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Primary prophylaxis of gastric variceal bleeding: endoscopic obturation, radiologic intervention, or observation?
No single effective method has yet been established for the primary prophylaxis of bleeding from gastric varices (GV).
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Open AccessCorrection to: Selected nasogastric lavage in patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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Direct-Acting Antivirals Improve Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Transarterial Chemoembolization: A Nationwide, Multi-center, Retrospective Cohort Study
The influence of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) on chronic hepatitis C (CHC)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains controversial. We investigated the effect of eradicating CHC using DAAs on treatment...
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Open AccessNatural killer cell activity is a risk factor for the recurrence risk after curative treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Natural killer (NK) cells have been known to contribute to surveillance and control of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the association of NK cell activity with stage and recurrence risk of HCC have no...
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Weight fluctuation and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: a nationwide population-based 8-million-subject study
The importance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) caused by obesity has been emphasized. Many studies have shown that weight fluctuations as well as high BMI are associated with various adverse outcomes. In thi...
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Open AccessSelected nasogastric lavage in patients with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Risk stratification before endoscopy is crucial for proper management of patients suspected as having upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). There is no consensus regarding the role of nasogastric lavage for ...
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Low Bone Mineral Density in Young Patients Newly Diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density (BMD) in Asian patients newly diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have not been fully suggested.
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Long-term outcomes of endoscopically resected laterally spreading tumors with a positive histological lateral margin
With advances in diagnostic endoscopy, the incidence of superficial colorectal tumors, including laterally spreading tumors (LSTs), has increased. However, little is known about the long-term results of LSTs w...
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Impact of Endoscopists’ Personality Traits on Adenoma and Polyp Detection Rates in Colonoscopy: A KASID Multicenter Study
The personality traits of endoscopists have been suggested to affect the adenoma detection rate (ADR). We thus evaluated the relationship between endoscopists’ personality traits and the ADR during colonoscopy...
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Multidirectional Colonoscopy Quality Improvement Increases Adenoma Detection Rate: Results of the Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center Colonoscopy Quality Upgrade Project (Gangnam-CUP)
To prevent colorectal cancer, high-quality colonoscopy is advocated, undertaken by endoscopists with high adenoma detection rates (ADRs). Despite reports that various factors may impact ADRs, the significance ...
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Association Between Carotid Ultrasonography Findings and Colorectal Adenoma in Asymptomatic Adults
Coexistence of colorectal neoplasia and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has been reported. Subclinical atherosclerosis can be evaluated noninvasively and easily by assessing carotid intima–media thickne...
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Gross type of hepatocellular carcinoma reflects the tumor hypoxia, fibrosis, and stemness-related marker expression
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is subclassified into five gross types, namely, vaguely nodular (VN), single nodular (SN), single nodular with extranodular growth (SNEG), confluent multinodular (CM), and infilt...
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Work–Life Conflict and Its Health Effects on Korean Gastroenterologists According to Age and Sex
This study aimed to evaluate the work–life pattern and prevalence of occupation-related symptoms, as well as the effect of work–life balance on health status according to age and sex among Korean gastroenterol...
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The change in the nationwide seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus and the status of linkage to care in South Korea from 2009 to 2015
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) requires epidemiological monitoring to estimate its disease burden and to develop countermeasures. This study aimed to investigate the difference between the 2015 and 2009 nationwide an...
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Differentiation of hypervascular primary hepatic tumors showing hepatobiliary hypointensity on gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
To determine the imaging features that help differentiate hypervascular primary hepatic tumors showing hepatobiliary hypointensity on gadoxetic acid MRI.
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Clinical outcomes of endoscopic resection for colorectal laterally spreading tumors with advanced histology
Colorectal laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) are large, flat neoplasms that are usually treated using different endoscopic techniques based on their morphology, size, and histology. The aim of this study was t...
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Effect of low tube voltage and low iodine concentration abdominal CT on image quality and radiation dose in children: preliminary study
To evaluate the image quality of a double-low protocol (low tube voltage and low iodine concentration) for abdominal CT in children.
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MRI of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: texture analysis of T2-weighted images for predicting long-term outcome
To assess the association between T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) texture-analysis parameters and the pathological aggressiveness or long-term outcomes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients.
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Open AccessLower expression of endogenous intestinal alkaline phosphatase may predict worse prognosis in patients with Crohn’s disease
Intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) plays important role in gut homeostasis. We aimed to evaluate the expression of endogenous IAP and to assess the clinical course according to the expression of endogenous ...
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Disease Activity Patterns Recorded Using a Mobile Monitoring System Are Associated with Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Crohn’s Disease
Usefulness of a mobile monitoring system for Crohn’s disease (CD) has not been evaluated. We aimed to determine whether disease activity patterns depicted using a web-based symptom diary for CD could indicate ...
