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A case of early depressed-type ampullary carcinoma treated by wire-guided endoscopic resection

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A comparative study of 10-Fr vs. 7-Fr straight plastic stents in the treatment of postcholecystectomy bile leak

scientific article published on 22 May 2007

A comparative study of 50% dextrose and normal saline solution on their ability to create submucosal fluid cushions for endoscopic resection of sessile rectosigmoid polyps

scientific article published on 2 June 2008

A comparative study of standard ERCP catheter and hydrophilic guide wire in the selective cannulation of the common bile duct

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A concept of Helicobacterpylori and stress-secreted mast cells' potential involvement in brain metastases

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A hypothesis on the role of insulin-like growth factor I in testicular germ cell tumours

scientific article published on 01 January 2004

A novel noninvasive index for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a pilot study

scientific article published on 16 September 2013

A novel technique for the treatment of a symptomatic giant colonic lipoma

scientific article published on 01 August 2007

A novel technique of injection treatment for endoscopic sphincterotomy-induced hemorrhage

scientific article published on 01 July 2007

A possible impact of common worldwide environmental agents on the prognosis of critically ill cirrhotic patients

scientific article published on 08 April 2014

A potential impact of chronic Helicobacter pylori infection on Alzheimer's disease pathobiology and course.

scientific article published on 9 February 2012

A proposed role of human defensins in Helicobacter pylori-related neurodegenerative disorders.

scientific article published on 14 January 2014

A prospective comparative study of blended and pure coagulation current in endoscopic mucosal resection of large sessile colorectal polyps

scientific article published on 01 June 2014

A rebuttal to the potential anti-tumour benefit of Helicobacter pylori-induced neutrophil-activating protein

scientific article published on 08 November 2011

A revision of the possible dual role of Helicobacter pylori in myelodysplastic syndrome

scientific article published on 14 April 2008

Active Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with colorectal mucosa-adenomatous polyp--early and advanced adenocarcinoma sequence

scientific article published on 4 December 2013

Active Helicobacter pylori infection on colorectal mucosa--adenomatous polyp--adenocarcinoma sequence

scientific article published on 01 February 2014

Additional data on Helicobacter pylori and hepatitis C virus infections and lymphoma association

scientific article published on 4 May 2013

Adipocytokines in insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: the two sides of the same coin

scientific article published on 18 January 2010

Adiponectin as a potential therapeutic agent for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

scientific article published on 01 April 2010

Adiponectin in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease treatment: therapeutic perspectives and unresolved dilemmas

scientific article published on 01 March 2011

Adverse effects of smoking in ulcerative colitis

scientific article published on 26 September 2012

Alopecia areata, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcerative colitis: autoimmunity and apoptosis as common links?

scientific article published on 20 March 2007

Alzheimer's disease and Helicobacter pylori infection: Defective immune regulation and apoptosis as proposed common links

scientific article published on 18 September 2006

Anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy for ulcerative colitis

scientific article published on 01 September 2005

Apolipoprotein E polymorphisms in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma.

scientific article published in October 2007

Apoptosis and apoptosis-related proteins in inflammatory bowel disease

scientific article published on 01 September 2004

Apoptosis and autoimmunity as proposed pathogenetic links between Helicobacter pylori infection and idiopathic achalasia

scientific article published on 01 January 2004

Apoptosis in hepatitis C.

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Apoptotic markers in assessing patients with chronic hepatitis C

scientific article published on 01 May 2005

Aquaporin 4, Helicobacter pylori and potential implications for neuromyelitis optica

scientific article published on 5 July 2013

Are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) a risk factor for post-polypectomy bleeding?

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Association between Helicobacter pylori burden and Alzheimer's disease.

scientific article published in December 2014

Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and Alzheimer's disease in Japan.

scientific article published on 23 April 2011

Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy

scientific article published on 01 February 2005

Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and fibromyalgia syndrome

scientific article published on 29 December 2010

Association between Helicobacter pylori infection and mild cognitive impairment

scientific article published on 01 September 2007

Association between cirrhosis and Helicobacter pylori-related brain pathologies

scientific article published in February 2015

Atrial fibrillation and transient ischemic attack after endoscopic epinephrine injection of a giant polyp

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Autoimmune pancreatitis, Helicobacter pylori infection, and apoptosis: a proposed relationship

scientific article published on 01 March 2005

Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a patient with refractory Crohn's disease

scientific article published on 27 March 2011

Body mass index and socioeconomic status measured in adolescence, country of origin, and the incidence of gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma in a cohort of 1 million men.

scientific article published on 18 November 2013

Capsule endoscopy findings in congenital afibrinogenemia-associated angiopathy.

scientific article published in November 2008

Challenge in the pathogenesis of autoimmune pancreatitis: potential role of helicobacter pylori infection via molecular mimicry

scientific article published on 01 July 2007

Closure of an iatrogenic rectal perforation by using the endoloop/clips technique

scientific article published on 01 August 2009

Combination of diclofenac plus somatostatin in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

scientific article published on 23 December 2011

Combination of endoprostheses and oral ursodeoxycholic acid or placebo in the treatment of difficult to extract common bile duct stones

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Combined endoscopic and ursodeoxycholic acid treatment of biliary cast syndrome in a non-transplant patient

scientific article published on September 2008

Comment on: Jeon et al. Helicobacter pylori Infection Is Associated With an Increased Rate of Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2012;35:520-525.

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Comparison of three types of precut technique to achieve common bile duct cannulation: a retrospective analysis of 274 cases

scientific article published on 20 June 2012

Congenital bilateral pharyngoceles: an unusual case of upper dysphagia

scientific article published on 30 June 2007

Dextrose 50 % solution as a submucosal fluid cushion in the resection of sessile colorectal polyps

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Diagnostic yield and clinical impact of capsule endoscopy in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding during routine clinical practice: a single-center experience.

scientific article published on 13 December 2010

Diagnostic yield and clinical impact of wireless capsule endoscopy in patients with chronic abdominal pain with or without diarrhea: a Greek multicenter study

scientific article published on 14 July 2011

Diffuse gastric carcinoid polyposis in multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 syndrome without hypergastrinemia

scientific article published on 24 May 2007

Distant cutaneous metastasis preceding the diagnosis of ductal cholangiocarcinoma

scientific article published on 11 June 2008

Double probe pH-monitoring findings in patients with benign lesions of the true vocal folds: comparison with typical GERD and the effect of smoking

scientific article published on 25 March 2011

Education and imaging. Gastrointestinal: retained gastric antrum

scientific article published on 01 March 2007

Effect of spironolactone and vitamin E on serum metabolic parameters and insulin resistance in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

scientific article published on 24 March 2011

Efficacy and safety of therapeutic ERCP in patients 90 years of age and older.

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Endoclipping treatment of life-threatening rectal bleeding after prostate biopsy

scientific article published in March 2009

Endoclipping-assisted resection of large colorectal polyps

scientific article published on 01 February 2008

Endoloop-assisted amputation of a large rectal lipoma

scientific article published in September 2007

Endoloop-assisted polypectomy for large pedunculated colorectal polyps

scientific article published on 20 July 2006

Endoscopic hemostasis using monopolar coagulation for postendoscopic sphincterotomy bleeding refractory to injection treatment

scientific article published in April 2010

Endoscopic management of occluded biliary uncovered metal stents: a multicenter experience.

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Endoscopic mucosal resection of giant laterally spreading tumors with submucosal injection of hydroxyethyl starch: comparative study with normal saline solution

scientific article published on 01 June 2012

Endoscopic mucosal resection of large sessile colorectal polyps with submucosal injection of hypertonic 50 percent dextrose-epinephrine solution

scientific article published on 01 September 2006

Endoscopic techniques and management of foreign body ingestion and food bolus impaction in the upper gastrointestinal tract: a retrospective analysis of 139 cases

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Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) is not upregulated in gastric mucosa of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-positive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

scientific article published on 26 July 2008

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection might have a positive impact on subpopulations with endoscopic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

scientific article published on 01 January 2014

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori may be beneficial in the management of Alzheimer's disease

scientific article published on 25 February 2009

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori might halt the progress to oesophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's oesophagus

scientific article published on 29 December 2006

Familial prevalence of autoimmune disorders in multiple sclerosis in Northern Greece

scientific article published on 16 July 2010

Five-year survival after Helicobacter pylori eradication in Alzheimer disease patients

scientific article published in September 2010

From the "little brain" gastrointestinal infection to the "big brain" neuroinflammation: a proposed fast axonal transport pathway involved in multiple sclerosis

scientific article published on 24 May 2009

Further data on the association between Helicobacter pylori infection and primary open-angle glaucoma

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Gastric predominant hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia

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Gastrointestinal immune system and brain dialogue implicated in neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases

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Glaucoma and Helicobacter pylori: Eyes “wide open”!

scientific article published on 12 June 2012

Greek and Israeli patterns of Helicobacter pylori infection and their association with glaucoma: similarities or diversities?

scientific article published on 01 September 2008

Guillain-Barré syndrome

scientific article published on 01 December 2008

HIGH PREVALENCE OF DEMENTIA AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS

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Helicobacter pylori Infection and insulin resistance

scientific article published on 05 October 2012

Helicobacter pylori and colorectal cancer risk--letter

scientific article published on 27 November 2013

Helicobacter pylori and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

scientific article published on 01 September 2006

Helicobacter pylori and glaucoma.

scientific article published in December 2003

Helicobacter pylori and insulin resistance association: not just a myth, not yet a fact

scientific article published on November 2011

Helicobacter pylori and multiple sclerosis

scientific article published on 05 July 2007

Helicobacter pylori induced cognitive dysfunction might be associated with falls and fractures in cirrhosis

scientific article published on 4 February 2013

Helicobacter pylori infection and Parkinson's disease: apoptosis as an underlying common contributor

scientific article published in June 2012

Helicobacter pylori infection and gastroesophageal reflux disease - Barrett's esophagus sequence "dilemma"

scientific article published on January 2015

Helicobacter pylori infection and serum adiponectin

scientific article published on 28 April 2013

Helicobacter pylori infection as a risk factor for both primary open-angle glaucoma and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma in Thessaloniki Eye Study

scientific article published on 01 December 2011

Helicobacter pylori infection as a risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma

scientific article published on 01 March 2008

Helicobacter pylori infection as an environmental familial clustering risk factor for primary open-angle glaucoma

scientific article published on 01 April 2008

Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

scientific article published on 27 July 2012

Helicobacter pylori infection may trigger Guillain–Barré syndrome, Fisher syndrome and Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis

scientific article published on 25 March 2011

Helicobacter pylori infection upregulates endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression and induces angiogenesis in gastric mucosa of dyspeptic patients

scientific article published on 01 May 2008

Helicobacter pylori infection, insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

scientific article published on 14 March 2014

Helicobacter pylori may be a common denominator associated with systemic and multiple sclerosis.

scientific article published on 22 February 2011

Helicobacter pylori may be involved in stroke pathophysiology by altering tumor necrosis factor-α and matrix metalloproteinases

scientific article published on 01 July 2011

Helicobacter pylori may hold a variable role in multiple sclerosis based on ethnicity

scientific article published on 24 June 2008

Helicobacter pylori may play a role in both obstructive sleep apnea and metabolic syndrome

scientific article published on 3 December 2011

Helicobacter pylori may play an important role in both axonal type Guillain–Barré syndrome and acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy

scientific article published on 12 February 2011

Helicobacter pylori might be a potential therapeutic target in epilepsy

scientific article published on 26 February 2011

Helicobacter pylori might contribute to cancer and/or bone marrow-derived stem cell-related gastrointestinal oncogenesis

scientific article published on 27 January 2014

Helicobacter pylori might contribute to persistent cognitive impairment after resolution of overt hepatic encephalopathy.

scientific article published on 17 February 2011

Helicobacter pylori with or without its neutrophil-activating protein may be the common denominator associated with multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica

scientific article published on 01 March 2010

Helicobacter pylori's potential association with epilepsy

scientific article published on 24 October 2011

Helicobacter pylori-related ApoE 4 polymorphism may be associated with dysphagic symptoms in older adults

scientific article published on 15 April 2015

Helicobacter pylori-related metabolic syndrome might justify earlier colorectal cancer screening

scientific article published on 01 July 2014

Helicobacter pyloriInfection Might Contribute to Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Progress in Subpopulations With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Barrett's Esophagus

scientific article published on 27 May 2012

Helicobacter pylorimight contribute to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-related cardiovascular events by releasing prothrombotic and proinflammatory factors

scientific article published on 19 May 2014

High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Greek patients with myelodysplastic syndromes

scientific article published on 11 October 2010

High-dose allopurinol for prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a prospective randomized double-blind controlled trial

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Histological presence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria in the trabeculum and iris of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma

scientific article published on 15 November 2011

Hpn protein as a mediator between Helicobacter pylori infection and Alzheimer's disease in sub-populations worldwide

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Huge gastric bezoar caused by honeycomb, an unusual complication of health faddism: a case report

scientific article published on 15 May 2009

Impact factors: looking beyond the absolute figures and journal rankings

scientific article published on 01 December 2006

Impact of Helicobacter pylori Infection on Colon Oncogenesis

scientific article published on 01 April 2013

Impact of Helicobacter pylori infection on normal colorectal mucosa, adenomatous polyps and adenocarcinoma sequence

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Impact of Helicobacter pylori on chronic hepatitis C-related cognitive dysfunction

scientific article published on 20 October 2010

Impact of Helicobacter pylori on multiple sclerosis-related clinically isolated syndrome

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Impact of periampullary diverticula on the outcome and fluoroscopy time in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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Increased cerebrospinal fluid Helicobacter pylori antibody in Alzheimer's disease

scientific article published in January 2009

Increased fracture risk assessed by fracture risk assessment tool in Greek patients with Crohn's disease

scientific article published on 3 August 2012

Increased levels of Helicobacter pylori IgG antibodies in aqueous humor of patients with primary open-angle and exfoliation glaucoma

scientific article published on 24 October 2003

Induction of apoptosis as a proposed pathophysiological link between glaucoma and Helicobacter pylori infection

scientific article published in January 2004

Insulin resistance and therapy: cross-talk between phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways

scientific article published on 21 January 2009

Intravenous N-acetylcysteine does not prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis

scientific article published in July 2005

Irritable bowel syndrome associated with mitral valve prolapse and autonomic and haemostatic abnormalities in children, adolescents and adults with migraine

scientific article published on 01 May 2011

Is Helicobacter pylori the usual suspect behind gastroesophageal reflux disease and dacryostenosis?

scientific article published on 30 April 2013

Ischemic colitis after lithotripsy for nephrolithiasis: a hypothetical explanation for an association

scientific article published on 01 May 2009

Ki-67 and Bax expression in esophageal mucosa might have implications in ablative therapies for Barrett’s esophagus, dysplasia, and adenocarcinoma

scientific article published on 01 January 2012

Large-balloon dilation of the biliary orifice for the management of basket impaction: a case series of 6 patients

scientific article published on 14 April 2011

Less H. pylori not necessarily more GERD

scientific article published on 01 January 2005

Letter: apoptosis and hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B

scientific article published on 01 May 2014

Letter: is Helicobacter pylori behind Barrett's oesophagus and colorectal neoplasms?

scientific article published in April 2013

Letter: low risk of colorectal cancer in a Greek cohort of inflammatory bowel disease patients

scientific article published on 01 May 2014

Long-term botulinum toxin treatment for dysphagia due to large epiphrenic diverticulum in elderly patients: a report of two cases

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Losing weight by defaecating at night theory: The gastroenterologists' perspective

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Migration of plastic biliary stents and endoscopic retrieval: an experience of three referral centers

scientific article published on 01 June 2009

Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) intracellular signalling in the aqueous humour activated by Helicobacter pylori may have a role in glaucoma

scientific article published on 15 November 2006

Multiple sclerosis and seizures: possible role ofHelicobacter pylori

scientific article published on 01 September 2011

Multiple sclerosis, idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: a common mechanism of irregular immune regulation

scientific article published on 01 May 2011

Neuroprotection in glaucoma: is there a future role of Helicobacter pylori eradication?

scientific article published on 4 March 2011

New aspects of regulatory signaling pathways and novel therapies in pancreatic cancer.

scientific article published on February 2008

New molecular concepts of Barrett's esophagus: clinical implications and biomarkers.

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Non-invasive cardiologic findings in patients with malignant melanoma*.

scientific article published in October 2005

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: multimodal treatment options for a pathogenetically multiple-hit disease

scientific article published on April 2012

Nonlinear distribution of adiponectin in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease limits its use in linear regression analysis.

scientific article published in March 2010

Normal-tension glaucoma and Alzheimer's disease: Helicobacter pylori as a possible common underlying risk factor

scientific article published on 15 September 2006

Obstructive sleep apnea and environmental contributors for Barrett's esophagus

scientific article published on 23 October 2013

Ocular and systemic side effects of latanoprost

scientific article published in July 2005

Oral furosemide-induced natriuresis: a potential method for identifying cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites

scientific article published on October 2010

Outpatient therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is safe in patients aged 80 years and older

scientific article published on 24 November 2010

Pathogenetic links between colorectal neoplasia and Barrett's esophagus

scientific article published on 01 August 2006

Polyautoimmunity in a Greek cohort of multiple sclerosis.

scientific article published in October 2014

Potential implications of Helicobacter pylori-related neutrophil-activating protein

scientific article published in February 2012

Potential oncogenic properties of mobilized stem cells in a subpopulation of inflammatory bowel disease patients infected with Helicobacter pylori

scientific article published in February 2013

Predictive factors for post-ERCP pancreatitis: a large-scale single expertized endoscopist study

scientific article published in December 2014

Prevalence, bowel habit subtypes and medical care-seeking behaviour of patients with irritable bowel syndrome in Northern Greece

scientific article published on February 2009

Primary open-angle glaucoma: pathophysiology and treatment

scientific article published on 01 October 2004

Prometheus' challenge: molecular, cellular and systemic aspects of liver regeneration.

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Prophylactic clip application before endoscopic resection of large pedunculated colorectal polyps in patients receiving anticoagulation or antiplatelet medications

scientific article published on 01 October 2012

Re: "Prognostic significance of Bcl-xL in human hepatocellular carcinoma"

scientific article published on 01 February 2005

Recent advances in the management of radiation colitis

scientific article published on December 2008

Rectovesical fistula treated by glue injection plus endoclipping technique

scientific article published on 05 September 2013

Recurrent acute pancreatitis caused by intra-ampullary carcinoid tumor

scientific article published on 01 June 2009

Recurrent esophageal web in Plummer-Vinson syndrome successfully treated with postdilation intralesional injection of mitomycin C

scientific article published on 01 May 2012

Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and Alzheimer disease.

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Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and autoimmune disorders.

scientific article published in May 2013

Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and glaucoma

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Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and multiple sclerosis

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Reply to Polyzos and Kountouras

scientific article published in November 2014

Rheumatic-like syndrome as a symptom of underlying gastric cancer.

scientific article published on 30 March 2006

Risk of extra-oesophageal malignancies in Barrett's oesophagus

scientific article published on 01 December 2004

Role of Ghrelin and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein-3 in the Development of Osteoporosis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

scientific article published in July 2011

Safety and long-term follow-up of endoscopic snare excision of ampullary adenomas

scientific article published on 27 February 2006

Sequential or simultaneous placement of self-expandable metallic stents for palliation of malignant biliary and duodenal obstruction due to unresectable pancreatic head carcinoma

scientific article published on December 2010

Serum total adiponectin in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

scientific article published on 30 October 2010

Serum vitamin B12 and folate levels in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

scientific article published on 9 January 2012

Severe acute haemorrhagic gastritis controlled by hydrogen peroxide

scientific article published in January 2006

Should inspection of the laryngopharyngeal area be part of routine upper gastrointestinal endoscopy? A prospective study.

scientific article published on 12 August 2008

Single use of fentanyl in colonoscopy is safe and effective and significantly shortens recovery time

scientific article published on 16 February 2007

Single-balloon enteroscopy in life-threatening small-intestine hemorrhage

scientific article published on 11 January 2010

Spironolactone revisited

scientific article published on 18 July 2011

Spondylodiscitis complicating cholangitis caused by stent occlusion

scientific article published on 01 June 2011

Tannenbaum and metal stents in the palliative treatment of malignant distal bile duct obstruction: a comparative study of patency and cost effectiveness

scientific article published on 7 August 2006

The association between Helicobacter pylori infection and insulin resistance: a systematic review.

scientific article published on April 2011

The bone and fat connection in inflammatory bowel diseases.

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The endoscopic morphology of major papillae influences the selected precut technique for biliary access.

scientific article published in April 2015

The gut-brain axis: interactions between Helicobacter pylori and enteric and central nervous systems.

scientific article published in October 2015

The potential adverse role of leptin resistance in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a hypothesis based on critical review of the literature.

scientific article published on January 2011

The potentially dual-faceted nature of fetuin-A in Helicobacter pylori infection and insulin resistance

scientific article published on January 2011

The role of capsule endoscopy in the evaluation and treatment of obscure-overt gastrointestinal bleeding during daily clinical practice: a prospective multicenter study

scientific article published on 18 June 2014

The role of gastric Helicobacter pylori infection in laryngopharyngeal reflux disease

scientific article published on 01 February 2007

Uncovered Hanaro Versus Luminex metal stents for palliation of malignant biliary strictures

scientific article published in May 2008

Upper gastrointestinal carcinogenesis: H. pylori and stem cell cross-talk.

scientific article published on 06 March 2010

Volume reduction of a giant pedunculated colonic polyp after endoclipping facilitates endoscopic resection

scientific article published on 01 December 2009

Wireless capsule endoscopy in detecting small-intestinal polyps in familial adenomatous polyposis

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