Mechanisms underlying bone loss associated with gut inflammation [PDF]
, 2019 Patients with gastrointestinal diseases frequently suffer from skeletal abnormality, characterized by reduced bone mineral density, increased fracture risk, and/or joint inflammation.
Abu-Amer, Yousef, Arra, Manoj, Ke, Ke
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Alternative antibody for the detection of CA19-9 antigen: a European multicenter study for the evaluation of the analytical and clinical performance of the Access (R) GI Monitor assay on the UniCel (R) Dxl 800 Immunoassay System [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Gastrointestinal cancer antigen CA19-9 is known as a valuable marker for the management of patients with pancreatic cancer. Methods: The analytical and clinical performance of the Access(R) GI Monitor assay (Beckman Coulter) was evaluated on ...
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Refractory strictures despite steroid injection after esophageal endoscopic resection
Endoscopy International Open, 2016 Background: Although steroid injection prevents stricture after esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), some patients require repeated sessions of endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD). We investigated the risk for refractory stricture despite the
Noboru Hanaoka +10 more
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The diagnostic value of non-invasive serum liver fibrosis indices in the prediction of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of Research in Clinical Medicine, 2020 Introduction: Considering that portal hypertension is principally caused by hepatic fibrosis, some studies postulated the predictive value of serum liver fibrosis indices in the diagnosis of portal hypertension.
Masood Faghih Dinevari +6 more
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UGCANet: A Unified Global Context-Aware Transformer-based Network with Feature Alignment for Endoscopic Image Analysis [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a medical procedure that utilizes a flexible tube equipped with a camera and other instruments to examine the digestive tract. This minimally invasive technique allows for diagnosing and managing various gastrointestinal conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, and colon cancer.
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Endoscopy International Open, 2016 Background and study aims: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early gastric cancer (EGC) is technically difficult for beginners. Few comparative studies of technical feasibility, efficacy, and safety using various devices have been reported. This
Kengo Nagai +11 more
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Intestinal Microecology in Pediatric Surgery-Related Gastrointestinal Diseases Current Insights and Future Perspectives [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Intestinal microecology is established from birth and is constantly changing until homeostasis is reached. Intestinal microecology is involved in the immune inflammatory response of the intestine and regulates the intestinal barrier function. The imbalance of intestinal microecology is closely related to the occurrence and development of digestive ...
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Endoscopy International Open, 2017 Background and study aims Methods to improve polyp detection during colonoscopy have been investigated, with conflicting results for warm water irrigation. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) warmed to 37 °C may have similar or more pronounced effects on bowel motility.
Akash M. Patel +3 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2023 Background and Aim Bowel preparation is a crucial factor affecting the diagnostic accuracy of colonoscopy, and few randomized control trials evaluated enhancement in bowel preparation.
Gholamreza Rezamand +8 more
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Intestinal macromolecular transport supporting adaptive immunity [PDF]
, 2019 The gastrointestinal tract performs opposing functions of nutrient absorption, barrier maintenance, and the delivery of luminal substances for the appropriate induction of tolerogenic or protective adaptive immunity.
Kulkarni, Devesha H, Newberry, Rodney D
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