期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 46 (4)
ERCP in patients with Billroth II can be challenging even in experienced hands because of altered anatomy. The challenges include afferent limb intuba......
期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 45 (8)
Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive, irreversible disease that manifests as morphological changes of the pancreatic parenchyma, such as fibrosi......
期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 46 (4)
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive motor neuron disease with no effective treatment to cure, halt or reverse disease advancement.ALS......
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Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a functional idiopathic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of severe emesis with period......
期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 46 (2)
Perianal fistulas are major sources of morbidity worldwide which often require a protracted treatment course. Most simple fistulas can be managed with......
期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 46 (7)
Biologic therapy with monoclonal antibodies has been an effective strategy for improving outcomes in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. These t......
期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 46 (2)
Although most patients who undergo a total colectomy with a resulting end ileostomy do well in the post-operative period, as many as 16% to 50% of pat......
期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 46 (3)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 30% of individuals in the United States. Up to one-third of patients with NAFLD go on to develop nona......
期刊: PRACTICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY, 2022; 46 (5)
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the fastest growing causes of cancer worldwide. Two interventions are proven to improve HCC outcomes: early d......