Chronic inflammation and long-term tissue injury are related to many malignancies,
including gastric cancer (GC). Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), classified as a class I …

BACKGROUND Intestinal metaplasia in the tubular esophagus is the recognized
precancerous lesion of adenocarcinoma in Barrett esophagus. However, it is not yet clear …

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which increases the risk of gastric diseases, including
digestive ulcers and gastric ‍cancer, is highly prevalent in Asian countries. There is no doubt …

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a malignant epithelial neoplasm composed of cells
resembling cholangiocytes that line the intrahepatic bile ducts in portal areas of the hepatic …

Mucosal alterations after vertical banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass have not been clearly
evaluated. The aim of this paper was to analyze the histological findings and the presence of …

Bacterial overgrowth in the stomach may occur under conditions of diminished or absent
acid secretion. Under these conditions, secretion of the hormone gastrin is elevated …

Aims: We investigated the diagnostic properties of the 13 C-urea breath test (13 C-UBT)
prospectively. These are well validated in nonresected patients before and after treatment of …

Background-Patients who underwent partial gastric resections are at an increased risk for
the development of cancer in the gastric remnant. Aim-To assess the long-term patients who …

In low incidence areas genetic and biological seems to have higher influence in gastric
cancer development. Family history of gastric cancer or non-polyposis colon cancer …

The mucosa of the gastric stump is considered at greater risk of dysplastic and neoplastic
changes than that of the intact stomach. The combination of enteric reflux and Helicobacter …