SF Journal of Gastroenterology
Published articles in this issue
Abstract: The adverse event of Intragastric balloon technique includes abdominal pain, nausea, gastroesophageal reflux, spontaneous deflation, gastric ulcer, and perforation. Among these complications, the gastric ulcer is very important due to following complications such as bleeding and perforation. Observing the whole stomach is nearly impossible due to the intragastric balloon and food materials, so understanding the most
Abstract: These are two conventional intragastric balloon implantation techniques, finger technique, and front attachment method. The insertion from the oral cavity to the stomach is performed nearly blindly in two techniques. A new technique, side attachment method, is recently presented for easy and safe insertion due to a clear front view like a diagnostic endoscopy. Experts can use any technique for intragastric balloon implantation
Abstract: When Hans Chiari invented the term auto digestion little was known about pancreatic pathophysiology. However, that concept posed more questions than it explained up until recently. In 2000 a major medical breakthrough, the discovery of the inflammasome took place and in the last decade its role in inflammation was researched in great detail. This discovery could be the hidden link in the defussyfication
Abstract: Acute esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding is a common clinical emergency, while endoscopic esophageal variceal sclerotherapy (EVS) has been widely considered an effective treatment for acute esophageal and gastric variceal bleeding because of its higher emergency hemostasis success rate(about more than 90%) [1,2]. At the same time, elective repetitive sclerotherapy can effectively
Abstract: Cancer is one of the major diseases causing human death. With today advancement of medical technology, the current treatment is still not good enough to cure the disease. Although current cancer treatment could suppress the disease, relapse is the common phenomenon leading to treatment failure. Profiles of gene expression have indicated cell cycle dysregulation is a token of
Abstract: Conventional cap-fitting method,usually protruded 4mm-5mm from the end of the colonoscope, provides a continuous visual field of the lumen direction but has several disadvantages. The field of vision is affected by the cap.
Abstract: The digestive tract, one of the body’s barrier organs, integrates digestive and immune functions. A lingering down-graded inflammatory state witnesses the evolutionary capacity to express immunity safely in both defensive and regulatory roles.