L. Roesch-Ramos , D.N. Guzmán-Uzcanga , S. Nolasco-Polito , S. Pérez-Pérez , F. Moreno-Marín , R.M. Francisco , H.R. Ordaz-Álvarez , F.B. Roesch-Dietlen , J.M. Remes-Troche , A.D. Cano-Contreras
{"title":"Prevalence and importance of periodontal disease in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in Veracruz","authors":"L. Roesch-Ramos , D.N. Guzmán-Uzcanga , S. Nolasco-Polito , S. Pérez-Pérez , F. Moreno-Marín , R.M. Francisco , H.R. Ordaz-Álvarez , F.B. Roesch-Dietlen , J.M. Remes-Troche , A.D. Cano-Contreras","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have a higher incidence of periodontal disease. Both conditions are related to the oral and gut microbiota dysbiosis that conditions systemic inflammation. In our population, the frequency and importance of that association have not been documented.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>To determine the prevalence of periodontal disease in patients with MASLD treated at a referral center in Veracruz.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>A prospective, comparative, analytic, cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with MASLD and a group of healthy controls. Anthropometric characteristics, liver steatosis grade, dental involvement, and quality of life were analyzed. The statistical analysis included measures of central tendency and dispersion, as well as frequency and percentage. The two groups were compared using the Student’s t test or Wilcoxon test, the chi-square test, and the Pearson or Spearman correlations, employing the SPSS-5 program.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Thirty-seven patients with MASLD were studied. Mean patient age was 56.3 ± 12.3 years, 70.3% were women, and mean BMI was 34.2 ± 5.9. A total of 18.9% of patients presented with gingivitis and 81.1% with periodontitis (p < 0.0001), compared with the controls (mean age 54.6 ± 9.8 years, 65.5% women, BMI 28.7 ± 5.7), in which 13.8% had gingivitis and 37.9% periodontitis. Steatosis grade and periodontal disease were significantly correlated (r = 0.412, p = 0.003), with no differences in food quality (r = –0.037, p = 0.798); 36.9% of patients reported a decrease in quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our results showed an elevated prevalence of periodontal disease in patients with MASLD that negatively impacted quality of life, suggesting the need for comprehensive management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Pages 19-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145919314","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}
O.V. Hernández-Mondragón, J.C. Pintor-Belmontes, V.M. Rivera-Méndez, I. Bartnicky-Navarrete, E. Murcio-Pérez
{"title":"Creating a durable endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenteric anastomosis: A porcine-model pilot study","authors":"O.V. Hernández-Mondragón, J.C. Pintor-Belmontes, V.M. Rivera-Méndez, I. Bartnicky-Navarrete, E. Murcio-Pérez","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.12.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.12.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and aims</h3><div>The performance of gastroenteric anastomosis (GEA) utilizing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) is safe and effective for treating malignant gastric outlet obstruction, but not in benign disease, due to unpredictable GEA closure after LAMS removal. Our aim was to evaluate different endoscopic techniques for creating a durable GEA in porcine models.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>An animal study in porcine models was conducted at the vivarium of a tertiary care hospital in Mexico City, between September and November 2023. Five techniques were carried out: direct technique (DT), radial cut (RC) technique, linear cut (LC) technique, absolute ethanol sclerotherapy (AES), and argon plasma coagulation (APC). Technical efficacy, safety, and lasting patency of the anastomosis at 4 weeks after the intervention and LAMS removal were evaluated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Ten porcine models, 2 per group, were included. Technical success was 100% and clinical success 0%. Procedure times were 29 min for the DT, 88 min for the RC technique, 74 min for the LC technique, 41 min for AES, and 75 min for APC. The RC technique had the largest anastomosis area (742 mm<sup>2</sup>). There was one adverse event (10%); it was mild and did not require any additional intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Although clinical success was not achieved with any of the techniques, the technical modifications were safe, providing a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in GEA and paving the way for new explorations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Pages 44-56"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145992193","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}
M. Londoño-Barrientos , C.A. Delgado-López , M. Castrillón-Bustamante , J.E. Troncoso-Correa , I. Jiménez-Cadavid , G. Mosquera-Klinger
{"title":"Acute esophageal necrosis: A rare but potentially life-threatening condition—Insights from a case series","authors":"M. Londoño-Barrientos , C.A. Delgado-López , M. Castrillón-Bustamante , J.E. Troncoso-Correa , I. Jiménez-Cadavid , G. Mosquera-Klinger","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.10.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.10.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) is a rare and severe entity characterized by diffuse necrosis of the mucosa, mainly in the distal esophagus, with a mortality rate close to 40%. We present herein six cases diagnosed through upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The mean patient age was 62 years (range 33–86) and females were predominant (5/6). The most frequent comorbidities were diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure (5/6, each entity). The main symptoms included melena, hematemesis, and epigastric pain. Two patients presented with diabetic ketoacidosis and sepsis. Endoscopy revealed diffuse necrosis in all the cases and perforation in two cases. Two patients were discharged from the hospital, one received palliative care, and two died due to multiple organ failure (40% mortality). Management included proton pump inhibitors, antibiotics, antifungals, and nutritional support. AEN requires early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach to prevent major complications, such as bleeding and perforation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Pages 144-147"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147870806","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}
{"title":"Comments on “Clinical characteristics and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in an adult population in Colombia”","authors":"D. García-Compeán, A.R. Jiménez-Rodríguez","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Pages 148-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147857880","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}
E. Calcerrada-Alises, C. Gilsanz-Martín, A. Vaquero-Rodríguez, A. Alonso-Poza
{"title":"Giant perianal cyst: An atypical location of an epidermoid cyst","authors":"E. Calcerrada-Alises, C. Gilsanz-Martín, A. Vaquero-Rodríguez, A. Alonso-Poza","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Pages 115-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147847261","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}
{"title":"Commentary on “Asymptomatic gastric anisakiasis: A case report”","authors":"A. Hokama","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.10.035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.10.035","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Page 152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147936256","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}
D. Vázquez-Rodríguez , R. Rodríguez-Echevarría , D.A. López-de la Mora , M. Lazcano-Becerra , J.A. Velarde-Ruiz Velasco , J.M. Aldana-Ledesma
{"title":"Frailty and food intake quality in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with or without cirrhosis","authors":"D. Vázquez-Rodríguez , R. Rodríguez-Echevarría , D.A. López-de la Mora , M. Lazcano-Becerra , J.A. Velarde-Ruiz Velasco , J.M. Aldana-Ledesma","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.12.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.12.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction and aims</h3><div>Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the leading causes of cirrhosis. Frailty and malnutrition are comorbidities associated with cirrhosis, impacting patient quality of life and survival. The aim of this study was to evaluate frailty and food intake quality in patients with chronic HCV infection, with or without cirrhosis, and the association between demographic, clinical, and anthropometric variables.</div></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was conducted at the hepatitis clinic of the <em>Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde</em>. Each participant was evaluated using the Liver Frailty Index (LFI), the mini-survey for assessing dietary intake quality (Mini-ECCA v.2), and upper arm anthropometry.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of the sample of 52 patients, nearly 40% presented with chronic HCV alone and close to 80% were classified as pre-frail on the LFI. The study patients had a mean handgrip strength of 25.5 ± 11.1 kg and under 10% had a healthy diet.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>There was a high prevalence of frailty in the patients with inadequate dietary intake. In addition, the arm circumference measurement was positively correlated with handgrip strength, highlighting the importance of considering arm anthropometry in those patients as part of their nutritional assessment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Pages 5-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145986108","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}
F. Juliao-Baños , A. Lúquez-Mindiola , A. Gómez-Venegas , V. Parra-Izquierdo , H. Marulanda-Fernández , J. Carvajal-Gutiérrez , B. Arturo-Arias , P. Aponte-Ordoñez , V. Parra-Vargas , J. Toro-Calle , C. Rodríguez-Rubiano , R. Prieto-Ortiz , R. Carmona-Valle , A. Castro-Rodríguez , F. Gil-Parada , J. Castaño-Morales , J. Velásquez-Lopera , J. Donado-Gómez , W. Otero-Regino
{"title":"Response to García-Compeán, “Comments on Clinical characteristics and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis in an adult population in Colombia”","authors":"F. Juliao-Baños , A. Lúquez-Mindiola , A. Gómez-Venegas , V. Parra-Izquierdo , H. Marulanda-Fernández , J. Carvajal-Gutiérrez , B. Arturo-Arias , P. Aponte-Ordoñez , V. Parra-Vargas , J. Toro-Calle , C. Rodríguez-Rubiano , R. Prieto-Ortiz , R. Carmona-Valle , A. Castro-Rodríguez , F. Gil-Parada , J. Castaño-Morales , J. Velásquez-Lopera , J. Donado-Gómez , W. Otero-Regino","doi":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.10.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rgmxen.2025.10.034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74705,"journal":{"name":"Revista de gastroenterologia de Mexico (English)","volume":"91 1","pages":"Pages 149-150"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147936228","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}