{"title":"Advances in endoscopic resection: a review of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) and submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER).","authors":"I. Dalal, Iman Andalib","doi":"10.21037/TGH-2019-IE-07","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/TGH-2019-IE-07","url":null,"abstract":"Subepithelial lesions are often detected incidentally in patients undergoing an endoscopy. They are common tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract which can originate from different layers of the GI tract wall. These lesions can be further classified based on GI layer of origin and unique histochemical staining. While most are benign and asymptomatic, some of these lesions have malignant potential with distant metastases. However, current diagnostic modalities including endoscopy with biopsy or endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration are not always reliable. In addition, management of these lesions has historically involved surgical resection via open or laparoscopic approaches. In recent years, with advancement in endoscopic techniques and improvement in endoscopists' skills, less invasive procedures such as endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) and submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) have been developed and now are being used by endoscopists worldwide. Upon reviewing the literature, multiple studies have shown the advantages of these endoscopic techniques when compared with surgical treatment. As a result, there has been a dramatic shift towards minimally invasive endoscopic procedures for the management of these subepithelial lesions. In this review article, we will discuss these endoscopic resection techniques in detail, their safety and efficacy, as well as comparison studies to other therapeutic modalities.","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"21 1","pages":"19"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83267388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endoscopic bariatrics: current therapies and future directions.","authors":"D. Reja, Clark Zhang, A. Sarkar","doi":"10.21037/TGH.2020.03.09","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/TGH.2020.03.09","url":null,"abstract":"Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs) are endoscopic procedures indicated for weight loss in the obese population. They are shown to be safe and effective for patients who do not quality for bariatric surgery. There are currently no randomized controlled studies comparing bariatric surgery with EBTs. However, EBTs are more cost effective and have fewer complications. This review will examine currently available EBTs with published data.","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"1 1","pages":"21"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83869551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A primer to image enhanced endoscopy.","authors":"K. Ragunath, P. Chiu","doi":"10.21037/TGH-2019-AESI-13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/TGH-2019-AESI-13","url":null,"abstract":"of endoscopic Imaging it also allows detailed understanding of the pathophysiology of various disease states. Probe based confocal endomicroscopy system (Mauna Kea) utilises low power laser light source for tissue illumination with the resultant reflected fluorescence light captured via a pin hole with focal plane being the same for illumination and reflectance thus increasing the spatial resolution. It has been extensively studied in the GI tract as well as biliopancreatic applications. The advantage of pCLE lies in its ability to be used with any endoscopy system and visualise at cellular level thus lending to molecular imaging. On the other hand, it is also a limitation since it cannot be used widely in community setting outside of Academic centres. The combination of widefield scanning and detailed imaging of surface and subsurface epithelium is now achieved in the oesophagus with volumetric laser endomicroscopy (VLE) which is a new endoscopic imaging technology (NvisionVLE Imaging System, NinePoint Medical) utilizing advanced optical coherence tomography with near infrared light and balloon - centered imaging probes that produce scans of 6 - cm segments of the oesophagus useful in Barrett’s surveillance endoscopy . Endocytoscopy is a variation from pCLE wherein higher magnification is achieved with a single integrated zoom lens providing continuous zoom-focus magnification up to 500× and observation range of 570 μm × 500 μm incorporated in a standard gastroscope colonoscope. This allows real time viewing at cellular level during routine upper or lower GI endoscopy field imaging Capsule finally series imaging st","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"17 1","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85780372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and implications on cardiovascular outcomes in liver transplantation.","authors":"Benedict J Maliakkal","doi":"10.21037/tgh.2019.12.02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.02","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Along with the obesity epidemic there has been a major increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) prevalence, paralleling a steady increase in cirrhosis of the liver and hepatocellular cancer (HCC) related to NAFLD. Currently, NAFLD (related HCC and cirrhosis) is the second most common cause for liver transplantation (LT) and it is projected to take the top spot in the next 3-5 years. Patients with NAFLD cirrhosis and HCC have a unique set of comorbidities which potentially increases their risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. However, a review of the published data in NAFLD patients who undergo LT, does not paint a clear picture. While CVD is the most common cause of non-graft related mortality over the long-term, the short and intermediate-term survival post LT in NAFLD cirrhosis appears to be on par with other etiologies when age and comorbidities are factored. The cardiovascular complications are increased in the immediate post-transplant period but there is a shift from ischemic complications to arrhythmias and heart failure (HF). NAFLD recurs in 80-100% patients and occurs <i>de novo</i> in about 50% after LT, potentially impacting their long-term morbidity and mortality. This review summarizes the available data on CVD in NAFLD patients before and after LT, explains what is currently known about the epidemiology and pathogenesis of CVD in NAFLD and posits strategies to improve wait-list and post-transplant survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"5 ","pages":"36"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.02","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38124770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endocytoscopy: technology and clinical application in the lower GI tract.","authors":"Hiroyuki Takamaru, Shih Yea Sylvia Wu, Yutaka Saito","doi":"10.21037/tgh.2019.12.04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.04","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endocytoscopy (EC) is now one of the valuable technologies in diagnosing colorectal tumors. Providing ultra-high-resolution white light images (520×), endocytoscopy attains the so called virtual histology or optical biopsy, making it a promising tool to diagnose colorectal lesions. Recent studies about artificial intelligence (AI) or computer aided diagnosis (CAD) are also increasingly reported. We investigate the current application of endocytoscopy, as well as the benefit of AI and CAD. Furthermore, we performed a meta-analysis comparing the diagnostic performance of endocytoscopy and magnified chromoendoscopy. In conclusion, this systematic review and meta-analysis supports the recent finding indicating the higher diagnostic performance of endocytoscope in the depth assessment of colorectal neoplasms.</p>","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"5 ","pages":"40"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.04","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38126155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acute-on-chronic liver failure in liver transplant candidates with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.","authors":"Iliana Doycheva, Paul J Thuluvath","doi":"10.21037/tgh.2019.10.01","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2019.10.01","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most common liver disease worldwide. It is expected that non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), NASH-related cirrhosis and its decompensated forms will increase further in the next two decades. Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a distinct syndrome characterized by rapid deterioration of liver function in patients with chronic liver disease that is associated with development of one or more organ failures, and carries a very high short-term mortality. There is a paucity of data on ACLF in patients with NASH cirrhosis. Recent studies have shown that although ACLF incidence due to NASH is lower when compared to other etiologies, NASH is the fastest growing liver disease etiology among all ACLF hospitalizations. Higher rates of infections, as a precipitating factor, and circulatory failure were noted in this population. Metabolic derangements such as obesity and diabetes might also play a confounding role in the pathophysiology, clinical course, and prognosis of NASH patients with ACLF. Patients with ACLF due to NASH have shown a lower inpatient mortality despite a longer hospital length-of-stay and a higher 28- and 90-day mortality. Patients with ACLF should be promptly transferred to a transplant center and evaluated for liver transplantation (LT). Optimal prognostic scores, timing of LT, and the best bridge to LT therapy and treatment of post-LT complications need to be elucidated in prospective studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"5 ","pages":"38"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21037/tgh.2019.10.01","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38126153","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri, Valerio Giannelli, Giuseppe Maria Ettorre
{"title":"Donor age predicts calcineurin inhibitor induced neurotoxicity after liver transplantation.","authors":"Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri, Valerio Giannelli, Giuseppe Maria Ettorre","doi":"10.21037/tgh.2019.12.08","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.08","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"5 ","pages":"45"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.08","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38126160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pancreatic cancer.","authors":"Helmut Friess, Florian Scheufele","doi":"10.21037/tgh.2019.12.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.15","url":null,"abstract":"Your doctor may order blood, urine or tissue tests to determine whether they show certain substances that could indicate cancer. Other tests could include Body MRI, Body CT, MRCP, endoscopic ultrasound, or PET/CT to help determine if you have cancer and if it has spread. A biopsy may be necessary to confirm the diagnosis of cancer. Treatment options depend on whether the disease has spread and include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy or a combination thereof.","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"5 ","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.15","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38124766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hepatoblastoma: current knowledge and promises from preclinical studies.","authors":"Diego F Calvisi, Antonio Solinas","doi":"10.21037/tgh.2019.12.03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.03","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The survival rate for patients with metastatic hepatoblastoma (HB) is steadily increased in the last thirty years from 27% to 79%. These achievements result from accurate risk stratification and effective chemotherapy and surgical care. However, patients with poor prognosis require more effective therapies. Recent years have witnessed new insights on the biology of HB, setting the stage for molecular classification and new targets of therapy. We review here the molecular pathology of HB, focusing on the driver genes involved in the process of oncogenesis and the identification of novel targets. We also address the role of <i>in vivo</i> models in elucidating the mechanisms of development of this disease and the pre-clinical phase of new treatment modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"5 ","pages":"42"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.03","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38126157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does laparoscopy decrease incisional hernia and bowel obstruction rates after rectal cancer surgery?-results of 5 years follow-up in a randomized trial (COLOR II).","authors":"Cigdem Benlice, Bilgi Baca","doi":"10.21037/tgh.2019.12.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.12","url":null,"abstract":"In the management of rectal cancer, surgical resection remains the most important management modality in terms of curative resection, staging, prognosis and subsequent treatment decisions (1). However rectal cancer surgery is technically challenging because of the limited boundaries and the complex nature of the pelvis with close proximity to the presacral veins, autonomic nerves (2).","PeriodicalId":23267,"journal":{"name":"Translational gastroenterology and hepatology","volume":"5 ","pages":"43"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2020-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.21037/tgh.2019.12.12","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"38126158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}