This is a selection of articles from the March 2008 archive. Click here for this month's Gastroenterology headlines.
Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease
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Source: Colorectal Disease - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Laparoscopic colonic surgery in Denmark 2004–2007
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Source: Colorectal Disease - March 31, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Gastric cardia postprandial acid pocket enlarged in GERD patients
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Source: MedWire News - Gastroenterology - March 30, 2008 Source Type: journals
Managing the local complications of locally advanced prostate cancer
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Source: Current Prostate Reports - March 30, 2008 Tags: Current Prostate Reports Source Type: journals
Gallbladder dyskinesia
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Source: Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology - March 29, 2008 Tags: Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Green-tea Polyphenols Downregulate Cyclooxygenase and Bcl-2 Activity in Acetaminophen-induced Hepatotoxicity
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Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - March 29, 2008 Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Usefulness of a novel electrosurgical knife, the insulation-tipped diathermic knife-2, for endoscopic submucosal dissection of early gastric cancer
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Source: Gastric Cancer - March 29, 2008 Tags: Gastric Cancer Source Type: journals
Surgical treatment of recurrent gastric cancer
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Source: Gastric Cancer - March 29, 2008 Tags: Gastric Cancer Source Type: journals
The new credo: induction chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer: consequences for surgical strategies
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Source: Gastric Cancer - March 29, 2008 Tags: Gastric Cancer Source Type: journals
Suture-line recurrence at a jejunojejunal anastomosis after gastrectomy for gastric cancer
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Source: Gastric Cancer - March 29, 2008 Tags: Gastric Cancer Source Type: journals
Minichromosome maintenance 2 (MCM2) immunoreactivity in stage III human gastric carcinoma: clinicopathological significance
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Source: Gastric Cancer - March 29, 2008 Tags: Gastric Cancer Source Type: journals
Monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 and CD40 ligation have a synergistic effect on vascular endothelial growth factor production through cyclooxygenase 2 upregulation in gastric cancer
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Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - March 29, 2008 Tags: Journal of Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Both Preoperative Perinuclear Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody and Anti-CBir1 Expression in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Influence Pouchitis Development After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis.
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Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - March 29, 2008 Authors: Fleshner P, Ippoliti A, Dubinsky M, Vasiliauskas E, Mei L, Papadakis KA, Rotter JI, Landers C, Targan S Tags: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Source Type: journals
Effect of cannabidiol on sepsis-induced motility disturbances in mice: involvement of CB1 receptors and fatty acid amide hydrolase
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Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - March 28, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Quality of Life in Ulcerative Colitis
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Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 28, 2008 Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
The effects of SOCS-1 on liver endotoxin tolerance development induced by a low dose of lipopolysaccharide are related to dampen NF-kappaB-mediated pathway.
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Source: Digestive and Liver Disease - March 28, 2008 Authors: Liu ZJ, Liu XL, Zhao J, Shi YJ, Yan LN, Chen XF, Li XH, You HB, Xu FL, Gong JP Tags: Dig Liver Dis Source Type: journals
Effect of Boc-D-Fmk on hepatocyte apoptosis after bile duct ligation in rat and survival rate after endotoxin challenge
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Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - March 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Lifetime Effects Of Pediatric Liver Transplants
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Source: Liver Disease / Hepatitis News From Medical News Today - March 27, 2008 Source Type: journals
Observations on a vestigial organ: a potential surrogate for enteric neuromesenchymal disease
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Source: Neurogastroenterology and Motility - March 27, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Intussusception Associated With Pseudomembranous Colitis.
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - March 26, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (94 K) Source Type: journals
20 Years of Scientific Training of Dutch Medical Students in an American Academic Division for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition: Impact on Career Development.
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - March 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (67 K) Source Type: journals
[alpha]-Defensin Expression in the Gastric Tissue of Children with Helicobacter pylori-Associated Chronic Gastritis: An Immunohistochemical Study.
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - March 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (133 K) Source Type: journals
Advances in Pediatric Minimal Access Therapy: A Cautious Journey From Therapeutic Endoscopy to Transluminal Surgery Based on the Adult Experience.
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - March 26, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (210 K) Source Type: journals
Gastric Emptying of Solids Is Slower in Functional Dyspepsia Unrelated to Helicobacter pylori Infection in Female Children and Teenagers.
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - March 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (109 K) Source Type: journals
Anti-NSP4 Antibody Can Block Rotavirus-induced Diarrhea in Mice.
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - March 26, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (345 K) Source Type: journals
Authors' Response to Letter.
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Source: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - March 26, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (94 K) Source Type: journals
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol; +25 new citations
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Source: Am J Physiol Gastroi... - March 26, 2008 Tags: Report Source Type: journals
Selecting Effective Treatment in the Antibiotic-Resistant Patient Population
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Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 26, 2008 Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: journals
Oxaliplatin-Docetaxel Combination Effective in Advanced Gastric Cancer
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Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 26, 2008 Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: journals
Pregnancy-Associated Liver Disorders
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Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - March 26, 2008 Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
The Authors Reply
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Source: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum - March 26, 2008 Tags: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum Source Type: journals
Correlation of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms with body mass index
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Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 26, 2008 Authors: Zafar Shamail, Haque Israr U, Tayyab Ghias U.N, Rehman Ameed U, Rehman Adeel U, Chaudhry Nusrat U Source Type: journals
Ectopic sebaceous glands in the esophagus: A case report and review of literature
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Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 26, 2008 Authors: Bhat Ramachandra V, Ramaswamy Rupnarayan R, Yelagondahally Lakshmana Kumar C Source Type: journals
Systematic Four-Quadrant Biopsy Detects Barrett's Dysplasia in More Patients Than Nonsystematic Biopsy
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Source: The American Journal of Gastroenterology - March 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Response to Yang et al
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Source: The American Journal of Gastroenterology - March 26, 2008 Tags: article Source Type: journals
Anti-TNF[alpha] therapy in a rare case of Crohn's disease: still a Panacea
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Source: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - March 26, 2008 Authors: Robert Verburg, Pierre Zelissen, Aniki MD, PhD Rothova, Peter D. Siersema, Bas Oldenburg Source Type: journals
A Loss of Function Polymorphism (G191R) of Anionic Trypsinogen (PRSS2) Confers Protection Against Chronic Pancreatitis.
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Source: Pancreas - March 25, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (1.855 M) Source Type: journals
Low Serum Level of Cholinesterase at Recurrence of Pancreatic Cancer Is a Poor Prognostic Factor and Relates to Systemic Disorder and Nerve Plexus Invasion.
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Source: Pancreas - March 25, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (154 K) Source Type: journals
Tolerance and Efficacy of Gemcitabine and Gemcitabine-Based Regimens in Elderly Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer.
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Source: Pancreas - March 25, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (105 K) Source Type: journals
Purification and Characterization of the First Reptile Pancreatic Lipase: The Turtle.
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Source: Pancreas - March 25, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (820 K) Source Type: journals
Multimodality Management of a Polyfunctional Pancreatic Endocrine Carcinoma With Markedly Elevated Serum Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide and Calcitonin Levels.
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Source: Pancreas - March 25, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (685 K) Source Type: journals
Endoscopic Treatment of Colorectal Neoplasms: A Simple and Safe Procedure to Lower the Incidence of Colorectal Cancers
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Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - March 25, 2008 Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Beneficial Effects of Fluvastatin on Liver Microcirculation and Regeneration After Massive Hepatectomy in Rats
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Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - March 25, 2008 Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Bariatric Surgery: Grand Rounds from SAGES
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Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - March 24, 2008 Tags: General Surgery Source Type: journals
Colonic stricture following conservative treatment of a colonoscopic perforation
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Source: Endoscopy - March 21, 2008 Tags: Unusual cases and technical notes Source Type: journals
Esophageal varices and early esophageal cancer: can we perform endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR)?
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Source: Endoscopy - March 21, 2008 Tags: Unusual cases and technical notes Source Type: journals
Retroperitoneal perforation caused by precut biliary access in a Billroth II gastrectomy
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Source: Endoscopy - March 21, 2008 Tags: Unusual cases and technical notes Source Type: journals
Successful en bloc resection of superficial esophageal cancer treated by endoscopic submucosal dissection with a splash needle
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Source: Endoscopy - March 21, 2008 Tags: Unusual cases and technical notes Source Type: journals
Gastric mesh erosion after hiatoplasty for recurrent paraesophageal hernia
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Source: Endoscopy - March 21, 2008 Tags: Unusual cases and technical notes Source Type: journals
Effectiveness of Radical Surgery after Incomplete Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Early Colorectal Cancers: A Clinical Study Investigating Risk Factors of Residual Cancer
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Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - March 21, 2008 Tags: Digestive Diseases and Sciences Source Type: journals
Patients With Barrett Esophagus Have Poor Understanding of the Diagnosis and Its Implications.
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Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 21, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (79 K) Source Type: journals
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes: Clinical Predictors and Prophylactic Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors.
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Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 21, 2008 Tags: Abstract HTML PDF (101 K) Source Type: journals
Refeeding Syndrome in a Patient With Crohn's Disease.
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Source: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology - March 21, 2008 Tags: HTML PDF (81 K) Source Type: journals
Gastric cancer: Animal studies on the risk of hypoacidity and hypergastrinemia.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Fossmark R, Qvigstad G, Waldum HL Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Hepatocellular carcinoma, human immunodeficiency virus and viral hepatitis in the HAART era.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Macdonald DC, Nelson M, Bower M, Powles T Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Radioembolization for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma: A clinical review.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Ibrahim SM, Lewandowski RJ, Sato KT, Gates VL, Kulik L, Mulcahy MF, Ryu RK, Omary RA, Salem R Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Harnessing the RNA interference pathway to advance treatment and prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Arbuthnot P, Thompson LJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Is human hepatocellular carcinoma a hormone-responsive tumor?
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Di Maio M, Daniele B, Pignata S, Gallo C, De Maio E, Morabito A, Piccirillo MC, Perrone F Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Activins and activin antagonists in hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Deli A, Kreidl E, Santifaller S, Trotter B, Seir K, Berger W, Schulte-Hermann R, Rodgarkia-Dara C, Grusch M Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Molecular mechanism underlying the functional loss of cyclindependent kinase inhibitors p16 and p27 in hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Matsuda Y Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Model for end-stage liver disease score versus Child score in predicting the outcome of surgical procedures in patients with cirrhosis.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Hoteit MA, Ghazale AH, Bain AJ, Rosenberg ES, Easley KA, Anania FA, Rutherford RE Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Cyclooxygenase 2 polymorphism and colorectal cancer: -765G>C variant modifies risk associated with smoking and body mass index.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Xing LL, Wang ZN, Jiang L, Zhang Y, Xu YY, Li J, Luo Y, Zhang X Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Hemobilia due to hepatic artery aneurysm as the presenting sign of fibro-muscular dysplasia.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Shussman N, Edden Y, Mintz Y, Verstandig A, Rivkind AI Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Role of chemotherapy and novel biological agents in the treatment of elderly patients with colorectal cancer.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Rosati G, Bilancia D Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Factors influencing a low rate of hepatitis C viral RNA clearance in heroin users from Southern China.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Garten RJ, Lai SH, Zhang JB, Liu W, Chen J, Yu XF Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Importance of the surrounding colonic mucosa in distinguishing between hyperplastic and adenomatous polyps during acetic acid chromoendoscopy.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Kim JH, Lee SY, Kim BK, Choe WH, Kwon SY, Sung IK, Park HS, Jin CJ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Effect of H pylori infection and its eradication on hyperammo-nemia and hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Chen SJ, Wang LJ, Zhu Q, Cai JT, Chen T, Si JM Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Investigation of the excluded stomach after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: The role of percutaneous endoscopy.
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Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Authors: Gill KR, McKinney JM, Stark ME, Bouras EP Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: journals
Regression of esophageal papillomatous polyposis caused by high-risk type human papilloma virus
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Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - March 20, 2008 Tags: Journal of Gastroenterology Source Type: journals
Food For Life Baking Co., Inc. Recalls Spelt Bread , California - Product Contains Undeclared Wheat
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Source: Crohn's News From Medical News Today - March 20, 2008 Source Type: journals
