World J Gastroentero
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World J Gastroentero · Jan 2006
Clinical analysis of propofol deep sedation for 1,104 patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: a three year prospective study.
To analyze the hemodynamic and respiratory effects of propofol on patients undergoing gastroscopy and colonoscopy. ⋯ Our results showed that propofol provided good sedation with excellent pain control, a short recovery time and no significant hemodynamic side effects if carefully titrated. All the patients (and especially ASA III group) require monitoring and care of an anesthesiologist.
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World J Gastroentero · Jan 2006
Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasonography in preoperative TNM staging of gastric cancer.
To evaluate the value of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the preoperative TNM staging of gastric cancer. ⋯ EUS is a useful diagnostic method for preoperative staging of gastric cancer for T and N criteria. However, EUS evaluation of malignant lymph nodes is still unsatisfactory.
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World J Gastroentero · Dec 2005
Case ReportsDoes Fasciola hepatica infection modify the response of acute hepatitis C virus infection to IFN-alpha treatment?
Immunologic response to acute hepatitis C is mainly a Th1 response, whereas fasciolopsiasis is associated with a diverse T-cell response. Interferon-alpha has immunomodulatory effects and enhances Th1 immune response. Fasciola infection could theoretically interfere with the Th1 immune response, even when acquired after an initial response to interferon-alpha treatment for acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We report here the case of a male patient who acquired Fasciola hepatica infection after an initial response to IFN-alpha therapy with a favorable outcome.
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World J Gastroentero · Dec 2005
Outcome of non-variceal acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in relation to the time of endoscopy and the experience of the endoscopist: a two-year survey.
To prospectively assess the impact of time of endoscopy and endoscopist's experience on the outcome of non-variceal acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding patients in a large teaching hospital. ⋯ Endoscopist's experience is an important independent prognostic factor for non-variceal acute upper GI bleeding. Urgent endoscopy should be undertaken preferentially by a skilled endoscopist as less expert staff tends to underestimate some risk lesions with a negative influence on hemostasis.
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World J Gastroentero · Nov 2005
Prevalence and risk factors of stress-induced gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill children.
To assess the frequency and the risk factors of stress-induced gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in children admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). ⋯ The incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding was high in critically ill children. Mechanical ventilation was an important risk factor for gastrointestinal bleeding.