Recurrence after ileocolectomy for Crohn’s disease(CD) is common and occurs in up to 80% of patients. Such recurrence can result in repeated surgical intervent
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma remains a most deadly malignancy, with an overall 5-year survival of 5%. A subset of patients will be diagnosed with potentially resec
AIM: To describe a population of outpatients in Chinainfected by hepatitis B virus(HBV) and/or hepatitis C virus(HCV), and assess their current management statu
Over the last decade, the development of stabilised microbubble contrast agents and improvements in available ultrasonic equipment, such as harmonic imaging, ha
Colonoscopic screening has been reported to reduce deaths from colorectal cancer.Adequate bowel preparation is essential for this and safety is an important iss
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding refers to bleeding that arises from the gastrointestinal tract proximal to the ligament of Treitz.The primary reason for gastroi
Hepatitis C virus(HCV) infection is a common chronic liver disease worldwide.Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance(IR) are the major determin