Juniper Publishers Gastroenterology Open Access Journals

  ADVANCED RESEARCH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY JUNIPER PUBLISHERS   Authored by Dmitrii Andreev   Abstract At the moment, 7 regimens of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication therapy (ET) are used in clinical practice: triple therapy with clarithromycin, triple therapy with metronidazole, bismuth-containing quadrotherapy, bismuth-free quadrotherapy (concomitant therapy), sequential therapy, fluoroquinolone-containing triple therapy (triple therapy with levofloxacin) and hybrid therapy. According to the latest meta-analyzes, the most effective regimens of ET are sequential therapy, concomitant therapy and hybrid therapy. The highest incidence of adverse events is observed with the use of hybrid therapy Keywords: Helicobacter pylori; Eradication therapy; Triple therapy; Bismuth-containing quadrotherapy; Sequential therapy; Concomitant therapy; Hybrid therapy\ Abbreviation: ET: Eradication Therapy; PPI: Proton Pump Inhibitor ...

  ADVANCED RESEARCH IN GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY JUNIPER PUBLISHERS   Authored by Hyunghun Kim   Abstract The intragastric balloon is an effective method for weight reduction in obese people. The common problem of intragastric balloon insertion is a blind performance. Practitioners cannot see the insertion from oral cavity to the stomach clearly. To overcome this point, side attachment method was developed. The introduction kit is attached to the shaft of the endoscope side by side, so the introduction kit does not cover the camera of an endoscope. Side attachment method provides clear field of vision during insertion from oral cavity to the stomach, same to diagnostic endoscopy. Keywords: Intragastric balloon; Endoscopy; Obesity Abbreviation: IGB, intragastric balloon; SAM, side attachment Introduction The intragastric balloon (IGB) technique has become an effective and safe method of...