Diagnostic Tests Used in Europe: Results of over 34,000 Patients from the European Registry on Management.

Background And Aims: Several methods are available to diagnose infection. Our objective was to evaluate the tests used for both the initial diagnosis and the confirmation of eradication after treatment in Europe.

Methods: The European Registry on the management of infection is an international, multicentre, prospective, non-interventional registry aiming to evaluate the management of -infected patients in Europe.

Empirical rescue treatment of infection in third and subsequent lines: 8-year experience in 2144 patients from the European Registry on management (Hp-EuReg).

Objective: To evaluate the use, effectiveness and safety of empirical rescue therapy in third and subsequent treatment lines in Europe.

Design: International, prospective, non-interventional registry of the clinical practice of European gastroenterologists. Data were collected and quality reviewed until October 2021 at Asociación Española de Gastroenterología-Research Electronic Data Capture.

Liver failure caused by Kappa-light chain amyloidosis: a rare case report of multiple myeloma.

Liver failure (LF) is a severe entity, which represents a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Knowing the etiology of liver aggression is key for its management. We present a rare case of cholestatic LF secondary to primary AL (kappa-light chain) amyloidosis as a presentation associated to multiple myeloma.

Role of the gastroenterologist in the management of the obese patient.

Obesity is a highly prevalent disease worldwide, and one in which gastroenterologists can play an important role. Some digestive diseases are more common in obese patients, and preoperative evaluation may be required in some cases. Additionally, bariatric surgery can lead to digestive complications in the short and long term that require intervention, and endoscopic treatment can be an important factor in weight loss.