Daily Archives: August 27, 2016
Y90 Radioembolization Significantly Prolongs Time to Progression Compared With Chemoembolization in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) is used to treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Radioembolization is a minimally invasive procedure that involves implantation of radioactive micron-sized particles loaded with yttrium… Continue reading
Y90 Radioembolization Significantly Prolongs Time to Progression Compared With Chemoembolization in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) is used to treat patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Radioembolization is a minimally invasive procedure that involves implantation of radioactive micron-sized particles loaded with yttrium… Continue reading
Competency in Upper Endoscopy: The “End of the Road” Is Just the Beginning?
Ward ST, Hancox A, Mohammed MA, et al. The learning curve to achieve satisfactory completion rates in upper GI endoscopy: an analysis of a national training database. Gut 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2015-310443. [Epub ahead of print]. Continue reading
Competency in Upper Endoscopy: The “End of the Road” Is Just the Beginning?
Ward ST, Hancox A, Mohammed MA, et al. The learning curve to achieve satisfactory completion rates in upper GI endoscopy: an analysis of a national training database. Gut 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2015-310443. [Epub ahead of print]. Continue reading
Obeticholic Acid Reduces Bacterial Translocation and Inhibits Intestinal Inflammation in Cirrhotic Rats
Ubeda M, Lario M, and Munoz L, et al. Obetocholic acid reduces bacterial translocation and inhibits intestinal inflammation in cirrhotic rats. J Hepatol 2016;64:1049–1057. Continue reading
Obeticholic Acid Reduces Bacterial Translocation and Inhibits Intestinal Inflammation in Cirrhotic Rats
Ubeda M, Lario M, and Munoz L, et al. Obetocholic acid reduces bacterial translocation and inhibits intestinal inflammation in cirrhotic rats. J Hepatol 2016;64:1049–1057. Continue reading
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We thank the editors for giving us an opportunity to comment on Drs Kalman and Goldberg’s excellent summary of our paper on the use of obeticholic acid (OCA) in an experimental model of cirrhosis. Their commentary raises several issues regarding the … Continue reading
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We thank the editors for giving us an opportunity to comment on Drs Kalman and Goldberg’s excellent summary of our paper on the use of obeticholic acid (OCA) in an experimental model of cirrhosis. Their commentary raises several issues regarding the … Continue reading