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Background: The number of elderly patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) has been increasing worldwide. Complications are common in elderly patients who undergo colonoscopy, raising doubts about whether colonoscopy should be performed in the same way in this age group as in younger patients. The aim of this study was to determine the safety of full bowel preparation and colonoscopy in elderly patients with UC.
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- The study focuses on the need for accurate classification of esophageal cancer treatment strategies based on specific anatomical subsites, highlighting the importance of anatomical landmarks.* -
- Researchers measured distances between various anatomical landmarks using techniques like endoscopic ultrasonography and CT scans, revealing notable differences based on individual body heights.* -
- The findings suggest that current methods of determining esophageal subsite boundaries are inconsistent, proposing modifications or the use of alternative landmarks for better anatomical classification.*
A woman in her late 20s suffered from epigastralgia following lower abdominal pain with diarrhea. Kampo medicine relieved the complaints, but the pain recurred a month later. She had immigrated from Vietnam to Japan 6 months before the onset of the abdominal pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThree Japanese adolescents with chronic hepatitis C were treated by direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). No adverse events or laboratory abnormalities were observed during and after DAA therapy, and a sustained virological response was achieved in all cases. The emotional functioning of the patients and their mothers were improved after DAA therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease that may cause a huge economic burden. Endoscopy is performed not only to rule out other organic diseases but also to diagnose reflux esophagitis or Barrett's esophagus. Non-erosive GERD (non-erosive reflux disease [NERD]) is called endoscopy-negative GERD; however, GERD-related findings could be obtained through histological assessment, image-enhanced endoscopy, and new endoscopic modalities in patients with NERD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: The changes in portal hypertension after achieving a sustained viral response (SVR) by direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) have not been fully elucidated. Consequently, noninvasive and inexpensive predictors need to be investigated. We therefore explored factors associated with the progression of EVs after the achievement of an SVR with DAAs in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
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