Turk J Gastroenterol
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Jan 2012
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyAn observational European study on clinical outcomes associated with current management strategies for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ENERGIB-Turkey).
This observational, retrospective cohort study assessed outcomes of the current management strategies for nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in several European countries (Belgium, Greece, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey) (NCT00797641; ENERGIB). ⋯ According to the survey results, non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding in Turkey varies from that in other European countries in a number of aspects. These differences could be associated with a younger population and Helicobacter pylori incidence. Despite the diminishing need for surgical intervention and mortality rates for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding, as is the case in other European countries, non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains a serious problem.
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyProspective validation of the Glasgow Blatchford scoring system in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the emergency department.
This study aimed to allow decision-making about hospitalization or discharge using the Glasgow Blatchford Scoring system, a risk analysis performed using basic laboratory and clinical variables, in patients presenting to the Emergency Department with upper gastrointestinal system bleeding. ⋯ The Glasgow Blatchford Scoring system, which may be easily calculated based on laboratory and clinical variables, seems to be a useful scoring system for risk analysis of all patients with upper gastrointestinal system bleeding admitted to the Emergency Department.
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Jan 2012
Comparative StudyCeliac disease prevalence in patients with iron deficiency anemia.
Iron deficiency anemia may be the first presenting finding of celiac disease, which is a common autoimmune disorder triggered by the intake of certain proteins. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of celiac disease in patients with iron deficiency anemia of obscure origin. ⋯ Clinicians should consider celiac disease as a possible cause of anemia in all patients with iron deficiency anemia of obscure origin, even in menstruating women. Serologic screening tests should be performed in premenopausal women with iron deficiency anemia, especially when anemia is refractory to oral iron treatment.
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Oct 2011
Meta AnalysisEfficacy evaluation of imatinib in the treatment of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Published data on the dose of imatinib to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors seemed inconclusive. To derive a more precise estimation of dose of imatinib to treat gastrointestinal stromal tumors, a meta-analysis was performed. ⋯ The meta-analysis indicated that cumulative response for patients with low-dose imatinib showed no significant difference compared with that with high-dose imatinib. However, high-dose imatinib brought patients more toxic effect and more dosage adjustment for down regulation was made for these patients with severe toxic effect. With long follow-up of the patients, result of neither progression-free survival nor overall survival reached statistical significance between low-dose arm and high-dose arm.
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Turk J Gastroenterol · Oct 2011
Comparative StudyComparison of 19- and 22-gauge needles in EUS-guided fine needle aspiration in patients with mediastinal masses and lymph nodes.
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration is an established tissue-acquisition technique for mediastinal lesions. However, there are limitations to endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of mediastinal masses in certain neoplasms and granulomatous diseases. Most studies have used 22-gauge aspiration and/or 19-gauge Tru-cut needles, and only limited data exist on larger-caliber aspiration needles. We aimed to compare prospectively the diagnostic yield of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration using 19- and 22-gauge aspiration needles in patients with mediastinal lesions of unknown origin. ⋯ As concerns endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of mediastinal masses and lymph nodes, the diagnostic sensitivity of aspirated material obtained using 19- and 22-gauge fine needle aspiration needles was found to be comparable in our study.