Helicobacter pylori infection and serum level of pepsinogen are associated with the risk of metachronous gastric neoplasm after endoscopic resection
ConclusionsIn a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent endoscopic resection of EGCs, eradication of H. pylori infection reduced risk for metachronous gastric neoplasm. Serum ratio of PGI:PGII of 3 or less also increase risk of metachronous gastric neoplasm after endoscopic submucosal dissection. ClinicalTrials.gov. registry number, NCT02682446.
Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Y. Kwon, S. Jeon, S. Nam, I. Shin Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
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