World journal of gastroenterology : WJG
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Apr 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialVisual distraction alone for the improvement of colonoscopy-related pain and satisfaction.
To evaluate the effect of a relaxing visual distraction alone on patient pain, anxiety, and satisfaction during colonoscopy. ⋯ Visual distraction alone improves satisfaction in patients undergoing colonoscopy and decreases anxiety and pain during the procedure among patients with a high pre-procedural anxiety score.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Apr 2015
Pancreatic fat and β-cell function in overweight/obese children with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
To analyze the associations of pancreatic fat with other fat depots and β-cell function in pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). ⋯ In overweight/obese children with NAFLD, pancreatic fat is increased compared with those without liver involvement. However, only liver fat is independently related to prediabetes.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Apr 2015
Comparative StudyComparison of hepatic resection and transarterial chemoembolization for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma.
To compare the outcomes of hepatic resection and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) according to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) staging system. ⋯ A tumor diameter of 6 cm should be the cutoff for deciding between liver resection and TACE.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Apr 2015
Correlation between metastatic lymph node ratio and prognosis in patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
To investigate the prognostic value of metastatic lymph node ratio (MLNR) in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ECC) patients undergoing radical resection. ⋯ MLNR is an independent prognostic factor for ECC patients after radical resection and is useful for predicting postoperative survival.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Apr 2015
Hydrogen-rich water protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice.
To investigate the hepatoprotective effects and mechanisms of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) in acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury in mice. ⋯ HRW has significant therapeutic potential in APAP-induced hepatotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammation and promoting liver regeneration.