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Temporal Trends of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Taiwan from 2016 to 2020: A Population-Based Study
There are scanty population-based studies investigating the incidence and prevalence rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Taiwan.
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Open AccessLigation-assisted endoscopic mucosal resection has high complete resection rate in rectal carcinoid tumor
We aimed to compare the outcomes of different therapeutic modalities in rectal carcinoid tumors.
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Open AccessClinical manifestations, risk factors, and prognostic factors of cytomegalovirus enteritis
To comprehensively analyze the risk factors, clinical characteristics, outcomes, and prognostic factors of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) enteritis.
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Open AccessVedolizumab combined with surgical resection successfully treated perforating Crohn’s disease with peritoneal space to rectal and vaginal fistulas: a case report
Intestinal perforations and fistulas are common complications of Crohn’s disease. However, chronic perforation with peritoneal space to rectal and vaginal fistulas have not been previously reported.
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Open AccessSystemic lupus erythematosus complicated by Crohn’s disease with rectovaginal fistula
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease, and few cases combine with Crohn’s disease. We present the first SLE patient concurrent with Crohn’s disease and rectovaginal fistula. ...
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Open AccessThe effect of prophylactic hemoclip placement and risk factors of delayed post-polypectomy bleeding in polyps sized 6 to 20 millimeters: a propensity score matching analysis
Delayed post-polypectomy bleeding (PPB) is a major complication of polypectomy. The effect of prophylactic hemoclip** on delayed PPB is uncertain. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of p...
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Open AccessRescue therapy with rifabutin regimen for refractory Helicobacter pylori infection with dual drug-resistant strains
There is no current standard rescue treatment for dual drug-resistant strains of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). This aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of rifabutin-based triple therapy for patie...
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Open AccessEndoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Superficial Esophageal Neoplasms Is Feasible and Not Riskier for Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has rarely been reported for the treatment of cirrhotic patients.
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The Trend of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Taiwan: A Population-Based Study
The purpose of this study was to estimate the sex- and age-specific incidence rates of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in Taiwan. Site-specific cancer occurred in patients with IBD would be reported, too.
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The Questionable Efficacy of Topical Pharyngeal Anesthesia in Combination with Propofol Sedation in Gastroscopy
Topical pharyngeal anesthesia as an adjunct to intravenous sedation to facilitate gastroscopy has been widely acknowledged; however, its efficacy has not been established when it is used in patients under deep...
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Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy with Prophylactic Polypectomy for Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Experience in Taiwan
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a very rare disease that often causes severe complications such as bowel obstruction or gastrointestinal tract bleeding.
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Treatment Decision for Potential Bleeders in Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding During Double-Balloon Enteroscopy
Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is an effective tool for diagnosing and treating obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. The aim is to describe how outcomes differ with patient setting (with DBE diagnosis and inte...
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Laparoscopically assisted bowel surgery in an era of double-balloon enteroscopy: from inside to outside
This report describes an integrated therapeutic method of double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) and laparoscopically assisted bowel surgery (LABS) for small bowel diseases.
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Endoscopic Treatment of Colorectal Neoplasms: A Simple and Safe Procedure to Lower the Incidence of Colorectal Cancers
Aim For many physicians who ordinarily treat patients with colonic diseases, colonoscopy is considered a prime study interest. Developments in colonoscopic equipment and methods have led to larger numbers of endo...
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The Outcome Assessment of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy for Diagnosing and Managing Patients with Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Diagnosing and treating patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding is clinically challenging. Most lesions responsible for the origin of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding are located in the small bowel. D...
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CASE REPORT: Spontaneously Significant Pneumoretroperitoneum Misinterpreted as Herniated Intervertebral Disc: An Unusual Presentation of Perforation of Ascending Colon Cancer
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Magnifying Endoscopy with Indigo Carmine Contrast for Differential Diagnosis of Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Colonic Polyps
This study describes the feasibility of magnifying colonoscopy with indigo carmine dye contrast to distinguish neoplastic and nonneoplastic colonic polyps. This study sampled consecutive patients undergoing co...
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Endoscopic Treatment of Colorectal Polyps and Early Cancer
To analyze the efficacy and outcome of colonoscopic resection for colorectal neoplastic lesions, we retrospectively reviewed 338 colorectal lesions from 232 patients regarding the clinical profiles, colonoscop...