Growth of M. avium Subspecies P ...
Background Without known mechanisms of action, Crohn’s disease is exacerbated, and ulcerative colitis is improved, by the use of tobacco. Mycobacter ...
Intercellular Space Volume Is M ...
Background/Aims At present, the dilation of esophageal intercellular spaces (ICS) is considered an early morphologic marker of acid damage in patien ...
Can an Immunohistochemistry Met ...
Background It is sometimes difficult to diagnose whether a patient has intestinal tuberculosis or Crohn’s disease because both have similar clinical ...
Obese Patients Have Stronger Pe ...
Background Obesity is a risk factor for GERD and a potential modulator of esophageal motility. Aim To assess whether obese patients differ from nono ...
The Safety of Same-Day Endoscop ...
review our experience with same-day endoscopy (SDE) plus percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) and to evaluate its safety compared to PLB alone. Methods ...
Therapy with the Opioid Antagon ...
Background Endogenous opioid peptides have been shown to play a role in the development and/or perpetuation of inflammation. We hypothesize that the ...
The Neutrophil Respiratory Burs ...
Background Neutrophils are a key part of the innate immune defence against microbes, using the respiratory burst (RB) to optimise killing and digest ...
Is Obesity a Risk Factor for Cr ...
Background Obesity is associated with a proinflammatory state. Aim To determine whether obesity at diagnosis is a risk factor for Crohn’s disease v ...
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 ...
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 ...
Higher Tacrolimus Blood Concent ...
Background The arrival of tacrolimus has drastically improved AALDLT recipients’ survival. However, little data of tacrolimus have been reported con ...
Lifestyle Change Influences on ...
Background Though gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been a prevalent disease in Western countries, the incidence of GERD has only just star ...
Efficacy and Tolerability of Sp ...
Background and Aims Adequate bowel cleansing is essential for a high-quality, effective, and safe colonoscopy. The aims of this study were to compar ...
Gastric Juice Prostaglandins an ...
Background Gastric secretion can provide valuable information especially when Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection results in chronic atrophic gastrit ...
Generalized Transit Delay on Wi ...
Background The prevalence of generalized transit delay and relation to symptoms in suspected gastroparesis, intestinal dysmotility, or slow transit ...
Pathophysiological Investigatio ...
Background The trefoil factor family (TFF) 2 protein is produced by gastric gland mucous cells (GMCs), and the secreted TFF2 shares a mucosal barrie ...
MDCT appearance of the appendix ...
We compared the effect of low-density barium sulfate neutral oral contrast agent on the diameter of normal appendix and its luminal content versus t ...
MR evaluation of synovial injur ...
The purpose of this study was to determine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings relevant to synovial injury of the shoulder in patients with an ...
Clinical usefulness of continuo ...
Background and objective Monitoring of central venous blood oxygen saturation (ScvO2) has recently become easier and safer to perform, but its clini ...
Benign paroxysmal positional ve ...
Patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) often require multiple appointments for treatment with Epley manoeuvres. Waiting times for ...
Endoscopic medial maxillectomy ...
The aim of this study was to describe the endoscopic medial maxillectomy technique with preservation of the inferior turbinate in patients aVected b ...
Exercise-induced laryngeal obst ...
Respiratory difficulties caused by exerciseinduced laryngeal obstructions (EILOs) are reported with increasing frequency. The aim of this study was ...
Surgical measurement to sphenoi ...
The objective this study was to measure the changes of sphenoid sinusin the Chinese in AsiausingCT sagittal thin-slice reconstruction images, and to ...
Laryngeal transplantation in mi ...
There is no eVective way of replacing all the functions of the larynx in those requiring laryngectomy. Regenerative medicine oVers promise, but cann ...
Outcome after supracricoid lary ...
All patients with T1 and T2 laryngeal cancer should be treated with the intent to preserve the larynx. In T3 glottic low-volume tumors, larynx prese ...