eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-12-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100017
F. Mokhtari-Esbuie, Bryan C Szeglin, Mohsen Rouhani Ravari, Mark Duncan, John W Harmon
{"title":"Pioneering use of genetic analysis forCDH1to identify candidates for prophylactic total gastrectomy to prevent hereditary diffuse gastric cancer","authors":"F. Mokhtari-Esbuie, Bryan C Szeglin, Mohsen Rouhani Ravari, Mark Duncan, John W Harmon","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100017","url":null,"abstract":"Worldwide, gastric cancer results in significant morbidity and mortality. Ten per cent of patients with gastric cancer have a strong family history of the disease.CDH1(E-cadherin) has been identified as a key gene whose mutation leads to hereditary diffuse gastric cancer. We overviewed 33 articles with prophylactic total gastrectomy and assessed the outcomes and benefits. Families with mutations inCDH1may benefit from early prophylactic total gastrectomy. Dr Mark Duncan has applied his experience as a high-volume gastric cancer surgeon to treat not only individual patients, but several generations of patients within a family. This use of prophylactic total gastrectomy is well tolerated by patients and prevents the future development of gastric cancer.","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":" 43","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138616658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-11-30eCollection Date: 2023-09-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100002
Benjamin Koh, Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Meng Wang, Darren Jun Hao Tan, Cheng Han Ng
{"title":"Application of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.","authors":"Benjamin Koh, Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, Meng Wang, Darren Jun Hao Tan, Cheng Han Ng","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100002","DOIUrl":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. This review explores the recent progress in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiological diagnosis of HCC. The Barcelona Classification of Liver Cancer criteria guides treatment decisions based on tumour characteristics and liver function indicators, but HCC often remains undetected until intermediate or advanced stages, limiting treatment options and patient outcomes. Timely and accurate diagnostic methods are crucial for enabling curative therapies and improving patient outcomes. AI, particularly deep learning and neural network models, has shown promise in the radiological detection of HCC. AI offers several advantages in HCC diagnosis, including reducing diagnostic variability, optimising data analysis and reallocating healthcare resources. By providing objective and consistent analysis of imaging data, AI can overcome the limitations of human interpretation and enhance the accuracy of HCC diagnosis. Furthermore, AI systems can assist healthcare professionals in managing the increasing workload by serving as a reliable diagnostic tool. Integration of AI with information systems enables comprehensive analysis of patient data, facilitating more informed and reliable diagnoses. The advancements in AI-based radiological diagnosis hold significant potential to improve early detection, treatment selection and patient outcomes in HCC. Further research and clinical implementation of AI models in routine practice are necessary to harness the full potential of this technology in HCC management.</p>","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"1 2","pages":"e100002"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11770452/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143411955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100029
Lanlan Chen, Guoyue Lv
{"title":"New horizons of human genetics in digestive diseases","authors":"Lanlan Chen, Guoyue Lv","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100029","url":null,"abstract":"Recent studies have decoded the human Y chromosome sequencing with predominant precision and coverage, offering promising prospects in human genetics and clinical translation. Such an achievement is facilitated by third-generation sequencing technologies including Oxford Nanopore Technology and Pacific Biosciences, which can overcome the limitations of next-generation sequencing. In the context of digestive diseases, these advancements hold significant potential as they can help address the ‘missing heritability’ problem and detect various genomic variants in genetic association analyses, beyond single nucleotide polymorphisms, hoping to reveal ‘major’ genes for complex diseases. Besides, the completion of the Y chromosome enables research into sex-specific genetic effects on diseases and this knowledge can lead to sex-specific therapeutic targets and a better understanding of molecular mechanisms behind gender disparities. In summary, the recent decoding of the Y chromosome, coupled with third-generation sequencing, offers new opportunities to address heritability gaps, discover major disease genes and investigate sex-specific effects in digestive diseases, providing valuable insights for clinicians in delivering precise healthcare services.","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"14 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135565753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100009
Jorge Arnold, Eduardo Avila, Francisco Idalsoaga, Luis Antonio Diaz, M. Ayala Valverde, Gustavo Ayares, Marco Arrese, Eric Roessler, Juan Pablo Huidobro, David Hudson, Mohammad Qasim Khan, J. Arab
{"title":"Advances in the diagnosis and management of hepatorenal syndrome: insights into HRS-AKI and liver transplantation","authors":"Jorge Arnold, Eduardo Avila, Francisco Idalsoaga, Luis Antonio Diaz, M. Ayala Valverde, Gustavo Ayares, Marco Arrese, Eric Roessler, Juan Pablo Huidobro, David Hudson, Mohammad Qasim Khan, J. Arab","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100009","url":null,"abstract":"In hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI), accurate and early diagnosis is crucial. HRS is a severe condition seen in advanced cirrhosis, requiring prompt recognition and proper management to enhance patient outcomes. Diagnosis of HRS-AKI relies on serum creatinine elevations, similar to other AKI cases in cirrhosis. However, distinguishing HRS-AKI from other renal impairments in these patients can be challenging. Biomarkers and clinical criteria aid in diagnosis and guide treatment. The management of HRS-AKI initially involves improving the haemodynamic profile using albumin and vasoconstrictors like terlipressin, a synthetic vasopressin analogue. Despite some reports linking terlipressin to increased adverse events compared with norepinephrine, it remains the preferred choice in HRS-AKI and acute-on-chronic liver failure due to its faster, stronger response and improved survival. Additional therapies like midodrine (alpha-1 adrenergic agonist), octreotide (somatostatin analogue) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt are proposed as adjuvant treatments for HRS-AKI, aiming to improve vasoconstriction and renal blood flow. However, these adjunctive therapies cannot replace the definitive treatment for HRS-AKI—liver transplantation (LT). In cases unresponsive to medical management, LT is the only option to restore liver function and improve renal outcomes. Current evidence favours combined liver and kidney transplantation (CLKT) in certain situations. This review aims to evaluate the present evidence and recommendations on AKI in patients with cirrhosis, the pathophysiology of HRS-AKI, different treatments and indications for LT and CLKT. Understanding the complexities of managing HRS-AKI is crucial for optimising patient care and achieving better outcomes in this challenging clinical setting.","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139294649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100004
Juan Gerardo Favela, Madison B. Argo, Sergio Huerta
{"title":"Aetiology, diagnosis and management for ischaemic cholecystitis: current perspectives","authors":"Juan Gerardo Favela, Madison B. Argo, Sergio Huerta","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100004","url":null,"abstract":"In the absence of gallstones or any other form of mechanical obstruction, hypoperfusion to the gallbladder can lead to inflammation, ischaemia and perforation. This constellation of findings has historically been simply referred to as ‘acalculous cholecystitis’. However, this term makes no distinction between inflammation due to critical illness and poor perfusion, or what we will refer to as ischaemic cholecystitis, versus other non-obstructive aetiologies. Ischaemic cholecystitis presents diagnostic as well as treatment challenges that are unique to patients in the critical care setting. More importantly, the morbidity and mortality of this proposed subcategory of acute gallbladder inflammation is much higher compared with other forms of acute cholecystitis. In the present manuscript, we introduce the concept of ischaemic cholecystitis and the importance of differentiating this clinical diagnosis from other forms of acalculous cholecystitis. Additionally, we elaborate on the most recent diagnostic modalities and treatment options specific to this vulnerable patient population.","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139303408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100043
Lanlan Chen, Stephen Burgess, Shan Luo, Guoyue Lv
{"title":"First release of Mendelian randomisation book in Chinese","authors":"Lanlan Chen, Stephen Burgess, Shan Luo, Guoyue Lv","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100043","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100043","url":null,"abstract":"We are delighted to announce the release of the first Chinese book on Mendelian randomisation, translated from Mendelian Randomization: Methods for Causal Inference Using Genetic Variants (Second Edition) by Dr Stephen Burgess and Professor Simon G Thompson, on 25 September 2023. The original","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"11 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135565481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100012
Aditi Kumar, Philip J Smith
{"title":"Horizon scanning: new and future therapies in the management of inflammatory bowel disease","authors":"Aditi Kumar, Philip J Smith","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100012","url":null,"abstract":"The current mainstay treatment modalities for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) include immunomodulators (methotrexate and thiopurines), biologics (antitumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) being the most commonly used) and other monoclonal antibodies such as the anti-integrins and anti-interleukins (IL-12/23). While ideally treatment should be initiated early in the disease process to avoid relapses and complications, the major recurring issue continues to be primary and secondary loss of response, with often ‘diminishing returns’ in terms of efficacy for the next line of therapies prescribed for patients with IBD. Additional concerns include the long-term risk factors such as malignancy and susceptibility to infections. Recently, there has been an influx of new and emerging medications entering the market that are showing promising efficacy results in patients with moderate-to-severe disease who have previously failed to respond to multiple drugs. This review will focus on these novel and emerging therapies—in essence, ‘horizon scanning’—which includes the antiadhesion agents, cytokine inhibitors, Janus kinase inhibitors, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, sphingosine-1 phosphate receptor modulators and MicroRNA-124 (miR-124) upregulators.","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136094236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100014
Bo Chang Wu, Jakub Wlodarczyk, Sanaz Nourmohammadi Abadchi, Niloufar Shababi, John L Cameron, John W Harmon
{"title":"Revolutionary transformation lowering the mortality of pancreaticoduodenectomy: a historical review","authors":"Bo Chang Wu, Jakub Wlodarczyk, Sanaz Nourmohammadi Abadchi, Niloufar Shababi, John L Cameron, John W Harmon","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100014","url":null,"abstract":"The History Maker paper focuses on the extraordinary revolution that dramatically improved the surgical results for the Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) in the 1980s and identifies Dr. Cameron as the leader of this revolution, who reported a mortality rate of approximately 1%. The revolutionary reduction of postoperative mortality for the Whipple procedure was achieved by adherence to gentle and precise Halstedian surgical techniques with adequate drainage of pancreatico-jejunal anastomosis with closed-suction silastic drains, along with the development of high-volume surgeons and hospitals. Excellent teamwork in patient care, including but not limited to preoperative evaluation by multidisciplinary teams, intraoperative communication between surgeons and anaesthesiologists, and postoperative management, contributed to a successful Whipple procedure.","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136094552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100021
Armando Andres Roca Suarez, Fabien Zoulim
{"title":"Opportunities and challenges for hepatitis B cure","authors":"Armando Andres Roca Suarez, Fabien Zoulim","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100021","url":null,"abstract":"In spite of the fact that safe and effective vaccines have been available for over 40 years, hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a major public health problem, as there are 296 million chronically HBV-infected individuals worldwide and 820 000 HBV-related deaths taking place every year. Achieving the goal of HBV cure remains a challenge due to the particularities of the HBV cycle underlying viral persistence. The new understanding of HBV biology and antiviral immune responses has allowed to identify novel drug targets. This has led to a renewed interest in developing new curative strategies and combinations for HBV. In the present review, we aim to summarise the biological and clinical challenges associated with chronic HBV infection. Moreover, we consider the lessons that have been learnt in the past years regarding the preclinical and clinical evaluation of compounds against HBV and how this is driving the field to explore new directions.","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"2010 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136093656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
eGastroenterologyPub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.1136/egastro-2023-100041
Chris Zielinski
{"title":"Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency","authors":"Chris Zielinski","doi":"10.1136/egastro-2023-100041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1136/egastro-2023-100041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72879,"journal":{"name":"eGastroenterology","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136167829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}