Accessory hepatic vein recanalization for Budd-Chiari syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) results when the outflow of the hepatic vein (HV) is obstructed. BCS patients exhibiting an accessory HV (AHV) that is dilated but obstructed can achieve significant alleviation of l... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - October 2, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lu-Lu Lv, Han-Bo Xu, Sheng-Li Li and Peng Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research

A survey on Helicobacter pylori infection rate in Hainan Province and analysis of related risk factors
The aim of this study was to understand the prevalence and potential risk factors of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in Hainan Province, China. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 30, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Run-xiang Chen, Da-ya Zhang, Xiaodong Zhang, Shiju Chen, Shimei Huang, Chen Chen, Da Li, Fan Zeng, Jiajia Chen, Cuiyi Mo, Lei Gao, Juntao Zeng, Jianxin Xiong, Zhai Chen and Feihu Bai Tags: Research Source Type: research

Combined use of CDAI and blood indices for assessing endoscopic activity in ileocolic Crohn ’s disease
Mucosal healing has become the primary treatment target for patients with Crohn ’s disease (CD). We aimed to develop a noninvasive and convenient tool to evaluate the endoscopic activity in patients with ileoco... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xiaolin Hu, Jiajia Li, Yunyun Sun, Dacheng Wu, Tiantian Zhao, Maofeng Ma, Jie Chen, Mei Wang and Sicong Hou Tags: Research Source Type: research

Establishment and validation of a prognosis nomogram for MIMIC-III patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with hepatic encephalopathy
The purpose of this study was to establish a comprehensive prognosis nomogram for patients with liver cirrhosis complicated with hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in the intensive care unit (ICU) and to evaluate the... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Wansheng Yan, Zhihui Yao, Qiutong Ou and Gang Ye Tags: Research article Source Type: research

Factors contributing to flares of ulcerative colitis in North India- a case-control study
Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing and remitting disease that may be associated with flares. The causes of flares in the Indian setting are not well recognized. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Vishavdeep Singh Rana, Gaurav Mahajan, Amol N. Patil, Anupam K. Singh, Vaneet Jearth, Aravind Sekar, Harjeet Singh, Atul Saroch, Usha Dutta and Vishal Sharma Tags: Research Source Type: research

Can balloon-assisted enteroscopy predict disease outcomes in patients with small-bowel Crohn ’s disease?
There are limited studies on the endoscopic assessment of disease activity using balloon-assisted enteroscopy (BAE) and its predictive role for long-term outcomes of patients with small bowel Crohn ’s disease (... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ji Eun Na, Sung Noh Hong, Ji Eun Kim, Eun Ran Kim, Young-Ho Kim and Dong Kyung Chang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Biochemical and histopathological evidence for beneficial effects of Empagliflozin pretreatment on acetic acid-induced colitis in rats
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is a disorder which oxidative stress plays a critical role in its pathogenesis. Empagliflozin (EMPA) is a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor that has been shown to have an... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fereshteh Nazari-Khanamiri, Abbas Jafari, Zeinab Esmaeilzadeh and Morteza Ghasemnejad-Berenji Tags: Research Source Type: research

Zerumbone ameliorates the inflammatory response and organ damage in severe acute pancreatitis via the ROS/NF- κB pathway
The aim of the current study was to determine the mechanism by which Zerumbone (ZER) ameliorates inflammation and organ damage in a rat model of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fengmei Zhang and Dongjia Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Study on the factors influencing the prognosis after perianal abscess surgery
To study the influence of clinical characteristics and diagnosis and treatment methods of perianal abscess on postoperative recurrence or formation of anal fistula to provide a basis for selecting appropriate ... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 27, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Shujiang Dong, Bingxue Chen and Jian Zhang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for treating recurrent bleeding of small bowel angioectasias
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Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 26, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jing Yang, Lei Zhou, Dan Xu, Yan Fan and Heng Zhang Tags: Correction Source Type: research

Acute cholecystitis in old adults: the impact of advanced age on the clinical characteristics of the disease and on the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Impact of advanced age on disease characteristics of acute cholecystitis (AC), and surgical outcomes after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has not been established. (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Cho Eun Lee, Seung Jae Lee, Ju Ik Moon, In Seok Choi, Dae Sung Yoon, Won Jun Choi, Sang Eok Lee, Nak Song Sung, Seong Uk Kwon, In Eui Bae, Seung Jae Roh and Sung Gon Kim Tags: Research Source Type: research

Comparison of the efficacy and safety between rivaroxaban and dabigatran in the treatment of acute portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis
New oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have been becoming prevalent in recent years and are increasingly used in the treatment of port vein thrombosis. The difference of the efficacy and safety between rivaroxaban an... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 25, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Haonan Zhou, Mingdong Wu, Shixiong Yu, Han Xia, Wu Yu, Kai Huang and Yikuan Chen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of Empagliflozin and Pioglitazone on left ventricular function in patients with type two diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease without established cardiovascular disease: a randomized single-blind clinical trial
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a complex metabolic disorder that increases the risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Global longitudinal strain (GLS) is... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 23, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fereshte Attaran, Sepideh Emami, Masoudreza Sohrabi, Mojtaba Malek, Hossein Ajdarkosh, Mahmoodreza Khoonsari, Faramarz Ismail-Beigi and Mohammad E. Khamseh Tags: Research Source Type: research

A novel role for Helicobacter pylori cytotoxin-associated gene A in negative regulation of autophagy in human gastric cells
Autophagy plays an important role in carcinogenesis and tumor progression in many cancers, including gastric cancer. Cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) is a well-known virulent factor in Helicobacter pylori (H. p... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 22, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Akihiko Sakatani, Yoshito Hayashi, Hirotsugu Saiki, Minoru Kato, Ryotaro Uema, Takanori Inoue, Keiichi Kimura, Shunsuke Yoshii, Yoshiki Tsujii, Shinichiro Shinzaki, Hideki Iijima and Tetsuo Takehara Tags: Research Source Type: research

A single-center prospective study on pain alleviation during peroral upper endoscopy with an ultrathin endoscope
The efficacy of transnasal endoscopy using an ultrathin endoscope has been reported in several studies. However, few studies regarding peroral endoscopy with ultrathin endoscopes with high resolution have been... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - September 21, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Iwao Aya, Ryoji Ichijima, Tomomi Sugita, Masako Nakayama, Ayaka Takasu, Kanako Ogura, Takuji Gotoda and Hirofumi Kogure Tags: Research Source Type: research