Verrucous antral gastritis in relation to infection, nutrition, and gastric atrophy.

Background: There have been few studies in the English literature regarding verrucous gastritis (VG). The present study investigated the clinical and endoscopic features of verrucous antral gastritis, especially focusing on infection, nutrition, and gastric atrophy.

Methods: We performed a retrospective study of patients who underwent routine endoscopy with indigo carmine chromoendoscopy and a comparative study was conducted between VG-positive and VG-negative groups.

Hepatocarcinogenesis Is Associated with Serum Albumin Levels after Sustained Virological Responses with Interferon-Based Therapy in Patients with Hepatitis C.

Objective: It is a generally accepted fact that eradication of hepatitis virus C inhibits the subsequent development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). On the contrary, a significant population of patients developed HCC despite sustained virological responses (SVRs) to interferon (IFN) therapy.

Methods: A total of 415 patients with chronic hepatitis C, who were treated at our hospital between 2004 and 2014, were enrolled for this study.

Clinical Factors Predicting the Effect of Tolvaptan for Refractory Ascites in Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis.

Objective: Refractory ascites reduces the quality of life of liver cirrhosis patients. Albumin preparation and diuretics, such as furosemide, have been used to treat refractory ascites, but the effect was poor in many patients. In this study, we analyzed patients treated with tolvaptan (TLV) at our hospital and investigated predictors of the effect.

Primary leiomyosarcoma of the colon.

Primary leiomyosarcomas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are extremely rare and highly aggressive neoplasms, and only a small number of true cases have been reported since the concept of GI stromal tumors was established. Here, we report a case of a primary leiomyosarcoma of the transverse colon. A 46-year-old Japanese male with a large mass in the right upper abdomen was admitted to our hospital.

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with Funada-style gastropexy greatly reduces the risk of peristomal infection.

Background And Aims: Peristomal wound infections are common complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). The Funada-style gastropexy device has two parallel needles with a wire loop and suture thread, and was developed about 20 years ago in Japan. This kit has allowed us to perform dual gastropexy very easily; PEG with gastropexy has become a very popular technique in Japan.