Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association
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Saudi J Gastroenterol · Mar 2019
Comparative StudyAccuracy of invasive and noninvasive methods of Helicobacter pylori infection diagnosis in Saudi children.
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is one of the most common chronic infections in the world. The prevalence of H. pylori is high in Saudi Arabia, but there are no studies in children on the accuracy of invasive and noninvasive methods to diagnose H. pylori infection. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of six methods for diagnosis of H. pylori infection; four invasive [rapid urease test (RUT), histology, antral nodularity (AD), and biopsy culture (BC)] and two noninvasive methods [serologic test and stool antigen test (SAT)]. ⋯ RUT is a valuable diagnostic method for identifying H. pylori with the highest sensitivity compared to AD and SAT. All diagnostic tests showed moderate-to-high specificities but BC and histology showed the highest specificity.
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Saudi J Gastroenterol · Jan 2019
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyA meta-analysis of early oral refeeding and quickly increased diet for patients with mild acute pancreatitis.
The objective of the study is to clarify whether early oral refeeding (EORF) and quickly increasing diet (QID) are of benefit to patients with mild acute pancreatitis compared with a traditional oral refeeding strategy. ⋯ Pure EORF or QID caused no damage to patients with mild acute pancreatitis, and EORF could significantly decrease the LOHS.
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Saudi J Gastroenterol · Nov 2018
Editorial CommentSurgical resection vs radiofrequency ablation in older adults with early stage hepatocellular carcinoma: Where do we stand?
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Saudi J Gastroenterol · Jul 2018
Association of coagulopathy with the risk of bleeding after invasive procedures in liver cirrhosis.
Bleeding risk among patients with acute or chronic liver disease after invasive procedures is a common concern in clinical practice. This retrospective study aimed to explore whether the presence of coagulopathy increased the risk of major bleeding after invasive procedures in cirrhosis. ⋯ Severe thrombocytopenia significantly increased the risk of major bleeding after invasive procedures in cirrhosis. INR ≥ 1.5 significantly increased in-hospital mortality.
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Saudi J Gastroenterol · May 2018
Review Meta AnalysisPrevalence of sleep disorder in irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
We conducted this meta-analysis to evaluate the prevalence of sleep disorder in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients and study the association between IBS and sleep disorder. ⋯ The prevalence of sleep disorder was higher in IBS compared to healthy controls and may be associated with the pathogenesis of IBS. The prevalence of sleep disorder in IBS may differ according to different areas, age, gender, occupation, and IBS diagnostic criteria. Further studies are needed to investigate any possible causal relationship between sleep disorder and IBS.