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View article: Retroperitoneal fibrosis and bilateral hydronephrosis secondary to gastric cancer: A case report
Retroperitoneal fibrosis and bilateral hydronephrosis secondary to gastric cancer: A case report Open
Rationale: Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare fibroinflammatory condition that can lead to ureteral obstruction and renal dysfunction. While most cases are idiopathic, secondary causes including malignancies should be considered. RPF…
View article: Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies for Refractory Peptic Ulcers: A Comprehensive Review
Etiology and Therapeutic Strategies for Refractory Peptic Ulcers: A Comprehensive Review Open
The leading causes of refractory peptic ulcers are Helicobacter pylori infection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Additionally, insufficient treatment for the suppression of gastric acid, smoking, alcohol consumption, and concomit…
View article: Factors Associated with Clinically Significant Extrinsic Compression on Gastroduodenal Endoscopy
Factors Associated with Clinically Significant Extrinsic Compression on Gastroduodenal Endoscopy Open
Background Although clinicians frequently encounter incidentally detected gastroduodenal extrinsic compressive lesion (GDECL) on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGE), optimal management approach for GDECL has not been fully established. …
View article: Acute Gastropathy Associated with Bowel Preparation According to Age: Oral Sulfate Tablets versus 1-L Polyethylene Glycol with Ascorbic Acid
Acute Gastropathy Associated with Bowel Preparation According to Age: Oral Sulfate Tablets versus 1-L Polyethylene Glycol with Ascorbic Acid Open
Acute gastropathy was more strongly associated with OST than with 1-L PEG/Asc in all age groups. Therefore, physicians should consider acute gastropathy associated with low-volume agents in all age groups when performing bowel preparation.
View article: Acute Gastropathy Associated with Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy
Acute Gastropathy Associated with Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy Open
Compared with 1 L PEG/Asc, OSTs were significantly associated with acute gastropathy during bowel preparation, thus requiring careful consideration from physicians for the simultaneous screening of EGD and colonoscopy.
View article: Simultaneous Treatment of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid and Treadmill Exercise More Effectively Improves Ulcerative Colitis in Mice
Simultaneous Treatment of 5-Aminosalicylic Acid and Treadmill Exercise More Effectively Improves Ulcerative Colitis in Mice Open
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is characterized by continuous mucosal ulceration of the colon, starting in the rectum. 5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) is the main therapy for ulcerative colitis; however, it has side effects. Physical exercise effec…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Performance of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Performance of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Open
The claims of EGD and colonoscopy were reduced more significantly than those of ERCP and abdominal US during the COVID-19 pandemic because ERCPs are time-sensitive procedures and abdominal USs are non-aerosolized procedures.
View article: Endoscopic resection of early gastric cancer
Endoscopic resection of early gastric cancer Open
Endoscopic resection (ER) is an effective treatment for early gastric cancer (EGC) without metastases. Existing endoscopic mucosal resec-tion (EMR) is easy to perform, has few complications, and can be ap-plied when the lesion size is smal…
View article: Single-Cell Network-Based Drug Repositioning for Discovery of Therapies against Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor-Resistant Crohn’s Disease
Single-Cell Network-Based Drug Repositioning for Discovery of Therapies against Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor-Resistant Crohn’s Disease Open
Primary and secondary non-response affects approximately 50% of patients with Crohn’s disease treated with anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) monoclonal antibodies. To date, very little single cell research exists regarding drug repurposing…
View article: The elderly population are more vulnerable for the management of colorectal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide, population-based study
The elderly population are more vulnerable for the management of colorectal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide, population-based study Open
Background/Aims: The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the management of colorectal cancer (CRC) may worse in elderly population, as almost all COVID-19 deaths occurred in the elderly patients. This study aimed to evaluate t…
View article: Clinical and pathological characteristics of early-onset colorectal cancer in South Korea
Clinical and pathological characteristics of early-onset colorectal cancer in South Korea Open
Background: Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) may differ by race and ethnicity, and recently South Korea has witnessed a surge in cases. We aimed to evaluate the clinical and pathological features of patients with EOCRC, and to determi…
View article: Gastrointestinal endoscopy’s carbon footprint
Gastrointestinal endoscopy’s carbon footprint Open
Climate change is a global emergency. Consequently, current global targets to combat the climate crisis include reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and keeping global temperature increases below 1.5 ˚C. In 2014, the healthcare carbo…
View article: Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio can predict overall survival in patients with stage II to III colorectal cancer
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio can predict overall survival in patients with stage II to III colorectal cancer Open
The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a prognostic inflammatory marker in colorectal cancer (CRC), however, little is known for its prognostic role in stage II to III CRC patients underwent curative resection. This study was aimed to…
View article: The Risk of Endoscopy-Related Bleeding in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Study
The Risk of Endoscopy-Related Bleeding in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Study Open
Background and Objectives: The risk of bleeding after endoscopic procedures in patients with liver cirrhosis remains unclear because of secondary blood coagulation disorders. In this study, we used various indices to evaluate the risk of b…
View article: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Gastric Cancer Claims in South Korea: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Gastric Cancer Claims in South Korea: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study Open
Negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EGD, gastric cancer, EGC, AGC, and gastric cancer operation was worst during the first surge of COVID-19, but decreased in the 2nd to 4th epidemic wave of the disease in 2020 and 2021.
View article: Chasm between Public Perceptions and Epidemiological Data on Colorectal Cancer
Chasm between Public Perceptions and Epidemiological Data on Colorectal Cancer Open
Koreans recognized CRC as a more common and fatal disease than actual epidemiological data of CRC. Therefore, more efforts should be made to provide more correct information on CRC for better decision-making and communication.
View article: Impact of ultrasonographic blind spots for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma during surveillance
Impact of ultrasonographic blind spots for early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma during surveillance Open
Background Abdominal ultrasonography (US) is the backbone of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) surveillance. Although previous studies have evaluated clinical factors related to surveillance failure, none have focused specifically on US blind…
View article: Quality indicators in colonoscopy: the chasm between ideal and reality
Quality indicators in colonoscopy: the chasm between ideal and reality Open
Continuous measurement of quality indicators (QIs) should be a routine part of colonoscopy, as a wide variation still exists in the performance and quality levels of colonoscopy in Korea. Among the many QIs of colonoscopy, the adenoma dete…
View article: Gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal complication rates associated with diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy under sedation
Gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal complication rates associated with diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy under sedation Open
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) under sedation may result in gastrointestinal (GI) and non-GI complications. However, no previous studies have reported 30-day GI and non-GI complications after diagnostic EGD under sedation. We conducted a…
View article: Uncovering Novel Pre-Treatment Molecular Biomarkers for Anti-TNF Therapeutic Response in Patients with Crohn’s Disease
Uncovering Novel Pre-Treatment Molecular Biomarkers for Anti-TNF Therapeutic Response in Patients with Crohn’s Disease Open
Neutralising monoclonal antibodies for tumour necrosis factor (TNF) has been widely used to treat Crohn’s disease (CD) in clinical practice. However, differential individual response necessitates a therapeutic response assessment of anti-T…
View article: The Basic Concept of Claim Data-based Research
The Basic Concept of Claim Data-based Research Open
인류는 현재 20세기 후반에 컴퓨터와 인터넷의 등장과 함께 시작된 3차 산업혁명 시기를 지나 정보통신 기술의 융합으로 이루어지는 4차 산업혁명의 초입 단계를 직면하고 있다.4차 산업혁명은 사람과 사물, 사물과 사물이 인터넷 통신망을
View article: What Are the Different Phenotypes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Asia?
What Are the Different Phenotypes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Asia? Open
The burden of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Asia has been increasing over the past decades. Although patients with IBD show heterogenous phenotypes depending on the individual characteristics, no significant differences have been est…
View article: Cyanoacrylate injection treatment for postoperative leakage of Boerhaave's syndrome
Cyanoacrylate injection treatment for postoperative leakage of Boerhaave's syndrome Open
Rationale: Surgical treatment remains the most effective option for treating Boerhaave's syndrome. However, in cases of postoperative anastomotic leakage of Boerhaave's syndrome, endoscopic interventions such as over-the-scope clip, stenti…