Participants Les sociétés savantes et associations professionnelles suivantes ont été sollicitées pour l’élaboration de ces recommandations : Association française pour l’étude du foie ; Club de réflexion des cabinets et groupes d’hépato-gastroentérologue ; Collège national des généralistes enseignants ; Groupe francophone d’hépatologie gastro-entérologie et nutrition pédiatriques ; Société fra...

conclusions a significant number of patients would benefit from surgical therapy to treat their gerd symptoms, but some incorrect beliefs still misguide the indications for the surgical procedure. results our review showed that: (a) the mortality rate of the surgical procedure is negligible and ppi therapy is also accompanied with mortality; (b) there is a 5% chance of severe dysphagia after an...

OBJECTIVE This study is performed to evaluate the response rate, time to progression and safety of the combination chemotherapy with weekly paclitaxel plus cisplatin in advanced gastric and gastro-esophageal cancer. METHODS The paclitaxel 100 mg/m(2) was administered through a 1 h intravenous infusion on Days 1 and 8. The cisplatin 30 mg/m(2) was also administered along with a program of forc...

Aspirin has been used for a long time as an analgesic and anti-pyretic drug. Limitations of its use, however, remain for the gastro-intestinal side effects and erosions. Although the role of aspirin on gastro-intestinal injury has been extensively studied, the molecular mechanisms underlying aspirin-induced liver and spleen pathophysiology are poorly defined. The present study has been conducte...

BACKGROUND A link between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and coronary heart disease has been suggested. AIM To estimate the incidence of myocardial infarction in patients with newly diagnosed gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in comparison with that in the general population. METHODS A population-based cohort study was performed in the UK. Patients aged 18-79 years with a first diagnosis...

Many people with gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms do not consult a physician; therefore studies on gastro-esophageal reflux in general practice or in hospitals may not accurately describe the burden of gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms in the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and its association with some life-style param...

1 Medical student at the University of Antioquia, Member of the Gastro-hepatology Group at the University of Antioquia 2 Medical Surgeon at the Universidad de Antioquia, Member of the Gastro-hepatology Group at the University of Antioquia 3 Medical Surgeon and Pathologist, Member of the Gastro-hepatology Group at the University of Antioquia, Professor in the Medicine Faculty at the Universidad ...

background: a suitable sedative status during gastro-enteric endoscopies results in better physicians’ approach and more stable view of internal organs. therefore, we evaluated the effect of ketamine for sedation in endoscopic procedures of adult patients.materials and methods: patients who were candidates for gastro-enteric endoscopy during the years 2014-2015 were included into the study and ...