Pancreas Divisum
Biliary Disease in Children
Biliary diseases in children are infrequent; however, they can be associated with high morbidity and mortality if an accurate diagnosis is not made ...
The IL-28 Genotype: How It Will ...
The hypothesis that host genetics play an essential role in the ability not only to clear acute hepatitis C infection but also to achieve sustained ...
Current Perception of Nutrition ...
Historically, physicians have perceived the quality of nutrition training during medical school as inadequate. A literature review suggests that thi ...
Outcomes of Percutaneous Endosc ...
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a relatively safe and minimally invasive surgical method for providing enteral access in children. In p ...
Gallbladder Dyskinesia: Fact or ...
Gallbladder dyskinesia is a functional (motility) disorder of the gallbladder resulting in episodic abdominal pain that, in carefully selected cases ...
The Optimal Lipid Formulation i ...
Suitable and timely early enteral nutrition is paramount to providing optimal patient care for the critically ill. Lipids serve many essential roles ...
Growth Assessment in Clinical P ...
Differences in growth curves can influence the diagnosis of under- and overnutrition, and the interpretation of adequate growth following nutrition ...
Cholangiocarcinoma: Epidemiolog ...
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare tumor arising from the epithelium of the intrahepatic or the extrahepatic bile ducts. It is rarely diagnosed befo ...
Can the Intestinal Dysmotility ...
Gastrointestinal dysmotility is commonly noted in the intensive care unit and postoperative settings. Characterized by delayed passage of stool and ...
Surgery for Portal Hypertension ...
Management of children with portal hypertension has evolved considerably over the past decades. Development of physiologic shunts (meso-Rex bypass) ...
Complications of Endoscopic and ...
The investigation and treatment of disorders of the human biliary tree depend considerably on invasive endoscopic and radiologic procedures. These a ...
Current Trends in Critical Care ...
Nutrition in the intensive care setting is a vital part of patient care, and may even be referred to as “nutritional therapy”. Current nutritional p ...
Exploring the Differential Diag ...
About one quarter of children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience an extraintestinal manifestation, with the most common being arthriti ...
Diagnosis and Management of Acu ...
Acute cholangitis is a potentially life-threatening systemic disease resulting from a combination of infection and obstruction of the biliary tree, ...
Clostridium Difficile Infection ...
Clostridium difficile infection is a common cause of morbidity in patients with HIV infection and in patients with non-HIV immune deficiency. The fr ...
Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome ...
Meconium ileus at birth, distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS), and constipation are an interrelated group of intestinal obstruction syndrom ...
Recent Advances in the Epidemio ...
Clinical observation has defined the medical profile of alcoholic pancreatitis, but its low incidence and prevalence has limited characterizing the ...
Acute Pancreatitis: Should We U ...
Acute pancreatitis is a common cause of hospitalization and a major source of morbidity worldwide. When it is severe, and especially when it progres ...
Recent Progress in Congenital D ...
Congenital diarrheal disorders (CDD) are a group of rare enteropathies related to specific genetic defects. Infants with these disorders have chroni ...
Pancreas Divisum
We review important new clinical observations in pancreas divisum (PD) made since 2007. PD is common and has the same prevalence in the general popu ...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What ...
Knowing what patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) want or expect from their medical care is critical in helping them manage the symptoms of ...
GERD-Related Cough: Pathophysio ...
Chronic cough is a common problem resulting in significant impairment of quality of life. Along with cough variant asthma and nasal disease, gastroe ...
Recurrent and Relapsing Pancrea ...
Recurrent acute pancreatitis is a common clinical problem. Most cases of pancreatitis are identified by a careful history and physical examination. ...
The Role of Eosinophils and Mas ...
Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common and currently defined by a symptom-based classification with no discernable pathology. In f ...
Diagnosis of Eosinophilic Esoph ...
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a chronic inflammatory condition with a rapidly evolving epidemiology, is now a major cause of esophageal disease. C ...