,Seo YS,Yim HJ,Ryu HS,Chun HJ,Jeen YT,Kim CD,Keum B,Lee HS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The occurrence of reflux disease seems to be rising in the United States. The aim of the present study was to follow the time trends of hospitalization for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other esophageal disease during the past 4 decades. METHODS:US hospital utilization data were availa...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:The goal of this study is to determine factors associated with performance of duodenal biopsy during upper endoscopy. BACKGROUND:Celiac disease (CD) prevalence approaches 1% in the United States and Europe, yet CD remains underdiagnosed, in part because of low rates of duodenal biopsy during upper endoscopy. We a...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Pitman M,Sanders DS,Green PHR,Lebwohl B

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The direct effects of exogenous and endogenous prostaglandins (PGs) on damage to isolated gastric cells caused by ethanol were assessed in rats. 16,16-Dimethyl-PGE2 (dmPGE2) significantly inhibited cellular damage caused by 15% ethanol in three fractions rich in surface epithelial cells, rich in parietal cells, and ri...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Arakawa T,Nakamura A,Fukuda T,Satoh H,Kobayashi K

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower gastrointestinal bleeding colonic varices is infrequent. We report a patient in whom the diagnosis was made by angiography and in whom portosystemic shunt has been helpful. We believe that the treatment of choice for colonic varices is portosystemic shunt, as attempts at resection, judged by the reports in the l...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Katz LB,Shakeed A,Messer J

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-two patients underwent flexible sigmoidoscopy in the radiology department. After maximal insertion of the sigmoidoscope, a supine abdominal film documented the position of the tip of the instrument. Correlation with barium enema in all patients determined the extent of visualization of the colon relative to the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Ott DJ,Wu WC,Gelfand DW

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the successful FDA approval of sorafenib as the standard of care therapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), its clinical benefits have been modest. The mortality rate remains high and prognosis poor for patients with advanced-stage HCC. The exact mechanism of sorafenib in the treatment o...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Lee JK,Abou-Alfa GK

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have evaluated the association between gallstones and abdominal symptoms, comparing two different study designs. We asked questions on abdominal pain, dyspeptic symptoms, and food intolerance in (1) surgery patients referred for conditions unrelated to gallstones, screened by ultrasound (screening study, n = 892, 6...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Thijs C,Knipschild P

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with hepatorenal syndrome were treated with the orally active angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor captopril (25 or 50 mg 6 hourly) for up to 48 hours. Only one patient showed a significant increase in urinary sodium concentration (from less than 10 to 70 mmol/liter), but without associated diuresis; ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Cobden I,Shore A,Wilkinson R,Record CO

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case presentation of a unique cause of intestinal bleeding. A duodenal ulcer eroded into the superficial branch of the cystic artery, causing massive intestinal hemorrhage. The patient, a 76-year-old woman, presented with left upper abdominal and left back pain secondary to cystic lesions in the pancreas bod...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Iwamura T,Uchino R,Oshikata S,Shimozono T,Kubota E,Toyoda K

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:The goal of this study was to determine disparities in liver cancer surveillance among people with disabilities is the goal of this study. BACKGROUND:Using the linked administrative database in Korea, we sought to investigate (1) whether there are disparities in liver cancer surveillance according to degree and t...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Seo JY,Shin DW,Yu SJ,Jung JH,Han K,Cho IY,Kim SY,Choi KS,Park JH,Park JH,Kawachi I

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-five patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) underwent a cross-sectional study to evaluate intestinal secretory immunity. Peroral jejunal biopsy with histologic and immunohistochemical assessment of the mucosa were carried out in the patients and in 12 healthy volunteers. It was observed that an altered...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Elia C,Souza H,Carvalho AT,Madi K,Mello CA,Oliveira A,Cuckier R,Papi JA

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:Despite a high success rate, pneumatic dilatation for achalasia is accompanied by a significant risk of esophageal perforation. Injection of botulinum toxin (botox) into the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) can lead to improvement in symptoms with reduced risk of complications. Direct comparisons of the two techn...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Bansal R,Nostrant TT,Scheiman JM,Koshy S,Barnett JL,Elta GH,Chey WD

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an elevated serum amylase level to diagnose acute pancreatitis in an alcoholic patient with abdominal pain may not be appropriate, because hyperamylesemia is common in asymptomatic alcoholics without acute pancreatitis. To determine whether serum lipase also suffers from the same drawback, we undertook a prospec...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Gumaste VV,Sereny G,Dave P,Bhardwaj A,Gumaste S

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOAL:To identify patients likely to fail metronidazole as initial treatment of C. difficile infection. BACKGROUND:For moderate to severe Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, metronidazole is the drug of choice for treatment. Oral vancomycin is given to patients who fail metronidazole or have intolerable side eff...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Fernandez A,Anand G,Friedenberg F

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS:Assess acceptance and attitudes regarding telemanagement (HAT) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). BACKGROUND:Noncompliance is a barrier to successful outcomes in patients with IBD. Novel methods for monitoring and assessing compliance are needed. STUDY:HAT consists of a laptop connected to a wei...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Cross RK,Arora M,Finkelstein J

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There is no study verifying the predictive value of model for end-stage liver disease and sodium (MELD-Na) for rebleeding and its associated mortality in cirrhotic patients after cessation of acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage (AVH) by endoscopic therapy. This study aimed to determine the predicti...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Wang J,Wang AJ,Li BM,Liu ZJ,Chen L,Wang H,Shi F,Zhu X

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is often preceded by an infectious disease. A case of GBS after hepatitis A in a pregnant woman is described. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and had full recovery with no neurologic sequelae. She gave birth in term to a healthy baby. This is the first reported cas...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Breuer GS,Morali G,Finkelstein Y,Halevy J

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statements produced by the Chairmen of the 2nd International Symposium on Diverticular Disease, held in Rome on April 8th to 9th, 2016, are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease in patients with uncomplicated and complicated diverticu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical gastroenterology

authors： Tursi A,Picchio M,Elisei W,Di Mario F,Scarpignato C,Brandimarte G

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00