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View article: Chilean Association of Digestive Endoscopy (ACHED) guidelines for the detection of early gastric cancer and surveillance of gastric premalignant conditions in high-risk populations
Chilean Association of Digestive Endoscopy (ACHED) guidelines for the detection of early gastric cancer and surveillance of gastric premalignant conditions in high-risk populations Open
Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in Chile. To optimize early detection and surveillance of gastric premalignant conditions, the Chilean Association of Digestive Endoscopy (ACHED), together with the Chilean So…
View article: Comparison between optimized bismuth quadruple therapy and standard clarithromycin-based triple therapy for first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication: a double-blind randomized controlled trial
Comparison between optimized bismuth quadruple therapy and standard clarithromycin-based triple therapy for first-line Helicobacter pylori eradication: a double-blind randomized controlled trial Open
FONDECYT (1230504 AR); ANID-FONDAP (152220002 AR); Horizon 2020 program of European Union (825832 AR); ANID-FONDAP (15130011).
View article: Immunotherapy-Related Pancreatitis: A Case Series of 8 Patients from a High-Volume Oncology Centre
Immunotherapy-Related Pancreatitis: A Case Series of 8 Patients from a High-Volume Oncology Centre Open
Introduction: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) may lead to immune-related adverse events (irAEs), including the rare complication of immune-related acute pancreatitis (irAP). Current knowledge about irAP is limited to case reports and r…
View article: Endoscopic features of drug-induced esophageal ulcer: “the kissing ulcer”
Endoscopic features of drug-induced esophageal ulcer: “the kissing ulcer” Open
Drug-induced esophageal ulcers constitute an acquired chemical injury to the esophageal mucosa, most frequently associated with tetracyclines, particularly doxycycline. We report a case of "kissing ulcers" diagnosed through esophagogastrod…
View article: Medicolegal aspects of digestive endoscopy: Results of a Chilean national survey
Medicolegal aspects of digestive endoscopy: Results of a Chilean national survey Open
Medical professional liability (MPL) is a significant concern for gastrointestinal physicians, yet there are limited data available from Latin America. We aimed to assess frequency of complaints and lawsuits related to digestive endoscopy …
View article: Water or saline? Exploring mucus production and polyp detection in watter-assisted colonoscopy
Water or saline? Exploring mucus production and polyp detection in watter-assisted colonoscopy Open
In recent years there has been a growing body of evidence on water-assisted colonoscopy (WAC). Water exchange (WE) colonoscopy, one of the WAC techniques, has demonstrated higher intubation rate, higher adenoma detection rate (ADR), and re…
View article: Gastric Epithelial Polyps: Current Diagnosis, Management, and Endoscopic Frontiers
Gastric Epithelial Polyps: Current Diagnosis, Management, and Endoscopic Frontiers Open
Polyps are defined as luminal lesions that project into the mucosal surface of the gastrointestinal tract and are characterized according to their morphological and histological features [...]
View article: Amerindian ancestry proportion as a risk factor for inflammatory bowel diseases: results from a Latin American Andean cohort
Amerindian ancestry proportion as a risk factor for inflammatory bowel diseases: results from a Latin American Andean cohort Open
Background and aims Latin American populations remain underrepresented in genetic studies of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Most genetic association studies of IBD rely on Caucasian, African, and Asian individuals. These associations …
View article: P904 Genetic Variants in IBD Chilean Patients are related to clinical outcomes
P904 Genetic Variants in IBD Chilean Patients are related to clinical outcomes Open
Background IBD has emerged as a worldwide disease with an increased incidence in newly industrialized countries such as Chile. This population has been underrepresented in genome-wide association studies (GWAS) because IBD genetics studies…
View article: P906 Prevalence and CARD9 IBD risk variant rs4077515 in a Chilean IBD Cohort
P906 Prevalence and CARD9 IBD risk variant rs4077515 in a Chilean IBD Cohort Open
Background Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of polymorphisms associated with an increased risk of developing IBD. Among risk genes identified by GWAS, CARD9, a gene encoding an adapter molecule involved in th…
View article: P902 Native American Mapuche ancestry is related to higher IBD risk in Chileans
P902 Native American Mapuche ancestry is related to higher IBD risk in Chileans Open
Background Most genetic association studies rely on Caucasian, African and Asian individuals with inconsistent results depending on the population investigated, suggesting that genetic susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may…
View article: Mucocutaneous Manifestations in Autoimmune Gastritis: A Prospective Case-Control Study
Mucocutaneous Manifestations in Autoimmune Gastritis: A Prospective Case-Control Study Open
INTRODUCTION: Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) is associated with nutritional deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, and gastric malignancies. The aims of the study were to test the hypothesis that mucocutaneous (MC) manifestations occur more often …
View article: Endoscopic Resection of Ampullary Tumours: Long-term Outcomes and Adverse Events
Endoscopic Resection of Ampullary Tumours: Long-term Outcomes and Adverse Events Open
Background The management of ampullary lesions has shifted from surgical approach to endoscopic resection. Previous reports were limited by small numbers of patients and short follow-up. The aim of this study is to describe short- and long…
View article: Massive small-bowel bleeding treated with hemostatic powder
Massive small-bowel bleeding treated with hemostatic powder Open
In patients who present with GI bleeding, the underlying cause may not be evident on initial evaluation in 10% to 20% of cases. Recurrent or persistent bleeding occurs in approximately half of these patients (5%) and can pose a significant…