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Upper GI biopsies for adenocarcinoma: how many biopsies should endoscopists take? (2018)
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Aims: There is evidence that 4 or 5 gastric cancer biopsies are required for accurate HER2 interpretation. However, the number of biopsies that need to be taken to reach this number of viable cancer biopsies is without evidence. This study aimed to a... Read More about Upper GI biopsies for adenocarcinoma: how many biopsies should endoscopists take?.

Prevalence and impact of self-reported irritable bowel symptoms in the general population (2018)
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Background and aims The symptom-based diagnostic criteria for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have recently been revised in the Rome IV consensus. On the other hand, with rising public awareness of IBS, self-diagnosis and self-management is also incr... Read More about Prevalence and impact of self-reported irritable bowel symptoms in the general population.

SOX9 regulated matrix proteins are increased in patients serum and correlate with severity of liver fibrosis (2018)
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Extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and resultant scar play a major role in the pathogenesis and progression of liver fibrosis. Identifying core regulators of ECM deposition may lead to urgently needed diagnostic and therapetic strategies for the d... Read More about SOX9 regulated matrix proteins are increased in patients serum and correlate with severity of liver fibrosis.

Association Between ABO Blood Groups and Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Meta-Analysis (2018)
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There is no consensus among the existing literature on the relationship between ABO blood groups and risk of Helicobacter pylori infection. However, histo-blood group carbohydrates are proposed to influence the risk of acquiring this pathogen via eff... Read More about Association Between ABO Blood Groups and Helicobacter pylori Infection: A Meta-Analysis.

The role of oral antibiotic preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis (2018)
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© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Objectives:To compare the impact of the use of oral antibiotics (OAB) with or without mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) on outcome in elective colorectal surgery.Summary Background Data:... Read More about The role of oral antibiotic preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis.

Short-term changes observed in multi-parametric liver MRI following therapy with direct acting antivirals in chronic hepatitis C virus patients (2018)
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Methods: We applied multiparametric MRI to assess changes in liver composition, perfusion and blood flow in 17 patients before DAA therapy and after treatment completion (within 12 weeks of last DAA tablet swallowed). Results: We observed changes in... Read More about Short-term changes observed in multi-parametric liver MRI following therapy with direct acting antivirals in chronic hepatitis C virus patients.

Acetarsol in the management of mesalazine refractory ulcerative proctitis: a tertiary-level care experience (2018)
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© 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. Background Mesalazine-refractory ulcerative proctitis is common, with a significant proportion of the patients requiring escalation to immunomodulators or biological therapy. Three small prelimi... Read More about Acetarsol in the management of mesalazine refractory ulcerative proctitis: a tertiary-level care experience.

Significance of Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome? (2018)
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Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations: 2018 (2018)
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Background: This is the fourth updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery and providing graded recommendations for each ERAS item within the ERAS® prot... Read More about Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations: 2018.

Reply to: “Hip fracture risk in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis: Do comorbidities and complications matter?” (2018)
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