Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Sep 2021
Long-term outcomes of nasogastric tube with Gastrografin for adhesive small bowel obstruction.
We had previously reported that the administration of Gastrografin through a nasogastric tube (NGT-G) followed by long tube (LT) strategy could be a novel standard treatment for adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO); however, the long-term outcomes after initial improvement remain unknown. This study aimed to analyze the long-term outcomes of first-line NGT-G. ⋯ Gastrografin through a nasogastric tube followed by LT can be a promising treatment strategy for ASBO, with long-term efficacies equivalent to initial LT placement.
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J. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Sep 2021
The efficacy of linked color imaging for the endoscopic diagnosis of mucosal healing in quiescent ulcerative colitis.
The Mayo Endoscopic Subscore (MES) and the Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS) are used to assess endoscopic mucosal healing in patients suffering from ulcerative colitis. Although mucosal healing is defined by MES 0, relapse of ulcerative colitis is often observed. Over a 48-month period, this study investigated the efficacy of linked color imaging (LCI) in predicting the long-term prognosis of ulcerative colitis patients diagnosed with MES 0. ⋯ This methodology can be used to evaluate mucosal healing and predict long-term outcomes in ulcerative colitis patients.