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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in Billroth II gastrectomy patients: Outcomes and potential factors affecting technical failure
Conclusions: ERCP is safe, effective and feasible for Billroth II gastrectomy patients. Previous ERCP history, absence of Braun anastomosis and the use of a cap-assisted gastroscope are the predictive factors for its technical success. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - December 15, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jia-Su Li Duo-Wu Zou Zhen-Dong Jin Jie Chen Xin-Gang Shi Zhao-Shen Li Feng Liu Source Type: research

Safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: ERCP done by experienced endoscopists is a safe procedure during pregnancy. Radiation-free techniques appear to reduce the rates of nonpregnancy-related complications, but not of fetal and pregnancy-related complications. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - December 15, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohamed Azab Shishira Bharadwaj Mahendran Jayaraj Annie S Hong Pejman Solaimani Mohamad Mubder Hyeyoung Yeom Ji Won Yoo Michael L Volk Source Type: research

Lumen-apposing metal stents in management of pancreatic fluid collections: The nobody & #39;s land of removal timing
Claudio Giovanni De Angelis, Ludovica Venezia, Pablo Cortegoso Valdivia, Stefano Rizza, Mauro Bruno, Rinaldo PellicanoSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(6):335-340 Pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) develop as a result of damage to the major or peripheral pancreatic ducts, complication due to acute or chronic pancreatitis, trauma or iatrogenic causes. PFCs include pancreatic pseudocysts (PPs) and walled-off necrosis (WON). PFCs usually resolve spontaneously and are asymptomatic, but if they persist, increase in dimension or became symptomatics, therapeutic intervention is required. Available therapeutic interventi...
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - December 15, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Claudio Giovanni De Angelis Ludovica Venezia Pablo Cortegoso Valdivia Stefano Rizza Mauro Bruno Rinaldo Pellicano Source Type: research

Challenges in ERCP post-Billroth II gastrectomy: Is it the scope, tools or technique ?
Ihab I El Hajj, Mohammad Al-HaddadSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(6):333-334 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - December 15, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ihab I El Hajj Mohammad Al-Haddad Source Type: research

Quantitative HBsAg: Not helpful to evaluate fibrosis in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients
Dimitri Loureiro, Abdellah Mansouri, Tarik AsselahSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(5):269-271 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dimitri Loureiro Abdellah Mansouri Tarik Asselah Source Type: research

Determination of the optimal volume of ascitic fluid for the precise diagnosis of malignant ascites
Conclusion: We suggest a volume of 200 mL as the optimal minimum volume to confirm malignant ascites in patients with shifting dullness. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Feifei Zhang Zhenning Feng Yichi Zhang Zishuai Liu Xiaoli Sun Shizhu Jin Source Type: research

A randomized open label trial of tenofovir monotherapy versus tenofovir plus telbivudine in spontaneous reactivation of hepatitis B
Conclusion: Addition of LDT to tenofovir is safe and may be renoprotective in spontaneous reactivation of hepatitis B. Combination therapy improves survival in ACLF-B despite comparable HBV DNA suppression to tenofovir monotherapy. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ankur Jindal Ashish Vyas Manoj Sharma Guresh Kumar Shiv K Sarin Source Type: research

Where are we today with Helicobacter pylori infection among healthy children in Saudi Arabia ?
Conclusion: The prevalence of H. pylori seropositivity among apparently healthy Saudi children (40%) is intermediate compared with that in developed and developing countries. The Saudi pediatric population shows a predominant IgA-type immunological response to H. pylori infection. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Abdulrahman A Al-Hussaini Abdullah N Al Jurayyan Salman M Bashir Dayel Alshahrani Source Type: research

Bletilla striata polysaccharides ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced injury in intestinal epithelial cells
Conclusion: BSP has the capacity to protect IEC-18 cells from LPS-induced injury. The mechanisms may be associated with decreasing the inflammatory cytokine levels of IL-6 and TNF-α, and elevating the expression of ZO-1 and occludin, which might serve as a new protective agent for LPS-induced intestinal epithelial barrier disruption. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lei Luo Yuqing Liu Xin Cai Yao Wang Juan Xue Juan Zhang Fan Yang Source Type: research

COX-2/C-MET/KRAS status-based prognostic nomogram for colorectal cancer: A multicenter cohort study
Conclusions: Combining clinical factors and COX-2/C-MET/KRAS expression status, our models provided accurate prognostic information in CRC. They can be used to aid treatment decisions in clinical practice. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jianhua Liu Chengzhi Huang Junjiang Wang Ling Huang Shaojie Chen Source Type: research

Quantitative HBsAg levels do not identify hepatic fibrosis in HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients
Conclusion: Serum qHBsAg levels do not help differentiate between those with HBV DNA <2000 or 2000 – 20,000 IU/mL or distinguish patients with significant fibrosis. Moreover, more than half of the patients with non-significant fibrosis have a qHBsAg level greater than 1000 IU/mL. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Fatima A Ahmed Maryam S Bajaifar Mohammed A Ahmed Abduljaleel Alalwan Faraaz A Sanai Khalid Albeladi Abdulrahman A Aljumah Faisal M Sanai Source Type: research

Knowledge and attitudes of primary healthcare physicians toward the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease following an educational intervention: A comparative analysis
Conclusion: The knowledge and comfort of PHC physicians with IBD medication prescription appears to be higher when education is provided. This observation is important, since PHC physicians are responsible for early identification and referral of patients suspected of having IBD, to specialists. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Rwan Alharbi Faizah Almahmudi Yahya Makhdoom Mahmoud Mosli Source Type: research

Endoscopic robotic suturing: The way forward
Hung Leng Kaan, Khek Yu HoSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(5):272-276 Traditionally, suturing is performed in open surgery using a needle holder and forceps. The aim is to achieve accurate approximation of both edges of the wound and to tie a secure knot. With the development of laparoscopic surgery, traditional suturing methods have been adapted to meet the constraints of rigid laparoscopic instruments with limited degrees of freedom. The subsequent introduction of three-dimensional robotic suturing has since made intracorporeal suturing easier to learn, primarily because of its intuitiveness and the additional ...
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hung Leng Kaan Khek Yu Ho Source Type: research

Quantitative HBsAg: Not helpful to evaluate fibrosis in HBeAg-egative chronic hepatitis B patients
Dimitri Loureiro, Abdellah Mansouri, Tarik AsselahSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(5):269-271 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - September 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Dimitri Loureiro Abdellah Mansouri Tarik Asselah Source Type: research

Bone mineral density loss in cirrhotics: Impact of country specific data
Ibrahim Muhsen, Abdullah AlKhenizan, Fahad AlsohaibaniSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(4):268-268 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - August 22, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ibrahim Muhsen Abdullah AlKhenizan Fahad Alsohaibani Source Type: research