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Hypercoagulability contributes to the majority of deaths and organ failure associated with obstructive jaundice (OJ). However, the exact mechanism of the coagulopathy in OJ remains elusive. Our objectives were...
Choledocholithiasis has been reported to be associated with the occurrence of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA); however, the association has not yet been sufficiently demonstrated. This study aimed to evaluate the ass...
Obesity is detrimental to liver health. Weight-adjusted waist circumference (WWI) is a new indicator of obesity that is superior to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in predicting obesity. The...
Past studies have shown a substantial overlap between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This study investigated the prevalence of DCPR-revised (DCPR-R) syndromes in pat...
Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) significantly affect the life quality of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and are crucial factors impacting occurrence rates and mortality among IBD patients. ...
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Our study aimed to investigate the association between the relative fat mass (RFM) and gallstones in adults.
To investigate the impact of implementing a pre-hospitalization optimization strategy on the length of stay and hospital costs for patients undergoing gallbladder surgery at a tertiary hospital, this study aim...
Current prediction models are suboptimal for determining mortality risk in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP); this might be improved by using a machine learning (ML) model. In this study, we aimed to const...
The role of ciprofol as a novel anesthetic in gastrointestinal endoscopic surgery is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ciprofol for gastrointest...
To investigate the short-term efficacy of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) with modified side overlap anastomosis in comparison with laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) with Roux-en-Y anastomosis.
The main treatment for Celiac Disease (CD) is the gluten-free diet (GFD). However, in some CD patients, iron deficiency anemia can be persistent despite a GFD.
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. This study investigates the diagnostic value of peripheral blood inflammatory...
Various oral manifestations are associated with coeliac disease in children, whereas data on adults are scarce. Moreover, possible individual factors predisposing to these manifestations remain unresolved. The...
coeliac disease (CD) is an inflammatory condition of the small intestine caused by immunological intolerance towards dietary gluten. Associations between CD and other autoimmune disorders have been extensively...
Gastrointestinal endoscopy examinations were commonly associated with patient uncertainty, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Simulated animated video education has emerged as a potential intervention to address...
To determine whether intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics derived from dual-phase contrast-enhanced CT imaging could predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) in gastric cancer.
Given the inherent limitations of invasive biopsy and the insufficient accuracy of liver-related serum biomarkers, there is an urgent need for the development of reliable, non-invasive imaging techniques for t...
The operation sequence of bidirectional endoscopy with topical anesthesia varies among endoscopists, which interferes with clinical procedure. The study aimed to investigate the influence of different operatio...
We evaluated the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of colorectal polyps to formulate an appropriate screening program.
The accurate prognosis of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) has garnered substantial attention, yet a gap persists in understanding the influence of inflammatory markers on the prognosis of high-risk GIS...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) commonly refers to ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease (CD), which are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract of unknown etiology. This study ha...
Crohn’s disease (CD) often necessitates surgical intervention, with temporary stoma creation after intestinal resection (IR) being a crucial decision. This study aimed to construct novel models based on machin...
To evaluate the impact of pancreatic duct stent outcomes on the prognosis of postoperative pancreatic fistula in patients with high-risk anastomoses.
Hepatic liver cirrhosis can lead to significant systemic complications, including the deterioration of bone health. The resulting bone complications can contribute to a decreased quality of life and increased ...
Current studies suggest a potential link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), and cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke. This study aimed to ...
This retrospective study evaluates the clinical efficacy of the Intersphincteric Approach with Internal Incision combined with Counter-Drainage (IAICD) for Deep Perianal Abscess (DPA), thereby providing a foun...
The impact of lactate-to-albumin ratio (LAR) on mortality of critically ill cirrhotic patients with sepsis is scant.
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a refractory primary cancer. Some GBC patients are prone to recurrence even after surgical resection. In such cases, chemotherapy is the most common non-surgical treatment. The emer...
This study investigated the prevalence and causal relationships of chronic metabolic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia) with steatotic liver disease (SLD), specifically metabolically associate...
previous studies have indicated that influenza vaccination may be associated with reduced risks of certain types of cancer. However, the protective effect of influenza vaccination against primary liver cancer ...
Early warning scores (EWS) aim to rapidly identify patients at risk of critical illness or life-threatening events before deterioration occurs in clinical settings. This study aims to validate the ability of t...
Malnutrition is an important clinical feature of cirrhotic patients and is closely associated with prognosis. The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is a measure of nutritional status. This study was conducted...
The Advanced Lung Cancer Inflammation Index (ALI) reflects levels of systemic inflammation and nutrient metabolism in patients. However, The connection between ALI and hepatic steatosis and fibrosis remains un...
To identify independent predictors of complete resolution in patients with pseudobiliary calculi and evaluate the effectiveness of different therapeutic strategies.
This study aims to investigate the imaging features of epidermoid cysts within intrapancreatic accessory spleen (ECIPAS) to benefit the differential diagnosis of pancreatic cystic lesions.
Pancreatic cancer is a common and deadly cancer, ranking as the 14th most common cancer worldwide and the 7th leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Advanced pancreatic malignancy frequently presents with bil...
The worldwide incidence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a pressing health issue, with chronic inflammation critically influencing its development. The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) measures ...
Reliable, non-invasive evaluation of liver fibrosis is essential for early disease management. Computed tomography (CT)-based extracellular volume (ECV) fraction and portal venous phase enhancement rate (VP-ER...
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Gastroesophageal varices are portosystemic collaterals formed due to portal hypertension. The primary consequence and leading cause of death in cases of gastroesophageal varices is bleeding. Although variceal ...
The aim of this study was to discover immune-nutritional indicators that can preoperatively predict short-term mortality in older patients undergoing emergency gastrointestinal surgery.
Dual-energy computed tomography enterography (DECTE) has significantly improved gastrointestinal imaging quality. Double-balloon endoscopy (DBE) has enabled comprehensive visualization of the small intestinal ...
The prevalence of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is increasing and is linked to poor overall survival (OS). Previous studies have aimed to determine the predictive value of scores and laboratory tests for...
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has attracted much attention since its discovery. This bacterium has had a substantial impact on society, the economy, and public health. In recent years, with the continuous incre...
This study aimed to detect the causal effect of ulcerative colitis (UC) on heart failure. A bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed. The causal impact of UC on heart failur...
To evaluate the association between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), defined as excessive fat accumulation in the liver accompanied by at least...
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among emergency unit patients. Several scoring systems are verified for predicting hospitalization and mortality such as Glasgow Blat...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and lethal malignancy. This study examines differences in clinical and prognostic characteristics of CRC between patients under 50 years and those aged 50 and above, trea...
The most important step in endoscope retreatment is careful manual cleaning before disinfection. Selecting the proper brushes is critical to disinfection. The study investigated the effectiveness of a novel do...
Crohn’s disease (CD) is an incurable inflammatory condition that often requires multiple surgeries, negatively impacting quality of life. As such, treatment strategies that aim to prevent damage to the bowel a...
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