- Intramucosal Colon Cancer Developing in an Inverted Hyperplastic Polyp
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Choi HH, Bae SH, Jang EC, Kim SY, Yeom JO, Lee SY, Chang ED, Cho YS
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):126-127.
No abstract available.
- A Novel Germline Mutation in Exon 15 of the APC Gene in Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: A Report of Two Cases
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Jahng J, Yoon SJ, Park H
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):120-125.
Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (AFAP) is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis with fewer than one hundred colorectal polyps and a later age of onset of the cancer. Here, we...
- Rapidly Progressive Hepatocellular Carcinoma Mimicking Benign Portal Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report
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Kim JW, Lee BC, Shin SS, Heo SH, Lim HS, Jeong YY, Kang HK, Hur YH, Choi YD
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):116-119.
Portal vein thrombosis (PVT) is commonly associated with liver cirrhosis, irrespective of the presence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Given that malignant PVT is a poor prognostic factor in patients with...
- The Temporary Placement of Covered Self-Expandable Metal Stents to Seal Various Gastrointestinal Leaks after Surgery
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Choi HJ, Lee BI, Kim JJ, Kim JH, Song JY, Ji JS, Kim BW, Choi H, Choi KY
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):112-115.
Gastrointestinal leakage is one of the most serious post surgical complications and is a major source of mortality and morbidity. The insertion of a covered self-expandable metal stent could be...
- Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage after Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
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Lee KJ, Kim HM, Jung JW, Chung MJ, Park JY, Bang S, Park SW, Lee WJ, Seong JS, Song SY
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):106-111.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: While chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is considered to be a reasonable treatment for locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC), there is little information about the associated risk of gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage. We...
- A Survey of the Radiation Exposure Protection of Health Care Providers during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Korea
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Shin JM, Lee TH, Park SH, Kang SG, Lee YS, Park SJ, Ku MG, Lee SH, Chung IK, Choi HJ, Moon JH, Cha SW, Cho YD, Kim SJ
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):100-105.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: During endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), all efforts should be made to be aware of radiation hazards and to reduce radiation exposure. The aim of this study was to investigate...
- Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Autoimmune Pancreatitis with or without Mikulicz's Disease and Mikulicz's Disease Alone
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Kuruma S, Kamisawa T, Tabata T, Hara S, Fujiwara T, Kuwata G, Egarashira H, Koizumi K, Setoguchi , Fujiwara J, Arakawa T, Momma K, Mitsuhashi T, Sasaki T
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):96-99.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The objective of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics of patients with autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) with or without Mikulicz's disease (MD) and with MD alone. METHODS: We investigated...
- DC Bead Transarterial Chemoembolization Is Effective in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Refractory to Conventional Transarteral Chemoembolization: A Pilot Study
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Song DS, Choi JY, Yoo SH, Kim HY, Song MJ, Bae SH, Yoon SK, Chun HJ, Choi BG, Lee HG
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):89-95.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To determine if hepatocellular carcinoma refractory to conventional transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) responds to TACE with DC beads. METHODS: Between July 2008 to June 2010, 435 patients underwent TACE. Of these,...
- Predictive Role of Acute Phase Reactants in the Response to Therapy in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
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Oguz A, Atay AE, Tas A, Seven G, Koruk M
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):82-88.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Biochemical parameters and acute-phase proteins (APPs) may provide complementary data in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). We aimed to evaluate the predictive role of APPs in the response...
- A Lower Serum Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Level Does Not Predict a Sustained Virological Response in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1
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Guzelbulut F, Sezikli M, Cetinkaya , Ozkara S, Gonen C, Ovunc AO
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):74-81.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Low gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) level was shown to be an independent predictor of a sustained virological response (SVR) in chronic hepatitis C. We aimed to determine factors associated with high...
- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Infections among Healthy Volunteer Blood Donors in the Central California Valley
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Sheikh MY, Atla PR, Ameer A, Sadiq H, Sadler PC
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):66-73.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The Central California Valley has a diverse population with significant proportions of Hispanics and Asians. This cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV)...
- Clinical Outcomes and Predictive Factors for Response after the First Course of Corticosteroid Therapy in Patients with Crohn's Disease
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Kim DH, Cheon JH, Park JJ, Yoon JY, Moon CM, Hong SP, Kim TI, Kim WH
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):58-65.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This study sought to determine the natural course of Crohn's disease (CD) and identify predictors that could indicate responsiveness to corticosteroid (CS) therapy. METHODS: Patients with active CD who were...
- The Effect of the Menstrual Cycle on Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective Study
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Lim SM, Nam CM, Kim YN, Lee SA, Kim EH, Hong SP, Kim TI, Kim WH, Cheon JH
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):51-57.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) fluctuate considerably over time. However, it has not been determined whether these symptoms are affected by the menstrual cycle in female IBD...
- Correlation between Endoscopic and Histological Diagnoses of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
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Lim JH, Kim N, Lee HS, Choe G, Jo SY, Chon I, Choi C, Yoon H, Shin CM, Park YS, Lee DH, Jung HC
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):41-50.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is a premalignant condition. This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between endoscopic and histological findings of IM. METHODS: The cases of IM were graded by conventional...
- The KIT Exon 11 Stop Codon Mutation in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: What Is the Clinical Meaning?
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Michelucci A, Chiappetta C, Cacciotti , Veccia N, Astri E, Leopizzi M, Prosperi Porta R, Petrozza V, Della Rocca C, Bevilacqua G, Cavazzana , Di Cristofano C
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):35-40.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) strongly express a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK, c-KIT-CD117) harboring a KIT mutation that causes constitutive receptor activation leading to the development and growth of tumors;...
- Detection of Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Aspirates Using a Monoclonal Antibody-Based Test
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Kim HD, Kim DH, Park H, Kim WJ, Ahn YS, Lee YJ, Park SM, Seo ES, Park C, Kim YH, Kim HR, Joo YE, Jung YD
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):30-34.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The objective of this study was to evaluate a monoclonal antibody-based test to detect Helicobacter pylori-specific antigen in gastric aspirates from humans. METHODS: Sixty-one volunteers were enrolled in the study....
- Comparison of the Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Small Bowel and Gastric Anisakiasis in Jeju Island
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Kim T, Song HJ, Jeong SU, Choi EK, Cho YK, Kim HU, Song BC, Kim KS, Kim BS, Kim YR
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):23-29.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Anisakiasis is frequent in Jeju Island because of the people's habit of ingesting raw fish. This study evaluated the clinical characteristics of patients with small bowel anisakiasis and compared...
- A Study on the Efficacy of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Helicobacter pylori-Negative Primary Care Patients with Dyspepsia in Japan
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Kamada T, Fujimura Y, Gotoh K, Imamura H, Manabe N, Kusunoki H, Inoue K, Shiotani A, Hata J, Haruma K
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):16-22.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: There have been few studies on the efficacy of proton pump inhibitors and the doses required to treat dyspeptic symptoms observed in clinical practice. The aim of this study...
- Advent of Novel Phosphatidylcholine-Associated Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs with Improved Gastrointestinal Safety
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Lim YJ, Dial EJ, Lichtenberger LM
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):7-15.
The mucosa of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract exhibits hydrophobic, nonwettable properties that protect the underlying epithelium from gastric acid and other luminal toxins. These biophysical characteristics appear to be attributable...
- Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: A Literature Review
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Minami Y, Kudo M
- Gut Liver.
- 2013 Jan;7(1):1-6.
Liver metastases occur in up to 60% of patients with colorectal cancer, and the control of liver metastases is considered to be of primary importance because it is a critical...
