Gastroenterology Research

Editor-in-Chief
Robert Wong, MD, MS, FACG
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Stanford University School of Medicine, CA, USA    
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ISSN-print: 1918-2805  |   ISSN-online: 1918-2813  |  Bimonthly  |  Open Access  | Aims and Scope

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 The COVID-19 outbreak presents the unprecedented challenge for world public and medical practitioners and health care providers. The Elmer Press Inc is herein to participate the combating COVID-19 through all possible efforts, as a clinical medicine publisher, we would facilitate the rapid and effective communication of management of this pandemic, we will consider submissions related to all aspects of this disease, including prevention, basic viral research, epidemiology, treatment, vaccine, fast screening, diagnosis, prognosis, etc. We will process such manuscripts in priority and publish them ASAP after peer-reviewed and accepted.
Collection of COVID-19 articles.


Special Issue, Call for Submissions

Healthcare disparities in gastroenterology and hepatology

We are pleased to announce a special issue of Gastroenterology Research to be published August 2021 focusing on "Healthcare disparities in gastroenterology and hepatology". Disparities in healthcare access and healthcare outcomes are pervasive and predominantly affect underserved and vulnerable populations. Highlighting research to better identify and understand the factors contributing to healthcare disparities is of paramount importance to help guide future interventions to mitigate these healthcare disparities. We invite your submissions focused on all aspects of healthcare disparities in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Submission deadline: June 1, 2021
Publication: August 2021
Editor-in-Chief: Robert Wong, MD


Highlights

  • Characterization of Chronic Gastritis in Lynch Syndrome Patients With Gastric Adenocarcinoma

    Gastric cancer is one of the Lynch syndrome (LS)-associated malignancies. Previous studies have suggested that LS patients with gastric cancer also had chronic atrophic gastritis in the background mucosa, but further histologic characterization was not attempted.

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  • Cirrhosis Is Associated With Worse Outcomes in Ischemic Colitis: A Nationwide Retrospective Study

    Ischemic colitis (IC) occurs when the blood supply of the large intestine becomes compromised. Cirrhosis is a disease entity in which there is a delicate balance between pro-coagulant and anti-coagulant states. Our aim was to examine the impact cirrhosis has on outcomes in patients with ischemic colitis.

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  • Capsule Endoscopy Versus Colonoscopy in Patients With Previous Colorectal Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study

    Colonic capsule endoscopy (CCE) derived from the video capsule endoscopy, initially proposed to explore the small bowel, has demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for colonic polyp detection. The primary outcome of the study was to assess the safety, feasibility, and reliability of CCE after colorectal surgery.

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  • Does Extended Use of Clopidogrel-Based Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy Increase the Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding?

    Clopidogrel-based dual anti-platelet therapy (CDAPT) has shown significant benefits in the management of coronary artery disease (CAD), up to 1-year duration. Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is one of the limiting factors for prolonged use of CDAPT.

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  • Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Gastroenterologist’s Perspective in May 2020

    Although COVID-19 primarily affects the lungs, it is in fact a multisystem disorder causing high mortality and panicking the whole world. Gastrointestinal (GI) manifestations of this disorder usually accompany respiratory manifestations and this combination is indicative of the severity of the disease.

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Viewpoints

featured

What Do We Know So Far About Gastrointestinal and Liver Injuries Induced by SARS-CoV-2 Virus?
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a global pandemic in March, 2020 and is caused by infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although the major organ affected by SARS-CoV-2 is lung, gastrointestinal (GI) tract and liver may also be affected and GI symptoms may be the initial presenting symptoms. Full Text

Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Gastroparesis: A Retrospective Comparative Outcome Study From the Nationwide Inpatient Sample
Gastroparesis (GP), meaning “gastric palsy”, is a chronic medical condition characterized by delayed or absent gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction. The primary objective of this study was to determine the patient-specific outcomes and the burden of GP on the US healthcare system. Full Text


Image of the Issue

Ampullitis Superimposed Obstructive Jaundice in a Patient With COVID-19
 While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is well known to cause significant lower respiratory symptoms, recent literature has documented numerous cases of multi-systemic involvement that can present with atypical symptoms. Full Text


Current Issue

 


Vol. 14, No. 2, Apr 2021

Table of Contents

Review

Idiopathic Non-Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension and Porto-Sinusoidal Vascular Disease: Review of Current Data Abstract HTML PDF
Michel Kmeid, Xiuli Liu, Samuel Ballentine, Hwajeong Lee 49-65
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1376
Managing Genetic Hemochromatosis: An Overview of Dietary Measures, Which May Reduce Intestinal Iron Absorption in Persons With Iron Overload Abstract HTML PDF
Nils Thorm Milman 66-80
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1366

Original Article

Single-Center Review of Appropriateness and Utilization of Upper Endoscopy in Dyspepsia in the United States Abstract HTML PDF
Kamesh Gupta, Kevin Groudan, Kathryn Jobbins, Bandhul Hans, Rohit Singhania 81-86
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1370
Clostridium difficile Infection Hospitalizations in the United States: Insights From the 2017 National Inpatient Sample Abstract HTML PDF Suppl1 Suppl2
Dhanshree Solanki, Asim Kichloo, Zain El-Amir, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Jagmeet Singh, Farah Wani, Shantanu Solanki 87-95
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1371
Hepatitis E Virus Infection and Butchers: A Case-Control Seroprevalence Study Abstract HTML PDF
Cosme Alvarado-Esquivel, Veronica Dayali Gutierrez-Martinez, Eda Guadalupe Ramirez-Valles, Antonio Sifuentes-Alvarez 96-103
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1198
Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia: Trends of Hospitalizations, Biodemographic Characteristics, and Outcomes With Watermelon Stomach Abstract HTML PDF
Asim Kichloo, Dhanshree Solanki, Jagmeet Singh, Dushyant Singh Dahiya, Darshan Lal, Khwaja Fahad Haq, Michael Aljadah, Darshan Gandhi, Shantanu Solanki, Hafiz Muzaffar Akbar Khan 104-111
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1380

Case Report

Sarcoidosis Masquerading as Long-Standing Cholestasis Abstract HTML PDF
Smit S. Deliwala, Murtaza Hussain, Anoosha Ponnapalli, Rupesh Khanal, Hemant Goyal, Adil Abdalla, Mamoon M. Elbedawi 112-115
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1360
Primary Basidiobolomycosis of the Cecum in Immunocompetent Patients: Two Case Reports Abstract HTML PDF
Mahmoud R.A. Hussein, Abdullah S. Alqahtani, Yahia Alhagawi, Naif S.Al Saglan, Abdullah M. Albishi, Feras O. Ahmed, Mohammad E. Rabie, Mohamed F. Bazeed, Eman E. Abu-Dief 116-124
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1368
A Conservative Management of Spontaneously Ruptured Liver Hydatid Cyst Abstract HTML PDF
Miriam Obeid, Subhi Mansour, Mira Damouny, Amir Farah, Kenan Halloun, Rozan Marjiyeh, Jawad Ghalia, Safi Khuri 125-128
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1373
Severe Protein-Calorie Malnutrition-Associated Hepatic Steatosis in a Woman Who Had Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Thirteen Years Ago Abstract HTML PDF
Guriel N. Kim, Sam Ho, David Saulino, Xiuli Liu 129-137
doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/gr1378
 

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