Publications by authors named "T Pelech"

Background: The inhibition of H+/K(+)-ATPase (proton pump) of gastric parietal cells by substituted benzimidazoles represents a new therapeutic approach in conditions connected with hypersecretion of hydrochloric acid. Pantoprazol is the newest member of this group of drugs. Monotherapy of duodenal ulcer with pantoprazole or ranitidine was evaluated in terms of healing rate, tolerance and compliance.

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Arginase activity of the intestinal mucosa was tested as a proliferative marker in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence. The enzyme activity was determined by an end-point colorimetric method with L-arginine as substrate. Arginase activity was evaluated in 430 biopsy samples of large bowel mucosa, polyps and cancer tissue.

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The authors proved in a group of 1574 patients (706 men and 868 women) with adequate filling of the bile ducts on endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) that parapapillary diverticula (PPD) are significantly more frequent (p less than 0.001 for both sexes when there is a low opening of the cystic duct, i.e.

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