Indian Journal of Gastroenterology OnlineFirst articles

17-05-2024 | Colonoscopy | Original Article

Application of machine-learning model to optimize colonic adenoma detection in India

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cancer and the second leading cause for cancer-related deaths worldwide [ 1 ]. Most colonic cancers can be prevented by early detection and removal of pre-cancerous colorectal adenomas [ 2 ].

Authors:: Nitin Jagtap, Rakesh Kalapala, Hardik Rughwani, Aniruddha Pratap Singh, Pradev Inavolu, Mohan Ramchandani, Sundeep Lakhtakia, P. Manohar Reddy, Anuradha Sekaran, Manu Tandan, Zaheer Nabi, Jahangeer Basha, Rajesh Gupta, Sana Fathima Memon, G. Venkat Rao, Prateek Sharma, D. Nageshwar Reddy

17-05-2024 | Sarcopenia | Original Article

Normative values of skeletal muscle mass, strength and performance in the Indian population

The normal skeletal muscle is defined in terms of its mass, strength and performance [ 1 ]. There are effective ways to measure skeletal muscle mass (SMM), strength and performance in normal people and in diseased. The assessment of SMM by …

Authors:: Sandeep Singh Sidhu, Kavita Saggar, Omesh Goyal, Harsh Kishore, Samarth Singh Sidhu

16-05-2024 | Celiac Disease | Original Article

Gluten-free foods are expensive and nutritionally imbalanced than their gluten-containing counterparts

A gluten-free diet (GFD) is therapeutic only for patients with gluten-related disorders such as celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), gluten ataxia and dermatitis herpetiformis [ 1 ]. Celiac disease (CeD) is an autoimmune …

Authors:: Wajiha Mehtab, Samagra Agarwal, Harsh Agarwal, Anam Ahmed, Ashish Agarwal, Shubham Prasad, Ashish Chauhan, Anjali Bhola, Namrata Singh, Vineet Ahuja, Anita Malhotra, Govind K Makharia

16-05-2024 | Acute Liver Failure | Narrative review

Perioperative care in acute liver failure: An anaesthesiologist perspective in the operating theatre

Acute liver failure (ALF) is a life-threatening condition characterized by rapid liver function deterioration, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach for optimal perioperative care. This comprehensive review focuses on the critical role of the …

Authors:: Kashish Garg, Anand Kumar Jain, Ganesh Ramaji Nimje, Kamal Kajal

16-05-2024 | Infliximab | Images in clinical gastroenterology

IgA nephropathy in a patient with inflammatory bowel disease

Authors:: Puneet Chhabra, Muhammad Anas Amjad, Mohammed-Allah Ditta, Helen Roper, Deep Arora, Mohamed Yousif, Sunil Sonwalkar

15-05-2024 | Acute Liver Failure | Issue Highlights

Indian Journal of Gastroenterology—March–April 2024 issue highlights

Authors:: P. N. Rao, Kaushal Madan

Open Access 15-05-2024 | Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Narrative review

Conception, pregnancy and inflammatory bowel disease—Current concepts for the practising clinician

The peak incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) coincides with a woman’s prime reproductive years. The management of IBD during pregnancy can be challenging for healthcare professionals, underpinning the need for a multi-disciplinary …

Authors:: Eleanor Liu, Kelly Chatten, Jimmy K. Limdi

11-05-2024 | Aneurysm | Original Article

Clinical outcomes after surgical decompression of median arcuate ligament syndrome—An observational study

Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) is caused by celiac artery compression and stenosis by the median arcuate ligament (MAL) [ 1 ]. According to a Korean study, 7.3% of the asymptomatic population had hemodynamically significant celiac axis …

Authors:: Kenji Matsumoto, Hiroharu Shinozaki, Satoshi Shinozaki, Seigo Yukisawa, Masaru Kimata, Toshiaki Terauchi, Naohiro Sata

10-05-2024 | Wilson's Disease | Original Article

Clinical profile of adult and pediatric patients with hepatic Wilson’s disease

Wilson disease (WD) is autosomal recessively inherited disorder of copper metabolism due to mutations of the ATPase copper transporting beta (ATP7B) gene and mainly affects the liver and brain as well as other organs [ 1 ]. WD occurs worldwide with …

Authors:: Sanjay Kumar, Mohd Irtaza, Biswa Ranjan Patra, Praveen Kumar Rao, Amrit Gopan, Aditya P. Kale, Akash Shukla

09-05-2024 | Hepatic Encephalopathy | Original Article

Efficacy of long-term albumin therapy in the treatment of decompensated cirrhosis

Cirrhosis now has the 10th highest mortality rate worldwide [ 1 ]. Most cirrhosis deaths are caused by the emergence of clinical decompensation and 4% to 12% of those who have the disease, experience at least one episode of decompensation per year …

Authors:: Deepanshu Khanna, Premashis Kar, Pabitra Sahu

09-05-2024 | Acute Liver Failure | Narrative review

Overview of acute liver failure in India

Acute liver failure (ALF) is an infrequent, but serious complication subsequent to severe acute liver injury (sALI) due to various hepatotoxic agents such as hepatotropic virus(es) and drugs such as anti-tubercular medications, paracetamol …

Author:: Subrat Kumar Acharya

09-05-2024 | Cholecystectomy | Research letter

Surgical management of post-cholecystectomy isolated sectoral duct injury

Authors:: Mohanasundaram Avudaiappan, Thakur Deen Yadav, Harjeet Singh

09-05-2024 | Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography | Images in clinical gastroenterology

Post cholecystectomy cysto-hepatic duct stricture

Authors:: S. Balaraja, Arpit Shastri, Sreedhara B. Chaluvashetty, Arka De

08-05-2024 | Gastroenterostomy | Narrative review

Lumen-apposing metal stents: A primer on indications and technical tips

Lumen-apposing metal stents have ushered a new frontier for interventional endoscopic ultrasound. Initial use for the drainage of pancreatic fluid collections has rapidly expanded to the bile duct, gallbladder and small bowel. Intra-luminal …

Authors:: Sridhar Sundaram, Suprabhat Giri, Kenneth Binmoeller

08-05-2024 | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy | Images in clinical gastroenterology

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastrojejunostomy to the rescue as a “bridge therapy” for tubercular duodenal obstruction

Authors:: Jahnvi Dhar, Suvradeep Mitra, Saroj Kant Sinha, Jayanta Samanta

07-05-2024 | Acute Liver Failure | Original Article

Acute liver failure histopathology: A 5-year retrospective study

As per the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD), acute liver failure (ALF) in adults is defined as a severe liver injury characterized by evidence of coagulation abnormality and encephalopathy, in a patient who does not have …

Authors:: Nalini Bansal, Mukul Rastogi, Komal Agrawal, Vivek Vij, Ajitabh Srivastava

04-05-2024 | Research letter

Serum trace element alterations in Indian patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Authors:: Jatin Sharma, Pooja Gupta, Shalimar, Prafull Mohan

02-05-2024 | Portal Hypertension | Images in clinical gastroenterology

Video capsule endoscopic appearance of small intestinal varices causing obscure gastrointestinal bleeding

Authors:: Suprabhat Giri, Preetam Nath, Bipadabhanjan Mallick, Dibya Lochan Praharaj

02-05-2024 | Castleman Disease | Research letter

Unicentric mesenteric Castleman disease: Outcomes of surgical resection from a single institution

Castleman disease (CD) is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder described in 1954 by Dr. Benjamin Castleman. It can be unicentric or multi-centric on presentation. CD is often seen in patients with immune-deficiency status (HIV, long-term steroid …

Authors:: Divakar Jain, Tanvi Shah, Shraddha Patkar, Sridhar Sundaram, Manish Bhandare, Mukta Ramadwar, Mahesh Goel

01-05-2024 | Acute Liver Failure | Systematic review with meta-analysis

Plasma exchange improves survival in acute liver failure - An updated systematic review and meta-analysis focussed on comparing within single etiology

Acute liver failure (ALF) leads to systemic inflammation and organ failures resulting in high mortality [ 1 ]. Although urgent liver transplantation (LT) improves survival, it may not always be available or feasible [ 1 ]. Therapeutic plasma …

Authors:: Kausala Sithamparapillai, Uday Zachariah, C. E. Eapen, Ashish Goel

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