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Pharmacological interventions to decrease blood loss and blood transfusion requirements for liver resection
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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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Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Common clinical problems - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
AnnouncementsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Editorial BoardEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
The International Liver Congress 2010Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Many Ways One AimEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Journal of Hepatology - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Signaling in the LiverEmail this article to a colleague.
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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
Systematic review - oral bowel preparation for colonoscopyEmail 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 2007.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Diagnostic procedures - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Cost effectiveness of nurse delivered endoscopy - findings from randomised multi-institution nurse endoscopy trialEmail 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 earlier this year.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Diagnostic procedures - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
A systematic review and economic evaluation of MRCP compared with diagnostic ERCPEmail this article to a colleague.
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A structured abstract written by CRD reviewers. The abstract was published on 16 September from an original article published in 2004.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Diagnostic procedures - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Systematic review on safety and efficacy of repeat hepatectomy for recurrent liver metastases from colorectal carcinomaEmail 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 2007.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Liver - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Systematic review - oral bowel preparation for colonoscopyEmail 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 2007.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Colon and rectum - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
GastroenteritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Small intestine - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Anal cancer; do we all have a common treatment strategy?Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Colorectal Disease - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Najib Haboubi Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals
Systematic review - proton pump inhibitors for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in infantsEmail 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 2008.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Oesophagus - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis - 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 earlier this year.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Pancreas - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Role of fluoroquinolones in the primary prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis - 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 2009.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Common clinical problems - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Meta-analysis of adjuvant chemotherapy after radical surgery for advanced gastric cancerEmail 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 earlier this year.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Stomach - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Small and diminutive polyps detected at screening CT colonography - a decision analysis for referral to colonoscopyEmail 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 2008.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Prevention - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Diarrhoea - prevention and advice for travellersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Prevention - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
GastroenteritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Stomach - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
A prospective randomised study comparing two treatment modalities for chronic pilonidal sinus with a 5-year follow-upEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion Excision and primary closure over a gentamicin impregnated collagen is a cost–effective method of treating pilonidal sinuses,
as it ensures faster healing, causes less pain and its long-term recurrence rates are similar to other techniques.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0804-1Authors
Milind M. Rao, Leeds General Infirmary John Goligher Colorectal Unit Leeds UKWojtek Zawislak, Altnagelvin Area Hospital Londonderry Northern Ireland UKRaymond Kennedy, Altnagelvin Area Hospital Londonderry Northern Ireland UKRobert Gilliland, Ulster Hospital Upper ...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Characterization of special propulsive contractions during rectal evacuation in a canine model of intestinal extrinsic denervation and rectal transectionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions In conclusion, the continuity of enteric nerves is necessary for the occurrence of GMCs and rectal relaxation (RR).
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0799-7Authors
Yuichi Tabe, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine Department of General Surgical Science and the 21st Century COE Program 3-39-22 Showa-machi Maebashi 371-8511 JapanErito Mochiki, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine Department of General Surgical Science and the 21st Century COE Program 3-39-22 Showa-machi Maebashi 371-8511 JapanMitsuhiro Yanai, Gunma University Graduate S...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Kids' Tummy Aches Eased by ImaginationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Kids' Tummy Aches Eased by ImaginationCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/13/2009 11:33:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/13/2009 11:33:09 AM
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
promethazine and codeine, Phenergan with CodeineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: promethazine and codeine, Phenergan with CodeineCategory: MedicationsCreated: 3/26/1998 2:30:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/13/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Berinert Approved for Rare Genetic DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Berinert Approved for Rare Genetic DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/12/2009 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/13/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond BruisesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Title: Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond BruisesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/12/2009 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 10/13/2009
Source: MedicineNet Crohn's Disease General - October 13, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: consumer
Genetic factors associated with intestinal metaplasia in a high risk Singapore-Chinese population: a cohort studyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion:
Polymorphisms in NQO1, IL-10 and PTPN11, in combination with HP status, could be used to identify individuals who are at increased risk of developing IM and therefore GC.
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Feng ZhuMarie LohJeffrey HillSumarlin LeeKing Xin KohKin Wai LaiManuel Salto-TellezBarry IacopettaKhay Guan YeohRichie SoongThe Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium (sgcc) Source Type: journals
Site-specific differences in central processing of visceral stimuli from the rectum and the descending colon in menEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions & Inferences These findings suggest that central projections of painful visceral stimulation from the rectum and descending colon differ in affective, cognitive and nociceptive processing in the brain, which may result in different perceptions of visceral stimulation from different sites.
Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: m. kanazawa, t. hamaguchi, s. watanabe, t. terui, h. mine, m. kano, s. fukudo Source Type: journals
The c.504T>C (p.Asn168Asn) polymorphism in the ABCB4 gene as a predisposing factor for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in GreeceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Liver International - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sophia Kitsiou-Tzeli, Joanne Traeger-Synodinos, Eirini Giannatou, Petros Kaminopetros, Eleftheria Roma, Perikles Makrythanasis, Aspasia Tsezou Source Type: journals
Epstein–Barr virus: Is there any contribution to chronic hepatitis B and C?Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Liver International - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mihaela Petrova, Victor Kamburov, Diana Nikolovska, Olga Kosseva, Maria Nikolova, Zahariy Krastev Source Type: journals
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis induces non-fibrosis-related portal hypertension associated with splanchnic vasodilation and signs of a hyperdynamic circulation in vitro and in vivo in a rat modelEmail this article to a colleague.
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Steatosis, without fibrosis, may lead to changes in liver blood flow, which are poorly understood, and to date have not been correlated to portal pressure and related haemodynamics. To study the temporal relation between progressive steatosis, portal pressure, systemic haemodynamics, vascular responsiveness, mesenteric and portal blood flow in methionine[ndash]choline-deficient diet (MCDD)-fed rats. Male Wistar rats fed the MCDD were examined at week (w) 0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8, respectively, including systemic haemodynamics and portal pressure. At w0-4-8, in vivo blood flow was measured in the portal vein and the superior mesen...
Source: Liver International - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sven Francque, Sam Wamutu, Shyama Chatterjee, Eric Van Marck, Arnold Herman, Albert Ramon, Alexander Jung, Wim Vermeulen, Benedicte De Winter, Paul Pelckmans, Peter Michielsen Source Type: journals
Hepatic changes of erythropoietin gene expression in a rat model of acute-phase responseEmail this article to a colleague.
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An acute-phase response is the systemic reaction of an organism to insult (e.g. infection, trauma and burning). It represents the 'first line' of defence of the body to tissue-damaging attacks. In the present work, we used a rat model of an intra-muscular turpentine oil (TO) injection to analyse erythropoietin (EPO) gene expression changes in the liver, one of the main target organs of acute-phase cytokines. EPO began to increase in the serum of TO-treated animals 6 h after injection and reached a maximum at 24 h (125±20 pg/ml). The detection of total RNA by polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that the levels of EPO...
Source: Liver International - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Pierluigi Ramadori, Nadeem Sheikh, Ghayyor Ahmad, Jozsef Dudas, Giuliano Ramadori Source Type: journals
Ad36 adipogenic adenovirus in human non-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Infection with specific pathogens may lead to increased adiposity. The human adenovirus 36 (Ad36) is a relatively new factor in promoting adipogenesis. It seems to improve the metabolic profile, expanding adipose tissue and enhancing insulin sensitivity in animal models. The aim of this study was to investigate whether any association or predictor effect of Ad36 seropositivity is present in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition associated with obesity and insulin resistance (IR). Sixty-five NAFLD patients and 114 controls were investigated. Ultrasound bright liver score (BLS), body composition, IR evaluate...
Source: Liver International - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Guglielmo M. Trovato, Giuseppe Fabio Martines, Adriana Garozzo, Antonia Tonzuso, Rossella Timpanaro, Clara Pirri, Francesca M. Trovato, Daniela Catalano Source Type: journals
Crohn's disease patient with right lower quadrant abdominal pain for 20 years due to an appendiceal neuroma (Fibrous obliteration of the appendix)Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Archana V. Patel, Mark Friedman, Richard P. MacDermott Source Type: journals
Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation: an overviewEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pain control is one of the most challenging aspects in the management of chronic pancreatitis. Total pancreatectomy can successfully relieve the intractable abdominal pain in these patients but will inevitably result in insulin-dependent diabetes. Islet autotransplantation aims to preserve, as far as possible, the insulin secretory function of the islet cell mass thereby reducing (or even removing) the requirement for exogenous insulin administration after a total pancreactomy. Despite the relatively small number of centres able to perform these procedures, there are important technical variations in the details of their a...
Source: HPB: official journal of the International Hepato Pancreat Biliary Association - October 12, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Seok L. Ong, Gianpiero Gravante, Cristina A. Pollard, M'Balu A. Webb, Severine Illouz, Ashley R. Dennison Source Type: journals
