Introduction Exact data on the prevalence of hemorrhoids are rare. Therefore, we designed
a study to investigate the prevalence of hemorrhoids and associated risk factors in an adult …

Background Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has been the most frequently performed bariatric
procedure worldwide since 2014. Therefore, it is vital to look at its outcomes in a long-term follow-…

Background: The incidence of periprosthetic fractures after total knee arthroplasty is continuously
rising because of an increasing number of knee joint replacements and an enhanced …

Overexpression of the mucin-type sialoglycoprotein podoplanin in cancer associated
fibroblasts (CAFs) was recently shown to be associated with tumor progression, metastasis and …

Background Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) has demonstrated long-term safety and
efficacy in the treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), but its efficacy in …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Gastric cancer in young patients is rare. We analyzed
the clinicopathological features and prognosis of early‐onset gastric carcinoma. METHODS …

Background: The tissue specificity and robustness of miRNAs may aid risk prediction in
individuals diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus. As an initial step, we assessed whether miRNAs …

Introduction Protracted dysphagia and bloating are potential troublesome side effects
following Nissen fundoplication. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of conversion …

Objective: To evaluate the impact of MSA on lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and esophageal
body using high resolution impedance manometry. Background: MSA is an effective …

This trial was designed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of Jackhammer esophagus
(JE), a novel hypercontractile disorder associated with progression to achalasia and …