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Increased Plasma Malondialdehyde in Patients with Viral Cirrhosis and Its Relationships to Plasma Nitric Oxide, Endotoxin, and Portal Pressure
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Conclusion This study suggests a close interaction among MDA, endotoxin, and NOx and that these substances are also associated with hemodynamic
derangement in cirrhosis.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10620-009-0990-2Authors
Kuei-Chuan Lee, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine No. 201, Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road Taipei 11217 TaiwanYing-Ying Yang, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine Taipei TaiwanYing-Wen Wang, Taipei Veterans General Hospital Division of Gastroenterology, Depa...
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - October 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Making the World a Safer PlaceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Semin Liver Dis 2009; 29: 335-336DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1240001© Thieme Medical PublishersGet connected:Table of contents | Full text
Source: Seminars in Liver Disease - October 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: FOREWORD Source Type: journals
Diarrhoea: why children are still dying and what can be doneEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: NHS Evidence - Gastroenterology and liver diseases - News - October 14, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Clinical factors predictive of malignant and premalignant cystic neoplasms of the pancreas: a single institution experienceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Based upon our single institution experience with resection of cystic neoplasms of the pancreas, we advocate an aggressive surgical approach to any patient with a cystic neoplasm of the pancreas and associated elevated CA19-9.
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Natalie B. Jones, Ioannis Hatzaras, Nathaniel George, Peter Muscarella, E. Christopher Ellison, W. Scott Melvin, Mark Bloomston Source Type: journals
Risk factors for intrahepatic and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a case–control study in ChinaEmail this article to a colleague.
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The risk factors for cholangiocarcinoma are incompletely defined in China, especially for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC). We evaluated the risk factors for both ICC and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC). A case[ndash]control study in which cases were cholangiocarcinoma patients referred to Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) between 1998 and 2008 and controls were healthy individuals. Controls were randomly selected from an existing database of healthy individuals at the Health Screening Center of PUMCH. Data on liver disease, family history, diabetes, smoking and drinking were collected by a retrospec...
Source: Liver International - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lian-Yuan Tao, Xiao-Dong He, Qiang Qu, Lei Cai, Wei Liu, Li Zhou, Shang-Ming Zhang Source Type: journals
Circulating and hepatic endocannabinoids and endocannabinoid-related molecules in patients with cirrhosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Endocannabinoids include anandamide (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG). Endocannabinoid-related molecules like oleoyl-ethanolamine (OEA) and palmitoyl-ethanolamine (PEA) have also been identified. AEA contributes to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular alterations in experimental cirrhosis, but data on the endocannabinoid system in human cirrhosis are lacking. Thus, we aimed to assess whether circulating and hepatic endocannabinoids are upregulated in cirrhotic patients and whether their levels correlate with systemic haemodynamics and liver function. The endocannabinoid levels were measured in peripheral and hepatic ve...
Source: Liver International - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Paolo Caraceni, Antonella Viola, Fabiana Piscitelli, Ferdinando Giannone, Annalisa Berzigotti, Matteo Cescon, Marco Domenicali, Stefania Petrosino, Emanuela Giampalma, Anna Riili, Gianluca Grazi, Rita Golfieri, Marco Zoli, Mauro Bernardi, Vincenzo Di Marz Source Type: journals
Nutritional status: its influence on the outcome of patients undergoing liver transplantationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Malnutrition is frequently present in case of end-stage liver diseases, and in cirrhotic patients, a poor nutritional status is considered to be one of the predictive factors for increased morbidity and mortality rates after surgery. The impact of the recipients' malnutrition on the outcome of liver transplantation (LT) is still under debate and recent studies have shown controversial results. We prospectively analysed the nutritional status of 38 consecutive patients undergoing LT in our University Hospital. Subjective global nutritional assessments (SGA) and anthropometry were used for the evaluation of the nutritional s...
Source: Liver International - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Manuela Merli, Michela Giusto, Federica Gentili, Gilnardo Novelli, Giancarlo Ferretti, Oliviero Riggio, Stefano Ginanni Corradini, Maria Siciliano, Alessio Farcomeni, Adolfo Francesco Attili, Pasquale Berloco, Massimo Rossi Source Type: journals
Clostridium difficile and inflammatory bowel disease: More questions than answers?Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, David G. Binion Source Type: journals
Malignant mesothelioma of the greater omentum mimicking omental infarction: A case report.Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a rare case of primary malignant mesothelioma of the greater omentum, which mimicked omental infarct. A 54-year-old Korean man was admitted because of severe abdominal pain of sudden onset. A tender mass with indistinct margins was palpated in the upper abdomen. Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography showed an ill-defined mass in the greater omentum and little ascites in the peri-hepatic space, and neutrophil-dominant exudates were documented on paracentesis. Intravenous antibiotics and analgesics were given for omental infarction with superimposed infection, which resulted in symptomatic improvement. The i...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shin MK, Lee OJ, Ha CY, Min HJ, Kim TH Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Perforated duodenal ulcer presenting with massive hematochezia in a 30-month-old child.Email this article to a colleague.
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We present the case of a 30-month-old boy with duodenal perforation due to a peptic ulcer without a known etiology. The patient was admitted through the emergency department due to severe hematochezia and ongoing anemia; he presented with neither abdominal pain nor abdominal distension. There were no medical problems, and no drugs, such as corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, had been prescribed or administered recently. We tried to control the active bleeding by medical treatment including arterial embolization, but the active bleeding was not controlled. Finally, an exploratory laparotomy was performe...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lee NM, Yun SW, Chae SA, Yoo BH, Cha SJ, Kwak BK Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Acute chylous ascites mimicking acute appendicitis in a patient with pancreatitis.Email this article to a colleague.
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We report a case of acute chylous peritonitis mimicking acute appendicitis in a man with acute on chronic pancreatitis. Pancreatitis, both acute and chronic, causing the development of acute chylous ascites and peritonitis has rarely been reported in the English literature. This is the fourth published case of acute chylous ascites mimicking acute appendicitis in the literature.
PMID: 19824123 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Smith EK, Ek E, Croagh D, Spain LA, Farrell S Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Decreased expression of Neurensin-2 correlates with poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Our study indicated that NRSN2 could be a tumor suppressor gene for HCC and a candidate biomarker for long-term survival in HCC.
PMID: 19824122 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ma HQ, Liang XT, Zhao JJ, Wang H, Sun JC, Chen YB, Pan K, Xia JC Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Research on focal nodular hyperplasia with MSCT and postprocessing.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Doctors could make a correct diagnosis and differentiation of FNH on evaluation of the characteristic appearance on MSCT with postprocessing.
PMID: 19824121 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Liu YJ, Fan WJ, Yuan ZD, Liu PC, Wang CR, Yan WQ, Wang SM, Chen JH, Liu Z Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Clinicopathological significance of LRP16 protein in 336 gastric carcinoma patients.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The expression of LRP16 may be associated with invasion, metastasis and prognosis of gastric cancer.
PMID: 19824120 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Li YZ, Zhao P, Han WD Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Efficacy and safety of transnasal butorphanol for pain relief after anal surgery.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Butorphanol nasal spray is effective for the relief of pain after fistulectomy. However, it offered patients more convenient usage and would be suitable for outpatients.
PMID: 19824119 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mai CM, Wan LT, Chou YC, Yang HY, Wu CC, Jao SW, Hsiao CW Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Treating delayed endoscopic sphincterotomy-induced bleeding: Epinephrine injection with or without thermotherapy.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Epinephrine injection alone is as effective as epinephrine injection combined with thermotherapy for the management of delayed post-ES bleeding.
PMID: 19824118 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tsou YK, Lin CH, Liu NJ, Tang JH, Sung KF, Cheng CL, Lee CS Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Hepatoprotective evaluation of Anogeissus latifolia: In vitro and in vivo studies.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The above findings lead to the conclusion that the hydroalcoholic extract of Anogeissus latifolia is hepatoprotective. Hence, we suggest that the inclusion of this plant in the management of liver disorders is justified.
PMID: 19824117 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Pradeep HA, Khan S, Ravikumar K, Ahmed MF, Rao MS, Kiranmai M, Reddy DS, Ahamed SR, Ibrahim M Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Three-dimensional endoanal ultrasonographic assessment of an anal fistula with and without H(2)O(2) enhancement.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: 3D-EAUS was highly reliable in the diagnosis of an anal fistula. H(2)O(2) enhancement was helpful at times and selective use in difficult cases may be economical and reliable.
PMID: 19824116 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kim Y, Park YJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Metastasis to the gallbladder: A single-center experience of 20 cases in South Korea.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: MGBs accounted for 4.8% of all pathologically diagnosed GB malignancies. The most common origin was the stomach. The median survival of MGB was 8.7 mo.
PMID: 19824115 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yoon WJ, Yoon YB, Kim YJ, Ryu JK, Kim YT Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effect of Lonicerae Flos extracts on reflux esophagitis with antioxidant activity.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: The results suggest that antioxidant effects of LF could attenuate the severity of RE and prevent the esophageal mucosal damage, and validate its therapeutic use in esophageal reflux disease.
PMID: 19824114 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ku SK, Seo BI, Park JH, Park GY, Seo YB, Kim JS, Lee HS, Roh SS Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitor is associated with undesired weight gain.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Long-term PPI treatment was associated with BW gain in patients with GERD. Reflux patients receiving PPI should be encouraged to manage BW through lifestyle modifications.
PMID: 19824113 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yoshikawa I, Nagato M, Yamasaki M, Kume K, Otsuki M Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effects of contrast media on the hepato-pancreato-biliary system.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Iso-osmolar, non-ionic CM could be more reliable than the ionic HOCM, whereas the application of pressure during the CM application had no effect on the HPB system.
PMID: 19824112 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Topcu O, Kurt A, Nadir I, Arici S, Koyuncu A, Aydin C Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Portal hypertensive colopathy is associated with portal hypertension severity in cirrhotic patients.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: PHC is common in cirrhotic liver transplant candidates and is associated with higher portal pressure.
PMID: 19824111 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Diaz-Sanchez A, Nuñez-Martinez O, Gonzalez-Asanza C, Matilla A, Merino B, Rincon D, Beceiro I, Catalina MV, Salcedo M, Bañares R, Clemente G Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Duodenal biopsy may be avoided when high transglutaminase antibody titers are present.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Strongly positive tTG antibody titers might be sufficient for CD diagnosis in children. However, duodenal biopsy cannot be avoided in adults because disease presentation and monitoring are different.
PMID: 19824110 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Vivas S, Ruiz de Morales JG, Riestra S, Arias L, Fuentes D, Alvarez N, Calleja S, Hernando M, Herrero B, Casqueiro J, Rodrigo L Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Carotid lesions in outpatients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: An incidental finding of hepatic steatosis may suggest the presence of silent carotid atherosclerotic lesions.
PMID: 19824109 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ramilli S, Pretolani S, Muscari A, Pacelli B, Arienti V Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effects of metoclopramide on gastric motility measured by short-term bio-impedance.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Short-term electrical bio-impedance can assess gastric motility changes in individuals experiencing gastric stress by analyzing the area medians and relative areas under the FFT curve.
PMID: 19824108 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Huerta-Franco MR, Vargas-Luna M, Capaccione KM, Yañez-Roldán E, Hernández-Ledezma U, Morales-Mata I, Córdova-Fraga T Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Emodin protects rat liver from CCl(4)-induced fibrogenesis via inhibition of hepatic stellate cells activation.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: Emodin protects the rat liver from CCl(4)-induced fibrogenesis by inhibiting HSC activation. Emodin might be a therapeutic antifibrotic agent for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis.
PMID: 19824107 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dong MX, Jia Y, Zhang YB, Li CC, Geng YT, Zhou L, Li XY, Liu JC, Niu YC Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Role of LPS/CD14/TLR4-mediated inflammation in necrotizing enterocolitis: Pathogenesis and therapeutic implications.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSION: LPS and distension are required to produce the histological and inflammatory features of NEC. A potential treatment option is blocking LPS activation and leukocyte infiltration.
PMID: 19824106 [PubMed - in process]
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Chan KL, Wong KF, Luk JM Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Adult celiac disease with acetylcholine receptor antibody positive myasthenia gravis.Email this article to a colleague.
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Celiac disease has been associated with some autoimmune disorders. A 40-year-old competitive strongman with celiac disease responded to a gluten-free diet, but developed profound and generalized motor weakness with acetylcholine receptor antibody positive myasthenia gravis, a disorder reported to occur in about 1 in 5000. This possible relationship between myasthenia gravis and celiac disease was further explored in serological studies. Frozen stored serum samples from 23 acetylcholine receptor antibody positive myasthenia gravis patients with no intestinal symptoms were used to screen for celiac disease. Both endomysi...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Freeman HJ, Gillett HR, Gillett PM, Oger J Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Etiology of chronic pancreatitis: Has it changed in the last decade?Email this article to a colleague.
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The evidence from recent surveys on chronic pancreatitis carried out around the world shows that alcohol remains the main factor associated with chronic pancreatitis, even if at a frequency lower than that reported previously. It has further confirmed that heavy alcohol consumption and smoking are independent risk factors for chronic pancreatitis. Autoimmune pancreatitis accounts for 2%-4% of all forms of chronic pancreatitis, but this frequency will probably increase over the next few years. The rise in idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, especially in India, represents a black hole in recently published surveys. Despite...
Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Pezzilli R Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Selective internal radiation therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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In this study there was no extra benefit in the control of cancer growth or survival for those participants who received radioactive beads in addition to the chemotherapy. More studies are needed with a particular focus on whether radioactive beads provides extra benefit when given with newer chemotherapy treatments, and if radioactive beads provide benefit when given on their own.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Pharmacological interventions v no pharmacological intervention for ischaemia reperfusion injury in liver resection performed under vascular controlEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published October 2009 Summary: Elective liver surgery undertaken for a variety of reasons may require occlusion of the blood supply to the liver in order to reduce bleeding from the cut liver surface. This temporary blood supply interruption can cause liver damage for a variety of reasons. In experimental studies many drugs have shown some promise in decreasing liver damage caused by the occluded blood supply. We identified a total of 15 randomised trials evaluating 11 different pharmacological interventions (methylprednisolone, multivitamin antioxidant infusion, vitamin E infusion, amrinone, prostaglandin E1, pentoxifyll...
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Pharmacological interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resectionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published October 2009 Summary: Blood loss during liver resection (partial removal of liver) is one of the important factors affecting the post-operative complications of patients. Allogeneic blood transfusion (using blood donated by a different individual) is associated with increased morbidity and lower survival in patients with liver cancer. This systematic review was aimed at determining whether any medical treatment decreased blood loss and decreased allogeneic blood transfusion requirements in patients undergoing liver resections. This systematic review included six trials with 849 patients. All trials had high risk ...
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Pharmacological interventions for ischaemia reperfusion injury in liver resection surgery performed under vascular controlEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published October 2009 Summary: Elective liver surgery undertaken for a variety of reasons may require occlusion of the blood supply to the liver in order to reduce bleeding from the cut liver surface. This temporary interruption of blood supply causes liver damage for a variety of reasons. In experimental studies many drugs have shown some promise in decreasing liver damage caused by the occluded blood supply. The relative benefits of pharmacological agents compared with one another is unknown in the setting of liver damage caused by occlusion of the blood supply to the liver during surgery. We identified a total of five ...
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Pentoxifylline for alcoholic hepatitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published October 2009 Summary: Hepatitis is inflammatory injury of the liver. Alcohol is toxic to the liver, and too much alcohol can cause alcoholic hepatitis. The severe form of alcoholic hepatitis is life-threatening. The use of pentoxifylline as a treatment for alcoholic hepatitis cannot be supported or rejected based on the best evidence available today. We found five randomised trials, which together included 336 participants; half received pentoxifylline, and the other half received placebo or no intervention. We performed this systematic review and statistical analyses but could not show firm evidence of beneficia...
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Pancreatic enzymes for chronic pancreatitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published October 2009 Summary: Chronic pancreatitis is a condition afflicting nearly 0.04% to 5% of the population worldwide. The disease presents as recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, fatty stools and weight loss, or may be asymptomatic. Patients may develop complications over a variable period of time. Medical treatment often involves prescription of pancreatic enzyme preparations for these patients. This practice is based on studies which have shown the benefit of pancreatic enzymes on various outcomes such as abdominal pain, weight loss, analgesic use, fatty stools and quality of life. However, a collective conclus...
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Pancreas - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published October 2009 Summary: Most patients with oesophageal cancer undergo palliative treatment due to diagnosis at an advanced stage. The optimal palliative technique for dysphagia is not established despite significant progress in endoscopic techniques. The main objective of palliative treatment in patients with inoperable oesophageal or gastro-oesophageal junctional cancers is to achieve adequate improvement in dysphagia and quality of life, with a reduced need for additional interventions. Insertion of self-expanding metal stents is safe and provides swift relief of dysphagia. Other techniques, such as external beam...
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Oesophagus - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Effect of music on procedure time and sedation during colonoscopy - a meta-analysisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A structured abstract written by CRD reviewers. The abstract was published on 30 September 2009 from an original article published in 2008.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Diagnostic procedures - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection by toxin detection kits - a systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague.
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A structured abstract written by CRD reviewers. The abstract was published on 23 September 2009 from an original article published in 2008.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Diagnostic procedures - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Costs and cost-effectiveness of a low-intensity patient-directed intervention to promote colorectal cancer screeningEmail this article to a colleague.
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A structured abstract written by CRD reviewers. The abstract was published on 16 September 2009 from an original article published in 2007.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Prevention - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Cost-effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic gastric bypass adjustable gastric banding and nonoperative weight loss interventionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A structured abstract written by CRD reviewers. The abstract was published on 7 October 2009 from an original article published in 2008.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Stomach - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
GastroenteritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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This record contains the following: * In the right clinical topic? * How up-to-date is this topic? * Background information * Making a diagnosis * Management * Evidence * Drugs in this topic * Leaflets for patients * KnowledgePlus
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Common clinical problems - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
