Traditional risk factors for Helicobacter pylori infection not found among patients undergoing diagnostic upper endoscopy-Republic of Georgia, 2007-2008.

Objectives: Helicobacter pylori causes gastritis, duodenal ulcers, and gastric cancer. Although household crowding, low socioeconomic status (SES), and poor sanitation are associated with infection elsewhere, risk factors of infection in the Republic of Georgia (ROG), a country with a high prevalence rate (>70%), remain unknown. In this study we explored potential risk factors of infection among symptomatic patients in ROG.

[Use of absorbable antimicrobial suture material at the gastroenteric anastomosis in patients with gastric and duodenal disease].

The authors in creation of the internal layer of sutures of gastroenteric anastomoses in 80 patients have used the synthetic antimicrobial absorbable material. No complications related to use of the suture material were revealed. The results obtained permit to recommend the new suture material for more wide use in the gastrointestinal surgery.