this .study is a retrospective study of 10 patients with early gastric cancer, (6 from imam khomeini hospital between 1985 to 1994 and 4 from private office) . from the standpoint of clinical and pathological views, treatment modalities and prognosis. in imam khomcni hospital early gastric cancer comprises near l'7t, (6/560) of all gastric cancers, which may he due to late reference, lack of sc...

abstract background: esophageal replacement is indicated in certain circumstances including long gap esophageal atresia, severe strictures due to gastro-esophageal reflux (ger) and caustic burns. we analyzed our results of 18 patients who underwent esophageal replacement in our university hospital. methods: we reviewed esophageal replacements carried out in our department between june 1996 and ...

introduction: gastric drainage disorder is one of the complications of gastric pull-up and esophagectomy after surgery which might lead to esophageal cancer and benign strictures. the aim of this study was to determine the role of pyloromyotomy on gastric drainage. materials and methods: in this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial study, we studied 51 patients in two matched groups...

burkitt lymphoma of stomach is among the most rapidly growing gastric cancersassociated with several gasterointestinal  symptoms  including  hematemesis,  anorexia,  vomiting  and  etc. gastric perforation  in patients with burkitt lymphoma of stomach is a very rare condition especially after chemotherapy. we herein present a 21-year old man who was kwon case of gastric burkitt lymphoma who had...

Introduction: The effect of esophageal distension (ED) on gastric motility has been well documented, but a few investigations have been carried out on the effect of ED on gastric secretion. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ED on gastric acid and pepsin secretion and the mechanism(s) involved. Methods: Male adult Wistar rats (200-240 g) were anesthetized with urethane (1...

lipomas are rare gastric tumors that comprise less than 1% of gastric tumors. these tumors are usually without clinical manifestations, but sometimes they may present with severe symptoms like bleeding,intussusception, or abdominal pain. in endoscopic assessment, they manifest with subm ucosal masses with intact epithelium. endosonography and ct scan can help in diagnosis. surgical resection of...

introduction gastric emphysema or pneumatosis is a rare finding. early endoscopy and urgent laparotomy is advised in post trauma patients. case presentation a 29 year old man presented with blunt abdominal injury following a high-speed motorbike crash he complained of abdominal pain and abdomen was distended. ct abdomen revealed air in the gastric wall with disruption of gastric mucosa. he had ...

background: we investigated the effects of cigarette smoking in non-per os (npo) period on volume and ph of gastric contents in smoker male patients. methods: in a prospective cohort study, 86 male smoker patients undergoing elective non-abdominal surgery under general anesthesia, were surveyed. they were npo for at least 8-12 hrs. prior to surgery without direction to smoking. then they were d...

leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (lmc) from gastrointestinal cancer would be rare. a 56-years old man with complaint of dyspepsia and histopathologic examination of the biopsy specimens has shown: adenocarcinoma. at the end of adjuvant chemo radiation therapy, the patient has affected by headache and mild confusion. in cerebrospinal fluid (csf) cytology, a plenty of malignant cells have seen and u...

Objective: Gut–brain axis (GBA) is very important in creation and modulation of gastrointestinal problems. Aloe vera gel has gastroprotective properties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of Aloe vera leaves on the gastric acid secretion and brain and intestinal water content following acetic acid gastric ulcer induction. Materials and Methods: Gastric ulce...