A European Approach to Irritable Bowel Syndrome Management by Michel Delvaux, Jacques Frexinos

“…In contrast, psychotropic drugs are less popular among European gastroenterologists than among American gastroenterologists. …”
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Diagnostics and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer in Adults (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, the Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons, the Russian End... by V. Т. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, Р. V. Tsarkov, М. Р. Korolev, D. N. Andreev, Е. К. Baranskaya, D. S. Bordin, S. G. Burkov, А. А. Derinov, S. К. Efetov, Т. L. Lapina, Р. V. Pavlov, S. S. Pirogov, Е. А. Poluektova, А. V. Tkachev, А. S. Trukhmanov, А. I. Uljanin, Е. D. Fedorov, А. А. Sheptulin

“…The guidelines set out the modern methods of diagnostics and treatment of peptic ulcer and are created for gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, general practitioners, surgeons, endoscopists.Key points. …”
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Upper Gastrointestinal Manifestation of Bezoars and the Etiological Factors: A Literature Review by Samiullah Khan, Kui Jiang, Lan-ping Zhu, Iftikhar-ahmad Khan, Kifayat Ullah, Saima Khan, Xin Chen, Bang-mao Wang

“…The main purpose of the review was to raise awareness among clinicians, particularly gastroenterologists, that patients with certain risk factors or comorbid conditions are predisposed to gastric bezoar formation. …”
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Modern radiology in gastroenterology (Аccording to the 19-th Russian gastroenterological week data) by Z. A. Lemeshko

“…To carry out analysis of reports and publications devoted to radiological methods of investigation in gastroenterology and to present up-todate options of these methods to doctors-gastroenterologists, experts in radiology and doctors of specialties.Key points. …”
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Options of radiological methods in diagnostics of gastroenterological diseases by Z. A. Lemeshko

“…To analyze reports and publications devoted to radiological methods in gastroenterology and to present options of these methods to doctors: gastroenterologists, experts in radiology and doctors of other specialties. …”
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Potential of radiological methods in gastroenterology by Z. A. Lemeshko

“…To analyze reports and publications devoted to radiological methods at investigation and treatment of gastroenterological patients and to acquaint gastroenterologists, radiologists, doctors of other specialties with potential of these methods.Summary. …”
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Enhancing the Journal by Keith A Sharkey

“…The Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology continues to grow in strength as a national journal of importance to gastroenterologists and hepatologists. As the official journal of both the Canadian Association of Gastroenterolgy and the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver, it also serves as an important tool for the dissemination of guidelines and standards for the entire medical community in Canada. …”
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Endoscopy in Canada: Proceedings of the National Roundtable by Noah Switzer, Elijah Dixon, Jill Tinmouth, Nori Bradley, Melina Vassiliou, Steve Schwaitzberg, Anthony Gomes, James Ellsmere, Chris de Gara

“…This 2014 roundtable discussion, hosted by the Canadian Association of General Surgeons, brought together general surgeons and gastroenterologists with expertise in endoscopy from across Canada to discuss the state of endoscopy in Canada. …”
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The significance of radiological methods in the diagnostics of Gastroenterological diseases (according to the materials of the 18th Russian Gastroenterology Week) by Z. A. Lemeshko

“…To analyze the publications and the reports devoted to the radiological methods in the diagnostics of the gastroenterological diseases and present to gastroenterologists and other physicians the state-of-the art possibilities of these methods.Key points. …”
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Current Considerations in Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy by Yanfei Zhu, Liping Shi, Hao Tang, Guoqing Tao

“…Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) is an enteral access method that was first described more than 20 years ago and has gained popularity among gastroenterologists. This review discusses the indications for and contraindications to DPEJ, the procedure, the application of DPEJ in specific subsets of patients with gastrointestinal disorders, and presents a brief tabular summary of complications and success rates of DPEJ in case series published since 2000.…”
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Propofol Use for Sedation during Endoscopy in Adults: A Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Position Statement by Michael F Byrne, Naoki Chiba, Harminder Singh, Daniel C Sadowski, for the Clinical Affairs Committee of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

“…Over the past decade, multiple clinical reports have demonstrated that the use of propofol sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy by gastroenterologists and trained endoscopy nurses is safe and effective in appropriately selected patients. …”
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A Case of In-Bore Transperineal MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy of a Patient with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis by Michael Kongnyuy, Thomas Frye, Arvin K. George, Amichai Kilchevsky, Amogh Iyer, Meet Kadakia, Akhil Muthigi, Baris Turkbey, Brad J. Wood, Peter A. Pinto

“…Ulcerative colitis is primarily treated medically and refractory disease is treated with proctocolectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). Gastroenterologists advise against digital rectal exams, pelvic radiation therapy, and transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsies of the prostates of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis patients. …”
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Pathogenetic Treatment of Gastritis as a Basis for the Prevention of Gastric Cancer in the Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Literature Review and the Resolution... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, J. V. Gorgun, K. S. Kaliaskarova, M. M. Karimov, A. V. Kononov, T. L. Lapina, N. A. Markaryan, M. S. Moldobaeva, S. I. Pimanov, A. A. Sheptulin

“…The aim of this literature review is to generalize existing approaches to the pathogenetic treatment of gastritis as a basis for the prevention of gastric cancer, as well as to submit a resolution of a scientific symposium that brought together gastroenterologists from a number of CIS countries.Background.  …”
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Duodenal Pyloric Gland Adenoma in a 59-Year-Old Asian Male by Mia Manabat, Matthew Jackson, Kha Ngo, Laurence Stawick

“…It is important that gastroenterologists are aware of these lesions and their risk of malignant transformation. …”
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Cytokines as Therapeutic Targets for the Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Scleroderma by Jennifer M Raoul, Monica Verma, Ernest Tan, Theresa C Peterson

“…It has significance for gastroenterologists because the gastrointestinal tract is involved in 90% of SSc patients, who often present with esophageal dysfunction. …”
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Sedation/Analgesia Administration Practice Varies according to Endoscopy Facility (Hospital- or Office-Based) Setting: Results from a Nationwide Survey in Greece by Georgios Tziatzios, Dimitrios N. Samonakis, Theocharis Tsionis, Spyridon Goulas, Dimitrios Christodoulou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…To examine the impact of endoscopy setting (hospital-based vs. office-based) on sedation/analgesia administration and to provide nationwide data on monitoring practices among Greek gastroenterologists in real-world settings. Material and Methods. …”
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Esophageal Involvement and Bleeding in Bullous Pemphigoid Disease by Kerem Kenarlı, Derya Arı, Musa Caner Yılmaz

“…This case highlights the importance of gastroenterologists who are cognizant of the potential association between skin illnesses and digestive disorders. …”
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Symptomatic Primary (AL) Amyloidosis of the Stomach and Duodenum by Reidar Fossmark, Espen Skarsvåg, Harald Aarset, Henrik Hjorth-Hansen, Helge L. Waldum

“…Gastric amyloidosis is rarely seen at upper endoscopy in patients without a previously established diagnosis, but the unusual endoscopic findings and bleeding tendency after biopsy should be kept in mind by gastroenterologists.…”
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Clinical Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association and Association of Coloproctologists of Russia on Diagnosis and Treatment of Constipation in Adults by V. T. Ivashkin, Yu. A. Shelygin, I. V. Maev, A. A. Sheptulin, D. V. Aleshin, S. I. Achkasov, E. K. Baranskaya, N. D. Kulikova, T. L. Lapina, A. I. Moskalev, M. F. Osipenko, E. A. Poluektova, V. I. Simanenkov, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. Yu. Fomenko, O. S. Shifrin

“…Current clinical recommendations are intended to supply gastroenterologists, physicians and general practitioners with modern methods for the diagnosis and treatment of constipation.Key points. …”
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Clinical Recommendations of the Russian Scientific Liver Society and Russian Gastroenterological Association on Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Fibrosis, Cirrhosis and Their Compl... by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Maevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, S. B. Zhigalova, E. A. Kitsenko, G. V. Manukyan, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. V. Maev, I. N. Tikhonov, T. A. Deeva

“…Current clinical recommendations are intended to supply gastroenterologists, physicians and general practitioners with modern methods for the diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis and fibrosis.Key points. …”
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