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Development of a Predictive Model for Common Bile Duct Stones in Patients With Clinical Suspicion of Choledocholithiasis: A Cohort StudyCurrent 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 AnalysisSince 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 ApartAcute 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 PatientsPatients 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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Clinical Outcomes and Predictors of Thirty-Day Readmissions of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute PancreatitisHypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a well-established cause of acute pancreatitis often leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden. This study aimed to describe the rate, reasons, and predictors of HTG-induced acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) in the USA.
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Vol. 15, No. 5, Oct 2022
Table of Contents
Original Article
| The Supportive Role of Provocative Maneuvers and Impedance Clearance in Detecting Ineffective Esophageal Motility | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Virali Shah, Alla Turshudzhyan, Alexandra Mignucci, Micheal Tadros | 225-231 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1552 |
| Diagnostic Accuracy of Elastography and Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis | Abstract HTML PDF |
Preeti Malik , Shreejith Pillai, Kriti Agarwal, Salwa Abdelwahed, Renu Bhandari, Abhishek Singh, Anusha Chidharla, Kajal Patel, Priyanka Singh, Pritika Manaktala, Rizwan Rabbani, Thoyaja Koritala, Sachin Gupta
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232-239 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1557 |
| Development of a Predictive Model for Common Bile Duct Stones in Patients With Clinical Suspicion of Choledocholithiasis: A Cohort Study | Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1 Suppl2 Suppl3 Suppl4 |
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Suppadech Tunruttanakul, Kotchakorn Verasmith, Jayanton Patumanond, Chatchai Mingmalairak
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240-252 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1560 |
| Rates, Reasons, and Independent Predictors of Readmissions in Portal Venous Thrombosis Hospitalizations in the USA | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Robert Kwei-Nsoro, Pius Ojemolon, Hisham Laswi, Ebehiwele Ebhohon, Abdultawab Shaka, Wasey Ali Mir, Abdul Hassan Siddiqui, Jobin Philipose, Hafeez Shaka | 253-262 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1561 |
Short Communication
| Safety of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement in Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Ayushi Shah, Zunirah Ahmed, Fadl Zeineddine, Eamonn M.M. Quigley | 263-267 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1533 |
Case Report
| An Unusual Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Ischiorectal Region | Abstract HTML PDF |
| Mahmoud R.A. Hussein, Abdullah Saad Alqahtani, Mubarak Mohammed Al-Shraim, Yahia Ibraheem Assiri, Feras O. Ahmed, Mohammed Jalwi Korkoman, Ahmed Y. Al-Ameer, Asmaa M. Ahmed | 268-277 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1539 |
| Adult Intussusception in Chronic Marijuana Users | Abstract HTML PDF |
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Jiten P. Kothadia, Anwesh Dash, Rajanshu Verma, Kyle Kreitman, Peter D. Snell, Mohammad K. Ismail
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278-283 |
| doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1554 |