World Journal of Gastroenterology - Baishideng Publishing Group

Cardiac evaluation of liver transplant candidates

Mercedes Susan Mandell, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Mei-Yung Tsou, Michael Zimmerman

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3445-3451. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3445

Selection criteria for liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and chronic liver disease

Spiros G Delis, Christos Dervenis

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3452-3460. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3452

Heterogeneity of colorectal adenomas, the serrated adenoma, and implications for screening and surveillance

Hugh James Freeman

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3461-3463. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3461

Liver cell transplantation for Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I: Update and perspectives

Philippe A Lysy, Mustapha Najimi, Xavier Stéphenne, Annick Bourgois, Françoise Smets, Etienne M Sokal

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3464-3470. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3464

Food-borne parasitic zoonosis: Distribution of trichinosis in Thailand

Natthawut Kaewpitoon, Soraya Jatesadapattaya Kaewpitoon, Prasit Pengsaa

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3471-3475. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3471

Non-invasive means of measuring hepatic fat content

Sanjeev R Mehta, E Louise Thomas, Jimmy D Bell, Desmond G Johnston, Simon D Taylor-Robinson

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3476-3483. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3476

Risk of colorectal neoplasm in patients with acromegaly: A meta-analysis

Theodoros Rokkas, Dimitrios Pistiolas, Panos Sechopoulos, Georgios Margantinis, Georgios Koukoulis

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3484-3489. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3484

Replication of clinical hepatitis B virus isolate and its application for selecting antiviral agents for chronic hepatitis B patients

Yin-Ping Lu, Tao Guo, Bao-Ju Wang, Ji-Hua Dong, Jian-Fang Zhu, Zhao Liu, Meng-Ji Lu, Dong-Liang Yang

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3490-3496. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3490

Disease activity and cancer risk in inflammatory bowel disease associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis

Harry Sokol, Jacques Cosnes, Olivier Chazouilleres, Laurent Beaugerie, Emmanuel Tiret, Raoul Poupon, Philippe Seksik

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3497-3503. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3497

Endorectal ultrasonography versus phased-array magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative staging of rectal cancer

Ahmet Mesrur Halefoglu, Sadik Yildirim, Omer Avlanmis, Damlanur Sakiz, Adil Baykan

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3504-3510. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3504

Influence of dexamethasone on mesenteric lymph node of rats with severe acute pancreatitis

Xi-Ping Zhang, Hong-Miao Xu, Yi-Yu Jiang, Shuo Yu, Yang Cai, Bei Lu, Qi Xie, Tong-Fa Ju

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3511-3517. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3511

Prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus in patients with moderate to severe erosive esophagitis

Nooman Gilani, Richard D Gerkin, Francisco C Ramirez, Shahina Hakim, Adam C Randolph

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3518-3522. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3518

Can 5-aminosalicylic acid suppository decrease the pain after rectal band ligation?

Burcak Kayhan, Digdem Ozer, Meral Akdogan, Ersan Ozaslan, Osman Yuksel

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3523-3525. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3523

Fragile histidine triad gene alterations are not essential for hepatocellular carcinoma development in South Korea

Chang Woo Nam, Jung Woo Shin, Neung Hwa Park

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3526-3533. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3526

Relationship between T-lymphocyte cytokine levels and sero-response to hepatitis B vaccines

Vijayakumar Velu, Shanmugam Saravanan, Subhadra Nandakumar, Esaki Muthu Shankar, Appasamy Vengatesan, Suresh Sakharam Jadhav, Prasad Suryakant Kulkarni, Sadras Panchatcharam Thyagarajan

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3534-3540. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3534

Abdominal compartment syndrome in patients with severe acute pancreatitis in early stage

Hong Chen, Fei Li, Jia-Bang Sun, Jian-Guo Jia

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3541-3548. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3541

Clinical features of adverse reactions associated with telbivudine

Xue-Song Zhang, Rui Jin, Shi-Bin Zhang, Ming-Ling Tao

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3549-3553. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3549

Preparation of chitosan-polyaspartic acid-5-fluorouracil nanoparticles and its anti-carcinoma effect on tumor growth in nude mice

Dan-Ying Zhang, Xi-Zhong Shen, Ji-Yao Wang, Ling Dong, Yong-Li Zheng, Li-Li Wu

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3554-3562. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3554

Imaging findings and transcatheter arterial chemoembolization of hepatic malignancy with right atrial embolus in 46 patients

Hong-Yan Cheng, Xiao-Yan Wang, Guo-Li Zhao, Dong Chen

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3563-3568. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3563

Preventive effect of Qianggan-Rongxian Decoction on rat liver fibrosis

Chun-Hui Li, Li-Hui Pan, Zong-Wei Yang, Chun-Yu Li, Wen-Xie Xu

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3569-3573. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3569

Treatment of abdominal compartment syndrome in severe acute pancreatitis patients with traditional Chinese medicine

Min-Jie Zhang, Guo-Lei Zhang, Wen-Bin Yuan, Jun Ni, Li-Feng Huang

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3574-3578. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3574

Ultrasonic diagnosis of biliary atresia: A retrospective analysis of 20 patients

Shi-Xing Li, Yao Zhang, Mei Sun, Bo Shi, Zhong-Yi Xu, Ying Huang, Zhi-Qin Mao

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3579-3582. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3579

Subclinical peritonitis due to perforated sigmoid diverticulitis 14 years after heart-lung transplantation

Haridimos Markogiannakis, Manousos Konstadoulakis, Dimitrios Tzertzemelis, Pantelis Antonakis, Ilias Gomatos, Constantinos Bramis, Andreas Manouras

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3583-3586. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3583

Resection of a locally advanced hilar tumor and the hepatic artery after stepwise hepatic arterial embolization: A case report

Takuya Miura, Kenichi Hakamada, Takashi Ohata, Shunji Narumi, Yoshikazu Toyoki, Masaki Nara, Keinosuke Ishido, Motonari Ohashi, Harue Akasaka, Hiroyuki Jin, Norihito Kubo, Shuichi Ono, Hiroshi Kijima, Mutsuo Sasaki

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3587-3590. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3587

Ischemic colitis associated with intestinal vasculitis: Histological proof in systemic lupus erythematosus

Jeong Rok Lee, Chang Nyol Paik, Jin Dong Kim, Woo Chul Chung, Kang-Moon Lee, Jin Mo Yang

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3591-3593. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3591

Massive ascites as a presenting manifestation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Neelam Siddiqui, Saeed Al-Amoudi, Aamer Aleem, Maha Arafah, Layla Al-Gwaiz

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3594-3597. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3594

Successful endoscopic sclerotherapy for bleeding gastric varices with combined cyanoacrylate and aethoxysklerol

Bei Shi, Wei Wu, Hui Zhu, Yun-Lin Wu

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3598-3601. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3598

Pleiotropic effects of bombesin and neurotensin on intestinal mucosa: Not just trefoil peptides

Stelios F Assimakopoulos, Chrisoula D Scopa, Vassiliki N Nikolopoulou, Constantine E Vagianos

World J Gastroenterol 14(22):3602-3603. Published online Jun 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.3602