Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Mar 2008
Survival analysis of 904 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in a hepatitis B virus-endemic area.
To investigate the clinical characteristics and survival outcomes of a large cohort of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated at a single institute in a hepatitis B virus (HBV)-endemic area. ⋯ The results of this study will be helpful in determining the survival outcomes and treatment strategies for HCC patients in HBV-endemic areas.
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Mar 2008
ReviewScientific publications in gastroenterology and hepatology journals from Chinese authors in various parts of North Asia: 10-year survey of literature.
People of Chinese ethnicity are one of the groups at most risk of gastrointestinal and liver diseases in the world. The research status in gastroenterology and hepatology (gastrointestinal [GI]) among Chinese individuals in the three major regions of China-the mainland (ML), Hong Kong (HK), and Taiwan (TW)-are unknown. The outputs of articles published in international GI journals from the three regions were compared in this study. ⋯ The difference between the number of GI research articles published in the ML, TW, and HK still appears to be considerable, particularly when assessed by IF, although the gap appears to be narrowing.
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Mar 2008
Editorial CommentPublications from China: the sleeping giant awakens.
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Although numerous studies have evaluated outcomes pertaining to endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) complications, studies evaluating outcomes of management of post-ERCP pancreatitis are scant. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a standard treatment protocol in management of post-ERCP pancreatitis. ⋯ A protocol-based management strategy was associated with less severe pancreatitis, shorter length of hospital stay, need for fewer imaging studies, and use of antibiotics. Prospective validation of these findings is justified.