Are patients aware of potential risks of weight reduction surgery ? An internet based survey
Conclusion: Two-thirds of the general population appears to be aware of the potential acute complications associated with bariatric surgery. Furthermore, awareness seems to be higher in females, individuals who had previously undergone weight reduction surgery, and health care workers. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Abdullah A Alamri Abdulrahman I Alsadiqi Abdulwahab Dahlawi Ahmad Alghamdi Majed Alnefaie Mohammed Alhazmi Omar Tewfik Adel Almaymuni Hatim Al-Abbadi Mahmoud Mosli Source Type: research

Use of image-enhanced endoscopy in the characterization of colorectal polyps: Still some ways to go
Conclusion: There remain areas of improvement in the performance of endoscopists in practice and would recommend more dedicated training programs, which could make use of asynchronous technological platforms. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Othman R Alharbi Nouf S Alballa Areej S AlRajeh Lulwah S Alturki Ibrahim M Alfuraih Mouhab R Jamalaldeen Majid A Almadi Source Type: research

Comparison of long-term efficacy between endoscopic and percutaneous biliary drainage for resectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with biliary obstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: The conclusion that EBD was superior to PTBD in OS for resectable extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma with biliary obstruction is less convincing, and more trials need to be conducted in future. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Lei Wang Nanping Lin Fuli Xin Yongyi Zeng Jingfeng Liu Source Type: research

Hepatitis B care pathway in Saudi Arabia: Current situation, gaps and actions
Abdulrahman A Aljumah, Mohamed Babatin, Almoataz Hashim, Faisal Abaalkhail, Nathalie Bassil, Mohamed Safwat, Faisal M SanaiSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(2):73-80 Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a public health problem worldwide. In this review, we aim to assess the current situation of the HBV care pathway in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), identify gaps/barriers therein, and recommend initiatives to be taken to improve the management of such patients. Towards this end, a literature search was conducted in PubMed and free Internet searches. Interviews with individuals and focus group discussions w...
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Abdulrahman A Aljumah Mohamed Babatin Almoataz Hashim Faisal Abaalkhail Nathalie Bassil Mohamed Safwat Faisal M Sanai Source Type: research

Image enhanced endoscopy: Optical diagnosis or optical illusion ?
Gaius Loncroft-Wheaton, Pradeep BhandariSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(2):71-72 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - March 25, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gaius Loncroft-Wheaton Pradeep Bhandari Source Type: research

In-hospital post-transplant acute hepatitis A viral (HAV) infection in a liver transplant recipient who was HAV seropositive pre-transplant
We report a case of acute hepatitis A infection in a liver transplant recipient. This individual had immunity to hepatitis A with protective IgG antibodies and presented with abnormal liver biochemistry in the post-transplant in-patient setting. Hepatitis A infection was confirmed by positive HAV IgM whereas other etiologies, including acute cellular rejection, were ruled out by laboratory tests and liver biopsies. He was treated conservatively with supportive care and liver enzymes recovered to normal baseline. Despite adequate pre-transplant immunity, in the post-transplant setting there may be loss of protective immunit...
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Julie Zhu Fatema Alalkim Trana Hussaini Siegfried R Erb Vladimir Marquez Mel Krajden Douglas Webber Eric M Yoshida Source Type: research

Low expression of MUC2 is associated with longer disease-free survival in patients with colorectal carcinoma
Conclusion: MUC2 immunostaining may have distinct clinical significance and provide valuable information and could be considered as an important independent prognostic factor while planning the adjuvant therapy in CRC. In future perspective, characterization of MUC2 immunostaining on a large number of cases and molecular studies may be needed. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jaudah Al-Maghrabi Shabnum Sultana Wafaey Gomaa Source Type: research

Treatment efficacy of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for 8 weeks in non-cirrhotic chronic hepatitis C genotype 4 patients
Conclusions: An 8-week regimen of LDV/SOF was well tolerated and efficacious in this treatment-naïve, non-cirrhotic HCV GT4–infected population. This study provides valuable information on a short treatment regimen for HCV GT4 infection in a real-world setting. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohammed A Babatin Abdullah S AlGhamdi Abdullah M Assiri Haziz AlBiladi Hammad S AlOthmani Mohammed H Mogharbel Wedad Mahallawi Tarik Asselah Faisal M Sanai Source Type: research

High HOXD4 protein expression in gastric adenocarcinoma tissues indicates unfavorable clinical outcomes
Conclusions: Our study demonstrated that overexpression of HOXD4 was significantly correlated with poorer prognosis of gastric adenocarcinoma patients, indicating the potential of HOXD4 as a novel clinical predictive biomarker and drug target. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hui Liu Hequn Tian Jing Zhao Yong Jia Source Type: research

Association between hypokalemia and small bowel capsule endoscopy completion rates in patients in South China: A prospective single-center study
Conclusion: Hypokalemia may decrease the SBCE completion rate. Physicians should consider the possibility of hypokalemia after bowel preparation because this condition is not rare. Potassium deficiencies should be rectified prior to performing SBCE procedures to increase the SBCE completion rate. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Huo-Ye Gan Tie-Li Peng Kai-Hua Su Lin-Li Zhao Li-Qin Jian Rong-Jiao Yang Han-Xian Zhang Ru-Yin Pan Source Type: research

The gap between knowledge and undergoing colorectal cancer screening using the Health Belief Model: A national survey
Conclusion: Although the majority of participants were willing to undergo screening, no significant correlation between knowledge and willingness to undergo screening were predictors of screening uptake. Other areas that could be targeted in the promotion of CRC screening uptake to bridge the gap between “knowing” and “doing” should be explored. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Majid A Almadi Faisal Alghamdi Source Type: research

Findings during screening colonoscopies in a Middle Eastern cohort
Conclusion: The prevalence of polyps and adenomas in this cohort is less than that reported in the Western populations. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Majid A Almadi Abed Allehibi Mohammad A Aljebreen Othman R Alharbi Nahla Azzam Abdulrahman M Aljebreen Source Type: research

A meta-analysis of early oral refeeding and quickly increased diet for patients with mild acute pancreatitis
Conclusion: Pure EORF or QID caused no damage to patients with mild acute pancreatitis, and EORF could significantly decrease the LOHS. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jiran Zhang Sha Zhu Dingyu Tan Aiwen Ma Yan Yang Jiyang Xu Source Type: research

Inflammation and pancreatic cancer: An updated review
Kamleshsingh Shadhu, Chunhua XiSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(1):3-13 Pancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with poor prognosis in the modern era. Inflammatory processes have emerged as key mediators of pancreatic cancer development and progression. Recently, studies have been carried out to investigate the underlying mechanisms that contribute to tumorigenesis induced by inflammation. In this review, the role of inflammation in the initiation and progression of pancreatic cancer is discussed. (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kamleshsingh Shadhu Chunhua Xi Source Type: research

Colorectal cancer screening in middle eastern countries: Current status and future strategies to enhance screening
Martin C. S. Wong, Francis K. L. ChanSaudi Journal of Gastroenterology 2019 25(1):1-2 (Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology - January 28, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Martin C. S. Wong Francis K. L. Chan Source Type: research