Research Article

1. Abstract Mesenteric ischemia is a dreadful complication with a high mortality rate. Early diagnosis and management is mandatory to improve prognosis. We report a 72-year-old woman who has undergone a bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement. She presented an abdominal pain associated to an occlusive syndrome. Angio-CT scan has found initially a functional bowel obstruction without …

Intestinal Ischemia Following Cardiac Surgery: An Unusual Clinical Presentation Read More »

1. Abstract Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM, or Danshen) extract has been approved by China FDA for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases owing to its potent anti-inflammatory effects. Whether SM may be used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) remains elusive. In the current study, Dextran-Sodium-Sulfate (DSS) induced colitis in mice was used as a …

Salvia Miltiorrhiza Ameliorates Disease Progression in Dextran-Sodium-Sulfate Induced Colitis in Mice Read More »

1. Abstract Aberrant expression of the SRY-related HMG-box (SOX) genes contributes to tumor development and progression. This research aimed to identify the regulation of the SOX genes in Gastric Cancer (GC). Expression profiles downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were conducted to analyze the expression and function of the SOX genes.

1. Abstract 1.1. Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of pseudoaneurysms and aneurysms following gastrointestinal surgery treated with endovascular management (i.e., transcatheter arterial embolization or stent-graft placement). DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.7702

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with colonoscopy can decrease the incidence of CRC. However, in order to ensure the optimal detection of polyps during colonoscopy, it is of paramount importance to achieve adequate bowel preparation. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.7701

1. Abstract Bleeding from ruptured esophageal varices is a fatal complication in patients with portal hypertension. Early rebleeding occurs frequently in the first few weeks after ligation.

1. Abstract Background and aims: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic destructive disease. A great proportion of IBD patients receive their management by non-specialists.

1. Abstract 1.1. Aim: Hereditary hemoglobinopathy can cause individuals to absorb too much iron from their diet. Higher tissue iron levels, below the threshold of toxicity, can enhance oxygen transport capacity and provide a competitive advantage.

1. Abstract 1.1. Aim: COVID-19 pandemia has a significant negative influence on liver transplantation. The transplantation centers has used different managment protocols to overcome this public health concern. Data about COVID-19 in liver transplant recipients bases on limited availability of studies. We reported herein our institutional experience to contribute collecting data to achieve more precise …

Outcomes of COVID-19 in Liver Transplant Recipients: A Single Center Experience Read More »

1. Abstract 1.1. Aims: Percutaneous transhepatic biliary stenting (PTBS) can be associated with adverse events (AEs) of different severities. AEs might be assessed by a standardized AE severity grading system. The aim of this study was to compare the severity of adverse events in the 30-day interval after PTBS as a one- or two-stage procedure …

Adverse Event Severity Grading System Applied to Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Metal Stenting as A One- or Two-Stage Procedure in Patients with Unresectable Malignant Extrahepatic Bile Duct Obstruction Read More »