Gastric Diseases: Archives News of the month
Gastrointestinal involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis: frequency, clinical impact, and prognostic implications in a retrospective cohort study
Gastric Diseases 5 min.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis, is a rare but potentially life-threatening autoimmune vasculitis classified under antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides (AAVs) [1]. It mostly affects small to medium sized vessels and...
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptom subtypes and endoscopy findings: a retrospective, cross-sectional study from Southwestern Nigeria
Gastric Diseases 4 min.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a condition in which the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the oesophagus results in symptoms and/or complications [1]. It is prevalent worldwide, with one meta-analysis reporting a pooled global prevalence of 13.3%, although with striking variations...
Esketamine attenuates hemodynamic oscillations during anesthesia induction in elderly gastrointestinal surgical patients: a randomized trial
Gastric Diseases 5 min.
Gastrointestinal tumors rank among the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, accounting for approximately 15% of all cancer cases and contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality [1]. The incidence and mortality of these diseases are particularly elevated in developed nations, imposing substantial...
12-week preoperative probiotic supplementation versus placebo: effects on inflammation, endotoxemia, adipokines, and gastrointestinal peptides in patients six months after bariatric surgery – a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Gastric Diseases 7 min.
Obesity is a complex global health problem that demands comprehensive research across all dimensions, including its molecular basis [1]. The complex interaction between gastrointestinal peptides, cytokines, adipokines, and the intestinal microbiota offers a promising area for discovering the fundamental...
Significance of the use of a laryngotracheal flap to reconstruct defects and manage pharyngoesophageal stenosis after the resection of hypopharyngeal carcinoma with cervical oesophagus involvement: a retrospective study
Gastric Diseases 3 min.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx (HPSCC) usually presents at an advanced stage and generally has a poor prognosis. The reasons for this poor prognosis include late presentations, submucosal spreading and early lymphatic/distant metastasis [1]. Surgery with postoperative radiation or chemoradiation...
