SCI Abstract

search
+
Is a small-caliber or large-caliber endoscope more suitable for colonic self-expandable metallic stent placement? A randomized controlled study
Is a small-caliber or large-caliber endoscope more suitable for colonic self-expandable metallic stent placement? A randomized controlled study
Objectives:The colonic self-expandable metallic stent (C-SEMS) with a 9-French (Fr) delivery system allows for a small-cal...
Fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile, safety, and pitfalls
Fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridioides difficile, safety, and pitfalls
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is one of the leading causes of hospital-acquired infection attributing to substa...
Optimizing biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: a Delphi consensus in the United Arab Emirates
Optimizing biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: a Delphi consensus in the United Arab Emirates
Background:Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic, relapsing-remitting inflammatory conditions with a substantial n...
Health-related quality of life and functional disorders after diverticular surgery
Health-related quality of life and functional disorders after diverticular surgery
Diverticulosis and diverticulitis are leading indications for colorectal surgery in Western countries. Abdominal pain, fun...
Real-world experience with tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Real-world experience with tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and aims:Tofacitinib is a Janus kinase inhibitor (JAKi) recently approved for the treatment of moderate to seve...
Superiority of fecal carcinoembryonic antigen as diagnosis marker for adenomatous polyposis coli and asymptomatic colorectal cancer
Superiority of fecal carcinoembryonic antigen as diagnosis marker for adenomatous polyposis coli and asymptomatic colorectal cancer
Background:Non-invasive diagnostic tools of adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) and asymptomatic colorectal cancer (CRC) are ...
Application of artificial intelligence in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Application of artificial intelligence in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and liver fibrosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background:The global prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) continues to rise. Non-invasive diagnostic m...
Helicobacter pylori diagnosis and therapy in the era of antimicrobial stewardship
Helicobacter pylori diagnosis and therapy in the era of antimicrobial stewardship
The diagnosis and therapy of Helicobacter pylori infection have undergone major changes based on the use the principles of...
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease increases healthcare use and medical costs in patients with bronchiectasis: a Korean nationwide population-based study
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease increases healthcare use and medical costs in patients with bronchiectasis: a Korean nationwide population-based study
Background:Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is not only a common aetiology but also accompanying comorbidity of no...
Metabolomics facilitate the personalized management in inflammatory bowel disease
Metabolomics facilitate the personalized management in inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic relapsing inflammation and mucosa...
Application of Tumor Burden Score for predicting conversion outcome in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases after first-line systemic therapy
Application of Tumor Burden Score for predicting conversion outcome in patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases after first-line systemic therapy
Background:Patients with initially unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) could achieve survival benefit from suc...
The relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and reflux esophagitis and the long-term effects of eradication of Helicobacter pylori on reflux esophagitis
The relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and reflux esophagitis and the long-term effects of eradication of Helicobacter pylori on reflux esophagitis
Introduction:Whether the incidence of reflux esophagitis (RE) increases after the eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. p...
Tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease: the story continues
Tumour necrosis factor inhibitors in inflammatory bowel disease: the story continues
In the 1990s, tumour necrosis factor-α inhibitor therapy ushered in the biologic therapy era for inflammatory bowel diseas...
Surgical treatment of metastatic VIPoma: a case report
Surgical treatment of metastatic VIPoma: a case report
VIPoma, a neuroendocrine tumour mostly occurring in the human pancreas and producing high levels of vasoactive intestinal ...
Prediction of early clinical response in patients receiving tofacitinib in the OCTAVE Induction 1 and 2 studies
Prediction of early clinical response in patients receiving tofacitinib in the OCTAVE Induction 1 and 2 studies
Introduction:Tofacitinib is an oral, small molecule Janus kinase inhibitor for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). O...
Preferences and satisfaction of IBD patients after switching from adalimumab 40 mg weekly to 80 mg every other week given as a single injection: the ADASCAL study
Preferences and satisfaction of IBD patients after switching from adalimumab 40 mg weekly to 80 mg every other week given as a single injection: the ADASCAL study
Background:A recently registered device containing 80 mg of adalimumab (ADA) allows an alternative dose escalation regimen...
α4β7 integrin-dependent adhesion of T cells to MAdCAM-1 is blocked by vedolizumab in patients with chronic refractory pouchitis
α4β7 integrin-dependent adhesion of T cells to MAdCAM-1 is blocked by vedolizumab in patients with chronic refractory pouchitis
Background:The anti-α4β7 integrin antibody vedolizumab is an established therapeutic option for the treatment of inflammat...
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol and radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic insulinomas: a systematic literature review
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol and radiofrequency ablation of pancreatic insulinomas: a systematic literature review
Background:Insulinoma is the most common neuroendocrine neoplasm of the pancreas, characterised by hypoglycaemic symptoms....
Association between proton-pump inhibitors and the risk of gastric cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Association between proton-pump inhibitors and the risk of gastric cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Introduction:The use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) may be associated with an increased risk of gastric cancer (GC).Objec...
Clinical approach to skin eruptions induced by anti-TNF agents among patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: insights from a multidisciplinary IBD-DERMA clinic
Clinical approach to skin eruptions induced by anti-TNF agents among patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: insights from a multidisciplinary IBD-DERMA clinic
Background and Aims:Skin eruptions are prevalent among patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), often associated w...
Primary tumor location (right versus left side of the colon) and resection affect the survival of patients with liver metastases from colonic neuroendocrine carcinoma: a population-based study
Primary tumor location (right versus left side of the colon) and resection affect the survival of patients with liver metastases from colonic neuroendocrine carcinoma: a population-based study
Background:Colonic neuroendocrine carcinomas (co-NECs) are heterogeneous and aggressive, especially with regard to metasta...
Safety of anti-TNF agents in patients with compensated cirrhosis: a case-control study
Safety of anti-TNF agents in patients with compensated cirrhosis: a case-control study
Background:There is limited data on the use of anti-TNF agents in patients with concomitant cirrhosis. The aim of this stu...
Insights into the role of gastrointestinal ultrasound in ulcerative colitis
Insights into the role of gastrointestinal ultrasound in ulcerative colitis
Endoscopic evaluation with histological sampling is the gold standard for the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with inf...
Machine learning for prediction of intra-abdominal abscesses in patients with Crohn’s disease visiting the emergency department
Machine learning for prediction of intra-abdominal abscesses in patients with Crohn’s disease visiting the emergency department
Background:Intra-abdominal abscess (IA) is an important clinical complication of Crohn’s disease (CD). A high index of cli...
Treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer: a machine learning bibliometric analysis
Treatment in locally advanced rectal cancer: a machine learning bibliometric analysis
A bibliometric analysis was performed using a machine learning bibliometric methodology in order to evaluate the research ...
Comments regarding use of rifabutin for Helicobacter pylori eradication
Comments regarding use of rifabutin for Helicobacter pylori eradication
1. Liu, C, Wang, Y, Shi, J, et al. The status and progress of first-line treatment against Helicobacter pylori infection: ...
Defining the black box: a narrative review of factors associated with adverse outcomes from severe Clostridioides difficile infection
Defining the black box: a narrative review of factors associated with adverse outcomes from severe Clostridioides difficile infection
In the United States, Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of healthcare-associated infection, af...
Aloe barbadensis Mill. extract improves symptoms in IBS patients with diarrhoea: post hoc analysis of two randomized double-blind controlled studies
Aloe barbadensis Mill. extract improves symptoms in IBS patients with diarrhoea: post hoc analysis of two randomized double-blind controlled studies
Background:Aloe barbadensis Mill. (Aloe) extract was found to be well-tolerated, safe and showed beneficial effects in sub...
Diagnostic accuracy of two-dimensional shear wave elastography and transient elastography in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Diagnostic accuracy of two-dimensional shear wave elastography and transient elastography in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Introduction:Two-dimensional shear wave elastography (2D-SWE) and vibration-controlled transient elastography (VCTE) provi...
Kinetics of polymerase chain reaction positivity in patients with Clostridioides difficile infection
Kinetics of polymerase chain reaction positivity in patients with Clostridioides difficile infection
Background:Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a sensitive test for diagnosing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and...
Load More
format_indent_increase