IMN || Gastroenterology

Team planning cuts pancreatectomy readmissions

Posted on: 11/03/2014 - 19:05

MIAMI BEACH – A combination of teamwork and leadership led to a 50% reduction in readmission after pancreatectomy in a large academic facility. The readmission rate at Indiana University Hospital...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Glycerol phenylbutyrate reduces hepatic encephalopathy events in cirrhosis

Posted on: 10/03/2014 - 15:35

Glycerol phenylbutyrate significantly reduced the number of cirrhosis patients experiencing hepatic encephalopathy and the time to first event, a phase II trial has shown. The randomized,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Acute kidney dysfunction related to nonviral comorbidities in chronic HCV

Posted on: 10/03/2014 - 13:25

Among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, viral factors such as viral load and HCV genotype "did not play any significant role in the causation of acute kidney dysfunction...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Acute kidney dysfunction related to nonviral comorbidities in chronic HCV

Posted on: 10/03/2014 - 13:25

Among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection, viral factors such as viral load and HCV genotype "did not play any significant role in the causation of acute kidney dysfunction...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Medicare proposes coverage for hepatitis C screening

Posted on: 06/03/2014 - 20:35

Medicare officials propose to cover screening for hepatitis C virus for adults at high risk of infection as well as a one-time screening for Baby Boomers. The plan, announced in <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Eosinophilic esophagitis may follow outgrown food allergy

Posted on: 05/03/2014 - 14:55

SAN DIEGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – People who outgrow a food allergy may be at risk of developing eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to the same food, Dr. Jonathan Spergel said in a press briefing at...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Volume matters: Whipple success hinges on surgeon experience

Posted on: 03/03/2014 - 18:55

MIAMI BEACH – Studies continue to confirm it: When it comes to complex surgical procedures, higher volume equals better outcomes. But like the chicken-or-egg conundrum, researchers are asking which...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Outcomes similar for two reconstruction techniques, except for risk of severe complications

Posted on: 03/03/2014 - 16:50

MIAMI – There appears to be no difference in the rate of anastomotic leak in pancreaticogastrostomy compared with pancreaticojejunostomy reconstruction after a Whipple procedure, but...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Endoscopic mucosal resection new gold standard for esophageal adenocarcinoma

Posted on: 01/03/2014 - 05:01

Endoscopic resection for mucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma is safe and highly effective, and should be the new standard of care. That’s according to Dr. Oliver Pech, whose study in the March issue...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Aim for deep remission, high troughs in Crohn’s

Posted on: 01/03/2014 - 05:01

"Deep remission" of Crohn’s disease is associated with better quality of life, physical function, and cost savings. Moreover, this composite clinical and endoscopic endpoint may be best...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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