Publications by authors named "Boudewijn van der Weg"
Background: Obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are commonly associated diseases. Bariatric surgery has been shown to have various impacts on esophageal function and GERD. Our aim was to evaluate changes in symptoms, endoscopic findings, bolus passage and esophageal function in patients after primary gastric bypass surgery as compared to patients converted from gastric banding to gastric bypass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: A blood test for early detection of colorectal cancer is a valuable tool for testing asymptomatic individuals and reducing colorectal cancer-related mortality. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a novel blood test able to differentiate patients with colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps (AP) from individuals with a negative colonoscopy.
Experimental Design: A case-control, multicenter clinical study was designed to collect blood samples from patients referred for colonoscopy or surgery.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) on esophageal dysfunction over the long term in a prospective study, based on a 12-year experience.
Background: Esophageal motility disorders and dilatation after LAGB have been reported. However, only a few studies present long-term follow-up data.
Purpose: We evaluated the role of family history, infrequent voiding, poor fluid intake, functional stool retention and inadequate anogenital hygiene or toilet habits in girls with recurrent urinary tract infections.
Materials And Methods: The possible occurrence of these risk factors was assessed in 90 Swiss girls with recurrent urinary tract infections and in a control group of 45 girls.
Results: Family history was positive in 42% of patients and in 11% of controls (p <0.