AIM: To evaluate clinical outcomes of patients that underwent surgery, transarterial embolization (TAE), or supportive care for spontaneously ruptured hepatocel
AIM: To describe a successful endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biliary drainage technique with high success and low complication rates. METHODS: The recorded
Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a consequence of the complex,dysregulated interplay between genetic predisposition,environmental factors,and microbial composi
AIM:To investigate the role of human platelets in liver fibrosis.METHODS:Severe combined immunodeficiency(SCID)mice were administered CCl4and either phosphate-b
AIM: To compare the utility of single-balloon colonoscopy (SBC) or double-balloon colonoscopy (DBC) for difficult colonoscopies. METHODS: Between August 2008 an