World journal of gastroenterology : WJG
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Nov 2012
Eosinophil associated genes in the inflammatory bowel disease 4 region: correlation to inflammatory bowel disease revealed.
To study the association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and genetic variations in eosinophil protein X (EPX) and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP). ⋯ Polymorphisms of EPX and ECP are associated to IBD in an age and gender dependent manner, suggesting an essential role of eosinophils in the pathophysiology of IBD.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Nov 2012
Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 in oesophageal cancers: an observational study.
To determine the incidence of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) over expression in oesophageal cancers. ⋯ Twenty-seven point five percent of oesophageal adenocarcinomas showed evidence of HER2 over expression. Routine testing for human HER2 in oesophageal adenocarcinomas can have significant implication on treatments offered to patients that may potentially affect their prognosis.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Nov 2012
Nutritional support teams increase percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy uptake in motor neuron disease.
To examine factors influencing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) uptake and outcomes in motor neuron disease (MND) in a tertiary care centre. ⋯ Initial discussion with NST clinicians increases PEG uptake in MND. Gastrostomy stabilizes patient weight but weight loss recurs with advancing disease.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Nov 2012
Review Meta AnalysisDoes antecolic reconstruction for duodenojejunostomy improve delayed gastric emptying after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
To evaluate whether antecolic reconstruction for duodenojejunostomy (DJ) can decrease delayed gastric emptying (DGE) rate after pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PPPD) through literature review and meta-analysis. ⋯ Antecolic reconstruction for DJ can decrease the DGE rate after PPPD.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Nov 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialBispectral index monitoring as an adjunct to nurse-administered combined sedation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
To determine whether bispectral index (BIS) monitoring is useful for propofol administration for deep sedation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). ⋯ BIS monitoring trend to slighlty reduce the mean propofol dose. Nurse-administered propofol sedation under the supervision of a gastroenterologist may be considered an alternative under anesthesiologist.