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Association between Genetic Instability and Helicobacter pylori Infection in Gastric Epithelial Dysplasia

Jin Su Kim,  Woo Chul Chung,  Kang-Moon Lee,  Chang Nyol Paik,  Kyeong Soo Lee,  Hye Ji Kim,  Young Wook Kim,  Ji Han Jung,  Seung June Noh,  Yun Kyung Lee, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2012
Clinical Study
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Melatonin Levels in Serum and Ascitic Fluid of Patients with Hepatic Encephalopathy

Cezary Chojnacki,  Marek Romanowski,  Katarzyna Winczyk,  Janusz Błasiak,  Jan Chojnacki, 
  • First Published: 30 December 2012
Research Article
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Differentiating Branch Duct and Mixed IPMN in Endoscopically Collected Pancreatic Cyst Fluid via Cytokine Analysis

Linda S. Lee,  Andrew M. Bellizzi,  Peter A. Banks,  Nisha I. Sainani,  Vivek Kadiyala,  Shadeah Suleiman,  Darwin L. Conwell,  Joao A. Paulo, 
  • First Published: 25 December 2012
Clinical Study
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Comparing Multiplex PCR and Rapid Urease Test in the Detection of H. pylori in Patients on Proton Pump Inhibitors

Thomas Chen,  Xiangwen Meng,  H. Zhang,  Rebecca W. Tsang,  Tat-Kin Tsang, 
  • First Published: 23 December 2012
Editorial
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Gastrointestinal Cancer Metastasis

Jin-Lian Chen,  Richard Ricachenevsky Gurski,  Keiichi Takahashi,  Roland Andersson, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2012
Research Article
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Influence of Diet and Tobacco Smoking on Pancreatic Cancer Incidence in Poland in 1960–2008

Mirosław Jarosz,  Włodzimierz Sekuła,  Ewa Rychlik, 
  • First Published: 18 December 2012
Review Article
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Pathogenesis of Hepatic Encephalopathy

Irena Ciećko-Michalska,  Małgorzata Szczepanek,  Agnieszka Słowik,  Tomasz Mach, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2012
Review Article
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Current Concepts on Gastric Carcinoid Tumors

George C. Nikou,  Theodoros P. Angelopoulos, 
  • First Published: 17 December 2012
Clinical Study
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Microenvironment Elements Involved in the Development of Pancreatic Cancer Tumor

Katarzyna Gardian,  Sława Janczewska,  Marek Durlik, 
  • First Published: 13 December 2012
Clinical Study
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Percutaneous Fine Needle Biopsy in Pancreatic Tumors: A Study of 42 Cases

Piotr Lewitowicz,  Jaroslaw Matykiewicz,  Jacek Heciak,  Dorota Koziel,  Stanisław Gluszek, 
  • First Published: 12 December 2012
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Reduced FAF1 Expression and Helicobacter Infection: Correlations with Clinicopathological Features in Gastric Cancer

Ai-qun Liu,  Lian-ying Ge,  Xin-qing Ye,  Xiao-ling Luo,  Yuan Luo, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2012
Review Article
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Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, and Gastrointestinal Cancer

Shintaro Fujihara,  Hirohito Mori,  Hideki Kobara,  Noriko Nishiyama,  Mitsuyoshi Kobayashi,  Makoto Oryu,  Tsutomu Masaki, 
  • First Published: 11 December 2012
Review Article
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The Association between Obesity and Colorectal Cancer

Kevin Whitlock,  Richdeep S. Gill,  Daniel W. Birch,  Shahzeer Karmali, 
  • First Published: 10 December 2012
Research Article
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Nutrient Availability Alters the Effect of Autophagy on Sulindac Sulfide-Induced Colon Cancer Cell Apoptosis

Shiun-Kwei Chiou,  Neil Hoa,  Lisheng Ge,  Martin R. Jadus, 
  • First Published: 05 December 2012
Clinical Study
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children from Western Saudi Arabia: Relative Frequency, Clinical, Pathological, Endoscopic, and Immunological Study

Omar I. Saadah,  Abdullah J. Aburiziza,  Rafat I. Abu Shakra, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2012
Review Article
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Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Are We Making Progress in Treatment?

Joanne Chiu,  Thomas Yau, 
  • First Published: 04 December 2012
Research Article
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Clinical Outcomes of the Marginal Ulcer Bleeding after Gastrectomy: As Compared to the Peptic Ulcer Bleeding with Nonoperated Stomach

Woo Chul Chung,  Eun Jung Jeon,  Kang-Moon Lee,  Chang Nyol Paik,  You Suk Oh,  Yang Woon Lee,  Sang Bae Kim,  Kyong-Hwa Jun,  Hyung Min Chin, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2012
Clinical Study
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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Peginterferon Alpha-2a Plus Ribavirin on Chronic Hepatitis C

Zehui Yan,  Ke Fan,  Xiaohong Wang,  Qing Mao,  Guohong Deng,  Yuming Wang, 
  • First Published: 03 December 2012
Research Article
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Urine Metabolite Profiling of Human Colorectal Cancer by Capillary Electrophoresis Mass Spectrometry Based on MRB

Jin-Lian Chen,  Jing Fan,  Liu-Shui Yan,  Hui-Qin Guo,  Jing-Jing Xiong,  Yan Ren,  Jun-Duo Hu, 
  • First Published: 02 December 2012
Clinical Study
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Diagnosis of Distal Cholangiocarcinoma after the Removal of Choledocholithiasis

Yasuhiro Ito,  Takeshi Kenmochi,  Tomohisa Egawa,  Shinobu Hayashi,  Atsushi Nagashima,  Yuko Kitagawa, 
  • First Published: 22 November 2012
Clinical Study
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Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasonography for Determining the Treatment Method for Early Gastric Cancer

Koichiro Mandai,  Kenjiro Yasuda, 
  • First Published: 20 November 2012
Clinical Study
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Functional Dyspepsia: Subtypes, Risk Factors, and Overlap with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in a Population of African Patients

Sylvester Chuks Nwokediuko,  Uchenna Ijoma,  Olive Obienu, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2012
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Prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Virus Infection in Hemodialysis Patients and Injection Drug Users Compared to Healthy Blood Donors in Isfahan, Iran

Behrooz Ataei,  Alireza Emami Naeini,  Farzin Khorvash,  Mohammad Reza Yazdani,  Abbas-Ali Javadi, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2012
Clinical Study
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The Correlation between Microsatellite Instability and the Features of Sporadic Colorectal Cancer in the North Part of Iran

Masoumeh Faghani,  Saba Fakhrieh Asl,  Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei,  Keyvan Aminian,  Alireza Tarang,  Ramin Seighalani,  Azadeh Javadi, 
  • First Published: 19 November 2012
Clinical Study
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Clinical Study on Acute Pancreatitis in Pregnancy in 26 Cases

Cheng Qihui,  Zhang Xiping,  Ding Xianfeng, 
  • First Published: 18 November 2012
Review Article
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Nutrition Therapy for Liver Diseases Based on the Status of Nutritional Intake

Kenichiro Yasutake,  Motoyuki Kohjima,  Manabu Nakashima,  Kazuhiro Kotoh,  Makoto Nakamuta,  Munechika Enjoji, 
  • First Published: 14 November 2012
Research Article
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Paraoxonase and Arylesterase Activities, Lipid Profile, and Oxidative Damage in Experimental Ischemic Colitis Model

Ethem Unal,  Cengiz Eris,  Bülent Kaya,  Hafize Uzun,  Faruk Cavdar,  Murat Yildar,  Ali Riza Kiziler,  Birsen Aydemir,  Pembegul Gunes,  Riza Kutanis,  Izzet Titiz, 
  • First Published: 12 November 2012
Review Article
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Molecular Biologic Approach to the Diagnosis of Pancreatic Carcinoma Using Specimens Obtained by EUS-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration

Kiyohito Kato,  Hideki Kamada,  Takayuki Fujimori,  Yuuichi Aritomo,  Masahiro Ono,  Tsutomu Masaki, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2012
Research Article
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The Impact of Simultaneous Liver Resection for Occult Liver Metastases of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

F. Klein,  G. Puhl,  O. Guckelberger,  U. Pelzer,  J. R. Pullankavumkal,  S. Guel,  P. Neuhaus,  M. Bahra, 
  • First Published: 08 November 2012
Clinical Study
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Baseline Serum Cholesterol Is Associated with a Response to Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b and Ribavirin Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 2

Naota Taura,  Tatsuki Ichikawa,  Hisamitsu Miyaaki,  Yoshiko Kadokawa,  Takuya Tsutsumi,  Shotaro Tsuruta,  Yuji Kato,  Osami Inoue,  Noboru Kinoshita,  Kazuo Ohba,  Hiroyuki Kato,  Kazuyuki Ohata,  Junichi Masuda,  Keisuke Hamasaki,  Hiroshi Yatsuhashi,  Kazuhiko Nakao, 
  • First Published: 05 November 2012
Review Article
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Gastrointestinal Microbiota and Some Children Diseases: A Review

Thabata Koester Weber,  Isabel Polanco, 
  • First Published: 30 October 2012
Review Article
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Effect of Gastrointestinal Surgical Manipulation on Metabolic Syndrome: A Focus on Metabolic Surgery

Mario Rizzello,  Francesco De Angelis,  Fabio Cesare Campanile,  Gianfranco Silecchia, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2012
Research Article
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Association between Habitual Dietary Salt Intake and Risk of Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies

Sheng Ge,  Xiaohui Feng,  Li Shen,  Zhanying Wei,  Qiankun Zhu,  Juan Sun, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2012
Review Article
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Desmoplasia in Pancreatic Cancer. Can We Fight It?

E. E. Merika,  K. N. Syrigos,  M. W. Saif, 
  • First Published: 22 October 2012
Review Article
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Interdisciplinary Management of Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas

Linda S. Lee,  Thomas Clancy,  Vivek Kadiyala,  Shadeah Suleiman,  Darwin L. Conwell, 
  • First Published: 21 October 2012
Research Article
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Pantoprazole before Endoscopy in Patients with Gastroduodenal Ulcer Bleeding: Does the duration of Infusion and Ulcer Location Influence the Effects?

Istvan Rácz,  Milan Szalai,  Nora Dancs,  Tibor Kárász,  Andrea Szabó,  Mihaly Csöndes,  Zoltan Horváth, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2012
Research Article
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Influence of Rosiglitazone on the Expression of PPARγ, NF-κB, and TNF-α in Rat Model of Ulcerative Colitis

Jing-Wei Mao,  Hai-Ying Tang,  Ying-De Wang, 
  • First Published: 17 October 2012
Clinical Study
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Cholangiographic Features in Opium-Addicted Patients at a Tertiary Hospital in Iran

Amir Houshang Mohammad Alizadeh,  Esmaeal Shams Afzali,  Azar Sanati,  Anahita Shahnazi,  Dariush Mirsattari,  Mohammad Reza Zali, 
  • First Published: 15 October 2012
Clinical Study
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The Role of Serum Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Hepatic Osteodystrophy in Male Cirrhotic Patients

Ali Riza Soylu,  Cengiz Tuglu,  Ender Arikan,  Tarkan Yetisyigit,  Hakan Kunduracılar,  Ibrahim Hakki Koker,  Gulbin Unsal,  Ahmet Huseyin Tezel,  Hasan Umit,  Sakir Berkarda, 
  • First Published: 14 October 2012
Review Article
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The Role of Portal Vein Thrombosis in the Clinical Course of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Report on Three Cases and Review of the Literature

Emanuele Sinagra,  Emma Aragona,  Claudia Romano,  Simonetta Maisano,  Ambrogio Orlando,  Roberto Virdone,  Lorenzo Tesè,  Irene Modesto,  Valeria Criscuoli,  Mario Cottone, 
  • First Published: 11 October 2012
Research Article
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Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracies of Various Endoscopic Examination Techniques for Evaluating the Invasion Depth of Colorectal Tumors

Satomi Haruki,  Kiyonori Kobayashi,  Kaoru Yokoyama,  Miwa Sada,  Wasaburo Koizumi, 
  • First Published: 04 October 2012
Clinical Study
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Utility of the Anterior Oblique-Viewing Endoscope and the Double-Balloon Enteroscope for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Billroth II Gastrectomy

Manabu Sen-yo,  Seiji Kaino,  Shigeyuki Suenaga,  Toshiyuki Uekitani,  Kanako Yoshida,  Megumi Harano,  Isao Sakaida, 
  • First Published: 30 September 2012
Research Article
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Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Endoscopic Ultrasound for Pretreatment Pathological Diagnosis of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Hiroaki Ito,  Haruhiro Inoue,  Shomei Ryozawa,  Haruo Ikeda,  Noriko Odaka,  Nikolas Eleftheriadis,  Roberta Maselli,  Norimasa Sando,  Satoshi Kimura,  Shin-ei Kudo, 
  • First Published: 26 September 2012
Clinical Study
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The Role of Helicobacter pylori and NSAIDs in the Pathogenesis of Uncomplicated Duodenal Ulcer

Ayhan Hilmi Cekin,  Muharrem Taskoparan,  Adil Duman,  Cem Sezer,  Yesim Cekin,  Basak Oguz Yolcular,  Hasan Can,  Fatma Seher Pehlivan,  Mine Cayirci, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2012
Clinical Study
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Effect of High-Dose Oral Rabeprazole on Recurrent Bleeding after Endoscopic Treatment of Bleeding Peptic Ulcers

Hyung-Keun Kim,  Jin-Soo Kim,  Tae-Ho Kim,  Chang-Whan Kim,  Young-Seok Cho,  Sung-Soo Kim,  Hiun-Suk Chae,  Sok-Won Han,  Yong-Wan Park,  Hye-Suk Son,  Jeong-Yo Min,  Guen-Jong Cho,  Jung-Sun Bag,  Son-Ook Choi, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2012
Research Article
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation (EUS-RFA) of the Pancreas in a Porcine Model

Monica Gaidhane,  Ioana Smith,  Kristi Ellen,  Jeremy Gatesman,  Nagy Habib,  Patricia Foley,  Christopher Moskaluk,  Michel Kahaleh, 
  • First Published: 20 September 2012
Review Article
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Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics: Gut and Beyond

Usha Vyas,  Natarajan Ranganathan, 
  • First Published: 19 September 2012
Research Article
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Evaluation of Endoscopic Ultrasound Image Quality Is Necessary in Endosonographic Assessment of Early Gastric Cancer Invasion Depth

Shunsuke Yamamoto,  Tsutomu Nishida,  Motohiko Kato,  Takuya Inoue,  Yoshito Hayashi,  Jumpei Kondo,  Tomofumi Akasaka,  Takuya Yamada,  Shinichiro Shinzaki,  Hideki Iijima,  Masahiko Tsujii,  Tetsuo Takehara, 
  • First Published: 16 September 2012
Editorial
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Peritoneal Metastases

Yutaka Yonemura,  Yan Li,  Paul H. Sugarbaker,  Pompiliu Piso, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2012
Research Article
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Methylation and Expression of Retinoblastoma and Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Genes in Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated and -Negative Gastric Carcinomas

Xia Liu,  Xiuming Tang,  Shaoyan Zhang,  Yun Wang,  Xiaofeng Wang,  Chengquan Zhao,  Bing Luo, 
  • First Published: 12 September 2012
Review Article
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How Many Diseases Are Colorectal Cancer?

A. Greystoke,  S. A. Mullamitha, 
  • First Published: 09 September 2012
Clinical Study
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Risk Factors for Recurrence of Symptomatic Common Bile Duct Stones after Cholecystectomy

Ju Hyun Oak,  Chang Nyol Paik,  Woo Chul Chung,  Kang-Moon Lee,  Jin Mo Yang, 
  • First Published: 06 September 2012
Research Article
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Management of Peptic Ulcer Bleeding in Different Case Volume Workplaces: Results of a Nationwide Inquiry in Hungary

István Rácz,  Tibor Kárász,  Krisztina Lukács,  Ferenc Rácz,  János Kersák,  Judit Wacha,  Tibor Szalóki,  Magdolna Szász,  István Gyenes,  István Altorjay, 
  • First Published: 05 September 2012
Clinical Study
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Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome: An Experience in a Single Institution in Taiwan

Jen-Wei Chou,  Chih-Ming Lin,  Chun-Lung Feng,  Chun-Fu Ting,  Ken-Sheng Cheng,  Yung-Fang Chen, 
  • First Published: 04 September 2012
Research Article
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Repeated Liver Resection for Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Comparison with Primary Liver Resections concerning Perioperative and Long-Term Outcome

Kristoffer Jönsson,  Gerd Gröndahl,  Martin Salö,  Bobby Tingstedt,  Roland Andersson, 
  • First Published: 29 August 2012
Review Article
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Psychopharmacological Treatment and Psychological Interventions in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Emanuele Sinagra,  Claudia Romano,  Mario Cottone, 
  • First Published: 22 August 2012
Clinical Study
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Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Laparoscopic Hyperthermic Intraoperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Detected by CT Examination

Masamitsu Hirano,  Yutaka Yonemura,  Emel Canbay,  Masumi Ichinose,  Tuyoshi Togawa,  Takayuki Matsuda,  Nobuyuki Takao,  Akiyoshi Mizumoto, 
  • First Published: 21 August 2012
Editorial
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Celiac Disease

Govind K. Makharia,  Carlo Catassi,  Kheen Lee Goh,  C. J. J. Mulder, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2012
Editorial
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Colorectal Cancer Screening

Enrique Quintero,  Yutaka Saito,  Cessare Hassan,  Carlo Senore, 
  • First Published: 16 August 2012
Clinical Study
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Usefulness of Background Coloration in Detection of Esophago-Pharyngeal Lesions Using NBI Magnification

Hitomi Minami,  Haruhiro Inoue,  Haruo Ikeda,  Hitoshi Satodate,  Shigeharu Hamatani,  Kazuhiko Nakao,  Shin-ei Kudo, 
  • First Published: 15 August 2012
Research Article
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The Effect of Bifid Triple Viable on Immune Function of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

Guohua Li,  Sheng Zeng,  Wangdi Liao,  Nonghua Lv, 
  • First Published: 15 August 2012
Clinical Study
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Is Post-ERCP Pancreatitis a Genetically Predisposed Complication?

Konstantinos Mystakidis,  George Kouklakis,  Androniki Papoutsi,  Vasilios D. Souftas,  Eleni Efremidou,  Dimitrios Kapetanos,  Michail Pitiakoudis,  Nikolaos Lyratzopoulos,  Anastasios Karagiannakis,  Alexandros Pantelios, 
  • First Published: 15 August 2012
Research Article
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Pulmonary Complications following Cytoreductive Surgery and Perioperative Chemotherapy in 147 Consecutive Patients

Vinicius Preti,  David Chang,  Paul H. Sugarbaker, 
  • First Published: 13 August 2012
Clinical Study
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Adjuvant Bidirectional Chemotherapy with Intraperitoneal Pemetrexed Combined with Intravenous Cisplatin for Diffuse Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma

Lana Bijelic,  O. Anthony Stuart,  Paul Sugarbaker, 
  • First Published: 08 August 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Review of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Current Controversies

T. Kim,  S. N. Hochwald,  G. A. Sarosi,  A. M. Caban,  G. Rossidis,  K. Ben-David, 
  • First Published: 02 August 2012
Research Article
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Probiotics, Symptoms, and Gut Microbiota: What Are the Relations? A Randomized Controlled Trial in Subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Per G. Farup,  Morten Jacobsen,  Solveig C. Ligaarden,  Knut Rudi, 
  • First Published: 31 July 2012
Research Article
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High Prevalence but Insufficient Treatment of Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results of a Population-Based Cohort

Claudia Ott,  Anne Liebold,  Angela Takses,  Ulrike G. Strauch,  Florian Obermeier, 
  • First Published: 30 July 2012
Research Article
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Systemic Chemotherapy prior to Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC for Carcinomatosis from Appendix Cancer: Impact on Perioperative Outcomes and Short-Term Survival

Lana Bijelic,  Anjali S. Kumar,  O. Anthony Stuart,  Paul H. Sugarbaker, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2012
Clinical Study
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Early Management Experience of Perforation after ERCP

Guohua Li,  Youxiang Chen,  Xiaojiang Zhou,  Nonghua Lv, 
  • First Published: 26 July 2012
Research Article
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Effect of Non-Anticoagulant N-Desulfated Heparin on Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Expression, Angiogenesis, and Metastasis of Gastric Carcinoma In Vitro and In Vivo

Jin-Lian Chen,  Jing Fan,  Ming-Xiang Chen,  Ying Dong,  Jian-Zhong Gu, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2012
Clinical Study
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Ion Chromatography Based Urine Amino Acid Profiling Applied for Diagnosis of Gastric Cancer

Jing Fan,  Jing Hong,  Jun-Duo Hu,  Jin-Lian Chen, 
  • First Published: 25 July 2012
Research Article
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Adjuvant Bidirectional Chemotherapy Using an Intraperitoneal Port

Paul H. Sugarbaker,  Lana Bijelic, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Does Cisapride, as a 5HT4 Receptor Agonist, Aggravate the Severity of TNBS-Induced Colitis in Rat?

Azadeh Motavallian,  Mohsen Minaiyan,  Mohammad Rabbani,  Parvin Mahzouni,  Sasan Andalib,  Alireza Abed,  Mohammad Reza Babavalian, 
  • First Published: 24 July 2012
Clinical Study
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Usefulness of Noninvasive Predictors of Oesophageal Varices in Black African Cirrhotic Patients in Côte d′Ivoire (West Africa)

Alassan Kouamé Mahassadi,  Fulgence Yao Bathaix,  Constant Assi,  Aboubacar Demba Bangoura,  Emile Allah-Kouadio,  Henriette Ya Kissi,  Abdoulaye Touré,  Stanislas Doffou,  Issa Konaté,  Alain Koffi Attia,  Mathieu Benoit Camara,  Thérèse Aya Ndri-Yoman, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2012
Clinical Study
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7-Day Nonbismuth-Containing Concomitant Therapy Achieves a High Eradication Rate for Helicobacter pylori in Taiwan

Sung-Shuo Kao,  Wen-Chi Chen,  Ping-I Hsu,  Kwok-Hung Lai,  Hsien-Chung Yu,  Hui-Hwa Cheng,  Nan-Jing Peng,  Chiun-Ku Lin,  Hoi-Hung Chan,  Wei-Lun Tsai,  Huay-Min Wang,  Tzung-Jiun Tsai,  Kung-Hung Lin,  Feng-Woei Tsay, 
  • First Published: 22 July 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Diagnosis and Management of Peritoneal Metastases from Ovarian Cancer

Evgenia Halkia,  John Spiliotis,  Paul Sugarbaker, 
  • First Published: 19 July 2012
Research Article
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Cytoreductive Surgery Plus Hyperthermic Perioperative Chemotherapy for Selected Patients with Peritoneal Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: A New Standard of Care or an Experimental Approach?

Paul H. Sugarbaker, 
  • First Published: 19 July 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis 420 Protects against Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Permeability in Rats

Anna Lyra,  Markku Saarinen,  Heli Putaala,  Kaisa Olli,  Sampo J. Lahtinen,  Arthur C. Ouwehand,  Mari Madetoja,  Kirsti Tiihonen, 
  • First Published: 17 July 2012
Review Article
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Pulmonary Metastasis from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei

Toshiyuki Kitai, 
  • First Published: 12 July 2012
Clinical Study
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Ki-67 Antigen Overexpression Is Associated with the Metaplasia-Adenocarcinoma Sequence in Barrett′s Esophagus

Bernardo Silveira Volkweis,  Richard Ricachenevsky Gurski,  Luise Meurer,  Guilherme Gonçalves Pretto,  Guilherme da Silva Mazzini,  Maria Isabel Edelweiss, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2012
Research Article
Open Access

A Real World Report on Intravenous High-Dose and Non-High-Dose Proton-Pump Inhibitors Therapy in Patients with Endoscopically Treated High-Risk Peptic Ulcer Bleeding

Lung-Sheng Lu,  Sheng-Chieh Lin,  Chung-Mou Kuo,  Wei-Chen Tai,  Po-Lin Tseng,  Kuo-Chin Chang,  Chung-Huang Kuo,  Seng-Kee Chuah, 
  • First Published: 11 July 2012

Clinical Study
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Comparison of Tissue Architectural Changes between Radiofrequency Ablation and Cryospray Ablation in Barrett’s Esophagus Using Endoscopic Three-Dimensional Optical Coherence Tomography

Tsung-Han Tsai,  Chao Zhou,  Hsiang-Chieh Lee,  Yuankai K. Tao,  Osman O. Ahsen,  Marisa Figueiredo,  Desmond C. Adler,  Joseph M. Schmitt,  Qin Huang,  James G. Fujimoto,  Hiroshi Mashimo, 
  • First Published: 10 July 2012
Clinical Study
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Comparison between Single-Dose Esomeprazole- and Pantoprazole-Based Triple Therapy on the Effectiveness for Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Taiwanese Population

Hsiang-Yao Shih,  Sophie S. W. Wang,  Chao-Hung Kuo,  Fu-Chen Kuo,  Yi-Yu Chen,  Meng-Chieh Wu,  Bi-Chuang Weng,  Yi-Chern Lee,  Chi-Tan Hu,  Deng-Chyang Wu,  Yen-Hsu Chen, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2012
Review Article
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Recent Insights into Antibiotic Resistance in Helicobacter pylori Eradication

Wenming Wu,  Yunsheng Yang,  Gang Sun, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2012
Review Article
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Pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori-Related Gastroduodenal Diseases from Molecular Epidemiological Studies

Yoshio Yamaoka, 
  • First Published: 05 July 2012
Review Article
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Atypical Celiac Disease: From Recognizing to Managing

B. Admou,  L. Essaadouni,  K. Krati,  K. Zaher,  M. Sbihi,  L. Chabaa,  B. Belaabidia,  A. Alaoui-Yazidi, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2012
Research Article
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Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy with Melphalan: A Summary of Clinical and Pharmacological Data in 34 Patients

Lana Bijelic,  Paul H. Sugarbaker,  O. Anthony Stuart, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Development of Probiotic Candidate in Combination with Essential Oils from Medicinal Plant and Their Effect on Enteric Pathogens: A Review

Shipradeep,  Sourish Karmakar,  Rashmi Sahay Khare,  Sumedha Ojha,  Kanika Kundu,  Subir Kundu, 
  • First Published: 03 July 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Optimal First-Line Therapy of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Year 2012

Chao-Hung Kuo,  Fu-Chen Kuo,  Huang-Ming Hu,  Chung-Jung Liu,  Sophie S. W. Wang,  Yen-Hsu Chen,  Ming-Chia Hsieh,  Ming-Feng Hou,  Deng-Chyang Wu, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2012
Clinical Study
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miR-21 Is a Promising Novel Biomarker for Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients with Gastric Cancer

Yuejuan Xu,  Jue Sun,  Jianhua Xu,  Qi Li,  Yuewu Guo,  Qiang Zhang, 
  • First Published: 27 June 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Expression in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Relationship with Tumor Stage and Survival after Esophagectomy

Daniel Navarini,  Richard R. Gurski,  Carlos Augusto Madalosso,  Lucas Aita,  Luise Meurer,  Fernando Fornari, 
  • First Published: 26 June 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Psychological Issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Overview

M. S. Sajadinejad,  K. Asgari,  H. Molavi,  M. Kalantari,  P. Adibi, 
  • First Published: 21 June 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Culture Method and PCR for the Detection of Helicobacter pylori in Drinking Water in Basrah Governorate Iraq

A. A. Al-Sulami,  T. A. A. Al-Edani,  A. A. Al-Abdula, 
  • First Published: 21 June 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Helicobacter  pylori Eradication Therapies in the Era of Increasing Antibiotic Resistance: A Paradigm Shift to Improved Efficacy

Sotirios D. Georgopoulos,  Vasilios Papastergiou,  Stylianos Karatapanis, 
  • First Published: 19 June 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Morbidity and Mortality Outcomes of Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy at a Single Institution in Japan

Akiyoshi Mizumoto,  Emel Canbay,  Masamitsu Hirano,  Nobuyuki Takao,  Takayuki Matsuda,  Masumi Ichinose,  Yutaka Yonemura, 
  • First Published: 18 June 2012
Review Article
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Pharmacokinetics of the Perioperative Use of Cancer Chemotherapy in Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Patients

K. Van der Speeten,  K. Govaerts,  O. A. Stuart,  P. H. Sugarbaker, 
  • First Published: 13 June 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Establishment of a Standardized Liver Fibrosis Model with Different Pathological Stages in Rats

Li Li,  Zongqiang Hu,  Wen Li,  Mingdao Hu,  Jianghua Ran,  Peng Chen,  Qiangming Sun, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Bone Mineralization in Celiac Disease

Tiziana Larussa,  Evelina Suraci,  Immacolata Nazionale,  Ludovico Abenavoli,  Maria Imeneo,  Francesco Luzza, 
  • First Published: 12 June 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Self-Expanding Metal Stenting for Palliation of Patients with Malignant Colonic Obstruction: Effectiveness and Efficacy on 255 Patients with 12-Month′s Follow-up

Søren Meisner,  Ferran González-Huix,  Jo G. Vandervoort,  Alessandro Repici,  Dimitrios Xinopoulos,  Karl E. Grund,  Paul Goldberg,  The WallFlex Colonic Registry Group, 
  • First Published: 11 June 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Primary Operation for Morbid Obesity: Experience with 200 Patients

Paolo Gentileschi, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Health-Related Quality of Life in Chinese Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

Ru Gao,  Feng Gao,  Guang Li,  Jian Yu Hao, 
  • First Published: 03 June 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Role of Body Mass Index, Waist-to-Height and Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Prediction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Rui-Dan Zheng,  Zhuo-Ran Chen,  Jian-Neng Chen,  Yan-Hui Lu,  Jie Chen, 
  • First Published: 31 May 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Celiac Disease and Dermatologic Manifestations: Many Skin Clue to Unfold Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy

Marzia Caproni,  Veronica Bonciolini,  Antonietta D′Errico,  Emiliano Antiga,  Paolo Fabbri, 
  • First Published: 30 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Impact of Lactobacillus reuteri Supplementation on Anti-Helicobacter pylori Levofloxacin-Based Second-Line Therapy

Veronica Ojetti,  Giovanni Bruno,  Maria Elena Ainora,  Giovanni Gigante,  Gianluca Rizzo,  Davide Roccarina,  Antonio Gasbarrini, 
  • First Published: 29 May 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms Predispose to Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Severity of the Disease in Polish Population

Agnieszka Kempińska-Podhorecka,  Ewa Wunsch,  Tomasz Jarowicz,  Joanna Raszeja-Wyszomirska,  Beata Loniewska,  Mariusz Kaczmarczyk,  Małgorzata Milkiewicz,  Piotr Milkiewicz, 
  • First Published: 29 May 2012
Research Article
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Variability in Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Strains Resistant to Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin in Southern Poland

Elżbieta Karczewska,  Karolina Klesiewicz,  Iwona Skiba,  Izabela Wojtas-Bonior,  Edward Sito,  Krzysztof Czajecki,  Małgorzata Zwolińska-Wcisło,  Alicja Budak, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Preliminary Results of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Intraoperative Chemotherapy as an Adjuvant in Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Antonios-Apostolos K. Tentes,  Dimitrios Kyziridis,  Stylianos Kakolyris,  Nicolaos Pallas,  Georgios Zorbas,  Odysseas Korakianitis,  Christos Mavroudis,  Nicolaos Courcoutsakis,  Panos Prasopoulos, 
  • First Published: 27 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Minor Salivary Gland Tumours of Upper Aerodigestive Tract: A Clinicopathological Study

Grażyna Wyszyńska-Pawelec,  Michał Gontarz,  Jan Zapała,  Mariusz Szuta, 
  • First Published: 21 May 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Disposition Kinetics of Taxanes in Peritoneal Dissemination

Ken′ichi Miyamoto,  Tsutomu Shimada,  Kazuki Sawamoto,  Yoshimichi Sai,  Yutaka Yonemura, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Biliopancreatic Diseases

Fauze Maluf-Filho,  Jose G. de la Mora Levy,  Carlos G. Micames, 
  • First Published: 16 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Surgical Results of Patients with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Treated with Cytoreductive Surgery Using a New Technique Named Aqua Dissection

Y. Yonemura,  A. Elnemr,  Y. Endou,  H. Ishibashi,  A. Mizumoto,  M. Miura,  Yan Li, 
  • First Published: 15 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Efficacy of a “Rescue” Ciprofloxacin-Based Regimen for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Infection after Treatment Failures

Maria Pina Dore,  Vincenza Tadeu,  Bianca Are,  Ida Mura,  Giuseppe Fanciulli,  Giovannino Massarelli,  Andrea Piana, 
  • First Published: 14 May 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Hyperthermic Intraoperative Thoracoabdominal Chemotherapy

Paul H. Sugarbaker,  David Chang,  O. Anthony Stuart, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

The Spectrum of Endoscopic Ultrasound Intervention in Biliary Diseases: A Single Center’s Experience in 31 Cases

Siriboon Attasaranya,  Nisa Netinasunton,  Theeratus Jongboonyanuparp,  Jaksin Sottisuporn,  Teepawit Witeerungrot,  Teerha Pirathvisuth,  Bancha Ovartlarnporn, 
  • First Published: 10 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Prevention of Peritoneal Metastases from Colon Cancer in High-Risk Patients: Preliminary Results of Surgery plus Prophylactic HIPEC

Paolo Sammartino,  Simone Sibio,  Daniele Biacchi,  Maurizio Cardi,  Fabio Accarpio,  Pietro Mingazzini,  Maria Sofia Rosati,  Tommaso Cornali,  Angelo Di Giorgio, 
  • First Published: 08 May 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Per G. Farup,  Ami D. Sperber,  Magnus Simrén, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Effect of Ursodeoxycholic Acid Alone and Ursodeoxycholic Acid Plus Domperidone on Radiolucent Gallstones and Gallbladder Contractility in Humans

Ilyas Tuncer,  Mustafa Harman,  Yasar Colak,  Ismail Arslan,  M. Kursad Turkdogan, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2012
Research Article
Open Access

TREM-1 Promotes Pancreatitis-Associated Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction

Shengchun Dang,  Yao Shen,  Kai Yin,  Jianxin Zhang, 
  • First Published: 07 May 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction of an Outpatient Colonoscopy Service in an Asian Tertiary Care Hospital

Wah-Kheong Chan,  Khean-Lee Goh, 
  • First Published: 23 April 2012
Research Article
Open Access

The Impact of Host Metabolic Factors on Treatment Outcome in Chronic Hepatitis C

Savvidou Savvoula,  Chrysagis Dimitrios,  Papatheodoridis George,  Manolakopoulos Spilios,  Triantos Christos,  Goulis John, 
  • First Published: 22 April 2012
Review Article
Open Access

A Review on the Use of Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Bile Duct

Ioana Smith,  Pamela E. Kline,  Monica Gaidhane,  Michel Kahaleh, 
  • First Published: 19 April 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy

Giovanni D. De Palma,  Michael B. Wallace,  Marc Giovannini, 
  • First Published: 12 April 2012
Editorial
Open Access

Capsule Endoscopy

Mark E. McAlindon,  Reena Sidhu,  Marco Pennazio,  Cristiano Spada,  Martin Keuchel, 
  • First Published: 12 April 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Laparoscopic Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC in Patients with Limited Pseudomyxoma Peritonei of Appendiceal Origin

Jesus Esquivel,  Andrew Averbach, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Training in Capsule Endoscopy: Are We Lagging behind?

Reena Sidhu,  Mark E. McAlindon,  Carolyn Davison,  Simon Panter,  Olaf Humbla,  Martin Keuchel, 
  • First Published: 11 April 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Modified Sequential Therapy Regimen versus Conventional Triple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication in Duodenal Ulcer Patients in China: A Multicenter Clinical Comparative Study

Ying-Qun Zhou,  Ling Xu,  Bing-Fang Wang,  Xiao-Ming Fan,  Jian-Ye Wu,  Chun-Yan Wang,  Chuan-Yong Guo,  Xuan-Fu Xu, 
  • First Published: 09 April 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Endoscopic Management of Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis

Adam J. Goodman,  Frank G. Gress, 
  • First Published: 09 April 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Probe-Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Evaluation of Colon Preneoplastic Lesions, with Particular Attention to the Aberrant Crypt Foci, and Comparative Assessment with Histological Features Obtained by Conventional Endoscopy

Massimo Mascolo,  Stefania Staibano,  Gennaro Ilardi,  Maria Siano,  Maria Luisa Vecchione,  Dario Esposito,  Gaetano De Rosa,  Giovanni Domenico De Palma, 
  • First Published: 08 April 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Mycological Analysis of the Oral Cavity of Patients Using Acrylic Removable Dentures

Bartłomiej W. Loster,  Jolanta Loster,  Aneta Wieczorek,  Wojciech Ryniewicz, 
  • First Published: 08 April 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Pharmacokinetics of Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy following Pleurectomy and Decortication

Paul H. Sugarbaker,  O. Anthony Stuart,  Christopher Eger, 
  • First Published: 05 April 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Capsule Endoscopy to Detect Normally Positioned Duodenal Papilla: Performance Comparison of SB and SB2

Sanghoon Park,  Hoon Jai Chun,  Bora Keum,  Yeon Seok Seo,  Yong Sik Kim,  Yoon Tae Jeen,  Hong Sik Lee,  Soon Ho Um,  Chang Duck Kim,  Ho Sang Ryu, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Progress and Challenges in Colorectal Cancer Screening

Enrique Quintero,  Cesare Hassan,  Carlo Senore,  Yutaka Saito, 
  • First Published: 04 April 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Health-Related Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Celiac Disease: From the Perspectives of Children and Parents

Ing-Marie Byström,  Elisabet Hollén,  Karin Fälth-Magnusson,  AnnaKarin Johansson, 
  • First Published: 03 April 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Frequency of Celiac Disease in Adult Patients with Typical or Atypical Malabsorption Symptoms in Isfahan, Iran

Mohammad Hassan Emami,  Soheila Kouhestani,  Somayeh Karimi,  Abdolmahdi Baghaei,  Mohsen Janghorbani,  Nahid Jamali,  Ali Gholamrezaei, 
  • First Published: 01 April 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Clinical Significance of Peripheral Blood T Lymphocyte Subsets in Helicobacter pylori-Infected Patients

Yuka Satoh,  Hatsue Ogawara,  Osamu Kawamura,  Motoyasu Kusano,  Hirokazu Murakami, 
  • First Published: 28 March 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Detection of Synchronous Multiple Primary Cancers in Esophagus and Stomach: Single Center Experience from China

Rui Wang,  Mo-Jin Wang,  Jin-Lin Yang,  Cheng-Wei Tang, 
  • First Published: 27 March 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Association Analysis of ULK1 with Crohn’s Disease in a New Zealand Population

Angharad R. Morgan,  Wen-Jiun Lam,  Dug-Yeo Han,  Alan G. Fraser,  Lynnette R. Ferguson, 
  • First Published: 20 March 2012
Research Article
Open Access

The Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Mexico: A Population-Based Study

Aurelio López-Colombo,  Douglas Morgan,  Dalia Bravo-González,  Alvaro Montiel-Jarquín,  Socorro Méndez-Martínez,  Max Schmulson, 
  • First Published: 19 March 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Natural History of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Women and Dysmenorrhea: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study

Linda Bjork Olafsdottir,  Hallgrimur Gudjonsson,  Heidur Hrund Jonsdottir,  Einar Björnsson,  Bjarni Thjodleifsson, 
  • First Published: 14 March 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Advances in Endoscopic Visualization of Barrett’s Esophagus: The Role of Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy

Helga Bertani,  Flavia Pigò,  Emanuele Dabizzi,  Marzio Frazzoni,  Vincenzo Giorgio Mirante,  Mauro Manno,  Raffaele Manta,  Rita Conigliaro, 
  • First Published: 14 March 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Allergic Mastocytic Gastroenteritis and Colitis: An Unexplained Etiology in Chronic Abdominal Pain and Gastrointestinal Dysmotility

A. Akhavein M,  N. R. Patel,  P. K. Muniyappa,  S. C. Glover, 
  • First Published: 12 March 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in the Study of Colonic Mucosa in IBD Patients: A Review

Francesca Salvatori,  Saverio Siciliano,  Francesco Maione,  Dario Esposito,  Stefania Masone,  Marcello Persico,  Giovanni D. De Palma, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2012
Research Article
Open Access

In Situ Absorption in Rat Intestinal Tract of Solid Dispersion of Annonaceous Acetogenins

Yun-Jie Dang,  Han-Zhou Feng,  Limei Zhang,  Chun-Hui Hu,  Chun-Yan Zhu, 
  • First Published: 05 March 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Silicea Gastrointestinal Gel Improves Gastrointestinal Disorders: A Non-Controlled, Pilot Clinical Study

B. Uehleke,  M. Ortiz,  R. Stange, 
  • First Published: 04 March 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Drugs and Constipation in Elderly in Nursing Homes: What Is the Relation?

Gunvor S. Fosnes,  Stian Lydersen,  Per G. Farup, 
  • First Published: 29 February 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Rescue Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection 2012

Javier P. Gisbert, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices

Marty M. Meyer,  Scott D. Young,  Benjamin Sun,  Maher Azzouz,  Michael S. Firstenberg, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Psychiatric Disorders in Pakistan: A Case Control Study

Amna Subhan Butt,  Mohammad Salih,  Wasim Jafri,  Javed Yakoob,  Mohammad Wasay,  Saeed Hamid, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Improvement of Sepsis by Hepatocyte Growth Factor, an Anti-Inflammatory Regulator: Emerging Insights and Therapeutic Potential

Shinya Mizuno,  Toshikazu Nakamura, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Gastric Carcinomas Localized to the Cardia

Karin E. Bakkelund,  Ivar S. Nordrum,  Reidar Fossmark,  Helge L. Waldum, 
  • First Published: 28 February 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Predictive Value of the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease in Cirrhotic Patients with and without Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Bledar Kraja,  Marsela Sina,  Iris Mone,  Fatjona Pupuleku,  Adriana Babameto,  Skerdi Prifti,  Genc Burazeri, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2012
Review Article
Open Access

HIV Infection and TLR Signalling in the Liver

Megan Crane,  Kumar Visvanathan,  Sharon R. Lewin, 
  • First Published: 22 February 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Reconstruction by Pancreaticogastrostomy versus Pancreaticojejunostomy following Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

YinFeng Shen,  WenYin Jin, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Parasite Infection in a Developing Nation Environment

Douglas R. Morgan,  Matthew Benshoff,  Mercedes Cáceres,  Sylvia Becker-Dreps,  Loreto Cortes,  Christopher F. Martin,  Max Schmulson,  Rodolfo Peña, 
  • First Published: 19 February 2012
Review Article
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Liver Disorders in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Victor Uko,  Suraj Thangada,  Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Irinotecan Plus Mitomycin C as Second-Line Chemotherapy for Advanced Gastric Cancer Resistant to Fluoropyrimidine and Cisplatin: A Retrospective Study

Kohei Ogawa,  Ayumu Hosokawa,  Akira Ueda,  Seiko Saito,  Hiroshi Mihara,  Takayuki Ando,  Shinya Kajiura,  Mitsuhiro Terada,  Yuji Tsukioka,  Naoki Horikawa,  Takashi Kobayashi,  Masayuki Note,  Kunihiro Sawasaki,  Junya Fukuoka,  Toshiro Sugiyama, 
  • First Published: 15 February 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Small Bowel Imaging in Managing Crohn’s Disease Patients

Jörg G. Albert, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2012
Review Article
Open Access

The Evolution of Dieulafoy′s Lesion Since 1897: Then and Now—A Journey through the Lens of a Pediatric Lesion with Literature Review

Jenna-Lynn Senger,  Rani Kanthan, 
  • First Published: 14 February 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Comparison between Capsule Endoscopy and Magnetic Resonance Enterography for the Detection of Polyps of the Small Intestine in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

E. Akin,  A. Demirezer Bolat,  S. Buyukasik,  O. Algin,  E. Selvi,  O. Ersoy, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Endoscopic Management of Peri-Pancreatic Collections

David Keith Swartz,  Jorge Obando, 
  • First Published: 09 February 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Analysis of Delayed Bleeding after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Gastric Epithelial Neoplasms

Shinichi Mukai,  Songde Cho,  Takahiro Kotachi,  Akinori Shimizu,  Genta Matuura,  Michihiro Nonaka,  Toshihide Hamada,  Ken Hirata,  Toshio Nakanishi, 
  • First Published: 08 February 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

The Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis for Treatment of Pain in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer

Anna Wiechowska-Kozłowska,  Klaudiusz Boer,  Maciej Wójcicki,  Piotr Milkiewicz, 
  • First Published: 07 February 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Confocal Endomicroscopy of Colorectal Polyps

Vivian M. Ussui,  Michael B. Wallace, 
  • First Published: 26 January 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Frequency of Thyroid Nodules among Patients with Colonic Polyps

Cevdet Duran,  Huseyin Savas Gokturk,  Mustafa Kulaksizoglu,  Suleyman Bakdik,  Gulhan Kanat Unler,  Mustafa Erbayrak,  Guven Ozkaya,  Baris Onder Pamuk,  Mustafa Sait Gonen, 
  • First Published: 26 January 2012
Research Article
Open Access

E. coli-Produced BMP-2 as a Chemopreventive Strategy for Colon Cancer: A Proof-of-Concept Study

Saravanan Yuvaraj,  Sa’ad H. Al-Lahham,  Rajesh Somasundaram,  Patrick A. Figaroa,  Maikel P. Peppelenbosch,  Nicolaas A. Bos, 
  • First Published: 19 January 2012
Research Article
Open Access

Visualization of Laterally Spreading Colorectal Tumors by Using Image-Enhanced Endoscopy

Naoto Tamai,  Yutaka Saito,  Taku Sakamoto,  Takeshi Nakajima,  Takahisa Matsuda,  Namasivayam Vikneswaran,  Hisao Tajiri, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Crohn’s Disease Imaging: A Review

Gianluca Gatta,  Graziella Di Grezia,  Veronica Di Mizio,  Cinzia Landolfi,  Luigi Mansi,  Ilario De Sio,  Antonio Rotondo,  Roberto Grassi, 
  • First Published: 18 January 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Endomicroscopy and Cancer: A New Approach to the Visualization of Neoangiogenesis

Renato Cannizzaro,  Maurizio Mongiat,  Vincenzo Canzonieri,  Mara Fornasarig,  Stefania Maiero,  Valli De Re,  Federico Todaro,  Paolo De Paoli,  Paola Spessotto, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Cost-Effectiveness of Total Colonoscopy in Screening of Colorectal Cancer in Japan

Masau Sekiguchi,  Takahisa Matsuda,  Naoto Tamai,  Taku Sakamoto,  Takeshi Nakajima,  Yosuke Otake,  Yasuo Kakugawa,  Yoshitaka Murakami,  Yutaka Saito, 
  • First Published: 12 January 2012
Research Article
Open Access

What Would Make Getting Colorectal Cancer Screening Easier? Perspectives from Screeners and Nonscreeners

Gilda G. Medina,  Amy McQueen,  Anthony J. Greisinger,  L. Kay Bartholomew,  Sally W. Vernon, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Benefits from Long-Term Treatment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Stefano Evangelista, 
  • First Published: 09 January 2012
Review Article
Open Access

Laparoscopic Surgery for Recurrent Crohn′s Disease

Antonino Spinelli,  Matteo Sacchi,  Piero Bazzi,  Nicoletta Leone,  Silvio Danese,  Marco Montorsi, 
  • First Published: 02 January 2012
Clinical Study
Open Access

Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Cardiac Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: (Re)evaluation of the Current State in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland 2010

Dirk Bandorski,  Ralf Jakobs,  Martin Brück,  Reinhard Hoeltgen,  Marcus Wieczorek,  Martin Keuchel, 
  • First Published: 29 December 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Swallowable Wireless Capsule Endoscopy: Progress and Technical Challenges

Guobing Pan,  Litong Wang, 
  • First Published: 27 December 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Capsule Endoscopy in Celiac Disease

E. Akin,  O. Ersoy, 
  • First Published: 22 December 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Application of Autofluorescence Endoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening: Rationale and an Update

Hiroyuki Aihara,  Hisao Tajiri,  Takeshi Suzuki, 
  • First Published: 06 December 2011
Review Article
Open Access

The Importance of Relationships in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Review

Mary-Joan Gerson,  Charles D. Gerson, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Factors Influencing Colorectal Cancer Screening Participation

Antonio Z. Gimeno García, 
  • First Published: 01 December 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy for Screening Esophageal Varices among Japanese Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Haruya Ishiguro,  Shoichi Saito,  Hiroo Imazu,  Hiroyuki Aihara,  Tomohiro Kato,  Hisao Tajiri, 
  • First Published: 30 November 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Advanced Endoscopic Imaging for Diagnosis of Crohn′s Disease

Helmut Neumann,  Klaus Mönkemüller,  Claudia Günther,  Raja Atreya,  Michael Vieth,  Markus F. Neurath, 
  • First Published: 24 November 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Fecal Molecular Markers for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Rani Kanthan,  Jenna-Lynn Senger,  Selliah Chandra Kanthan, 
  • First Published: 17 November 2011
Clinical Study
Open Access

Correlation between Endosonographic and Doppler Ultrasound Features of Portal Hypertension in Patients with Cirrhosis

A. Wiechowska-Kozłowska,  K. Zasada,  M. Milkiewicz,  P. Milkiewicz, 
  • First Published: 31 October 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas

Koen de Jong,  Marco J. Bruno,  Paul Fockens, 
  • First Published: 11 October 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Capsule Retentions and Incomplete Capsule Endoscopy Examinations: An Analysis of 2300 Examinations

Charlotte M. Höög,  Lars-Åke Bark,  Juan Arkani,  Jacob Gorsetman,  Olle Broström,  Urban Sjöqvist, 
  • First Published: 29 September 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Fecal Incontinence: Prevalence, Severity, and Quality of Life Data from an Outpatient Gastroenterology Practice

Eva H. Alsheik,  Thomas Coyne,  Sara K. Hawes,  Laleh Merikhi,  Scott P. Naples,  Nandhakumar Kanagarajan,  James C. Reynolds,  Scott E. Myers,  Asyia S. Ahmad, 
  • First Published: 25 September 2011
Review Article
Open Access

EUS-Guided Biliary Drainage

Marc Giovannini,  Erwan Bories, 
  • First Published: 14 August 2011
Review Article
Open Access

Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

F. Donnellan,  Michael F. Byrne, 
  • First Published: 10 August 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Genetically Modified Lactococcus lactis for Delivery of Human Interleukin-10 to Dendritic Cells

Inge L. Huibregtse,  Sebatian A. Zaat,  Martien L. Kapsenberg,  Maria A. Sartori da Silva,  Maikel P. Peppelenbosch,  Sander J. H. van Deventer,  Henri Braat, 
  • First Published: 27 July 2011
Research Article
Open Access

Low-Radiation-Dose Modified Small Bowel CT for Evaluation of Recurrent Crohn′s Disease

A. Z. Kielar,  H. Tao,  C. McKeever,  R. H. El-Maraghi, 
  • First Published: 20 June 2011
Clinical Study
Open Access

Combination of Conservative and Interventional Therapy Strategies for Intra- and Extrahepatic Cholangiocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective Survival Analysis

M. Knüppel,  S. Kubicka,  A. Vogel,  N. P. Malek,  M. Schneider,  F. Papendorf,  T. Greten,  J. Wedemeyer,  A. Schneider, 
  • First Published: 08 June 2011