Vol 16 No 1: March 2007 | Journal of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases

Original Article

Noninvasive Detection through REMS-PCR Technique of K-ras Mutations in Stool DNA of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Francisc Mixich, Mihai Ioana, Florea Voinea, Adrian Sãftoiu, Tudorel Ciurea

5-10

Clinical Significance of p53, K-ras and DCC Gene Alterations in the Stage I-II Colorectal Cancers

Mustafa Akkiprik, Çigdem Ataizi-Çelikel, Fikret Düşünceli, Özgür Sönmez, Bahadýr M. Güllüoglu, Aydin Sav, Ayşe Özer

11-17

Long Term Follow-Up of a Large Cohort of Inactive HBsAg (+)/ HBeAg (-)/ anti-HBe (+) Carriers in Greece

Eleni Gigi, Thalia Lalla, Eleni Orphanou, Emmanuel Sinakos, Eleni Vrettou, Maria Raptopoulou-Gigi

19-22

Efficacy, Tolerability and Predictive Factors for Early and Sustained Virologic Response in Patients Treated with Weight-Based Dosing Regimen of PegIFN α-2b and Ribavirin in Real-Life Healthcare Setting

Liana Gheorghe, Speranta Iacob, Ioan Sporea, Mircea Grigorescu, Roxana Sirli, Dana Damian, Cristian Gheorghe, Razvan Iacob

23-29

The FibroTest Value in Discriminating between Insignificant and Significant Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients. The Romanian Experience

Mircea Grigorescu, Mihaela Rusu, Daniela Neculoiu, Corina Radu, Alexandru Serban, Mihaela Catanas, Mircea Dan Grigorescu

31-37

Therapeutic Options in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Are all Agents Alike? Results of a Preliminary Study

Eugen Florin Georgescu, Marius Georgescu

39-46

Glycogen Storage Disease Type I - between Chronic Ambulatory Follow-up and Pediatric Emergency

Evelina Moraru, Oana Cuvinciuc, Luiza Antonesei, Doina Mihãilã, Laura Bozomitu, Tania Rusu, Bogdan Stana, Paula Sacaci, Ana Luchian, Livia Bratu, Alice Popescu, Ozkan Mircan, Dan Moraru

47-51

Pre-emption Dimensional Study for Obtaining Statistically Significant Results for the Variation of γGlutamyl-Transferase During Ovarian Stimulation

Vlad I. Tica, Pierre Mares, Ovidiu Teren, Irina Tica, Andrei A. Tica

53-55

Reviews

Update on the Management of Refractory Coeliac Disease

Abdulbaqi Al-Toma, Wieke HM Verbeek, Chris JJ Mulder

57-63

Extrahepatic Manifestations of Chronic HCV Infection

Alessandra Galossi, Riccardo Guarisco, Lia Bellis, Claudio Puoti

65-73

Clinical imaging

The Applicability of Radial Endoscopic Ultrasonography in Pancreatic Diseases

Andrada Seicean, Marcel Tantau, Radu Badea, Zeno Spârchez

77-83

Evaluating the Liver Tumors Using Three-Dimensional Ultrasonography. A Pictorial Essay

Radu Badea, Mihai Socaciu, Monica Lupsor, Ofelia Mosteanu, Teodora Pop

85-92

Technique/Case report

Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome: Successful Utilization of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Approach

Nikhil P. Jaik, S. Peter Stawicki, Natalie S. Weger, John J. Lukaszczyk

93-96

A Pyogenous Gastric Abscess that Developed Following Ingestion of a Piece of a Wooden Skewer: Successful Treatment with Endoscopic Incision

Panagiotis Katsinelos, Grigoris Chatzimavroudis, Christos Zavos, Ioannis Triantafillidis, Jannis Kountouras

113-115