Association of liver steatosis with colorectal cancer and adenoma in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Aim: Metabolic syndrome has been identified as a risk factor for colorectal cancer and adenoma. The aim of our study was to assess the risk of colorectal cancer and adenoma in an adult Italian population with metabolic syndrome.

Patients And Methods: Ninety patients with metabolic syndrome were prospectively compared against a matched population without the syndrome to assess the prevalence of colorectal adenoma.

Self-expandable metallic stents in patients with stage IV obstructing colorectal cancer.

Background: The aim of the present study was to analyze the results of our experience with elective placement of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) in patients with stage IV obstructing colorectal cancer. A systematic review of the literature was also carried out to analyze the factors influencing the results of SEMS placement and to determine if there has been any improvement in the more recent period.

Materials And Methods: The results of a personal series of 100 patients were analyzed.

A study on metals content in patients with colorectal polyps.

Data on metals involvement in colorectal polyps are scarce and fragmentary. The aim of this study was to examine whether the level of metals could be associated with risk of colorectal polyp development. The concentration of 15 chemical elements (Al, Ba, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg Mg, Mn, Pb, Se, Sr, and Zn) in 17 colorectal biopsies of healthy individuals, in 15 polypotic and corresponding nonpolypotic biopsies taken from the same individual, was evaluated.

Quick test: a new test for the diagnosis of duodenal hypolactasia.

The hydrogen (H2) lactose breath test (BT) is a test commonly used for the diagnosis of hypolactasia. However, its sensitivity is not always good. In the last few years, the new Quick Lactase Test (QLT) has been developed for endoscopic diagnosis of adult-type hypolactasia.

Determination of 30 elements in colorectal biopsies by sector field inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry: method development and preliminary baseline levels.

An analytical procedure applicable to restricted sample sizes was developed and applied to the analysis of 30 chemical elements in colorectal biopsies of healthy patients. Acidic microwave digestion processed View Article and Find Full Text PDF