Can Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasoun ...
Objectives To investigate the ability of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the assessment of acute pancreatitis (AP), as well as its diagnostic ...
The Expression of PTHLH in Huma ...
Background Gastrectomy may disturb the body’s mineral homeostasis, with osteopenia and osteoporosis being among the late outcomes. Parathyroid hormo ...
Small Bowel Intussusception Cau ...
Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an inherited, autosomal dominant disorder characterized by gastrointestinal polyposis and distinctive mucocutaneous ...
Endoscopic Biliary Sphincteroto ...
Background Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with biliary self-expanding metal stent placement is the preferred method of providing bil ...
The Increase in Balloon Size to ...
Background Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation (EPLBD) after endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) has recently become widely used for common bi ...
Experience with the New 4-Way, ...
Background and Study Aims Use of ultrathin (ut) endoscopes is sometimes limited by their design (outer diameter, tip angulation and image quality). ...
A Retrospective Study of the Sa ...
Background Pancreatobiliary disease is increased in elderly patients. Because of significant comorbidities, these patients may be at greater risk of ...
Role of Symptoms, Trend of Live ...
Aim Biliary leaks are widely reported complications of cholecystectomy, but standard management remains undecided. The objective of our study was to ...
Accuracy of MELD Scores in Pred ...
Background To systematically review literature on use of model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score to determine severity and prognosis of liver ...
Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasou ...
Background While pancreatitis is uncommon in children, pseudocyst development can be a serious complication. Endoscopic drainage of pseudocysts is w ...
Development of Hepatocellular C ...
Background The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is believed to be low compared with other chron ...
Differential Effects of Vitamin ...
Purpose DCP is a useful HCC tumor marker, which reflects a defect in vitamin K metabolism. We tested the hypothesis that vitamin K treatment of HCC ...
The Prevalence of Cationic Tryp ...
Background The main cause of chronic pancreatitis (CP) is excessive alcohol consumption. On the other hand, only 5–10% of heavy drinkers develop chr ...
Knowledge of Hepatocellular Car ...
Background Screening of high-risk patients for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may result in early diagnosis and improved outcomes. Our aim was to as ...
Comparison of Right Lobe Donor ...
Introduction Right lobe donor hepatectomy (RLDH) is a potential source of liver allografts given the ongoing shortage of deceased donor organs avail ...
Pringle Maneuver Deteriorates G ...
Background Large volume radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the liver disrupts intestinal mucosa barrier with subsequent bacterial translocation. Aims ...
Unusual Case of Small Cell Gast ...
Background Small cell carcinomas are among the most aggressive, poorly differentiated, and highly malignant of the neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Of ...
Impact of Preexisting Diabetes ...
Background Preexisting diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported to have an adverse consequence on patient prognosis after liver transplantation in t ...
The Effects of Angiotensin Bloc ...
Background Therapies that can slow the progression of liver fibrosis in chronic liver disease are needed. Evidence suggests that the renin-angiotens ...
Lack of Grafted Liver Rejuvenat ...
Background A grafted donor liver should grow and survive under the different conditions presented by a liver transplantation recipient. It has remai ...
Non-Invasive Index for Predicti ...
Background/Aims The majority of non-invasive markers of liver fibrosis have been developed in patients with chronic hepatitis C. We aimed to develop ...
Corticosteroids Modulate Angiog ...
Aims The aim of this study was to compare angiogenic factors in serum levels of active ulcerative colitis (UC) patients and in healthy controls, and ...
Performance Parameters of the C ...
Background Autoimmune hepatitis is defined by a conventional battery of autoantibodies that may also be present in other liver diseases. Aims To de ...
Small Intestinal Bacterial Over ...
Background Experimental and clinical studies suggest an association between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and nonalcoholic steatohepa ...
Ileoscopy via Stoma After Diver ...
Background Recurrence of Crohn’s disease (CD) most commonly occurs in the neoterminal ileum near the stoma after fecal diverting ileostomy. Methods ...