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
Indexed and covered: PubMed and PubMed Central; Chemical Abstracts (CA); JournalTOCs; Google Scholar; Worldcat; EBSCO; Clarivate Analytics Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI-Web of Science), JCR Impact Factor: available June 2023.
Journal archiving and digital preservation: Portico


Highlights

  • Quality of Capsule Endoscopy Reporting in Patients Referred for Double Balloon Enteroscopy

    Abnormal video capsule endoscopy (VCE) findings often require intervention with double balloon enteroscopy (DBE). Accurate VCE reporting is important for procedural planning. In 2017 the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published a guideline that included recommended elements for VCE reporting.

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  • Endoscopic Ultrasound Predicts Risk of Occult Intra-Abdominal Metastases in Localized Gastric Cancer: A Validation Study

    In gastric cancer (GC) patients without imaging evidence of distant metastasis, diagnostic staging laparoscopy (DSL) is recommended to detect radiographically occult peritoneal metastasis (M1). DSL carries a risk for morbidity and its cost-effectiveness is unclear.

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  • 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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Viewpoints

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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

Cytomegalovirus Infection Is Associated With Adverse Outcomes Among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of developing cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis, which is associated with adverse outcomes. Similar studies in pediatric IBD patients are lacking. Full Text


Key Clinical Image

Esophageal Ulcer After Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection in a Patient With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
 anibizumab is a monoclonal antibody fragment targeted against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A isoform (VEGF-A). This study aimed to report a case of esophageal ulcer that developed soon after intravitreal ranibizumab injection in a patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Full Text


Current Issue

 


Vol. 16, No. 2, Apr 2023

Table of Contents

Original Article

Incidence and Cross-Continents Differences in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Outcomes Among Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1
Saqr Alsakarneh, Fouad Jaber, Khalid Ahmed, Fares Ghanem, Wael T. Mohammad, Mohamed K. Ahmed, Mohamad Khaled Almujarkesh, Thomas Bierman, John Campbell, Yazan Abboud, Muhammad Shah Miran, John H. Helzberg, Hassan M. Ghoz 59-67
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1610
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt With or Without Gastroesophageal Variceal Embolization for the Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1 Suppl2 Suppl3 Suppl4 Suppl5 Suppl6 Suppl7
Fouad Jaber, Azizullah Beran, Saqr Alsakarneh, Khalid Ahmed, Mohamed Abdallah, Khaled Elfert, Mohammad Almeqdadi, Mohammed Jaber, Wael T. Mohamed, Mohamd Ahmed, Laith Al Momani, Laith Numan, Thomas Bierman, John H. Helzberg, Hassan Ghoz, Wendell K. Clarkston 68-78
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1618
Outcomes and Complications of Radiological Gastrostomy vs. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Enteral Feeding: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1 Suppl2
Zohaib Ahmed, Umair Iqbal, Muhammad Aziz, Syeda Faiza Arif, Joyce Badal, Umer Farooq, Wade Lee-Smith, Manesh Kumar Gangwani, Faisal Kamal, Abdallah Kobeissy, Asif Mahmood, Ali Nawras, Harshit S. Khara, Bradley D. Confer, Douglas G. Adler 79-91
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1593
Quality of Capsule Endoscopy Reporting in Patients Referred for Double Balloon Enteroscopy Abstract HTML PDF
Joshua Lee, Jonathan Reichstein, Iris Vance, Daniel Wild 92-95
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1596
Is There a Difference in Adenoma Detection Rates According to Indication? An Experience in a Panamanian Colorectal Cancer Screening Program Abstract HTML PDF
Julio Zuniga Cisneros, Carlos Tunon, Enrique Adames, Carolina Garcia, Rene Rivera, Eyleen Gonzalez, Jan Cubilla, Luis Lambrano 96-104
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1599
Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent With and Without Concurrent Double-Pigtail Plastic Stent for Pancreatic Fluid Collections: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1 Suppl2 Suppl3 Suppl4
Azizullah Beran, Mouhand F.H. Mohamed, Thaer Abdelfattah, Yara Sarkis, Jonathan Montrose, Wasef Sayeh, Rami Musallam, Fouad Jaber, Khaled Elfert, Eleazar Montalvan-Sanchez, Mohammad Al-Haddad 105-117
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1601

Case Report

Esophageal Ulcer After Intravitreal Ranibizumab Injection in a Patient With Age-Related Macular Degeneration Abstract HTML PDF
Xin Qing Li, Ke Wei Zhu, Jun Lai, Jian Wu, Xiao Fang Guo 118-124
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1603

Correction

Correction to: Diagnosis and Treatment of Genetic HFE-Hemochromatosis: The Danish Aspect Abstract HTML PDF
Nils Thorm Milman, Frank Vinholt Schiodt, Anders Ellekar Junker, Karin Magnussen 125
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1286c1
 

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