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View article: Improving uptake of telemedicine (phone/video consult): methods and lessons learnt
Improving uptake of telemedicine (phone/video consult): methods and lessons learnt Open
Telemedicine can improve care delivery through reducing clinic wait-time, improving accessibility to specialist care, minimising cross-infection risk at patient’s convenience. Despite these benefits, telemedicine uptake remained low within…
View article: P961 Achieving treatment targets in Ulcerative Colitis and reasons for failing to do so: Real world experience in a multi-ethnic asian population
P961 Achieving treatment targets in Ulcerative Colitis and reasons for failing to do so: Real world experience in a multi-ethnic asian population Open
Background In ulcerative colitis (UC), endoscopic remission (ER) is recommended as a long-term treatment target as it predicts favourable outcomes. We performed this study to identify the proportion of patients who achieved treatment targe…
View article: Minimal monitoring is a safe but underutilised strategy for hepatitis C virus treatment in Singapore
Minimal monitoring is a safe but underutilised strategy for hepatitis C virus treatment in Singapore Open
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is estimated to affect 57 million people globally.1 Despite the availability of safe and effective pan-genotypic direct acting antivirals,2-5 many countries have yet to achieve the WHO goal of HCV …
View article: Kyoto international consensus report on anatomy, pathophysiology and clinical significance of the gastro-oesophageal junction
Kyoto international consensus report on anatomy, pathophysiology and clinical significance of the gastro-oesophageal junction Open
Objective An international meeting was organised to develop consensus on (1) the landmarks to define the gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ), (2) the occurrence and pathophysiological significance of the cardiac gland, (3) the definition of …
View article: Severity of gastric intestinal metaplasia predicts the risk of gastric cancer: a prospective multicentre cohort study (GCEP)
Severity of gastric intestinal metaplasia predicts the risk of gastric cancer: a prospective multicentre cohort study (GCEP) Open
Objective To investigate the incidence of gastric cancer (GC) attributed to gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM), and validate the Operative Link on Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia (OLGIM) for targeted endoscopic surveillance in regions with l…
View article: The impact of unrestricted access to direct-acting antiviral among incarcerated hepatitis C virus-infected patients
The impact of unrestricted access to direct-acting antiviral among incarcerated hepatitis C virus-infected patients Open
Background/Aims: Despite the disproportionally high prevalence rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) amongst the incarcerated population, eradication remains challenging due to logistic and financial barriers. Although treatment prioritization …
View article: Questionnaire-Based Survey on Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Current Status of Gastrointestinal Motility Testing in Asian Countries
Questionnaire-Based Survey on Epidemiology of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and Current Status of Gastrointestinal Motility Testing in Asian Countries Open
Background/Aims: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are diagnosed and classified using the latest Rome IV criteria, released in 2016. Epidemiology of FGID diagnosed by the Rome IV criteria and current clinical application of gas…
View article: “It ain't over … till it's over!” Risk‐mitigation strategies for patients with gastrointestinal diseases in the aftermath of the COVID‐19 pandemic
“It ain't over … till it's over!” Risk‐mitigation strategies for patients with gastrointestinal diseases in the aftermath of the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
The available COVID‐19 literature has focused on specific disease manifestations, infection control, and delivery or prioritization of services for specific patient groups in the setting of the acute COVID‐19 pandemic. Local health systems…
View article: Impact of enhanced personal protective equipment on colonoscopy performance during the COVID-19 pandemic
Impact of enhanced personal protective equipment on colonoscopy performance during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background and study aims Using personal protective equipment (PPE) can reduce risk of disease transmission. During the COVID-19 pandemic, enhanced PPE (EPPE) is recommended when performing endoscopy. We aimed to evaluate the impact of EPP…
View article: DNA damage signalling as an anti-cancer barrier in gastric intestinal metaplasia
DNA damage signalling as an anti-cancer barrier in gastric intestinal metaplasia Open
Objective Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is a premalignant stage that poses a greater risk for subsequent gastric cancer (GC). However, factors regulating IM to GC progression remain unclear. Previously, activated DNA damage response (DDR) sig…
View article: Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asian Countries: Results of a Questionnaire Survey
Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asian Countries: Results of a Questionnaire Survey Open
Introduction: The Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the GERD treatment guidelines of 2015 drawn up by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology were proposed, and GERD management in Asian…
View article: A prospective randomized study of colonoscopy using blue laser imaging and white light imaging in detection and differentiation of colonic polyps
A prospective randomized study of colonoscopy using blue laser imaging and white light imaging in detection and differentiation of colonic polyps Open
Background and study aims Published data on blue laser imaging (BLI) for detection and differentiation of colonic polyps are limited compared to narrow band imaging (NBI). This study investigated whether BLI can increase the detection rate…
View article: A pilot study to examine the association between human gut microbiota and the host's central obesity
A pilot study to examine the association between human gut microbiota and the host's central obesity Open
Background and Aim Perturbance in the composition of human gut microbiota has been associated with metabolic disorders such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and insulin resistance. The objectives of this study are to examine the effects of e…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asian Countries: Results of a Questionnaire Survey
Supplementary Material for: Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asian Countries: Results of a Questionnaire Survey Open
Introduction: The Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the GERD treatment guidelines of 2015 drawn up by the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology were proposed, and GERD management in Asian…
View article: Editorial: risk stratification for endoscopic surveillance of metachronous gastric cancer after endoscopic resection
Editorial: risk stratification for endoscopic surveillance of metachronous gastric cancer after endoscopic resection Open
Linked Content This article is linked to Kwon and Jeon, and Kwon et al papers. To view these article visit https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.14363 and https://doi.org/10.1111/apt.14263
View article: Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: an update focusing on refractory reflux disease and Barrett's oesophagus
Asia-Pacific consensus on the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: an update focusing on refractory reflux disease and Barrett's oesophagus Open
Objective Since the publication of the Asia-Pacific consensus on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in 2008, there has been further scientific advancement in this field. This updated consensus focuses on proton pump inhibitor-refractory ref…
View article: <scp>A</scp>sia <scp>P</scp>acific Consensus Statements on Crohn's disease. Part 1: Definition, diagnosis, and epidemiology
<span>A</span>sia <span>P</span>acific Consensus Statements on Crohn's disease. Part 1: Definition, diagnosis, and epidemiology Open
Inflammatory bowel disease ( IBD ) was previously thought to be rare in Asia, but emerging data indicate rising incidence and prevalence of IBD in the region. The Asia Pacific Working Group on Inflammatory Bowel Disease was established in …
View article: <scp>A</scp>sia–<scp>P</scp>acific consensus statements on <scp>C</scp>rohn's disease. Part 2: Management
<span>A</span>sia–<span>P</span>acific consensus statements on <span>C</span>rohn's disease. Part 2: Management Open
The A sia P acific W orking G roup on I nflammatory B owel D isease was established in C ebu, P hilippines, at the A sia P acific D igestive W eek conference in 2006 under the auspices of the A sian P acific A ssociation of G astroenterolo…
View article: Autophagy in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Related Gastric Cancer
Autophagy in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Related Gastric Cancer Open
Background Autophagy, a degradation pathway in which cytoplasmic content is engulfed and degraded by lysosomal hydrolases, plays a pivotal role in infection and inflammation. Given that defects in autophagy lead to increased susceptibility…