Second-line chemotherapy for advanced biliary tract cancer after failure of the gemcitabine-platinum combination: A large multicenter study by the Association des Gastro-Entérologues Oncologues
Few data are available on second-line chemotherapy (CT2) for advanced biliary tract cancer (ABTC) CT2 might provide disease control for selected patie...
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) versus endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for resection of large distal non-pedunculated colorectal adenomas (MATILDA-trial): rationale and design of a multicenter randomized clinical trial
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is currently the most used technique for the resection of large distal colorectal polyps. We hypothesize that ESD i...
Lanreotide Autogel in the Treatment of Idiopathic Refractory Diarrhea: Results of an Exploratory, Controlled, Before and After, Open-label, Multicenter, Prospective Clinical Trial
Somatostatin analogues have the ability to reduce gastrointestinal secretions and motility. Lanreotide Autogel decreased symptoms and improved quality...
Intravenous cyclosporine for severe attacks of ulcerative colitis: a survey of Canadian gastroenterologists
A single randomized trial evaluated the use of cyclosporine treatment for severe attacks of ulcerative colitis. Over 90% of respondents believe that f...
Objective benefit of a 1-day training course in endoscopic hemostasis using the "compactEASIE" endoscopy simulator
The Erlangen Active Simulator for Interventional Endoscopy (EASIE) was introduced in 1997. Objective evidence of the benefits of training with this mo...
Objective benefit of a 1-day training course in endoscopic hemostasis using the "compactEASIE" endoscopy simulator
The Erlangen Active Simulator for Interventional Endoscopy (EASIE) was introduced in 1997. Objective evidence of the benefits of training with this mo...
Furazolidone-containing triple and quadruple eradication therapy for initial treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection: A multicenter randomized controlled trial in China
A national, multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial was performed at 16 sites across 13 provinces in China. Treatment success was assesse...
Therapeutic success with bismuth-containing sequential and quadruple regimens in Helicobacter pylori eradication
OTMB and OA+OCMB were significantly superior to the triple therapy and succeeded to reach the eradication rate proposed by the Maastricht consensus (o...