Gastroenterology Research

Editor-in-Chief
Robert Wong, MD, MS, FACG
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, USA 
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ISSN-print: 1918-2805  |  ISSN-online: 1918-2813  |  Bimonthly  |  Open Access  | Aims and Scope
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COVID-19 and Post COVID-19 Condition (Long COVID)
 The COVID-19 outbreak presents the unprecedented challenge for world public and medical practitioners and health care providers, the post COVID-19 condition (or long COVID) includes long term symptoms which may persist for months or years after SARS-CoV-2 infection. We will consider submissions related to all aspects of COVID-19 and Long COVID, and process the manuscripts in priority.
Collection of COVID-19 articles.


Highlights

  • Clinical Features and Management of Small Bowel Masses Detected During Device-Assisted Enteroscopy: A Multi-Center Experience

    Small bowel mass lesions (SBMLs) are rare, span a range of different histologies and phenotypes, and our understanding of them is limited. Some lesions occur in patients with recognized polyposis syndromes and others arise sporadically.

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  • Development of a Predictive Model for Common Bile Duct Stones in Patients With Clinical Suspicion of Choledocholithiasis: A Cohort Study

    Current choledocholithiasis guidelines heavily focus on patients with low or no risk, they may be inappropriate for populations with high rates of choledocholithiasis. We aimed to develop a predictive scoring model for choledocholithiasis in patients with relevant clinical manifestations.

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  • Proton Pump Inhibitors Use and Increased Risk of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

    Since their introduction in the early 1980s, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been used worldwide for a broad range of indications. Unfortunately, however, PPIs have become overly prescribed by healthcare providers, sometimes in the absence of clear indications.

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  • Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Less Severe Bleeding in More Frail and Older Patients, Comparison Between Two Time Periods Fifteen Years Apart

    Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) remains a common medical emergency with considerable morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to describe the patient characteristics, diagnoses and clinical outcomes of patients presenting with AUGIB nowadays and compare these with those of patients 15 years ago.

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  • The Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism and Practice of Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis Among Hospitalized Cirrhotic Patients

    Patients with liver cirrhosis have altered hepatic synthetic functions which theoretically result in reduced levels of pro-and anti-coagulant factors as well as thrombocytopenia. Initially, cirrhotic patients were thought to be at an increased risk of bleeding and a reduced risk of thrombosis.

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Viewpoints

featured

Video Capsule Endoscopy in Gastroenterology
Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is a wireless technology used by gastroenterologists for various indications in their clinical practice. There has been significant improvement in this technology since its start about two decades ago. Specific video capsules have been made to evaluate the small bowel, colon, and esophagus. Full Text

Barriers to Hepatitis C Virus Care and How Federally Qualified Health Centers Can Improve Patient Access to Treatment
Despite the availability of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) for hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment, disparities in HCV care and treatment persist for underserved populations due to demographic-based and insurance-based barriers. Full Text


Key Clinical Image

Flood Syndrome
 Flood syndrome refers to the exsanguination of ascitic fluid following the spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia, and is a rare complication of liver cirrhosis with ascites. In this case report, we describe a 67-year-old patient with Flood syndrome who was initially managed conservatively in a community hospital run by primary care physicians, prior to transfer to a tertiary hospital for specialist surgical review and management. Full Text


Current Issue

 


Vol. 15, No. 6, Dec 2022

Table of Contents

Review

Radiation in Gastroenterology Abstract HTML PDF
Monjur Ahmed, Razin Ahmed 285-296
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1567
An Open-Access, Interactive Decision-Support Tool to Facilitate Guideline-Driven Care for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Abstract HTML PDF
Robert J. Wong, Channa Jayasekera, Patricia Jones, Fasiha Kanwal, Amit G. Singal, Aijaz Ahmed, Robert Taglienti, Zobair Younossi, Laura Kulik, Neil Mehta 297-307
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1573
Gastrocolic Fistula: An Extraordinary Gastrointestinal Fistula Abstract HTML PDF
Subhi Mansour, Rozan Marjiyeh-Awwad, Safi Khuri 308-313
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1576

Original Article

Expanding the Use of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Pediatrics: A National Database Analysis of Demographics and Complication Rates Abstract HTML PDF
Eric Lorio, Chris Moreau, Joel Edmund Michalek, Sandeep Patel 314-324
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1503
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Outcomes in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1
Zohaib Ahmed, Umer Farooq, Syeda Faiza Arif, Muhammad Aziz, Umair Iqbal, Ahmad Nawaz, Wade Lee-Smith, Joyce Badal, Asif Mahmood, Abdallah Kobeissy, Ali Nawras, Mona Hassan, Sammy Saab 325-333
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1571
Hospitalization Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1
Hunza Chaudhry, Armaan Dhaliwal, Kanwal Bains, Aalam Sohal, Piyush Singla, Raghav Sharma, Dino Dukovic, Isha Kohli, Gagan Gupta, Devang Prajapati 334-342
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1579
Barriers to Hepatitis C Virus Care and How Federally Qualified Health Centers Can Improve Patient Access to Treatment Abstract HTML PDF
David Lam, Robert J. Wong, Adla Tessier, Yenice Zapata, Elsie Saldana, Robert G. Gish 343-352
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1568
Clinical Features and Management of Small Bowel Masses Detected During Device-Assisted Enteroscopy: A Multi-Center Experience Abstract HTML PDF
Michael G. Noujaim, Claire Dorsey, Alice Parish, Daniel Raines, Lara Boudreaux, Mark Hanscom, David Cave, Donna Niedzwiecki, Daniel Wild 353-363
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1586
 

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