abstract：Background:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is rare in African Americans (AA). However, the risk difference magnitude in histologic BE prevalence between AA and non-Hispanic whites (nHw) has not been quantified to date. Objective:The objective of this article is to determine the degree of histologic BE risk difference between...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Alkaddour A,Palacio C,Vega KJ

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Since introduction of the MELD score in the liver allograft allocation system, renal insufficiency has emerged as an increasing problem. Here we evaluated the course of kidney function in patients with advanced renal insufficiency prior to liver transplantation (LT). Methods:A total of 254 patients undergoi...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Horvatits T,Pischke S,Proske VM,Fischer L,Scheidat S,Thaiss F,Fuhrmann V,Lohse AW,Nashan B,Sterneck M

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:There is no consensus on what constitutes adequate training for needle knife precut sphincterotomy. Objective:The purpose of this study was to determine the number of procedures required before effective and safe precut sphincterotomy can be achieved. Methods:This retrospective study examined the cumulativ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Li JW,Ang TL,Kam JW,Kwek ABE,Teo EK

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background and aims:In complex endoscopies, the initial attempt is often associated with the highest success and subsequent attempts to achieve the same outcome have a higher failure rate. An attending physician needs to decide how the ultimate success may become compromised by letting a fellow start the procedure. A d...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Aspirin use may reduce the incidence of pancreatic cancer (PC), but no data are available regarding its chemopreventive effects on intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). We aimed to determine whether low-dose aspirin (LDA) reduces PC development and morphological changes on imaging in IPMN patients....

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Takasaki Y,Nagata N,Imbe K,Hisada Y,Sekine K,Tajima T,Yanase M,Fujimoto K,Akiyama J,Uemura N

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an emerging esophageal inflammatory disorder affecting children and young adults. As a relatively new disease, EoE is still burdened by frequent diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls in clinical practice. This manuscript posits a number of similarities with Crohn's disease, which may he...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Molina-Infante J,Schoepfer AM,Lucendo AJ,Dellon ES

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIM:The efficacy of clipping for preventing delayed bleeding after colorectal endoscopic resection is still controversial. To assess the efficacy of prophylactic clipping, we conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. METHODS:We searched PubMed, the Cochrane library, and the Igaku-chuo-z...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Nishizawa T,Suzuki H,Goto O,Ogata H,Kanai T,Yahagi N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Detection of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) remains a diagnostic challenge particularly in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). We recently established diagnostic peptide marker models in bile and urine to detect CC. Our aim was to combine both models to reach a higher diagnostic accuracy of CC diagn...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Voigtländer T,Metzger J,Schönemeier B,Jäger M,Mischak H,Manns MP,Lankisch TO

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the aims of the Young Talent Group (YTG) is to make United European Gastroenterology (UEG) more attractive for young fellows interested in gastroenterology, and to involve them actively in UEG activities, by collaborating with young GI sections (YGIS) across Europe. Therefore, the YTG launched a survey to colle...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Ianiro G,Castro V,Dolak W,Ilie M,Holleran G,Salaga M,van Herwaarden Y,Burisch J,UEG Young Talent Group.

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Some studies have explored the prevalence of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs). Only one study based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) report examination focused specifically on intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) in a European general population. The aim of this study was to evaluate th...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Laurent L,Vullierme MP,Rebours V,Maire F,Hentic O,Francoz C,Durand F,Ruszniewski P,Lévy P

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) frequently complain of cognitive difficulties such as problems with concentration and clouding of thought, yet this has scarcely been objectively defined and underlying mechanisms remain unknown. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this article is to objectively measure cognitive i...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： van Langenberg DR,Yelland GW,Robinson SR,Gibson PR

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary bile acid diarrhoea (BAD) is associated with increased bile acid synthesis and low fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19). Bile acid sequestrants are used as therapy, but are poorly tolerated and may exacerbate FGF19 deficiency. AIM:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pharmacological effects ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Appleby RN,Bajor A,Gillberg PG,Graffner H,Simrén M,Ung KA,Walters J

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the survival outcome and prognostic factors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) survival in patients who underwent radiofrequency ablation (RFA). METHODS:The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database was queried: There were 2588 HCC patients from 2004 to 2012 who underwent RFA. Th...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： El-Fattah MA,Aboelmagd M,Elhamouly M

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) and adenocarcinoma-associated chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) are both associated with oxyntic atrophy, but AIG patients demonstrate an increased risk of carcinoid tumors rather than the elevated risk of adenocarcinoma observed with CAG. We therefore sought to compare the characte...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Jeong S,Choi E,Petersen CP,Roland JT,Federico A,Ippolito R,D'Armiento FP,Nardone G,Nagano O,Saya H,Romano M,Goldenring JR

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The aim of this study was to determine the mortality and re-bleeding rates, and the risk factors involved, in a cohort of patients with previous diverticular bleeding (DB). METHODS:In 2007, data on 2462 patients with lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding were collected prospectively at several Frenc...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Lorenzo D,Gallois C,Lahmek P,Lesgourgues B,Champion C,Charpignon C,Faroux R,Bour B,Remy AJ,Naouri C,Picon M,Poncin E,Macaigne G,Seyrig JA,Bernardini D,Bellaïche G,Grasset D,Henrion J,Heluwaert F,Piperaud R,Bordes

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's oesophagus is a pre-malignant condition associated with the development of oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Currently white light endoscopy and biopsy is the mainstay diagnostic tool. Yet this approach is troubled by issues related to cumbersome biopsy sampling, biopsy sampling errors and cost. Therefore in order...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Sharma N,Srivastava S,Kern F,Xian W,Ming T,McKeon F,Ho KY

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P)/sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors (S1PRs) signaling plays a key role in inflammatory responses. Lei et al. showed that SphK1 inhibition presented a hepatoprotective effect on acute liver damage via decreasing hepatic high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1)...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Tian T,Tian W,Yang F,Zhao R,Huang Q,Zhao Y

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fistulas and fibrosis or strictures represent frequent complications in irritable bowel disease (IBD) patients. To date, treatment options for fistulas are limited and surgery is often required. Similarly, no preventive treatment for fibrosis and stricture formation has been established. Frequently, stricture formatio...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Scharl M,Bruckner RS,Rogler G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection without submucosal injection has been described for removing large flat colorectal lesions. OBJECTIVE:We aim to evaluate the reproducibility of this technique in terms of ease of implementation, safety and efficacy. METHODS:A prospective observational study of consec...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Amato A,Radaelli F,Spinzi G

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (NDBE) is considered to be approximately 0.3% per year or even lower, according to population-based studies. Data from countries with low EAC incidence are scarce. Our principal aim was to determine the incidence of high-grade ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Pereira AD,Chaves P

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Variable prevalence rates between 2.4 and 35% have been reported for chronic constipation across different countries worldwide, with a low 5% for Germany. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:We conducted a computer-assisted telephone interview among 15,002 representative individuals in Germany, asking about health-relat...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Enck P,Leinert J,Smid M,Köhler T,Schwille-Kiuntke J

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Women conceiving following in vitro fertilization (IVF) likely have a variety of risk factors that predispose them to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the future. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to investigate whether pregnancy through IVF may predispose to subsequent GERD compared with pregnancies without IVF....

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Turan I,Kitapcioglu G,Tavmergen Goker E,Sahin G,Bor S,Ege Reflux Study Group.

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute abdominal pain (AAP) is one of the most common causes of referral to an emergency department (ED), but information about its impact is limited. OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this article are to define the prevalence of AAP among ED visits in a large university hospital and analyze its main clinical fea...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Caporale N,Morselli-Labate AM,Nardi E,Cogliandro R,Cavazza M,Stanghellini V

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and United European Gastroenterology (UEG) have a vision to create a thriving community of endoscopy services across Europe, collaborating with each other to provide high quality, safe, accurate, patient-centered and accessible endoscopic care. Whilst the bound...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Rutter MD,Senore C,Bisschops R,Domagk D,Valori R,Kaminski MF,Spada C,Bretthauer M,Bennett C,Bellisario C,Minozzi S,Hassan C,Rees C,Dinis-Ribeiro M,Hucl T,Ponchon T,Aabakken L,Fockens P

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although screening colonoscopy is effective for early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC), screening rates remain low. Multiple factors are thought to be responsible for the low rates of screening colonoscopy, but bowel preparation appears to be a key deterrent. Tolerability issues with bowel preparations m...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Moshkowitz M,Fokra A,Itzhak Y,Arber N,Santo E

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peroral endoscopic esophageal myotomy (POEM) represents a less invasive alternative, as compared with conventional laparoscopic Heller myotomy for treating achalasia patients. In the last years, a number of prospective and retrospective experiences with POEM use for achalasia have been published. METHODS:Re...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Barbieri LA,Hassan C,Rosati R,Romario UF,Correale L,Repici A

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is the most frequently encountered esophageal motility disorder. Patients may present with a variety of symptoms, such as dysphagia, heartburn, odynophagia, and regurgitation. Over the past years, the landscape of esophageal motility testing has been revolutionized; however, our c...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Scheerens C,Tack J,Rommel N

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prevalence estimates for celiac disease (CD) depend on the method used. The role of deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP) and genetic testing in epidemiological studies and diagnostic settings of celiac disease (CD) has still to be established. OBJECTIVES:The objective of this article is to assess the prevalence...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Leja M,Shums Z,Nikitina-Zake L,Gavars M,Kikuste I,Milo J,Daugule I,Pahomova J,Pirags V,Dzerve V,Klovins J,Erglis A,Norman GL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Malignant vascular tumors of the liver are rare. The aim of this study was to investigate the applicability of gray scale and contrast-enhanced ultrasonography in patients with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) of the liver and hepatic angiosarcoma (HA) and to describe the clinical presentation. METHOD...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Schweitzer N,Soudah B,Gebel M,Manns MP,Boozari B

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory conditions affecting the gut may cause motility disturbances, and ulcerative colitis - one of the main disorders among the inflammatory bowel diseases - may display abnormal colonic motility. AIM:To review the abnormalities of the large bowel in ulcerative colitis, by considering the motility, ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Bassotti G,Antonelli E,Villanacci V,Baldoni M,Dore MP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The search for a source of gastrointestinal bleeding is associated with two distinct approaches of trying to rule in a specific diagnosis or rule out any potential source of bleeding. The study aim was to understand the conceptual differences underlying the two searches. METHODS:The performance of ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The statements produced by the Consensus Conference on Diverticular Disease promoted by GRIMAD (Gruppo Italiano Malattia Diverticolare, Italian Group on Diverticular Diseases) are reported. Topics such as epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diverticular disease (DD) in patients wit...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Cuomo R,Barbara G,Pace F,Annese V,Bassotti G,Binda GA,Casetti T,Colecchia A,Festi D,Fiocca R,Laghi A,Maconi G,Nascimbeni R,Scarpignato C,Villanacci V,Annibale B

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatically 'silent' gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) may be underdiagnosed. OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of untreated GORD without heartburn and/or regurgitation in primary care. METHODS:Patients were included if they had frequent upper gastrointestinal symptoms and had not taken a pr...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Vakil N,Wernersson B,Ohlsson L,Dent J

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoO) has been associated with allergic disorders as well as aeroallergens. The current literature has shown a possible association between seasonal variation, mainly in the spring, and the incidence of EoO. However, this data was based on small population studies that did not exclu...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Frederickson NW,Bayman L,Valestin J,Redd M,Lee YJ,Soubra M,Schey R

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute upper abdominal pain is a frequent symptom leading to hospital admission. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether a primary intra- and extraluminal diagnostic approach enabled by endoscopic ultrasound is as effective as a conventional diagnostic algorithm of transabdominal ultrasound followed by oesophagogastr...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Jung A,Schlag C,Becker V,von Delius S,Lersch C,Jeliazkova P,Herner A,Bajbouj M,Schuster T,Meining A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of upper gastrointestinal injury by low-dose aspirin (LDA) has increased. OBJECTIVE:We aimed to clarify the risk factors and prevention strategies associated with LDA-induced gastroduodenal ulcer in Japanese patients. METHODS:A retrospective study involving 284 LDA users who underwent oesopha...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Ito Y,Sasaki M,Noguchi S,Yamaguchi S,Okaniwa N,Tanabe A,Noda H,Yanamoto K,Tamura Y,Kondo Y,Masui R,Izawa S,Iida A,Mizuno M,Ogasawara N,Funaki Y,Kasugai K

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Because of their many advantages, faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) are superseding traditional guaiac-based faecal occult blood tests in bowel screening programmes. METHODS:A quantitative FIT was adopted for use in two evaluation National Health Service (NHS) Boards in Scotland using a cut-off faecal hae...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Steele RJ,McDonald PJ,Digby J,Brownlee L,Strachan JA,Libby G,McClements PL,Birrell J,Carey FA,Diament RH,Balsitis M,Fraser CG

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prucalopride is a selective, high-affinity, 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) type 4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist with gastrointestinal prokinetic activities. This integrated analysis of data from three double-blind phase III trials (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00488137, NCT00483886, NCT00485940) compared the efficacy ...

journal_title：United European gastroenterology journal

authors： Tack J,Quigley E,Camilleri M,Vandeplassche L,Kerstens R

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00