Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) antimicrobial resistance is an urgent, global issue. In 2017, the
World Health Organization designated clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori as a high priority …

The following recommendations should only be applied after a thorough diagnostic
evaluation including a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan. 1 ESGE …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE). This Guideline was also reviewed and endorsed by the Governing Board of the …

Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Japan. Approximately 10%-20% of the
patients with colorectal cancer present with large bowel obstruction, and those who present …

Background Endoscopic stenting with a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is a widely
accepted procedure for malignant colonic obstruction. The Colonic Stent Safe Procedure …

Background Although self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement as bridge to surgery
(BTS) in patients with left-sided obstructing colonic cancer has shown promising short-term …

Background Evaluating the external validity of clinical trials requires knowledge not only of
the study population but also of a relevant reference population. The main aim of this study …

Background Malignant obstruction of the proximal colon (MOPC) traditionally has been
treated with acute resection. However, morbidity and mortality rates following these …

Background Self-expandable metallic stenting (SEMS) for malignant colorectal obstruction
(MCO) as a bridge to elective surgery (BTS) is a widely used procedure. The aim of this …

Purpose The prognostic nutritional index (PNI) is calculated using the serum albumin and
peripheral lymphocyte counts. We sought to assess the correlation between the …