Gall bladder wall thickening as non-invasive screening parameter for esophageal varices - a comparative endoscopic - sonographic study.

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of viral subtype on the rate of sustained virological response (SVR) to antiviral therapy in patients chronically infected with hepatitis C genotype 1 subtype 1a and 1b has not been extensively investigated. The aim of this study is to determine whether the HCV genotype 1 subtypes 1a and 1b respon...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pellicelli AM,Romano M,Stroffolini T,Mazzoni E,Mecenate F,Monarca R,Picardi A,Bonaventura ME,Mastropietro C,Vignally P,Andreoli A,Marignani M,D'Ambrosio C,Miglioresi L,Nosotti L,Mitidieri O,Gentilucci UV,Puoti C,Barba

更新日期：2012-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal liver metastases (CLM) occur frequently and postoperative intestinal infection is a common complication. Our previous study showed that probiotics could decrease the rate of infectious complications after colectomy for colorectal cancer. To determine the effects of the perioperative administration...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu Z,Li C,Huang M,Tong C,Zhang X,Wang L,Peng H,Lan P,Zhang P,Huang N,Peng J,Wu X,Luo Y,Qin H,Kang L,Wang J

更新日期：2015-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with liver cirrhosis typically exhibit abnormal coagulation parameters in conventional coagulation tests (CCTs). Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is a holistic blood coagulation assay. This method provides an insight into the global hemostatic capabilities and has been suggested to provide a be...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Seeßle J,Löhr J,Kirchner M,Michaelis J,Merle U

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) has previously been detected in the glandular part of the human gastric mucosa. Furthermore, nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to influence gastric secretion in various animal models. The present study was conducted to investigate the influence of exogenously and endog...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Berg A,Redeen S,Ericson AC,Sjöstrand SE

更新日期：2004-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gastric lesions of various lymphomas were observed at the cellular level using endocytoscopy. METHODS:Endocytoscopy and magnifying endoscopy with narrow band imaging (NBI) were performed in 17 patients with lymphomas of the stomach. The lesions consisted of 7 with low-grade mucosa-associated lymphoid ti...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Isomoto H,Matsushima K,Hayashi T,Imaizumi Y,Shiota J,Ishii H,Minami H,Ohnita K,Takeshima F,Shikuwa S,Miyazaki Y,Nakao K

更新日期：2013-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An epidermoid cyst in an intrapancreatic accessory spleen (ECIPAS) in the pancreas head is an extremely rare condition. The natural course of this condition is not well known, and it is difficult to diagnose before surgery due to the lack of specific imaging findings. CASE PRESENTATION:A tumor was found in ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ko HJ,Shim JR,Lee TB,Choi BH,Lee JH,Ryu JH,Yang K

更新日期：2020-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) symptoms often overlap. In some IBS cases there are subtle inflammatory changes similar to the immune-mediated pathophysiology of IBD, and the risk of both increases after infectious gastroenteritis (IGE). METHODS:To evaluate the effect of ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Porter CK,Cash BD,Pimentel M,Akinseye A,Riddle MS

更新日期：2012-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Signet ring cell carcinoma of the colon and rectum is rare, and most cases are detected at an advanced stage. We present a case of primary signet ring cell carcinoma detected at an early stage by magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging (NBI) and crystal violet staining. CASE PRESENTATION:A 73-year-old...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Ohnita K,Isomoto H,Akashi T,Hashiguchi K,Matsushima K,Minami H,Akazawa Y,Yamaguchi N,Takeshima F,To K,Takeshita H,Yasui H,Abe K,Nakao K

更新日期：2015-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in intensive care support such as therapeutic hypothermia or new liver assist devices have been the mainstay of treatment attempting to bridge the gap from acute liver failure to liver transplantation, but the efficacy of the available devices in reducing mortality has been questioned. To address th...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Thiel K,Schenk M,Etspüler A,Schenk T,Morgalla MH,Königsrainer A,Thiel C

更新日期：2011-07-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The natural course and treatment strategies for asymptomatic or oligosymptomatic pancreatic necrosis are still poorly defined. The aim of this retrospective study was to establish criteria for the need of intervention in patients with pancreatic necrosis. METHODS:A total of 31 consecutive patients (18 male,...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Jürgensen C,Arlt A,Neser F,Fritscher-Ravens A,Stölzel U,Hampe J

更新日期：2012-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imatinib mesylate has been the standard therapeutic treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia, advanced and metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). It is well tolerated with mild adverse effects. Gynecomastia development during the course of treatment has been rarely reported. METHODS:Ninety-eight pa...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Liu H,Liao G,Yan Z

更新日期：2011-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by local tissue injury and systemic inflammatory response leading to massive nitric oxide (NO) production and haemodynamic disturbances. Therefore, the aim of this work was to evaluate the vascular reactivity of pulmonary and mesenteric artery rings...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Camargo EA,Delbin MA,Ferreira T,Landucci EC,Antunes E,Zanesco A

更新日期：2008-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric tuberculosis mimicking submucosal tumors is extremely rare and often misdiagnosed. CASE PRESENTATION:Three cases of gastric tuberculosis mimicking submucosal tumors were identified among patients admitted to local county hospitals because of upper abdominal discomfort and pain, with gastroscopy show...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Zhu R,Zhou Y,Wang H,Di L,Zhao K,Tuo B,Wu H

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The economic burden of ulcerative colitis (UC), specifically related to indirect costs, is not extensively documented. Understanding and quantifying it is required by health care decision makers. AIM:To assess the impact of indirect costs of UC in observation studies. METHOD:A systematic literature search ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Constantin J,Atanasov P,Wirth D,Borsi A

更新日期：2019-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Faecal calprotectin (FC) is one of the most widely used non-invasive tests for the diagnosis and assessment of Crohn's disease (CD) activity. Despite this, factors other than disease activity which affect levels have not been extensively reviewed. This is of importance when using FC in the diagnostic setting...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Mendall MA,Chan D,Patel R,Kumar D

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assessed how the diagnosis of Celiac Disease (CD) is made and how the new ESPGHAN guidelines can be applied in children from countries with different resources. METHODS:A real life prospective study was performed in 14 centres of 13 different Mediterranean countries. Participants were asked to apply the ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Smarrazzo A,Misak Z,Costa S,Mičetić-Turk D,Abu-Zekry M,Kansu A,Abkari A,Bouziane-Nedjadi K,Ben Hariz M,Roma E,Velmishi V,Legarda Tamara M,Attard T,Djurisic V,Greco L,Magazzù G

更新日期：2017-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Enteric glia cells (EGC) play an important role in the maintenance of intestinal mucosa integrity. During the course of acute Crohn's disease (CD), mucosal EGC progressively undergo apoptosis, though the mechanisms are largely unknown. We investigated the role of Glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in t...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Steinkamp M,Gundel H,Schulte N,Spaniol U,Pflueger C,Zizer E,von Boyen GB

更新日期：2012-01-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The gut microbiome is altered in Crohn's disease. Although individual taxa have been correlated with post-operative clinical course, global trends in microbial diversity have not been described in this context. METHODS:We collected mucosal biopsies from the terminal ileum and ascending colon during surgery ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Dey N,Soergel DA,Repo S,Brenner SE

更新日期：2013-08-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is defined as a multifactorial disorder associated with visceral hypersensitivity, altered gut motility and dysfunction of the brain-gut axis. Gut microbiota and its metabolites are proposed as possible etiological factors of IBS. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) induce both inh...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Shaidullov IF,Sorokina DM,Sitdikov FG,Hermann A,Abdulkhakov SR,Sitdikova GF

更新日期：2021-01-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bicyclol, the most commonly-used liver hepatoprotective drug in China, is often selected to control disease progression in CHB patients who refuse anti-viral treatment. However, data on histological changes after bicyclol treatment in these patients are scarce. Therefore, this study has been conducted to fin...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Chi X,Xiao H,Shi M,Cai G,Xie Y,Jiang J,Tian G,Wu S,Zhang C,Zhao P,Chen J

更新日期：2019-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most aggressive carcinomas of the gastrointestinal tract. We assessed the relevance of Slug in measuring the invasive potential of ESCC cells in vitro and in vivo in immunodeficient mice. METHODS:We utilized RNA interference to knockdown Slug gene expr...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tang P,Yu Z,Zhang K,Wang Y,Ma Z,Zhang S,Chen D,Zhou Y

更新日期：2011-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Denmark has one of the highest alcohol consumption rates in Northern Europe. The overall per capita alcohol consumption has been stable in recent decades, but surveys have indicated that consumption has decreased in the young and increased in the old. However, there is no recent information on the epidemiolo...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Jepsen P,Vilstrup H,Sørensen HT

更新日期：2008-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occurrence of metastatic cancer to the stomach is rare, particularly in patients with prostate cancer. Gastric metastasis generally presents as a solitary and submucosal lesion with a central depression. CASE PRESENTATION:We describe a case of gastric metastasis arising from prostate cancer, which is almost...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Inagaki C,Suzuki T,Kitagawa Y,Hara T,Yamaguchi T

更新日期：2017-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer is a rare condition that accounts for approximately 1-3% of all gastric cancer cases. Due to its rapid and invasive growth pattern, it is associated with a very poor prognosis. As a result, comprehensive genetic testing is imperative in patients who meet the current testing ...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Niemeyer E,Mofid H,Zornig C,Burandt EC,Stein A,Block A,Volk AE

更新日期：2020-05-03 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We aimed to provide empirical evidence of how spectrum effects can affect the sensitivity of histological assessment of Helicobacter pylori infection, which may contribute to explain the heterogeneity in prevalence estimates across populations with expectedly similar prevalence. METHODS:Cross-sectional eval...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Lunet N,Peleteiro B,Carrilho C,Figueiredo C,Azevedo A

更新日期：2009-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric diseases are a worldwide problem in modern society, as reported in the USA, in the range of 0.5-2 episodes/year/person and an incidence of 5-100 episodes/1000/week according to seasons and age. There is convincing evidence that oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of acute gastric injury....

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Uberti F,Bardelli C,Morsanuto V,Ghirlanda S,Molinari C

更新日期：2016-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated a possible role of Escherichia coli in propagation and perpetuation of the chronic inflammation in ulcerative colitis (UC). The lesions of UC are located superficially on the rectal and/or colonic mucosa. It is suggested that the commensal bacteria of the digestive tract may play a ro...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Pilarczyk-Zurek M,Chmielarczyk A,Gosiewski T,Tomusiak A,Adamski P,Zwolinska-Wcislo M,Mach T,Heczko PB,Strus M

更新日期：2013-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Benign biliary strictures may be a consequence of surgical procedures, chronic pancreatitis or iatrogenic injuries to the ampulla. Stents are increasingly being used for this indication, however it is not completely clear which stent type should be preferred. METHODS:A systematic review on stent placement f...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： van Boeckel PG,Vleggaar FP,Siersema PD

更新日期：2009-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Feeding related peptides have been shown to be additionally involved in the central autonomic control of gastrointestinal functions. Recent studies have shown that ghrelin, a stomach-derived orexigenic peptide, is involved in the autonomic regulation of GI function besides feeding behavior. Pharmacological e...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Tebbe JJ,Tebbe CG,Mronga S,Ritter M,Schäfer MK

更新日期：2005-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To exam the biochemical, obstetric management and pregnancy outcome in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). METHODS:Pregnancy outcome in patients with ICP (N = 307) was studied and patients treated with UDCA (N = 208) vs. no UDCA were compare...

journal_title：BMC gastroenterology

authors： Joutsiniemi T,Timonen S,Linden M,Suvitie P,Ekblad U

更新日期：2015-07-29 00:00:00