Virtual colonoscopy in the US A ...
Virtual colonoscopy (VC), also known as CT colonography, continues to gain momentum worldwide as a safe and accurate alternative to traditional opti ...
Inflammatory activity in Crohn’ ...
The evaluation of inflammatory activity in Crohn’s disease (CD), a crucial aspect of treatment planning and monitoring, is currently based on a sum ...
Acute symptomatic mesenteric ve ...
Objective: To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of transjugular intrahepatic route aspiration thrombectomy and catheter-directed thrombolytic ...
Contrast-enhanced MRI of the sm ...
Recently, magnetic resonance imaging has emerged as a valuable tool in evaluation of small bowel Crohn’s disease. MRI provides several advantages to ...
Intestinal and multivisceral tr ...
Intestinal transplantation is carried out in only a handful of centers in the world. However, patients with such transplantation may be seen at almo ...
Assessment of colon motility us ...
Purpose: Gastrointestinal functional disorders are common symptoms. The evaluation of underlying colonic motility dysfunction is difficult due to la ...
Inflammatory bowel disease: val ...
Objectives: The aims of this study are: (a) to evaluate the reliability of Multidetector Computed Tomography Enteroclysis (MDCT-E) and 99mTc-HMPAO l ...
Petersen’s hernia as a complica ...
Referrals for bariatric surgery have currently increased due to the need for more effective interventions in the management of severely obese patien ...
Internal hernias after abdomina ...
As less-invasive treatments for small bowel obstruction, such as laparoscopic surgery or small incision therapy, have become common, there is a grow ...
Achievement of Lipid Targets wi ...
Objective The objective of this study was to assess the proportion of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) attaining individual and combine ...
Pre-treatment with a DPP-4 Inhi ...
Cardiovascular risk is closely associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Therapy based on the actions of GLP-1 is currently seen as a ...
Blockade of the Renin-Angiotens ...
Purpose Angiotensin II (Ang II), the physiologically-active product of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), has recently been found to be an adipokin ...
‘‘And Let Me See Them Damn Pape ...
Common strategies employed in preventing STI/AIDS transmission among young adults in America include abstinence, monogamy and safer sex. These strat ...
Comparison of Antiretroviral Ad ...
Our objective was to compare antiretroviral adherence questions to better understand concordance between measures. Among 53 methadone maintained HIV ...
Matching Social Support to Indi ...
From December 2005 to April 2007, we enrolled 60 adults starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Lima, Peru to receive community-based accompaniment ...
The Relationship of Manic Episo ...
Risky sexual behavior is common among individuals with bipolar and substance use disorders. This 15-month prospective study examined the effects of ...
An International Quality of Lif ...
Few cross-cultural measures are available to assess quality of life (QoL) in HIV/AIDS. A short form of the WHOQOL-HIV—the WHOQOL-HIV BREF—was devel ...
Safety and Tolerability of High ...
Introduction: Efficacy of a continuous high-dose intravenous infusion of esomeprazole, followed by an oral regimen after successful endoscopic ther ...
Impact of Adherence to Disease- ...
Background: Adherence to disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) is essential for the reduction of multiple sclerosis (MS) progression and relapse. Howe ...
Mutations in the Epidermal Grow ...
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)- activating mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are molecular targets for treatment with gefiti ...
Management of Macular Edema Sec ...
vascular disorders with the potential for significant vision-related morbidity. Retinal vein occlusions are classified as either branch retinal vei ...
Management of Macular Edema Sec ...
Retinal vein occlusions are common retinal vascular disorders with the potential for significant vision-related morbidity. Retinal vein occlusions ...
Adenosine deaminase in saliva a ...
Tongue cancer is amongst the most common and fatal types of cancers in the world. The abnormalities in purine metabolism are characteristic features ...
Right paraduodenal hernia: char ...
Right paraduodenal hernia is a very rare cause of abdominal pain. It can lead to bowel obstruction, ischemia, and perforation with a high mortality. ...
Regulation of the E3 ubiquitin ...
The tumor suppressor p53 has evolved a MDM2- dependent feedback loop that promotes p53 protein degradation through the ubiquitin–proteasome system. ...