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View article: Epidemiology of acute pancreatitis: the influence of age and gender in a regional population
Epidemiology of acute pancreatitis: the influence of age and gender in a regional population Open
Biliary pancreatitis remains the predominant etiology in this region, especially among elderly patients. A novel finding of male predominance in younger BAP cases warrants further investigation. These data underscore the importance of regi…
View article: Utility of hematological parameters in predicting the severity and course of acute gallstone pancreatitis
Utility of hematological parameters in predicting the severity and course of acute gallstone pancreatitis Open
Background and Aims: Acute pancreatitis is a serious disorder which can lead to severe organ failure and mortality. Early predictors of severe disease course is crucial in the decision making process of the healthcare team. Complete blood …
View article: Relationship of coffee consumption with colonic diverticulosis
Relationship of coffee consumption with colonic diverticulosis Open
This study revealed that coffee intake or caffeine intake does not increase the risk of colonic diverticulosis. Further research may explore whether different coffee types have varying effects.
View article: Retinal Vascular Density Increase in Crohn's Disease: A Cross-sectional Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study
Retinal Vascular Density Increase in Crohn's Disease: A Cross-sectional Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study Open
Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) cause systemic inflammation that may affect retinal vasculature. This study evaluated retinal microvascular changes in Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) patients using optical coh…
View article: Epidemiology of Acute Pancreatitis: The Influence of Age and Gender in a Regional Population
Epidemiology of Acute Pancreatitis: The Influence of Age and Gender in a Regional Population Open
Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common and potentially severe inflammatory condition of the pancreas with a heterogeneous etiology influenced by geographic, demographic, and lifestyle factors. This study aimed to evaluate the distr…
View article: A novel inflammatory biomarker in assessing disease activity in ulcerative colitis: gasdermin D
A novel inflammatory biomarker in assessing disease activity in ulcerative colitis: gasdermin D Open
Background Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease with a worldwide prevalance of around 5 million patients. Assessment of disease activity is crucial in management of UC patients. Gasdermin D (GSDMD) is a protein which b…
View article: Gasdermin D: A New Inflammatory Biomarker in Assessing Clinical Disease Activity in Crohn’s Disease
Gasdermin D: A New Inflammatory Biomarker in Assessing Clinical Disease Activity in Crohn’s Disease Open
Background/Aims: Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory, progressive disorder requiring monitoring of treatment response and disease course. Gasdermin D (GSDMD), a protein belonging to the gasdermin protein family, plays a role in inflamm…
View article: Association of periampullary diverticulum types with post-ERCP hyperamylasemia: a retrospective observational study
Association of periampullary diverticulum types with post-ERCP hyperamylasemia: a retrospective observational study Open
PAD is a common finding in ERCP patients, with a prevalence of 23.1% in our cohort. The rate of choledochal cannulation, post ERCP hyperamylasemia and PEP did not differ between the patients with and without PAD. However, the type of PAD i…
View article: Effect of biliopancreatic tree anatomy on development of acute gallstone pancreatitis
Effect of biliopancreatic tree anatomy on development of acute gallstone pancreatitis Open
Anatomy of the biliopancreatic tree and its variations are related to acute gallstone pancreatitis. Several proposed mechanism are thought to play role in this phenomenon but future prospective studies are required to reveal more on the to…
View article: Impact of Periampullary Diverticulum Types on Post-ERCP Hyperamylasemia: A Retrospective Observational Study
Impact of Periampullary Diverticulum Types on Post-ERCP Hyperamylasemia: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
Background This study aimed to assess the incidence of periampullary diverticulum (PAD) among endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) patients in Southwestern Turkey and investigate the association between the new PAD classif…
View article: Sit or Squat? Toilet Type Is a Determinant of Diverticulosis Development
Sit or Squat? Toilet Type Is a Determinant of Diverticulosis Development Open
The results of this study revealed that toilet type is a determining factor in diverticulosis development, as was hypothesized during the conceptualization of the study. Revealing the potential contribution of the toilet type used to the d…
View article: Utility of capsule endoscopy in gastroenterology practice: A single-center experience
Utility of capsule endoscopy in gastroenterology practice: A single-center experience Open
Background and Aims: Capsule endoscopy is an easy and a non-invasive diagnostic tool used in evaluation of gastrointestinal tract. Despite being a valuable diagnostic method, widespread use has not been established in Türkiye. With this st…
View article: Baseline Vitamin D Levels Do Not Have Any Impact on Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Baseline Vitamin D Levels Do Not Have Any Impact on Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Objective: Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is a recognized complication following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), with the inflammatory cascade playing a crucial role in the pathogenesis of PEP. Vitamin D, reported as a…
View article: Prevalence of Pancreatic Steatosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
Prevalence of Pancreatic Steatosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Open
PS is an important pathology of the pancreas with serious complications. In an already burdensome disease like IBD, PS can add more challenges to patient management. Although a direct correlation between PS and IBD prognosis is not establi…
View article: Do Biliary Leaks Alter the Risk of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis?
Do Biliary Leaks Alter the Risk of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis? Open
Objective: Gallstone disease is a common health problem in the general population. Cholecystectomy is the only option in cases requiring treatment. The procedure carries a risk of postoperative biliary leak. Endoscopic retrograde cholangio…
View article: Nötrositik asitli siroz hastalarında serum ve asit sıvısı TNF-alfa, interlökin-6, nitrik oksit ve myeloperoksidaz seviyelerinin, asit enfeksiyonu açısından tanısal ve prediktif değeri
Nötrositik asitli siroz hastalarında serum ve asit sıvısı TNF-alfa, interlökin-6, nitrik oksit ve myeloperoksidaz seviyelerinin, asit enfeksiyonu açısından tanısal ve prediktif değeri Open
Giriş ve Amaç: Asitli siroz hastalarında ortaya çıkan spontan asit enfeksiyonu, mortalitesi yüksek bir komplikasyondur. Çalışmamızda, spontan asit enfeksiyonu sırasında, proinflamatuvar sitokinler olan interlökin-6 ve tümör nekrozis faktör…
View article: Black esophagus
Black esophagus Open
View article: Beslenme desteğine yeni başlanan hastaları nazogastrik sondayla taburcu etmek uygun bir yaklaşım mı?
Beslenme desteğine yeni başlanan hastaları nazogastrik sondayla taburcu etmek uygun bir yaklaşım mı? Open
Giriş ve Amaç: Başta geriatri, nöroloji ve onkoloji hasta gruplarında olmak üzere çeşitli nedenlerle oral yoldan beslenemeyen hastalar, nazogastrik sonda, perkütan endoskopik gastrostomi ve perkütan endoskopik jejunostomi gibi yapay yollar…
View article: Remarkable Antimicrobial Resistance in Nosocomial Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Remarkable Antimicrobial Resistance in Nosocomial Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Open
Introduction: The aim of this prospective observational study was to investigate the causative agents and their susceptibility to antimicrobial drugs in patients with nosocomial spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in order to clarify e…
View article: Determination of the patients and management of their nutritional therapies with a new algorithm and a new multidisciplinary team for dysphagia
Determination of the patients and management of their nutritional therapies with a new algorithm and a new multidisciplinary team for dysphagia Open
View article: The role of Blastocystis hominis in the activation of ulcerative colitis
The role of Blastocystis hominis in the activation of ulcerative colitis Open
The results of the present study showed that while there was no difference between the active and remission phases in respect of B. hominis presence, there was milder involvement in those determined with B. hominis.
View article: Mide kanserinde güncel durum: Lokalizasyon, patoloji ve yaş
Mide kanserinde güncel durum: Lokalizasyon, patoloji ve yaş Open
Giriş ve Amaç: Mide kanseri Dünya üzerinde en sık görülen ikinci kanser nedenli ölüm nedenidir. Batılı ülkelerde son yıllarda proksimal yerleşimli mide kanserlerinin arttığı bunun yanında distal yerleşimli mide kanseri görülme oranının düş…
View article: The efficacy of sequential therapy in eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Turkey
The efficacy of sequential therapy in eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Turkey Open
5 + 5 sequential therapy was associated with significantly higher eradication rate of H. pylori compared with standard triple therapy in our study cohort.
View article: Eosinophilic Colitis Presenting with Haemorrhagic Diarrhea
Eosinophilic Colitis Presenting with Haemorrhagic Diarrhea Open
Eosinophilic colitis is a rare condition and very uncommonly it presents with acute surgical emergency such as haemorrhage and peritonitis. We describe a rare presentation of eosinophilic colitis with severe haemorrhage and abdominal pai…
View article: Assessment of Aortic Elasticity in Patients with Celiac Disease
Assessment of Aortic Elasticity in Patients with Celiac Disease Open
Patients with CD had increased aortic stiffness and decreased aortic distensibility. Gluten-free diet enabled the patients with CD to have a reduction in the inflammatory parameters whereas the absence of a significant difference in the el…