Cholecystectomy may be feasible in patients with silent common duct stones
1. In patients with symptomatic gallbladder stones who were found to have asymptomatic concomitant common bile duct stones (CBDS), laparoscopic ...
Tag: Gastroenterology
Perioperative chemotherapy improves survival in esophageal cancer
1. Among patients with resectable esophageal cancer, perioperative chemotherapy with fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) resulted in improved survival ...
Plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels and acute pancreatitis incidence in persistent chylomicronemia
1. In this randomized controlled trial, among patients with persistent chylomicronemia, it was found that plozasiran more effectively reduced fasting ...
High flow nasal cannula reduces hypoxia for obese patients undergoing endoscopy
1. The use of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in patients with obesity undergoing sedated gastrointestinal endoscopy significantly reduced the ...
Endoscopic semi-blunt dissection technique safe and effective for gastric submucosal tumors
1. Use of the semi-blunt dissection technique with endoscopic resection of gastric submucosal tumours was associated with a smaller maximum ...
Characterization of the increased incidence of alcohol-associated hepatitis noted in Ontario, Canada in past two decades
1. From 2002 to 2021, the incidence rate of alcohol-associated hepatitis in Ontario, Canada increased by 8% annually, with rates ...
Esophageal candida infection associated with increased esophageal cancer risk in patients with achalasia
1. Among 234 patients with achalasia, esophageal candidiasis was identified in 12%. 2. Among patients with achalasia, prior esophageal candidiasis, ...
5-Aminosalicylic Acid may not be an effective combination with ustekinumab for inflammatory bowel disease
1. Overall, the use of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) in combination with ustekinumab (UST) did not provide a significant benefit in ...
Probiotic use may decrease risk factors for metabolic syndrome
1. Patients randomized to receive 12 weeks of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei MSMC39-1 and Bifidobacterium animalis TA-1 probiotics were observed to have ...
Grading carcinoembryonic antigen levels can enhance prognostic stratification in colorectal cancer
1. Higher CEA levels in patients with colorectal cancer are indicative of aggressive tumour phenotypes and survival Evidence Rating Level: ...