Research Article

Weight Loss May be a Predictive Factor of Not Achieving Pathological Complete Response After Neoadjuvant Radiochemotherapy for Low Rectal Adenocarcinoma

1. Abstract 1.1. Background and Aims: Chemoradiotherapy represents one of the cornerstones of colorectal cancer management as not only it improves the local control but can also induce the histological resolution of the disease also known as the pathological complete response. The aim of this study is to identify predictive factors for cPR after chemoradiotherapy …

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Effect of Etomidate on the Prevention of Propofol Injection Pain in Painless Endoscopy

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Propofol is one of the most commonly used short-acting sedatives for painless gastrointestinal endoscopy. Local injection pain during injection was the most common adverse effect. Therefore, this study intended to use a randomized controlled study to observe the effect of pre-etomidate on propofol injection pain by using a small amount of …

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Palliative Cholecysto-Jejunostomy for Extra-Hepatic Billiary Obstruction Under Local Anaesthesia: A Rewarding Experience

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Extra-hepatic billiary obstruction is a common disorder seen in surgical practice, and it greatly affects the quality of life of patients afflicted with such disorder. In its severe form, it may be life threatening due to complications such as, hepatic encephalopathy, Hepato-renal syndrome, fulminant cholangitis and jaundice related coagulopathy. Obstructive Jaundice …

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Long-Term Efficacy of Tripterygium Hypoglaucum Hutch in Treating Patients with Behcet Disease-Associated Uveitis

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Tripterygium Hypoglaucum Hutch (THH), extracts of a Chinese medicinal plant, shows immunosuppressive function and has been used in China for decades to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. This retrospective study aimed to determine long-term efficacy of THH in treating patients with BD-associated uveitis. http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.61204

Sorafenib-Induced Exosome Secretion Promotes Chemotherapy Resistance in Hepatoma Cell Line

1. Abstract Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is a most common cause of cancer- related deaths globally. Traditional HCC treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, could provide potential options; however, Sorafenib has been used for advanced HCC treatment. Unfortunately, most patients with advanced-stage HCC do not benefit from Sorafenib for its easy progression to resistance. Although …

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The Prevalence of Depression and Its Association with Prior Opioid Use Among Patients in an Outpatient IBD Program

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Depression is a common comorbidity in chronic medical conditions including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and is a major determinant of health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). IBD patients often also experience chronic pain, and hence this population has significant opioid use. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of …

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Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: The Experience of The “A” Visceral Surgery Department in The Light of the New Who 2017 Classification

1. Abstract 1.1. Introduction: PNETs represent 1-5% of all NET and about 1% of pancreatic tumors. The object if of this study is to firstly introduce the update of the new WHO 2017 classification and to report epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic, anatomopathological and evolutive characteristics of cases of PNETs treated in our service.

Impact of Helicobacter Pylori Treatment Failure On Long-Term Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

1. Abstract There was limited data about the association between the Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori) and AF in the long-term follow up. We evaluated the impact of H.pylori treatment failure on long-term clinical outcomes with AF. The echocardiography, electrocardiogram and H.pylori database were reviewed from 2017-19 to identify patients with AF and H. pylori. Among 701 patients …

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