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Open Journal of Gastroenterology (OJGas) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in Gastroenterology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Gas…
Masaaki Shimada, Hiroaki Iwase, Noboru Hirashima, Masashi Saito, Hisashi Kondo, Noboru Urata, Satoshi Unita, Takashi Kondo, Daiki Tanaka
We investigated Tolvaptan efficacy and long-term prognosis with focus on nutrition in 20 patients with refractory hepatic ascites in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Bloating improved in 55% of patients, as determined using a Japanese version of the Support Te…
Masahiko Ohtaka, Mika Miura, Mitsuhiko Hanawa, Yuichi Hirose, Atsuko Kitahashi, Naoki Imamura, Ikko Watanabe, Kazuhiko Takaso, Naoki Shimura, Yoshioki Yoda, Ichiro Takayama, Mitsuharu Fukasawa, Nobuyuki Enomoto
Aim: To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of second-line metronidazole triple therapy with vonoprazan (VPZ) for Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ). Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients who experienced clarithromycin triple t…
H. Abid, H. Meyiz, O. Laalaj, I. Mellouki, M. El Yousfi, N. Aqodad, D. Benajeh, A. Ibrahimi, M. El Abkari
Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have long been considered at risk for viral hepatitis B. However, recent epidemiological studies have found similar prevalence, or even lower than in the general population. The objective of this work is…
Jerry Zhou, Catherine Sykes, Vincent Ho, 1 1
Background/Aims: High-resolution oesophageal manometry utilises water swallows to evaluate oesophageal function. However, small volumes of water are not representative of normal eating and as a result often produce normal manometry studies in patients with dy…
Mathew A. Kozman, Oliver M. Fisher, Havish Srinath, Stephen I. White, 1 1, 1 1
Background. Colonic malignant obstruction and perforated diverticulitis are acute left sided colonic emergencies (ALSCE) that are typically managed with colorectal resection. Colonic preservation techniques such as laparoscopic lavage and endoscopic stenting…
Keqiang Wang, Jiangang Liu, Yanchao Duan, Shengyi Dongye, Jiafeng Wu, Yiren Wang, Zhenzhong Liu, Guoxin Han
Objective: To study the significance of c-myc and c-erbB-2 oncogene expression in gastric cancer. Methods: 81 gastric cancer specimens were detected for c-myc and c-erbB-2 oncogene amplification using non-radioactive in situ hybridization method. Results: The…
Helen Ngo, Raymund Gantioque
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhotic liver disease is a serious complication that contributes to the high morbidity and mortality rate seen in this population. Currently, there is a lack of consensus amongst the research communit…
Mâli Koura, Delphine Passolguewindé Zongo Napon, Zanga Damien Ouattara, Kounpiélimé Sosthène Somda, Aboubacar Coulibaly, Steve Léonce Zoungrana, Christine Couna Somé Bere, Sandrine Hema Soudré, Euloges Bébar Kamboulé, Nogogna Zouré, Honoré Zougmoré, Inoussa Adama Zampou, Appolinaire Sawadogo
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is an excellent way for the diagnosis of high digestive pathology. We report the results of 1022 upper gastrointestinal endoscopy performed at Bobo-Dioulasso CHU-SS, in western Burkina Faso (West Africa). The aim of this study…
Marie Louise Bassene, Salamata Diallo, Mame Aïsse Thioubou, Aïchetou Diallo, Mamadou Ngone Gueye, Mamadou Lamine Diouf
Introduction : The gastric polyp is a tumor protruding into the gastric lumen. It is asymptomatic most often with a risk of malignant degeneration closely related to its histological nature. These data are very rare in Africa. Objectives : Reporting the frequ…
Tateki Yamane, Akira Umeda, Hitoshi Shimao
Although the incidence of postbulbar duodenal ulcers is low, many complications occur, such as hemorrhage, stenosis and perforation, and there are many points to be paid attention to with regard to its pathology. A high acid level has been pointed out as a ca…
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Open Journal of Gastroenterology (OJGas) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement in Gastroenterology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of Gas… All articles are open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence, with authors retaining copyright.
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