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Post-treatment Relapse in Autoimmune Pancreatitis/Immunoglobulin G4–Associated Cholangitis
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A study in the October 2009 CGH looks at presentation and management of post-treatment relapse in autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) and immunoglobulin G4–associated cholangitis.
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: AGA Institute Source Type: podcasts
Etiology of liver cirrhosis in Japan: a nationwide surveyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions The major etiology of liver cirrhosis in Japan remains HCV. Our survey revealed the prevalence of NASH-related LC in Japan
and the frequency of HCC. Future changes in etiology must be considered in establishing preventive or educational strategies,
as well as in developing new treatment strategies.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary TractDOI 10.1007/s00535-009-0128-5Authors
Kojiro Michitaka, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Gastroenterology and Metabology Shitsukawa Toon Ehime 791-0295 JapanShuhei Nishiguchi, Hyogo...
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Journal of Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Serum tumor antigen REG4 as a diagnostic biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions REG4 is expressed in pancreatic cancer, and serum levels of REG4 offer a useful indicator for distinguishing between patients
with pancreatic cancer and healthy subjects. Serum REG4 has potential for use as a screening serum marker for pancreatic cancers,
including early-stage cancers.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary TractDOI 10.1007/s00535-009-0114-yAuthors
Reiko Takayama, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital Department of Gastroenterology 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku Nagoya Aichi 464-0021 JapanHidewaki Nakagawa, The University of Tokyo Laboratory...
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Journal of Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Steatosis and hepatic expression of genes regulating lipid metabolism in Japanese patients infected with hepatitis C virusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions These findings indicate that impaired degradation of lipid may contribute to the development of hepatitis C virus-related
steatosis.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original Article—Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary TractDOI 10.1007/s00535-009-0133-8Authors
Kohichiroh Yasui, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science 465 Kajii-cho, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8566 JapanYuichi Harano, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical ...
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Journal of Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Morbidity and quality of life after continent ileostomy: a commentEmail this article to a colleague.
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Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Letter to the EditorDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0812-1Authors
Viroj Wiwanitkit, Wiwanitkit House Bangkhae Bangkok Thailand 10160
Journal International Journal of Colorectal DiseaseOnline ISSN 1432-1262Print ISSN 0179-1958
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
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We thank Dr Sanchez-Yague for his interest in our article. In our study “Risk factors for incomplete small-bowel capsule endoscopy,” we considered a procedure as incomplete when the capsule did not reach the cecum during recording time; hence, we included cases with true capsule retention. In fact, only 1 case of true capsule retention occurred in a patient with Crohn's disease who eventually underwent laparascopic resection of a 4-cm stenotic small-bowel segment and capsule removal.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jessie Westerhof, Rinse K. Weersma, Jan J. Koornstra Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Appendix in ulcerative colitis: significant involvement and pathogenesisEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Dendrinos et al describing diffuse inflammation in the rectum and patchy inflammation in the cecum surrounding the appendiceal orifice in ulcerative colitis (UC). Although biopsy specimens from the rectum and appendiceal orifice showed cryptitis with gland branching, those from the transverse colon were normal. The authors therefore made the diagnosis of distal UC with a cecal patch. We believe that appendiceal involvement of UC, “ulcerative appendicitis,” and its pathogenesis should be highlighted.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mitsunobu Matsushita, Yugo Ando, Seiji Kawamata, Mika Omiya, Kazushige Uchida, Akiyoshi Nishio, Kazuichi Okazaki Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
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The list of authors for the article “Mercury ingestion retrieved by colonoscopy” (Gastrointest Endosc 2009;70:559-60) should be Ian C. Grimes, MD, Sigurdur Einarsson, MD, Bret J. Spier, MD, Mark Reichelderfer.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Errata Source Type: journals
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The legend for Figure 1 in the article “Pancreatitis is frequent among patients with side-branch intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia diagnosed by EUS” (Gastrointest Endosc 2009;70:488-94) should read as follows: Figure 1. Cytologic specimen from EUS-FNA of an adenocarcinoma demonstrating (A) pancreatic cells filled with intracellular mucin (arrows) (Papanicolaou stain, orig. mag. ×1000) and (B) pancreatic cells in a background of extracellular mucin in an SB-IPMN (Papanicolaou stain, orig. mag. ×200).
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Errata Source Type: journals
Risk factors for incomplete small-bowel capsule endoscopy: should capsule retention be considered independently?Email this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Westerhof et al, regarding risk factors and variables for incomplete capsule endoscopy (CE). The authors consider a study incomplete when the capsule does not reach the cecum during the recording time. However, they make no distinction between true capsule retention (CR) that prevents capsule expulsion and other causes of study incompletion. CR has been reported in 2% to 3% of CE examinations and is by itself an independent risk factor for study incompletion. In cases of CR, we have an identifiable cause of study incompletion, whereas in the other cases the cause is unkn...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Andres Sanchez-Yague Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Mesh-metal stents for hilar cholangiocarcinomaEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Paik et al addressing the optimal route of self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) insertion in patients with unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma and concluding that a percutaneous approach is significantly more likely to lead to successful drainage than an endoscopic approach.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: George Webster, Stephen Pereira Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
More interventional time makes the results differentEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: We read the article by Aparicio et al with great interest. In their study of video capsule endoscopy, the authors found that having patients assume a right lateral position after swallowing the capsule does not influence either gastric transit time or the completion rate of capsule endoscopy. We would like to address several issues.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Liang-Hao Hu, Zhuan Liao, Zhao-Shen Li Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
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Hu et al claim that “keeping patients in the right lateral position (RLP) may shorten the gastric transit time,” and they consider that 30 minutes is not enough time for the videocapsule to cross the pylorus. However, in our study, the capsule had entered the intestine in approximately 70% of patients in both the control and RLP group after 30 minutes. Although it is possible that staying in the RLP longer might influence the completion rate of videocapsule endoscopy, as Liao et al suggest in their study, in our unit, it was not possible to spend 2 hours (or examining the video until the capsule reaches the bowel) with...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: José R. Aparicio, Juan Martínez, Juan A. Casellas Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Small-bowel lesions detected by double-balloon enteroscopy performed after negative capsule endoscopyEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: Postgate et al described 5 cases of small-bowel lesions missed by capsule endoscopy (CE) but revealed by double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE), magnetic resonance imaging, or CT, a common occurrence, which outlines the technical limitations of CE, especially in the assessment of the jejunum.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gianpiero Manes, Gabriele Bianchi Porro Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
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We read with interest the experience with missed lesions with capsule endoscopy (CE), described by Manes et al. Various technical factors limit the sensitivity of current-generation capsule endoscopes for the detection of solitary mass lesions in the small bowel. As described in their letter, the inability to distend the bowel, as is possible with balloon enteroscopy or oral contrast magnetic resonance enterography (MRE), significantly impairs lesion detection in collapsed or angulated segments. In addition, rapid transit and a limited frame capture rate decrease such sensitivity further, especially because suspicious area...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Aymer Postgate, Chris Fraser Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Patients in the prone position for preventing aspiration pneumonia after peroral double-balloon enteroscopyEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: We read with interest the article by Tanaka et al on the diagnostic yield of double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) in 108 patients with obscure GI bleeding. Although DBE was proven to be a useful diagnostic tool and had a therapeutic effect in most patients with obscure GI bleeding, 8 complications (7.4%), including aspiration pneumonia (n = 3), pancreatitis (n = 2), hypotension (n = 2), and Mallory-Weiss syndrome (n = 1), were encountered. Although we described the mechanism and prevention of post-DBE pancreatitis, we believe that aspiration pneumonia could be prevented by the patients' position during DBE.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mitsunobu Matsushita, Masaaki Shimatani, Yuri Fukui, Kazuichi Okazaki Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
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We appreciate the comments of Matsushita et al on our article entitled “Diagnostic Yield of Double-Balloon Endoscopy in Patients with Obscure GI Bleeding.” In our study, we did not show the position during double-balloon endoscopy (DBE), but we usually perform peroral DBE with the patient lying in the left lateral decubitus position, not in the supine position. When we need to check the loop of the DBE scope under fluoroscopic guidance, we turn the patient to the supine position briefly. A lengthy examination in the supine position can carry a risk of an adverse respiratory event, so the position is changed back to the...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shu Tanaka, Keigo Mitsui, Akihito Ehara, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Shunji Fujimori, Choitsu Sakamoto Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Hemosuccus pancreaticus after EUS-FNA of a pancreatic tail cystEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the Editor: We read with interest the case report of hemosuccus pancreaticus after EUS-FNA of a pancreatic cyst. In that case, the cyst was located in the head of the pancreas. We recently had a case of hemosuccus pancreaticus after aspiration of a cyst in the tail of the pancreas. The patient was a 77-year-old woman with a 1.7 × 1.8 × 1.7-cm cystic lesion in the pancreatic tail noted on CT performed to investigate flank pain. EUS was performed and revealed a 2 × 1.1-cm anechoic septated lesion in the pancreatic tail. Using a transgastric approach, we made one pass with a 22-gauge needle. Thick, slightly yellowish f...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Rekha Cheruvattath, David L. Diehl Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: journals
Endoscopic balloon sphincteroplasty for extraction of large radiolucent pancreatic duct stones (with videos)Email this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Endoscopic balloon dilation of the pancreatic orifice after sphincterotomy is a safe technique that facilitates the removal of large radiolucent stones from the main pancreatic duct in 1 endoscopic session. More studies with larger numbers of patients are required before this technique can be adopted routinely as a treatment alternative for patients with large radiolucent pancreatic duct stones.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Amit Maydeo, Suryaprakash Bhandari, Mukta Bapat Tags: Case Studies Source Type: journals
CME Activity: Continuing Medical Education Exam: October 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Raquel E. Davila, Jeffrey H. Lee, William Ross, Shou-Jiang Tang, G.S. Raju, George Triadafilopoulos Tags: CME Examination Source Type: journals
Choosing a subspecialty in gastroenterology: using your resourcesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Juan Carlos Bucobo Tags: The Fellows' Corner Source Type: journals
An introduction to “obesity and the endoscopist:” a GI special seriesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Rising rates of obesity for the past several decades have led to the pronouncement of an “obesity epidemic” within the United States, and indeed, in many other countries around the world, but particularly the West. In the past 30 years in the United States, the easy access to inexpensive, calorie-dense food, matched with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, has resulted in a doubling of adult obesity rates and a tripling of childhood obesity rates. The impact of these changes on the health of the American population has been immense, with obesity now accounting for one quarter of healthcare costs in the United States. ...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Brian C. Jacobson, George Triadafilopoulos Tags: Bariatric Series Source Type: journals
The duodenal stent-in-stent: a stent at the crossroadsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients with obstruction of the proximal duodenum and the bile duct present a particularly difficult challenge to endoscopists because of limitations in accessing the ampulla posed by the intestinal obstruction and/or a duodenal stent placed across the ampulla.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Harry Aslanian, Priya Jamidar Tags: Clinical Endoscopy Source Type: journals
To perform a biopsy or not to perform a biopsy? Does confocal endomicroscopy provide the answer for surveillance in Barrett's esophagus?Email this article to a colleague.
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Confocal laser endomicroscopy for in vivo imaging, with cellular resolution, may initially help to direct biopsies and eventually lead to true in vivo diagnosis of dysplasia and cancer.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Joo Ha Hwang Tags: Clinical Endoscopy Source Type: journals
Combination of pharmacologic and endoscopic therapy for the secondary prevention of esophageal variceal bleedingEmail this article to a colleague.
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Patients who have survived 1 episode of variceal hemorrhage carry a 60% chance of rebleeding within 1 to 2 years of that index hemorrhage, and each rebleeding episode is associated with a 20% to 35% mortality risk.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Walid S. Ayoub, Mindie H. Nguyen Tags: Clinical Endoscopy Source Type: journals
Focus On…Email this article to a colleague.
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Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
ASGE UpdateEmail this article to a colleague.
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In Upcoming Issues…Email this article to a colleague.
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Capsule SummariesEmail this article to a colleague.
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October 2009 Instructions for AuthorsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Information for readersEmail this article to a colleague.
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Biliary and pancreatic stone extraction devicesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Technology Committee provides reviews of existing, new, or emerging endoscopic technologies that have an impact on the practice of GI endoscopy. Evidence-based methodology is employed by using a MEDLINE literature search to identify pertinent clinical studies on the topic and a MAUDE (Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health) database search to identify the reported complications of a given technology. Both are supplemented by accessing the “related articles” feature of PubMed and by scrutinizing pertinent references cited by the ...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Douglas G. Adler, Jason D. Conway, Francis A. Farraye, Sergey V. Kantsevoy, Vivek Kaul, Sripathi R. Kethu, Richard S. Kwon, Petar Mamula, Marcos C. Pedrosa, Sarah A. Rodriguez, William M. Tierney, Prepared by: ASGE TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Tags: Technology Status Evaluation Report Source Type: journals
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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) Technology Committee provides reviews of new or emerging endoscopic technologies that have the potential to have an impact on the practice of GI endoscopy. Evidence-based methodology is used, using a MEDLINE literature search to identify pertinent preclinical and clinical studies on the topic, and a MAUDE (U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health) database search to identify the reported complications of a given technology. Both are supplemented by accessing the “related articles” feature of PubMed and by scrutinizing pertine...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Richard S. Kwon, Louis-Michel Wong Kee Song, Douglas G. Adler, Jason D. Conway, David L. Diehl, Francis A. Farraye, Sergey V. Kantsevoy, Vivek Kaul, Sripathi R. Kethu, Petar Mamula, Marcos C. Pedrosa, Sarah A. Rodriguez, William M. Tierney, Prepared by: A Tags: Report on Emerging Technology Source Type: journals
Stent placement in esophageal cancer as a bridge to surgeryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Approximately 40% to 50% of patients with esophageal cancer have operable disease at presentation, and the majority of them present with malignant dysphagia. However, before surgical resection takes place, many weeks pass, filled only with neoadjuvant therapy or (unfortunately) mere waiting on the surgical waiting list. During this period, patients continue to be unable to eat normally and often need some form of enteral feeding, such as nasogastric tube or PEG feeding. These treatment options, however, have the major disadvantage that they do not relieve dysphagia, the patients' main symptom. Furthermore, long-term nasoga...
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Frank P. Vleggaar Tags: Clinical Endoscopy Source Type: journals
Endoscopic versus surgical therapy for early cancer in Barrett's esophagusEmail this article to a colleague.
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Is it really possible to choose between the 0% to 3% probability of a postoperative death and the 100% chance of the rigorous, lifelong follow-up after EMR?
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Attila Dubecz, Hubert J. Stein Tags: Clinical Endoscopy Source Type: journals
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Experts Split on Infant Bilirubin Screening (CME/CE)Email this article to a colleague.
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A new study found that universal screening for bilirubin reduced the number of infants who developed severe jaundice, but expert opinion and important guidelines are divided on the practice.
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
CTLA-4 +49A>G polymorphism is associated with the risk but not with the progression of colorectal cancer in ChineseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Our results suggested that CTLA-4 +49A>G polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, but this
polymorphism did not play an important role in the progression of CRC in Chinese.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0806-zAuthors
Peng Qi, Second Military Medical University Department of Laboratory Medicine, Eastern Hepatobiliary Hospital Shanghai 200438 ChinaCan-ping Ruan, Second Military Medical University Department of General Surgery, Changzheng Hospital Shanghai 200003 ChinaHao Wang, Second Military Medical University D...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage may decrease the mortality of severe acute pancreatitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Patients with SAP and a CTSI ≤ 8.0 could be treated with conservative therapy, while patients with a CTSI > 8.0 should be
treated with surgery or PCD therapy if the life-threatening complications of extensive fluid collection or necrosis are a
factor. However, PCD therapy used in a timely manner for drainage may decrease mortality in patients with SAP, decrease inflammatory
mediator release, and avoid incidence of severe sepsis or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and emergency surgery.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original Article—Liver, Pancreas...
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Journal of Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Differential effects of NOD2 polymorphisms on colorectal cancer risk: a meta-analysisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions These findings indicate that NOD2 R702W, G908R, and 3020insC polymorphisms contribute to CRC susceptibility in Caucasians.
Meta-analysis of these polymorphisms in NOD2 gene will help determine their role in CRC carcinogenesis.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00384-009-0809-9Authors
Yun Tian, China Medical University Tumor Institute Shenyang Liaoning ChinaYi Li, Medical School of Nanjing University Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital Nanjing ChinaZhenhua Hu, Jilin University Department of Pathology Changchun Jilin ChinaDaqing Wang, China Medical ...
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - September 29, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: International Journal of Colorectal Disease Source Type: journals
Lactobacillus reuteri ingestion and IKCa channel blockade have similar effects on rat colon motility and myenteric neuronesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions & Inferences The present results are consistent with L. reuteri enhancing tonic inhibition of colon contractile activity by acting via the IKCa channel current in AH cells.
Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: b. wang, y.-k. mao, c. diorio, l. wang, j. d. huizinga, j. bienenstock, w. kunze Source Type: journals
Hepatic progenitor cells in liver cancers from Asian childrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hepatoblastoma (HB) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are the two most common primary malignant liver tumours in children. Hepatic progenitor cells have been described and can be stained with K19, EpCAM and CD117. We investigated the morphology and staining patterns of primary liver tumours in Asian children. Four pathologists studied slides from 39 paediatric patients from Vietnam and Korea aged 8 months to 16 years. We performed immunohistochemical stains for K19, EpCAM and CD117, and polymerase chain reaction for tissue hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA and hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA. There was agreement on the diagnosis of...
Source: Liver International - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Stephen C. Ward, Swan N. Thung, Kiat Hon Lim, Tung Thanh Tran, Thi Khang Bui Hong, Phuc Le Hoang, Ja June Jang, Young Nyun Park, Kenji Abe Source Type: journals
Corrigendum to “Homing of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells mediated by sphingosine 1-phosphate contributes to liver fibrosis” [J Hepatol 50 (2009) 1174–1183]Email this article to a colleague.
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In the above article we omitted to include supporting grants that significantly contributed to the study. The corrected “Acknowledgement” reads as follows: This work was supported by grants from the Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (No. 7072008), the Basic Science and Technology Research Program Foundation of Ministry of Education (No.106003, No.208001), the Basic Science and Technology Research Program Foundation of Ministry of Personnel, the Science and Technology Grant from Education Department of Beijing (No.KM200710025001), and the National Basic Research Program (No. 2008CB517401)” to Liying Li. It was al...
Source: Journal of Hepatology - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Changyong Li, Yaxian Kong, Hong Wang, Shuling Wang, Hao Yu, Xin Liu, Lin Yang, Xiangming Jiang, Lingsong Li, Liying Li Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: journals
ESPEN guidelines on parenteral nutritionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Published September 2009Aims: The ESPEN Guidelines on Adult Parenteral Nutrition (PN) reflect current scientific knowledge in the field of clinical nutrition in adults. They summarise the indications for PN and its anticipated outcomes in respect of the underlying disease, nutritional status and quality of life. They are companion documents to the ESPEN Guidelines on Adult Enteral Nutrition and follow the same general format.
Source: NHS Evidence - gastroenterology and liver diseases - Updates for Therapeutic Nutrition - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
ABO Incompatible Liver Transplantation as a Bridge to Treat HELLP SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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The following is a case report of a primiparous woman who developed fulminant liver failure in the setting of HELLP syndrome complicated by hepatic rupture. It is unique in that a timely ABO compatible liver donor was unavailable, necessitating the transplantation of an ABO incompatible organ. Despite aggressive therapy, severe reperfusion injury and humoral rejection dictated retransplantation with an ABO compatible organ on postoperative day 15, resulting in rapid clinical recovery.
Source: Gastroenterology Research and Practice - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Iron treatment effective for anemia in IBD patientsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Anemia correction in patients with inflammatory bowel disease can be achieved using oral iron treatment and in severe cases intravenous iron, study findings show.
Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Drugs for inflammatory bowel disease - the aminosalicylatesEmail this article to a colleague.
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One of a series designed to provide information for gastroenterologists, primary care clinicians and patients with IBD regarding the use of disease modifying drugs, their indications, side effects and guidelines for safe monitoring.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Inflammatory bowel disease - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
Ciclosporin treatment for patients with IBDEmail this article to a colleague.
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One of a series designed to provide information for gastroenterologists, primary care clinicians and patients with IBD regarding the use of disease modifying drugs, their indications, side effects and guidelines for safe monitoring.
Source: Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Specialist Library - Inflammatory bowel disease - September 28, 2009 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: organizations
