Tracheal Aspiration of a Capsul ...
Video capsule endoscopy has been hailed a major breakthrough in endoscopic exploration of the small intestine and has become the diagnostic techniqu ...
Long-Term Safety and Effectiven ...
Background Lubiprostone helps relieve constipation in short-term 4-week studies. There are limited data on longterm pharmacological treatment with l ...
Microsatellite Instability, EMA ...
Background and Objectives Colorectal tumors are often observed with tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, presumably as a host-immune response, and patter ...
Clinical Impact of HAb18G/CD147 ...
Background HAb18G/CD147 expression has been associated with many tumor invasion molecules, which play important roles in recurrence and poor differe ...
Comorbidities, Sphincterotomy, ...
Background Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic cholestatic disease. Interventional ERCP improves survival in PSC patients. Aims To de ...
Endoscopic Findings and Clinica ...
Background Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is an important clinical problem in recipients of ventricular assist devices (VAD), although data pertain ...
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Chi ...
Background Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is defined as an arterial oxygenation defect induced by intrapulmonary vascular dilatation (IPVD) associat ...
The Expression of Protease-Acti ...
Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) pathophysiology has not been fully understood. Abnormalities of serine proteases have been identified in I ...
Cross-Sectional Imaging Obtaine ...
Background Radiofrequency atrial fibrillation ablation (AFA) is commonly performed in patients with atrial fibrillation. It is imperative to develop ...
Increase in the Tight Junction ...
Background and Aims Studies have shown a decrease in key tight junction (TJ) proteins such as ZO-1 and occludin in both inflammatory bowel disease ( ...
Contributing Factors to Gastric ...
Background The healing process for artificial ulcers resulting from endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for gastric cancer is not understood. Ai ...
Small HCCs Identified by Screen ...
Background Survival in HCC depends on diagnosis at early tumor stage, best achieved through surveillance radiology. There is also a need for complem ...
NaOH-Induced Crohn’s Colitis in ...
Aim Several models of experimental ulcerative colitis have been previously reported. To date, only one model of Crohn’s colitis that was induced by ...
Serotonin Transporter and G Pro ...
Background Polymorphisms in the serotonin transporter (SERT) and G protein b3 subunit (GNB3) genes might contribute to the pathophysiology of irrita ...
Expanding Applications: The Pot ...
Diverticular disease is a common bowel condition, the pathogenesis of which is incompletely understood. Acute exacerbations of diverticular disease ...
Adherence and Adequacy of Thera ...
Aims Esophageal varices (EVs) are prevalent among cirrhotics and their bleeding leads to substantial morbidity and mortality. Management guidelines ...
Enhanced Expression of CXCL13 i ...
Background and Aims Chemokine CXC ligand 13 (CXCL13) and CXC receptor type 5 (CXCR5) are constitutively expressed in tertiary lymphoid follicles whe ...
Prevalence of Autoimmune Liver ...
Background The prevalence of autoimmune liver disease (AiLD)-related autoantibodies has not been defined in Chinese patients with primary biliary ci ...
Postoperative Infliximab Is Not ...
Background Infliximab is effective treatment for Crohn’s disease and has been associated with rare, but serious infectious complications. Emerging d ...
Magnifying Chromoendoscopic Fin ...
Purpose In the field of colorectal cancer and adenoma, Kudo’s classification of pit pattern with magnifying chromocolonoscopy using crystal violet ( ...
Small Bowel Cancers Diagnosed b ...
Background Primary malignant neoplasms of the small bowel comprise only 1–3% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. Small bowel cancers pose a signif ...
Dietary Fish Oil Reduces DNA Ad ...
Background Dietary fish oil is associated with a decrease in colon cancer incidence: in part through a reduction in DNA adduct formation and an indu ...
A Tannic Acid-Based Medical Foo ...
Background The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a tannic acid-based medical food, Cesinex, in the tre ...
The Relationship Between Arteri ...
Aim Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is currently the most common form of chronic liver disease and some studies have documented its link wi ...
Self-Expanding Metal Stents for ...
Background and Aims To study pre-operative and perioperative course and outcome on follow up after pancreaticoduodenenctomy (PD) for resectable panc ...