Falk Gastro Info 12/2016

Video

Video course abdominal ultrasound

Examination of the mediastinum: Aortopulmonary window

Author: Prof. Dr. Christoph F. Dietrich, Caritas Krankenhaus Bad Mergentheim.

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http://media.falkfoundation.de/index.php?id=201&L=1

Link to the video directly:

http://media.falkfoundation.de/fileadmin/media/110_Mediastinum_Aortopulmonary_window_ENG.mp4

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Latest research in brief:

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Bowel

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Stoffel EM et al, Gastroenterology. 2016;151(5):870–8.e3

Characteristics of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer: Tumors are more often localized in the proximal colon and carry DNA mismatch repair deficiency.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#32006

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Panés J et al, Lancet. 2016;388(10051):1281–90

Expanded allogenic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Cx601) for complex perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease: A phase 3 trial demonstrates significant effects of Cx601 on fistula closure after 24 weeks.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c32004

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Matsumoto T et al, J Crohns Colitis. 2016;10(11):1259–66

Adalimumab and Crohn’s disease: A combination therapy with azathioprine is not superior to adalimumab monotherapy.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c32002

Liver
Biliary Tracts

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Gragnani L et al, Hepatology. 2016;64(5):1473–82

Hepatitis C virus-associated mixed cryoglobulinemia: Interferon-free, guideline-tailored therapy with direct-acting antivirals leads to clinical response of vasculitis in all patients (n = 44 in this prospective study) and is well tolerated.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c31999

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Shi R et al, J Viral Hepat. 2016;23(11):930–9

Hepatitis E: Hepatitis E virus infection is associated with neurologic dysfunctions such as Guillain-Barré syndrome, encephalitis, meningitis and transverse myelitis. A recent animal study indicates that hepatitis E virus is able to damage the blood-brain barrier and replicate in brain and spinal cord. These results support the causative role of the virus in pathogenesis of neurologic disorders.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c33581

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Maurice JB et al, J Hepatol. 2016;65(5):899–905

Liver cirrhosis: The Baveno VI guidelines propose that cirrhotic patients with a liver stiffness < 20 kPa and a platelet count > 150,000/µl can avoid screening endoscopy as their combination is highly specific for excluding clinically significant varices. A current study validates these criteria, with a negative predictive value of 0.98.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c31995

Oesophagus

Stomach

Duodenum

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Ierodiakonou D et al, JAMA. 2016;316(11):1181–92

Timing of allergenic food introduction to the infant diet: Early egg or peanut introduction is associated with lower risk of developing egg or peanut allergy.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c31992

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Kuja-Halkola R et al, Gut. 2016;65(11):1793–8

Genetics of celiac disease (CD): This population-based twin study reveals that CD is characterized by a high heritability and substantial influence of environmental factors. However, HLA seems to have only moderate impact on heritability estimates.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c31990

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Thrift AP et al, Am J Gastroenterol. 2016;111(11):1528–35

Barrett’s esophagus: Regular use of NSAIDs is not associated with reduced risk of Barrett’s esophagus.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c31987

Pancreas

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Fan X et al, Gut. 2016 [Epub ahead of print]

Microbiota and pancreatic cancer: A prospective case-control study provides evidence that microbiota within the oral cavity may play a role in the etiology of pancreatic cancer.

Link:

http://www.drfalkpharma.com/index.php?L=1&id=22991#c33584

International Symposia and Workshops

Workshop

Future Perspectives in Hepatology: From Basics to Clinics

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January, 19 – 20, 2017, Essen, Germany

Universitätsklinikum Essen, Audimax, Hufelandstr. 55, 45147 Essen, Germany

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http://newsletter.drfalkpharma.de/Programme/2017/WS_Essen_2017_Preliminary_Program.pdf