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Probiotics in hepatology

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011
The paper provides a basic review of intestinal microflora and its importance in liver diseases. The intestinal microflora has many important functions, above all to maintain the microbial barrier against established as well as potential pathogens. Furthermore, it influences the motility and perfusion of the intestinal wall, stimulates the intestinal ...
Petr Vítek, Jana Juránková, Jan Lata, Marcela Kopáčová   +3 more
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Bowel preparation and surgical site infections in laparoscopic and robot‐assisted right‐sided colon cancer surgery with intracorporeal anastomosis: A retrospective study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This retrospective study investigated risk factors for surgical site infections (SSIs) in right‐sided colon cancer surgeries using intracorporeal anastomosis (IA). The results demonstrated that preoperative oral antibiotics (OA) significantly reduced SSI rates, with OA identified as an independent protective factor, suggesting its beneficial role in ...
Naoya Ozawa, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Takumi Kozu, Tatsuki Noguchi, Takashi Sakamoto, Shimpei Matsui, Toshiki Mukai, Takashi Akiyoshi, Yosuke Fukunaga   +8 more
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Survival benefit of adjuvant therapy completion with early initiation for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Adjuvant completion with early initiation may contribute to the improved survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Abstract Aim To evaluate the prognostic effect of initiation timing and completion of adjuvant therapy in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Kenjiro Okada, Kenichiro Uemura, Tatsuaki Sumiyoshi, Ryuta Shintakuya, Kenta Baba, Takumi Harada, Yasutaka Ishii, Shiro Oka, Yoshiaki Murakami, Shinya Takahashi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with Q fever and portal hypertension: A case report

Frontiers in Medicine
Spontaneous splenic rupture (SSR) is an exceptionally rare and life-threatening condition, with its pathophysiology remaining poorly understood. This report describes the first documented case of SSR in a patient with Q fever infection and underlying ...
Cecil Mustafiz, Cecil Mustafiz, Deloshaan Subhaharan, Deloshaan Subhaharan, Daniel Chorley, Tariq Masood   +5 more
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Optimal duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy: A multicenter cohort study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Prolonged administration of antimicrobial prophylaxis might not be effective to prevent surgical site infections after distal pancreatectomy compared to intraoperative or up to 24‐h administration. Abstract Background Antimicrobial prophylaxis is routinely administered in patients undergoing distal pancreatectomy, with cephalosporins being the most ...
Kenjiro Okada, Kenichiro Uemura, Sohei Satoi, Tsutomu Fujii, Manabu Kawai, So Yamaki, Toru Watanabe, Hideki Motobayashi, Shinya Takahashi   +8 more
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Liver Disease Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic condition characterized by persistent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, comprising ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). While the current global incidence of IBD exceeds 0.3% in Western
Juferdy Kurniawan, Refael Alfa Budiman
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Pilot of a Checklist for Management of Acute Liver Failure in the Intensive Care Unit [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction Acute liver failure (ALF) is an ideal condition for use of a checklist. Our aims were to develop a checklist for the management of ALF in the intensive care unit (ICU) and assess the usability of the checklist among multiple providers ...
Acute Liver Failure Study Group,, Boylan, Alice, Fix, Oren K., Forde, Kinberly A., Ganger, Daniel R., Hanje, James, Karvellas, Constantine J., Lee, William M., Liou, Iris, Stravitz, R. Todd, Subramanian, Ram M.   +10 more
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Late anastomotic complication after laparoscopic surgery for clinical stage I low rectal cancers located within 5 cm of the anal verge: Sub‐analysis of the ultimate trial

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Anastomotic stenosis and late fistula formation frequently emerge as secondary consequences of early AL, and represent significant complications linked to permanent stoma creation, often proving resistant to treatment. Intestinal prolapse is a characteristic anastomotic complication of ISR that can be caused by excessive intestinal mobilization.
Manabu Shimomura, Masanori Yoshimitsu, Yuichiro Tsukada, Hideki Ohdan, Jun Watanabe, Yosuke Fukunaga, Yasumitsu Hirano, Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Hiroki Hamamoto, Hisanaga Horie, Nobuhisa Matsuhashi, Yoshiaki Kuriu, Shuntaro Nagai, Madoka Hamada, Shinichi Yoshioka, Shinobu Ohnuma, Tamuro Hayama, Koki Otsuka, Yusuke Inoue, Kazuki Ueda, Yuji Toiyama, Satoshi Maruyama, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Keitaro Tanaka, Motoko Suzuki, Toshihiro Misumi, Takeshi Naitoh, Masahiko Watanabe, Masaaki Ito, Ultimate Trial Group   +29 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lipid-induced hepatocyte-derived extracellular vesicles regulate hepatic stellate cell via microRNAs targeting PPAR-γ. [PDF]

, 2015
Background&aimsHepatic stellate cells (HSCs) play a key role in liver fibrosis in various chronic liver disorders including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Alisi, Anna, de Araujo Horcel, Lucas, Eguchi, Akiko, Feldstein, Ariel E, Johnson, Casey D, Nobili, Valerio, Panera, Nadia, Papouchado, Bettina G, Pinatel, Eva M, Povero, Davide   +9 more
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Cost‐effectiveness analysis of postoperative surveillance for stage IV colorectal cancer in Japan: An economic modeling study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This economic evaluation used a Markov state‐transition model to analyze the cost‐effectiveness of surveillance strategies recommended by various academic societies. This study found that the surveillance program proposed by the Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum (JSCCR) was the most cost‐effective, with an incremental cost ...
Fumio Tsukamoto, Shunsuke Tsukamoto, Takeharu Kato, Hiroshi Nagata, Yasuyuki Takamizawa, Konosuke Moritani, Yusuke Kinugasa, Minoru Esaki, Yukihide Kanemitsu, Ataru Igarashi   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source