Short Communication

1. Short Communication Bile Acids (BA) are synthesized by the oxidation of cholesterol in the liver and secreted into the duodenum. BAs were circulated from the duodenum back to the liver by enterohepatic recirculation. BAs regulate many physiological functions, including the expression of genes involved cholesterol, glucose, and their homeostasis. BAs have several pathologic effects, …

Clinical Relevance of Bile Acid and their Conjugates in Health and Disease Read More »

1. Short Communication Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) and iron deficiency (AD) are very common specially in low-income countries [1]. People can suffer from symptoms of anaemia in the absence of anaemia itself if they have decreased iron stores as red blood cells and tissue will not receive enough iron from the plasma when iron stores …

Pros and Cons of Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anaemia Read More »

1. Short Communication Soon after the 1st lockdown was imposed in the UK on March 27, 2020, all elective activity surgical and endoscopic stopped in James Cook University Hospital, Cleveland County in North of England. It was almost a standstill due to fear of the unknown and senior upper GI oncology surgeon, thinking how one …

Post Pandemic Challenges for Cancer Service Provision, The Need for A Fitting Strategy, A Standpoint from The UK Read More »

1. Short Communication Acute respiratory distress can occur in patients with COVID-19 disease due to viral replication of SARS-COV-2 and an uncontrolled immune inflammatory reaction. We compared the efficacy of intravenous methylprednisolone and intravenous dexamethasone on mortality rate in severe COVID-19 patients with pneumonia and hypoxemia using the new 4C mortality score on admission and …

Methylprednisolone Decrease In – Hospital Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia Read More »

1. Abstract Cholecystocholangiography may aid in the early detection of right hepatic duct variants. When this technique is combined with cystic duct marking the surgeon should be safely oriented regarding bile duct anatomy. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.47829/JJGH.2021.51104

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Liver biopsy remains the criterion standard in the evaluation of the etiology and extent of disease of the liver. Various needles are available for use, depending on the approach and on physician experience. 1.2. Methods: We used in our service for three years Menghini needles and the last year Tru- cut …

Menghini Needles are Superior to Tru-Cut Needles for Blind Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in Children Read More »

FSince the discovery of the Hepatitis B Surface Antigen [1] and recognition of the antigen linked with post-transfusion hepatitis by the same group and others, significant progress on our understanding of the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has followed. Such advances include the illustration of the HBV virion [2], identification of Hepatitis B e-Antigen [3]