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101 The arcuate line hernia: operative treatment and a review of the literature Hernia, June 5, 2013 Review Article
102 The use of indocyanine green angiography to prevent wound complications in ventral hernia repair with open components separation technique Hernia, June 5, 2013
103 Laparoscopic diagnosis and management of a novel inguino-pelvic hernia Hernia, June 5, 2013
104 A multi-centre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the value of a single bolus intravenous alfentanil in CT colonography Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
105 Nutrient intake in adolescent girls and boys diagnosed with coeliac disease at an early age is mostly comparable to their non-coeliac contemporaries Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
106 Transarterial embolization in acute colonic bleeding: review of 11 years of experience and long-term results International Journal of Colorectal Disease, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
107 Non-operative treatment of right-sided colonic diverticulitis has good long-term outcome: a review of 226 patients International Journal of Colorectal Disease, June 4, 2013 Review Article
108 Efficacy of video capsule endoscopy with flexible spectral imaging color enhancement at setting 3 for differential diagnosis of red spots in the small bowel Digestive Endoscopy, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
109 Short-term outcomes after rehabilitation treatment in patients selected by a novel rehabilitation score system (Brusciano score) with or without previous stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) for rectal outlet obstruction International Journal of Colorectal Disease, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
110 VAC therapy a therapeutic alternative in giant omphalocele treatment: A multicenter study Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
111 Postoperative fluid collections after colon resection: the utility of clinical assessment The American Journal of Surgery, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
112 Prone cylindrical abdominoperineal resection with subsequent rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap reconstruction performed by a colorectal surgeon International Journal of Colorectal Disease, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
113 Use of the LION procedure on the sensitive branches of the lumbar plexus for the treatment of intractable postherniorrhaphy neuropathic inguinodynia Hernia, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
114 Health status one year after transinguinal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and lichtensteins method: an analysis alongside a randomized clinical study Hernia, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
115 Female gender is a risk factor for pain, discomfort, and fatigue after laparoscopic groin hernia repair Hernia, June 4, 2013 Clinical Article
116 Observation of lymphangioma of the duodenum by a magnifying endoscope with a narrow-band imaging system Full Text Case Reports in Gastroenterology, June 4, 2013
117 Lactose malabsorption diagnosed by 50-g dose is inferior to assess clinical intolerance and to predict response to milk withdrawal than 25-g dose in an endemic area Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article
118 Abdominal pain localization is associated with non-diarrheic Rome III functional gastrointestinal disorders Neurogastroenterology & Motility, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article
119 Method for tracking eye gaze during interpretation of endoluminal 3D CT colonography: technical description and proposed metrics for analysis Radiology, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article
120 Mechanical analysis of insertion problems and pain during colonoscopy: Why highly skill-dependent colonoscopy routines are necessary in the first place... and how they may be avoided Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, June 3, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in the NEJM, researchers in the COLONPREV study (Spain) have reported that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is as effective as colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study population was 50-69 years of age and comprised of 26,703 subjects who underwent a one-time colonoscopy and 26,599 subjects who underwent FIT every 2 years. The primary outcome measure was CRC deaths at 10 years. Participation in screening was greater in the FIT group than the colonoscopy group (34.2% vs. 24.6%). Detection of CRC was similar between the two groups (0.1%). Advanced and non-advanced adenomas were detected more frequently in the colonoscopy group than the FIT group (1.9% vs. 0.9% [OR=2.3] and 4.2% vs. 0.4% [OR=9.8], respectively).
Read the article summaryBased on a meta-analysis involving 30 observational studies and 202,965 patients, proton pump inhibitor therapy has been shown to significantly increase the risk of infection with Clostridium difficile (OR = 2.15).
Read the article summaryIn a single institution study involving 424 patients with DM and CRC, those patients treated with metformin had a 30% improvement in OS compared with patients not treated with metformin. Specifically, the metformin-treated patients had a mean survival of 76.9 months compared to 56.9 months.
Read the article summary1 Prevalence and causes of abnormal liver function in patients with celiac disease Liver International, April 15, 2013 Review Article
2 Sham Feeding With Chewing Gum After Elective Colorectal Resectional Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial Annals of Surgery, May 20, 2013
3 Prevalence of Irritable Bowel Syndrome-type Symptoms in Patients With Celiac Disease: A Meta-analysis Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
4 Mechanical analysis of insertion problems and pain during colonoscopy: Why highly skill-dependent colonoscopy routines are necessary in the first place... and how they may be avoided Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, May 20, 2013 Review Article
5 A systematic review and meta-analysis of probiotics for the management of radiation induced bowel disease Clinical Nutrition, May 13, 2013 Review Article
6 A Controlled Trial of Gluten-Free Diet in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Diarrhea: Effects on Bowel Frequency and Intestinal Function Gastroenterology, May 1, 2013
7 Computed tomography enterography versus balloon-assisted enteroscopy for evaluation of small bowel lesions in Crohns disease Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, May 9, 2013
8 Fate of the Rectal Stump After Subtotal Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis in the Era of Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis Fate of the Retained Rectum JAMA Surgery, May 20, 2013 Review Article
9 Efficacy and safety of endoscopic treatment for nonampullary sporadic duodenal adenomas Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 22, 2013
10 CT colonography for investigation of patients with symptoms potentially suggestive of colorectal cancer: a review of the UK SIGGAR trials British Journal of Radiology, May 21, 2013 Review Article
11 Prevalence of celiac disease in Germany: A prospective follow-up study World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 8, 2013 Free full text
12 Atypical antipsychotics as a possible treatment option for irritable bowel syndrome Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs, May 20, 2013
13 Association between operative approach and complications in patients undergoing Hartmanns reversal British Journal of Surgery, May 22, 2013
14 Breath methane positivity is more common and higher in patients with objectively proven delayed transit constipation European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, May 7, 2013
15 Advanced adenoma detection rate is independent of nonadvanced adenoma detection rate The American Journal of Gastroenterology, May 29, 2013
16 Abdominal pain is associated with anxiety and depression scores in a sample of the general adult population with no signs of organic gastrointestinal disease Neurogastroenterology & Motility, May 23, 2013
17 Cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or nonselective NSAIDs plus gastroprotective agents: what to prescribe in daily clinical practice Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, May 29, 2013
18 Autologous intestinal reconstructive surgery to reduce bowel dilatation improves intestinal adaptation in children with short bowel syndrome Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, May 30, 2013 Review Article
19 Appraisal of the LIFT and BIOLIFT procedure: initial experience and short-term outcomes of 33 consecutive patients International Journal of Colorectal Disease, May 3, 2013
20 Intestinal Microbiota and its Role in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Current Gastroenterology Reports, May 1, 2013 Review Article
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