International Journal of Gastroenterology

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Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2018

  • Comparative Study on Health Knowledge About Biochemical Effect of Chocolate on Human Health Among Females and Males of Hail University

    Yomna Ali Moustafa Marzok Elkhateeb, Razan Mohammed AL Harbi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2018
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 19 April 2018
    Accepted: 03 May 2018
    Published: 21 May 2018
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    Abstract: Studies on adverse effects produced by chocolate warn consumers about harmful effects of consumption of large amounts of chocolate but there are more studies about benefits of chocolate. A few studies have documented allergic reactions with chocolate in children. It was found that Chocolate had harmful effect on heart and caused heart burn due to i... Show More
  • Bile Duct Injuries with Loss of Confluence

    Oscar Chapa-Azuela, Alejandro José Rosales, Carmen Roca-Vasquez, Brenda Arcos-Vera, Jorge Alberto Roldan-Garcia, Gustavo Alain Flores-Rangel

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2018
    Pages: 7-11
    Received: 12 April 2018
    Accepted: 10 May 2018
    Published: 30 May 2018
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    Abstract: Introduction: Iatrogenic bile duct injuries (IBDI) with loss of confluence are understood as those where right and left hepatic ducts lose continuity with the common biliary tree. These represent 4% of all IBDI and are considered a very demanding surgical challenge. Study design: This is a series of case in a reference center during an eight-year p... Show More
  • Evaluation of the Microbiological Contamination of Digestive Endoscopes at the Teaching Hospital of Marrakech (Morocco)

    Lahoucine Taoufik, Adil Ait Rami, Amine El Khalfi, Zouhour Semlani, Khadija Krati, Nabila Soraa

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2018
    Pages: 12-17
    Received: 23 September 2018
    Accepted: 08 October 2018
    Published: 05 November 2018
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    Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of endoscope disinfection at teaching Hospital of Marrakech between March 1st and June 1st, 2015. It is a prospective study of the results of microbiological tests carried out at the teaching Hospital of Marrakech between March 1st and June 1st 2015 over a period of 3 months, with digestive endos... Show More
  • Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma-Experience in a Tertiary Centre in Western Australia

    Sarah Ng, Justin Chin, Sudhakar Rao, Nick Kontorinis, James Anderson, Suresh Navadgi, Jee Kong, Adam Doyle, Wendy Cheng

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2018
    Pages: 18-23
    Received: 15 September 2018
    Accepted: 08 October 2018
    Published: 07 November 2018
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    Abstract: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Spontaneous tumour rupture (STR) is uncommon, with incidence rates around 10-15% in Asia, but below 3% in Western countries. Nonetheless, serious complications lead to high mortality rates. To our knowledge, experience of HCC rupture has not been published in Aust... Show More