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View article: Exploring the prevalence and determinants of acute kidney injury in neonatal ICU patients: Insights from a low-middle income country
Exploring the prevalence and determinants of acute kidney injury in neonatal ICU patients: Insights from a low-middle income country Open
Neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) represents a serious clinical concern, especially in intensive care settings where early organ dysfunction can significantly affect short-term recovery and long-term outcomes. This study investigated the …
View article: Green endoscopy: A review of strategies for sustainable practice
Green endoscopy: A review of strategies for sustainable practice Open
In the last 50 years, gastrointestinal endoscopy has evolved rapidly with increasing indications of use for both diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. However, it has also contributed to a significant carbon footprint and healthcare-relat…
View article: Unmasking Atrial Fibrillation: The Hidden Cardiac Risk in Traumatic Brain Injury
Unmasking Atrial Fibrillation: The Hidden Cardiac Risk in Traumatic Brain Injury Open
Background: Traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) often triggers a systemic inflammatory response and arrhythmias. Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most frequent arrhythmia, is linked with systemic inflammation, increasing cardiovascular mo…
View article: Overall Polyp Detection Rate as a Surrogate Measure for Screening Efficacy Independent of Histopathology: Evidence from National Endoscopy Database
Overall Polyp Detection Rate as a Surrogate Measure for Screening Efficacy Independent of Histopathology: Evidence from National Endoscopy Database Open
Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is challenging to measure, given its dependency on pathology reporting. Polyp detection rate (PDR) (percentage of screening colonoscopies detecting a polyp) is a proposed alternative to overcome this issue. Ove…
View article: National Trends in the Incidence of Sporadic Malignant Colorectal Polyps in Young Patients (20–49 Years): An 18-Year SEER Database Analysis
National Trends in the Incidence of Sporadic Malignant Colorectal Polyps in Young Patients (20–49 Years): An 18-Year SEER Database Analysis Open
Background and Objectives: Conflicting guidelines exist for initiating average-risk colorectal cancer screening at the age of 45 years. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) changed its guidelines in 2021 to recommend i…
View article: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-related early perforations: A study of effects of procedure duration, complexity, and endoscopist experience
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography-related early perforations: A study of effects of procedure duration, complexity, and endoscopist experience Open
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) has been transformed from an innovative technique, into a viable alternative to enteral stenting and surgical gastrointestinal anastomosis for patients with gastric outlet obstruction…
View article: Hip-Spine Discordance in Bone Mineral Densities in Patients Undergoing Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Hip-Spine Discordance in Bone Mineral Densities in Patients Undergoing Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study Open
Introduction: The discordance in the diagnosis of osteoporosis is characterized by the variation in bone mineral density measurements at different skeletal sites. The presence of discordance significantly alters the treatment plan as diffe…
View article: Epidemiology and outcomes of gastrointestinal mucosal melanomas: a national database analysis
Epidemiology and outcomes of gastrointestinal mucosal melanomas: a national database analysis Open
View article: Additional file 1 of Epidemiology and outcomes of gastrointestinal mucosal melanomas: a national database analysis
Additional file 1 of Epidemiology and outcomes of gastrointestinal mucosal melanomas: a national database analysis Open
Additional file 1. SEER data sheet on primary gastrointestinal melanoma.
View article: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement, Is It Ready for Prime Time?
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Portal Pressure Gradient Measurement, Is It Ready for Prime Time? Open
Portal hypertension is a serious complication of advanced liver disease. Portal pressure gradient measurement accurately determines severity of portal hypertension, prognosis, and guides medical therapy. Conventionally, interventional radi…
View article: Working with fellows improves adenoma detection rate during screening colonoscopies
Working with fellows improves adenoma detection rate during screening colonoscopies Open
View article: Advances in treatment and prevention of hepatitis B
Advances in treatment and prevention of hepatitis B Open
View article: Advances in treatment and prevention of hepatitis B
Advances in treatment and prevention of hepatitis B Open
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) continues to contribute to worldwide morbidity and mortality significantly. Scientists, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and health organizations have dedicated substantial Intellectual and monetary resources…
View article: Impact of Race and Socioeconomics Disparities on Survival in Young-Onset Colorectal Adenocarcinoma—A SEER Registry Analysis
Impact of Race and Socioeconomics Disparities on Survival in Young-Onset Colorectal Adenocarcinoma—A SEER Registry Analysis Open
Introduction: We aimed to assess the impact of socio-economic determinants of health (SEDH) on survival disparities within and between the ethnic groups of young-onset (<50 years age) colorectal adenocarcinoma patients. Patients and Method…
View article: Spontaneous Pneumobilia: Not So Benign
Spontaneous Pneumobilia: Not So Benign Open
View article: Gluten and the Gut: A Brief Review of Gluten-Related Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gluten and the Gut: A Brief Review of Gluten-Related Gastrointestinal Disorders Open
Celiac disease (CD) was the first gluten-related disorder to be described. Presently the realm of gluten-related disorders also includes non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and wheat allergy (WA). CD is a multisystem immune mediated enter…
View article: A review of liver disorders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
A review of liver disorders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Open
View article: Is it time to rethink combined liver-kidney transplant in hepatitis C patients with advanced fibrosis?
Is it time to rethink combined liver-kidney transplant in hepatitis C patients with advanced fibrosis? Open
Data on kidney transplant only in hepatitis C patients that reported inferior outcomes were prior to the development of potent direct acting antiviral. With the development of potent directing acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C with …
View article: Constrictive Pericarditis as a Cause of Ascites
Constrictive Pericarditis as a Cause of Ascites Open
View article: Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir versus sofosbuvir and simeprevir combination therapy in the management of acute hepatitis c: A Randomized open label prospective study. SLAM C study
Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir versus sofosbuvir and simeprevir combination therapy in the management of acute hepatitis c: A Randomized open label prospective study. SLAM C study Open
View article: Sofosbuvir, ledipasvir in IBD treated patients with advanced biologics including ribavirin eradicating chronic hepatitis C: SOLATAIRE C Trial. A multi-center clinical prospective pilot study
Sofosbuvir, ledipasvir in IBD treated patients with advanced biologics including ribavirin eradicating chronic hepatitis C: SOLATAIRE C Trial. A multi-center clinical prospective pilot study Open
View article: Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir in attainment of SVR12 in sickle cell disease (SCD) sub-population with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). A single center prospective study-SLASH C trial
Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir in attainment of SVR12 in sickle cell disease (SCD) sub-population with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). A single center prospective study-SLASH C trial Open
View article: Dislocated Crystalline Lens Mimicking Metastatic Endometrial Cancer
Dislocated Crystalline Lens Mimicking Metastatic Endometrial Cancer Open
A 59-year-old female with history of metastatic endometrial cancer and homocystinuria, was referred for evaluation of a 9mm×6mm intraocular mass located in the posterior pole of the right eye detected on head MRI. She was asymptomatic in t…
View article: A Study on the Safety of Liver Biopsy Inpatients with Von Willebrand’s Disease
A Study on the Safety of Liver Biopsy Inpatients with Von Willebrand’s Disease Open
Objectives: Liver biopsy remains the gold standard for diagnosis of chronic liver diseases. Outpatient percutaneous biopsy is generally safe with a mortality rate of 0.17% and hospitalization rate for bleeding of 3%. Von Willebrand disease…