Plexiform fibromyxoma is a rare primary mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, first reported by Takahashi in 2007 and officially recognized as a subtype of gastric mesenchymal tumor by the ...

A capsule-sponge test may help identify patients with Barrett’s esophagus who are at low risk for dysplasia or esophageal ...

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ALTHOUGH it is generally recognized that gastric cancer occurs with increased frequency in patients with pernicious anemia,1 2 3 reported rates vary widely from a low of 0.16 per cent4 to a high of ...

Pathophysiology Normal gastric emptying is the result of coordinated activity in the proximal and distal regions of the stomach (Figure 1). [10] Neither region can be considered in isolation from ...

There has been recent interest in drugs that promote relaxation of the fundus for the treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia who have impaired meal-induced gastric accommodation.

Journal of Hematology & Oncology (2024). [2] Long-term esophageal cancer risk and distinct surveillance intervals after a single endoscopy screening. EClinicalMedicine (2023).

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Background The study aims to assess the clinical utility of the artificial intelligence-assisted digestive endoscopy in detecting early gastric cancer and precancerous lesions. Methods Patients who ...