Bassem Matta
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View article: Safety and efficacy of band ligation and auto-amputation as adjunct to EMR of colonic large laterally spreading tumors, and polyps not amenable to routine polypectomy
Safety and efficacy of band ligation and auto-amputation as adjunct to EMR of colonic large laterally spreading tumors, and polyps not amenable to routine polypectomy Open
Introduction: The safety and efficacy of colonic band ligation and auto-amputation (1) as adjunct to endoscopic mucosal resection of large laterally spreading tumors and (2) for polyps not amenable to routine polypectomy due to polyp burde…
View article: Post-infantile giant cell hepatitis: A single center’s experience over 25 years
Post-infantile giant cell hepatitis: A single center’s experience over 25 years Open
The diagnosis of PIGCH remains clinically challenging and requires a high index of suspicion as well as a thorough history, physical examination, serological workup and liver biopsy. Treatment of the underlying cause can result in clinical…
View article: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Abdominal Pain and Disability at 1-Year Follow-up After an Attack of Acute Pancreatitis
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Abdominal Pain and Disability at 1-Year Follow-up After an Attack of Acute Pancreatitis Open
Objective The aim of the study was to report the prevalence and predictors of abdominal pain and disability 1 year after an acute pancreatitis (AP) attack. Methods Patients were prospectively enrolled between December 2012 and April 2016. …
View article: Association of Dietary Habits with Severity of Acute Pancreatitis
Association of Dietary Habits with Severity of Acute Pancreatitis Open
The effect of diet on risk of acute pancreatitis (AP) has been suggested by prior studies, but the association of dietary habits with severity of AP has not been previously evaluated.
View article: Longitudinal assessment of hepatitis C fibrosis progression by collagen and smooth muscle actin morphometry in comparison to serum markers
Longitudinal assessment of hepatitis C fibrosis progression by collagen and smooth muscle actin morphometry in comparison to serum markers Open
Summary Background Assessment of fibrosis progression in chronic liver disease relies upon non‐invasive tools and changes in semi‐quantitative histopathology scores that may not be reliable. Aim To assess the diagnostic performance of the …