World journal of gastroenterology : WJG
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 2015
Evaluation of the prognostic value of liver stiffness in patients with hepatitis C virus treated with triple or dual antiviral therapy: A prospective pilot study.
To evaluate the association between liver stiffness (LS) prior to the initiation of dual/triple therapy and viral response. ⋯ Pre-treatment liver stiffness may be useful for predicting the response to treatment in patients treated with either dual or triple anti-HCV therapy.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 2015
Review Meta AnalysisPrognostic significance of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis.
To conduct a meta-analysis evaluating the association between the peripheral blood neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and the outcome of patients with pancreatic cancer. ⋯ High peripheral blood NLR suggested a poor prognosis for patients with pancreatic cancer, and it could be a novel marker of survival evaluation and could help clinicians develop therapeutic strategies for pancreatic cancer patients.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyTolerability of magnifying narrow band imaging endoscopy for esophageal cancer screening.
To compare the tolerability of magnifying narrow band imaging endoscopy for esophageal cancer screening with that of lugol chromoendoscopy. ⋯ Magnifying narrow band imaging endoscopy reduced the adverse symptoms compared with lugol chromoendoscopy. Narrow band imaging endoscopy is useful and suitable for esophageal cancer screening periodically.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 2015
Observational StudyPrimary antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori strains isolated from patients with dyspeptic symptoms in Beijing: a prospective serial study.
To determine the resistance patterns of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) strains isolated from patients in Beijing and monitor the change of antibiotic resistance over time. ⋯ H. pylori resistance to commonly used antibiotics in Beijing is high with increased multiple antibiotic resistance.
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World J. Gastroenterol. · Mar 2015
Endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection for the treatment of gastric varices in children.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate in treating acute bleeding of gastric varices in children. ⋯ Endoscopic variceal obliteration using a small volume of aliquots with repeated cyanoacrylate injection was an effective and safe option for the treatment of gastric varices in children.