Editor-in-Chief |
Combat the COVID-19 |
![]() Let's Combat COVID-19 Pandemic Together |
Highlights |
- Characterization of Chronic Gastritis in Lynch Syndrome Patients With Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Gastric cancer is one of the Lynch syndrome (LS)-associated malignancies. Previous studies have suggested that LS patients with gastric cancer also had chronic atrophic gastritis in the background mucosa, but further histologic characterization was not attempted.
Read More >> - Cirrhosis Is Associated With Worse Outcomes in Ischemic Colitis: A Nationwide Retrospective Study
Ischemic colitis (IC) occurs when the blood supply of the large intestine becomes compromised. Cirrhosis is a disease entity in which there is a delicate balance between pro-coagulant and anti-coagulant states. Our aim was to examine the impact cirrhosis has on outcomes in patients with ischemic colitis.
Read More >> - Capsule Endoscopy Versus Colonoscopy in Patients With Previous Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study
Colonic capsule endoscopy (CCE) derived from the video capsule endoscopy, initially proposed to explore the small bowel, has demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for colonic polyp detection. The primary outcome of the study was to assess the safety, feasibility, and reliability of CCE after colorectal surgery.
Read More >> - Does Extended Use of Clopidogrel-Based Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy Increase the Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding?
Clopidogrel-based dual anti-platelet therapy (CDAPT) has shown significant benefits in the management of coronary artery disease (CAD), up to 1-year duration. Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is one of the limiting factors for prolonged use of CDAPT.
Read More >> - Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Gastroenterologist’s Perspective in May 2020
Although COVID-19 primarily affects the lungs, it is in fact a multisystem disorder causing high mortality and panicking the whole world. Gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations of this disorder usually accompany respiratory manifestations and this combination is indicative of the severity of the disease.
Read More >>
Viewpoints | featured | |||
| | |||
|
![]() Ampullitis Superimposed Obstructive Jaundice in a Patient With COVID-19 |
|
|
Vol. 14, No. 1, Feb 2021
Table of Contents
Review
What Do Influenza and COVID-19 Represent for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease? | Abstract HTML PDF |
Sandra Maria Barbalho, Julia Novaes Matias, Uri Adrian Prync Flato, Joao Paulo Galletti Pilon, Piero Bitelli, Marcos Alberto Pagani Junior, Antonelly Cassio Alves de Carvalho, Jesselina Francisco dos Santos Haber, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Ricardo de Alvares Goulart | 1-12 |
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1358 |
Original Article
Characterization of Chronic Gastritis in Lynch Syndrome Patients With Gastric Adenocarcinoma | Abstract HTML PDF |
David Saulino, Rong Chen, Kai Wang, Minqian Shen, Xuefeng Zhang, Maria Westerhoff, Jerome Cheng, Jingmei Lin, Xuchen Zhang, Michael Feely, Xiuli Liu | 13-20 |
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1359 |
Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Gastroparesis: A Retrospective Comparative Outcome Study From the Nationwide Inpatient Sample | Abstract HTML PDF |
Asim Kichloo, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Farah Wani, Ehizogie Edigin, Jagmeet Singh, Micheal Albosta, Asad Mehboob, Hafeez Shaka | 21-30 |
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1364 |
Non-Invasive Reliable Methods to Objectify the Positive Influence of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment on Liver Stiffness | Abstract HTML PDF |
Florian Bert, Jona Theodor Stahmeyer, Andra-Livia Parpalea, Siegbert Rossol | 31-40 |
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1347 |
Case Report
Ampullitis Superimposed Obstructive Jaundice in a Patient With COVID-19 | Abstract HTML PDF |
Can Cao, Renuka Lakshminarayanan, John McCracken, Jinping Lai | 41-44 |
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1353 |
Letter to the Editor
Gastrointestinal Tract Heterotopic Pancreas: Asymptomatic Pathology? | Abstract HTML PDF |
Amir Farah, Subhi Mansour, Safi Khuri | 45-47 |
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1363 |