Thyroid, renal, and hepatic function tests following cholecystography with high-dose contrast agents.

abstract：:Esophageal diverticula can cause significant symptoms and affect the quality of life. There has been recent interest in the use of peroral endoscopic myotomy in the management of esophageal diverticula (D-POEM). In this meta-analysis, we have evaluated the efficacy and safety of D-POEM in the management of esophageal ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Kamal F,Khan MA,Lee-Smith W,Sharma S,Marella HK,Iqbal U,Mcdonough S,Aslam A,Ismail MK,Tombazzi C,Adler DG

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects of ranitidine on intragastric pH and upper gastrointestinal tract bleeding in severe head injury patients. Within 24 hr of the precipitating trauma, 34 adults with Glasgow coma scale scores < or = 10 were randomized to a 6.25 mg/hr ranitidin...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Burgess P,Larson GM,Davidson P,Brown J,Metz CA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrogen (H2) lactose breath test (BT) is a test commonly used for the diagnosis of hypolactasia. However, its sensitivity is not always good. In the last few years, the new Quick Lactase Test (QLT) has been developed for endoscopic diagnosis of adult-type hypolactasia. The aim of this study was to compare the eff...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ojetti V,La Mura R,Zocco MA,Cesaro P,De Masi E,La Mazza A,Cammarota G,Gasbarrini G,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gut inflammation is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and likely contributes to systemic inflammation via disruption of the epithelial tight junction with subsequent endotoxin and bacterial translocation. AIMS:To study the expression profile of inflammatory and tight junction proteins in the colon f...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lau WL,Liu SM,Pahlevan S,Yuan J,Khazaeli M,Ni Z,Chan JY,Vaziri ND

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is rare in Asian countries compared to the West, and an exceptionally low prevalence was noted previously in Taiwan. Using the revised criteria of the IAIHG, 48 cases of AIH patients were diagnosed. All patients were consecutively diagnosed over a period of 5 years. Detailed medical historie...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Koay LB,Lin CY,Tsai SL,Lee C,Lin CN,Sheu MJ,Kuo HT,Sun CS

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Notch signaling is required for the maintenance of intestinal epithelial proliferation. Dysfunction of this signaling pathway is associated with the loss of proliferated crypt epithelial cells. AIM:The aim of this study was to investigate the role of Notch signaling in small bowel resection (SBR)-associated...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chen G,Sun L,Yu M,Meng D,Wang W,Yang Y,Yang H

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The double pylorus is a fistulous communication between the gastric antrum and duodenal bulb. In most instances, it is believed to be a complication of peptic ulcer disease. In prior reports, the longest follow-up has been only 5 years. We report four cases of double pylorus, three of which have been followed medicall...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Einhorn RI,Grace ND,Banks PA

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma lipids, apoprotein A-I and B in serum and in lipoprotein fractions (VLDL + LDL, HDL2, and HDL3) obtained by preparative ultracentrifugation, as well as postheparin lipoprotein lipase activity (H-TGL and LPL) were evaluated in 17 subjects with primary biliary cirrhosis (stage II and III) subdivided into two grou...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Baldo-Enzi G,Baiocchi MR,Grotto M,Floreani AR,Zagolin M,Chiaramonte M,Cera F,Fellin R

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No study has evaluated current scoring systems for their accuracy in predicting short and long-term outcome of alcoholic hepatitis in a US population. METHODS:We reviewed electronic records for patients with alcoholic liver disease (ALD) admitted to Parkland Memorial Hospital between January 2002 and August...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Cuthbert JA,Arslanlar S,Yepuri J,Montrose M,Ahn CW,Shah JP

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two baboons receiving intramuscular injections of ferric nitrilotriacetate over a two-year period were compared with two control baboons. The results indicate that in iron-overloaded animals: liver iron excess was major (maximal liver iron concentration values of 42 mumol/100 mg dry weight for both animals vs 1.3 +/- ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Brissot P,Farjanel J,Bourel D,Campion JP,Guillouzo A,Rattner A,Deugnier Y,Desvergne B,Ferrand B,Simon M

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isosmotic liquid peptone meals adjusted to pH 7, 3, and 1.5 were instilled on separate days into the stomachs of 8 duodenal ulcer patients and 7 healthy controls. Using a marker-dilution method, duodenal acid load (DAL) was measured as the amount of unbuffered hydrogen ions delivered to the duodenum per unit time. Gas...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lam SK,Isenberg JI,Grossman MI,Lane WH,Hogan DL

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve patients with recurrent polyserositis (RP, familial Mediterranean fever) on colchicine prophylaxis (1.0-2.0 mg daily) for three years or more were evaluated for the presence of gastrointestinal effects possibly attributable to the drug. Two patients had bulky stools, two others had transient diarrhea, and one h...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ehrenfeld M,Levy M,Sharon P,Rachmilewitz D,Eliakim M

更新日期：1982-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoamylase distribution in the urine of normal individuals and patients admitted to the hospital with hyperamylasemia was determined by a wheat inhibitor mmethod and compared to results obtained by cellulose-acetate electrophoresis. We report two cases where the inhibitor ethod failed to give accurate results in urine...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Gersten M,Bank S,Lendvai S

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have indicated changes in neuropeptides in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but with contradictory results. Nerve growth factor also has a potential role in the maintenance of enteric nerves and may be associated with IBD. A quantitative immunohistochemical method was used to measure area density of immu...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Lee CM,Kumar RK,Lubowski DZ,Burcher E

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary malignant neoplasms of the small bowel comprise only 1-3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Small bowel cancers pose a significant diagnostic challenge. The recent development of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) have greatly facilitated evaluation of the small b...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Partridge BJ,Tokar JL,Haluszka O,Heller SJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our purpose was to observe the effects of sodium phosphate (NaP) colonoscopy preparation on serum electrolytes, phosphate, and calcium and to identify factors associated with any adverse effects. In an unselected group of 100 consecutive patients attending for out patient colonoscopy, 45% of patients had raised serum ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Ainley EJ,Winwood PJ,Begley JP

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sera from Japanese patients with chronic liver disease were tested for hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers and antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV), and the results were correlated to the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma. In chronic non-A, non-B liver disease, anti-HCV prevalence was high both in patients with h...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yuki N,Hayashi N,Kasahara A,Hagiwara H,Katayama K,Fusamoto H,Kamada T

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunal feeding tube placement is an increasingly accepted method of providing small-bowel access for long-term enteral nutrition, it is reliant on push enteroscopy and remains a technically challenging procedure with significant failure rates. Double-balloon enterosco...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Despott EJ,Gabe S,Tripoli E,Konieczko K,Fraser C

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Both colorectal neoplasms and atherosclerosis can be induced by common visceral fat accumulation. However, the association between these diseases at the advanced stage, colorectal cancer and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases, has not been elucidated. AIMS:This study aimed to investigate the associatio...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Yamaji Y,Yasunaga H,Hirata Y,Yamada A,Yoshida S,Horiguchi H,Fushimi K,Koike K

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Not much is known about the relationship between portal hemodynamics and the grades of cirrhosis. Using pulsed Doppler ultrasonography, we studied portal vein diameter, portal flow velocity, and portal blood flow rate in 37 patients with liver cirrhosis (11 Child's A, 13 Child's B, and 13 Child's C) and 10 healthy con...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Chawla Y,Santa N,Dhiman RK,Dilawari JB

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a rare benign disease characterized by tissue eosinophilic infiltration that may involve several digestive tract layers. Also known as allergic, or eosinophilic allergic, gastroenteropathy, it usually involves the stomach and small intestine: rarely the colon. It may or may not be accom...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Méndez-Sánchez N,Chávez-Tapia NC,Vazquez-Elizondo G,Uribe M

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As chronic liver disease progresses, an imbalance occurs between synthesis and breakdown of extracellular matrix (ECM). Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in degrading ECM while tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) prevent their fibrolytic action. We determined if plasma levels of MMP-2, TIMP-1 a...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Walsh KM,Timms P,Campbell S,MacSween RN,Morris AJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nongranulomatous chronic idiopathic enterocolitis is characterized by sudden onset of severe watery diarrhea, malabsorption, exudative enteropathy, frequent appearance of shallow ulcerations, and variable degrees of villus atrophy. In the absence of infectious and pharmacologic causes, the presence of a predominantly ...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Soergel KH

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The indications for surgery on cavernous hemangiomas, the most common benign tumors of the liver, remain unclear. This study reviewed 43 patients with cavernous hemangioma of the liver who underwent hepatic resection from 1984 to 2000. Patients were divided into three groups based on the reasons for surgery. Group I c...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Tsai HP,Jeng LB,Lee WC,Chen MF

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although gastric cancer formation with H. pylori in Mongolian gerbils was recently reported, the same inoculation procedure did not result in cancer formation in other animals such as mice. Disturbed regulation of apoptosis and cell proliferation are known to link the multistep process of carcinogenesis. The present s...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Suzuki H,Miyazawa M,Nagahashi S,Mori M,Seto K,Kai A,Suzuki M,Miura S,Ishii H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholecystokinin (CCK) decreases lower esophageal sphincter pressure (LESP) in man. Cholestyramine, a nonabsorbable bile salt binding resin, stimulates endogenous CCK secretion. We have investigated the effect of oral ingestion of 16 g cholestyramine without and with infusion of the CCK receptor antagonist CR1505 (loxi...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Masclee AA,Jansen JB,Rovati LC,Lamers CB

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity has been associated with mucosal growth and injury, yet, little information is available on ODC activity during gastric ulcer healing. We measured ODC activity in the ulcer base submucosa and the surrounding mucosa at 1 cm and 2 cm and assessed ulcer surface healing and a histolo...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Marcuard SP,Silverman JF,Finley JL,Seidel ER

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the period 1985-1988, 62 focal liver lesions in 58 cirrhotic patients were studied by ultrasonography; 12 of these focal lesions were documented to be regenerating lesions by echo-guided fine-needle biopsy. During an average follow-up period of 10.2 months (range 3-22 months), hepatocellular carcinoma was subsequen...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Rapaccini GL,Pompili M,Caturelli E,Anti M,Aliotta A,Cedrone A,Amadei E,Grattagliano A,Squillante MM,Rabitti C

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Obesity is a known risk factor for diverticulitis. Our objective was to examine the less investigated impact of morbid obesity (MO) on admissions and clinical course of diverticulitis in a US representative database. METHODS:We retrospectively queried the 2010-2014 Nationwide Readmission Database t...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Patel K,Krishna SG,Porter K,Stanich PP,Mumtaz K,Conwell DL,Clinton SK,Hussan H

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study set out to evaluate the effects of dietary fiber on cancer development in the large bowel under in vivo experimental conditions as similar as possible to those under which this cancer develops in vivo in humans. Forty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups that were fed either a nonfiber d...

journal_title：Digestive diseases and sciences

authors： Iwane S,Nakaji S,Ohta M,Tamura K,Sakamoto J,Munakata A,Sugawara K

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00