Creation of new anastomosis for management of obstructive symptoms related to gastrojejunal anastomosis in patients who undergo gastric bypass: a case series by Rohit Agrawal, MD, Ethan M. Cohen, MD, Ayowumi A. Adekolu, MD, Soban Maan, MD, Mouaz Haffar, MD, Monica Chowdhry, MD, Shyam Thakkar, MD, Shailendra Singh, MD

“…Results: Our case series includes 6 patients with a history of RYGB referred for management of obstructive symptoms. Upper endoscopy revealed severe GJ stenosis in 2 patients, complete obliteration of GJ anastomosis in 1 patient, stenosis with angulation in 1 patient, and angulation only in 2 patients. …”
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Effect of the High-FODMAP Diet on Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Multicenter, Prospective Cohort Study by Peng Cheng, Ruijun Ma, Shuling Wang, Jun Fang, Zhengrong Zhong, Yu Bai, Xiangjun Meng, Zhaoshen Li

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Effects of Lactobacillus gasseri OLL2716 on Helicobacter pylori-Associated Dyspepsia: A Multicenter Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial by Atsushi Takagi, Hidetaka Yanagi, Hideki Ozawa, Naomi Uemura, Shigemi Nakajima, Kazuhiko Inoue, Takashi Kawai, Toshihiro Ohtsu, Yasuhiro Koga

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Increased Mortality from Extrapancreatic Infections in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Pancreatitis by Guido Grajales-Figueroa, Héctor Adrián Díaz Hernández, Martín Alejandro Chacón Portillo, Luis F. Uscanga, Mario Peláez-Luna, Jorge Hernández Calleros

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Clinical Significance of Peripheral Blood T Lymphocyte Subsets in Helicobacter pylori-Infected Patients by Yuka Satoh, Hatsue Ogawara, Osamu Kawamura, Motoyasu Kusano, Hirokazu Murakami

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Long-term risk factors for developing Barrett’s oesophagus in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a longitudinal cohort study by John F Dillon, Paul Brennan, James Cotton, James Carberry, Christopher J Byrne

“…In this study, we examined factors that influence BO development in people living with GORD.Design People living with GORD were recruited from an endoscopy unit with lifestyle, medical and prescribing history collected. …”
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Options of improvement of efficacy of gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment by dioctaedric smectite by O. A. Storonova, A. S. Trukhmanov, N. Yu. Ivashkina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In the first group according to upper endoscopy data healing of erosions was confirmed in 13 (86,7%) patients, in the second — in 10 (66,7%). …”
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In-Situ Electrospinning Dressings Loaded with Kaempferol for Reducing MMP9 to Promote Diabetic Ulcer Healing by Li J, Meng H, Guo W, Zhou L, Wu S, Gao G, Liu Q, You D, Qu W

“…Jianwen Li,1,2,* Hongqi Meng,3,* Wenlai Guo,3 Lubin Zhou,4 Siyu Wu,3 Guanghui Gao,4 Quanzhe Liu,3 Di You,5 Wenrui Qu2,3 1Gastroenteric Medicine and Digestive Endoscopy Center, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, People’s Republic of China; 2Joint International Research Laboratory of Ageing Active Strategy and Bionic Health in Northeast Asia of Ministry of Education, Changchun, 130041, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Hand Surgery, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, People’s Republic of China; 4Polymeric and Soft Materials Laboratory, Advanced Institute of Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, 130012, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Anesthesiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Di You; Guanghui Gao, Email youdi1118@jlu.edu.cn; ghgao@ccut.edu.cnBackground: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are often associated with persistent inflammatory response, impaired macrophage polarization, and slow vascular regeneration. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of cardiac achalasia and cardiospasm: guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, A. S. Trukhmanov, E. A. Godzhello, I. V. Mayev, Yu. V. Evsyutina, T. L. Lapina, O. A. Storonova

“…Barium meal study reveals dilation and deformity of the esophagus, coneshaped narrowing in the lower esophageal sphincter area, retention of barium contrast in the esophagus, absence of stomach gas bubble. Endoscopy discloses dilation and deviation of esophageal lumen, presence of food remnants, liquids and mucus, uniform opening of cardia at air insufflation and capability of passage of endoscope into the stomach. …”
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A case of de novo neuroendocrine prostate cancer presented with elevated level of serum CEA carrying BRCA2 mutation: case report and literature review by Weizhe Han, Nihati Rexiati, Fang Yu, Yongzhi Wang, Yueli Tian, Jianyuan Wu, Gang Wang, Tao Liu, Zhonghua Yang

“…Potential circulating or fluid markers might facilitate early diagnosis thus improving prognosis of NEPC, especially for de novo NEPC.Case presentationA man of 71-year was presented with elevated level of serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) (1296.5 ng/ml) and normal PSA (0.47ng/ml). Gastrointestinal endoscopy showed no signs of gastric or colorectal cancer. …”
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Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy and Endoscopic Ultrasound for Pretreatment Pathological Diagnosis of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors by Hiroaki Ito, Haruhiro Inoue, Shomei Ryozawa, Haruo Ikeda, Noriko Odaka, Nikolas Eleftheriadis, Roberta Maselli, Norimasa Sando, Satoshi Kimura, Shin-ei Kudo

“…Although it is possible to visualize gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) of the stomach by endoscopy, their pretreatment histological diagnosis is often difficult. …”
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Laser Based ¹³C-urea Breath Test in Quantitative Assessment of Bacterial Colonization, Severity of Inflammation and Atrophy in Gastric Mucosa by E. V. Stepanov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…The breath test was carried out according to a standard protocol using the BSIA patent kit (Great Britain). During endoscopy, 134 patients underwent a biopsy from the upper third of the body of the stomach, the antrum (within 5 cm from the pylorus along the greater curvature) and the duodenal bulb with histological examination with hematoxylin-eosin staining, PAS-reaction and Giemsa. …”
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Gastritis Stages in Monozygotic and Dizygotic Dyspeptic Twins by Mindaugas Urba, Jurgita Skieceviciene, Dainius Janciauskas, Laimas Jonaitis, Limas Kupcinskas, Matteo Fassan, Massimo Rugge, Juozas Kupcinskas

“…Two cohorts of monozygotic (14 pairs) and dizygotic (15 pairs) dyspeptic twins prospectively underwent endoscopy with biopsy sampling based on Sydney protocol. …”
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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its Associated Risk Factors among symptomatic Residents of Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq, 2020 by Seerwan Hama Rashid Ali, Sabiha Sharif Salih, Taib Ahmed Hama Sour, Goran Mohammad Raouf, Araz Latif Rahim

“…Three hundred and four patients were included, all of them underwent Urea breath test only but eighty-one of the participants underwent endoscopy and stained the gastric sample with Giemsa stain. …”
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Prevalence of Precancerous Conditions and Gastric Cancer Based upon the National Cancer Screening Program in Korea for 7 Years, Single Center Experience by Ji Hyuk Kang, Yun Jeong Lim, Jung Hyun Kang, Jae Nam Yang, Seung Min Shin, Jae Hyeuk Choi, Jin Ho Lee

“…Conclusions. Screening endoscopy starting for people in their 40s should be strongly recommended for the elderly. …”
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The GLP-1R agonist semaglutide reshapes pancreatic cancer associated fibroblasts reducing collagen proline hydroxylation and favoring T lymphocyte infiltration by Chiara Cencioni, Silvia Malatesta, Virginia Vigiano Benedetti, Valerio Licursi, Livia Perfetto, Federica Conte, Danilo Ranieri, Armando Bartolazzi, Martina Kunkl, Loretta Tuosto, Alberto Larghi, Geny Piro, Antonio Agostini, Giampaolo Tortora, Vincenzo Corbo, Carmine Carbone, Francesco Spallotta

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Testicular Cancer Presenting as Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage by Carlos Eduardo Salazar-Mejía, David Hernández-Barajas, Edio Llerena-Hernández, José Luis González-Vela, María Inés Contreras-Salcido, Adriana González-Gutiérrez, Omar David Borjas-Almaguer, Luis Alberto Pérez-Arredondo, Blanca Otilia Wimer-Castillo

“…The serum alpha-fetoprotein level was 17,090 ng/mL, lactate dehydrogenase was 1480 U/L, and human chorionic gonadotropin was 287.4 IU/mL. Upper endoscopy revealed a type 1 isolated gastric varix, treated with cyanoacrylate. …”
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Modified iris system: initial experience with a new technology for safety in hiatal surgery in pediatric patients by Joel Cazares, Eduardo De la Rosa-Bustamante, Jorge Colín-Garnica, Arturo Guillen-Cárdenas, Marbella Sepulveda-Valenzuela, Miguel Torres-Salas, Jorge Alberto Cantú-Reyes

“…Conclusions: The MIUS demonstrated feasibility and safety in NF surgery for pediatric patients, even in cases with esophageal dysmotility and neurological impairments without using endoscopy. This innovative approach has the potential to be applied in reoperations, Heller myotomies, and esophageal atresias. …”
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The “real life” efficacy of dupilumab is independent of initial polyp size and concomitant steroids in CRSwNP by Nicholas J. Campion, Jonas Brugger, Aldine Tu, Victoria Stanek, Faris F. Brkic, Tina J. Bartosik, David T. Liu, Bruna S. Hoehl, Katharina Gangl, Julia Eckl-Dorna, Sven Schneider

“…At each visit they underwent nasal endoscopy, smell identification tests and filled out validated patient questionnaires. …”
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Perforated Carcinoma in the Gastric Remnant: A Case of Conservative Treatment Prior to Successful Curative R0 Resection by Ken Yuu, Hiroshi Kawashima, Sho Toyoda, Satoshi Okumura, Kansuke Yamamoto, Naoto Mizumura, Aya Ito, Hiromitsu Maehira, Atsuo Imagawa, Masao Ogawa, Masayasu Kawasaki, Masao Kameyama

“…An 80-year-old man who had undergone distal gastrectomy and Billroth-II gastrojejunostomy 38 years previously, for a benign gastric ulcer, was diagnosed with remnant gastric cancer based on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy findings. He presented at our emergency department with acute-onset epigastric pain due to perforated remnant gastric cancer. …”
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