Volume 6

The Development of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Colorectal Resection

1. Abstract In the past thirty years, with the development of laparoscopic instruments, the gradual maturity of minimally invasive surgical technology, the popularity of the concept of minimally invasive surgery, and the continuous improvement of people’s requirement for postoperative quality of life, laparoscopic and endoscopic colorectal surgery have been widely performed. A series of surgical …

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The Clinical Utility of SPECT/CT Hybrid Imaging on Bleeding Meckel’s Diverticulum in Adults: A Case Report

1. Abstract Meckel’s diverticulum is a common malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. Technetium-99m (99mTc) pertechnetate planar scintigraphy is the procedure of choice to localize ectopic gastric mucosa. On the other hand, single photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) imaging comes up with more precise landmarks and scintigraphic findings. We present a case where SPECT/CT provided …

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PAR2 Involved in Colonic Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor-Α-Positive Cell Proliferation in Diabetic Mice

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Our previous study indicated that STZ-induced diabetes led to colonic PDGFR α+ cell proliferation accompanied by slow colonic transit in mice, however, the mechanism is unclear. 1.2. Aims: This study was designed to investigate whether protein as e-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) mediates PDGFR α+ cell proliferation. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.6205

Is C-Reactive Protein (CRP) A Reliable Marker for Postoperative Complications in Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery?

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: There are many markers that have been studied in the prediction of the immune and inflammatory response postoperatively; among them the most common one is CRP. 2. Summary CRP seems to be a good marker of the inflammatory response after colorectal, gastric, and bariatric operations, and in combination with the clinical …

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Endoscopic Bougie Dilation Combined with Bleomycin Injection is Effective for Benign Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture

1. Abstract 1.1. Background/Aim: The longstanding effect of the existing treatments have been limited for managing benign postoperative esophageal anastomotic stricture. This study was conducted to ex- plore the safety and efficacy of endoscopic dilation combined with bleomycin for the treatment of benign anastomotic esophageal stric- ture. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.6103

PET/MRI: A Promising Tool for Detecting Cardiac Neuroendocrine Tumor Metastasis

1. Abstract Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) staging, including metastasis detec- tion, will affect the management and the prognosis of the disease. MRI imaging and somatostatin receptor [SSTR]-targeted PET ap- pear complementary for metastasis detection with a higher sensitivity of PET for lymph node and lung metastases identification and a higher sensitivity of MRI for liver metastases …

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Which Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomies Convert into Roux En Y Gastric Bypass? A Prospective Monocentric Study About 50 Patients

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Despite promising short-term results, revision from Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) can be required due to either inadequate weight loss or weight regain (IWL/WR), or de novo complications, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastric stenosis. 1.2. Objectives: To report surgical outcomes in converting SG to RYGBP …

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