ISSN 1918-2805 print, 1918-2813 online.
Gastroenterology
Research (bimonthly), an international, open access, peer-reviewed journal,
focusing on basic research and clinical practice of gastroenterology, hepatology,
pancreas and biliary, alimentary metabolism, nutrition, oncology and related
fields. Published both in print and online.
Indexed and covered by: Chemical Abstracts
(CA);
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ);
Open J-Gate;
JournalSeek;
Electronic Journals Library;
Google Scholar. Accepted for inclusion in PubMed and PubMed Central.
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Warfarin Use During Fecal Occult Blood Testing: A Meta-Analysis
Fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) is a widely used screening test for colorectal cancer (CRC). Given the limited data about the effects of warfarin on FOBT are inconclusive, current screening guidelines for CRC do not address whether warfarin should be discontinued before FOBT. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the influence of warfarin on the yield of FOBT. Multiple medical databases were searched (April 2011). Studies examining the use of warfarin versus no warfarin for FOBT were included. Meta-analysis for the effect of warfarin or no warfarin for FOBT was performed by calculating pooled estimates of colonoscopy findings and detection of neoplasia, any adenoma, advanced adenoma, or colon cancer by odds ratio (OR) with fixed and random effects model. RevMan 5.1 was utilized for statistical analysis.
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A Case of Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis Associated With Medullary Sponge Kidney-Radiologic and Pathologic Features
Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an exceedingly rare disease in China, where only very few cases with sufficient evidences and clinical data have been reported up to now. Here we reported a young patient, onset of hematemesis and melena, who had striking portal hypertension but without liver function damage. Computer tomography scans showed hepatosplenomegaly, intra-hepatic bile ducts dilation, thickening portal vein and tortuous spleen vein, and medullary sponge kidney. Liver biopsy found significant fibrosis in the portal area and ectasia of bile ductules. Full Text
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Use of Capsule Small Bowel Transit Time to Determine the Optimal Enteroscopy Approach
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Brandon Chalazan, Christopher J Gostout, Louis M Wong Kee Song, Felicity T Enders, Elizabeth Rajan |
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Warfarin Use During Fecal Occult Blood Testing: A Meta-Analysis
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Prevalence of Adenomas Found on Colonoscopy in Patients With HIV
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Ellen Gutkin, Syed A. Hussain, Preeti Mehta, Sang H. Kim, Simcha Pollack, Moshe Rubin |
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