Category Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Endoscopic Evaluation of Surgically Altered Bowel in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

List of Abbreviations BAE Balloon-assisted enteroscopy BCIR Barnett continent intestinal reservoir CAN Colitis-associated neoplasia CD Crohn's disease CT Computed tomography CTE Computed tomography enterography EBD Endoscopic balloon dilation FAP Familial adenomatous polyposis IBD Inflammatory bowel diseases ICA Ileocolonic anastomosis ICR…

Principles of Endoscopic Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

List of Abbreviations ACCA Anti-chitobioside ALCA Anti-laminaribioside AMCA Anti-mannobioside AMSC Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells Anti-OmpC Anti-outer membrane porin C ASGE The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy CAN Colitis-associated neoplasia CARD15 Caspase recruitment domain-containing protein 15 CD Crohn's disease CRE Controlled…

Classification of Crohn’s Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery-Related Fistulae

List of Abbreviations CD Crohn's disease CTE Computed tomography enterography ECF Enterocutaneous fistula EEF Enteroenteric fistula EUA Examination under anesthesia EUS Endoscopic ultrasound MRE Magnetic resonance enterography RVF Rectovaginal fistula Introduction Fistulae occur in 14%–50% of all patients with Crohn's…

Classification of Strictures From Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease–Related Surgery

List of Abbreviations CAN Colitis-associated neoplasia CD Crohn's disease CT Computed tomography CTE Computerized tomography enterography EBD Endoscopic balloon dilation ES Endoscopic stricturotomy IBD Inflammatory bowel disease ICA Ileocolonic anastomosis ICR Ileocolonic resection ICV Ileocecal valve IPAA Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis…

Role of Abdominal Imaging in the Diagnosis of IBD Strictures, Fistulas, and Postoperative Complications

List of Abbreviations ADC Apparent diffusion coefficient CD Crohn’s disease CDMI The Crohn’s Disease MRI Index CEUS Contrast enhanced ultrasonography CTE Computed tomography enterography DWI Diffusion-weighted imaging ECCO The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation ESGAR The European Society of Gastrointestinal…

Clinical and Endoscopic Diagnosis of IBD-Related Stricture, Fistula, and Abscess

List of Abbreviations CD Crohn's disease CDAI Crohn's Disease Activity Index CT Computed tomography ECF Enterocutaneous fistula EEF Enteroenteric fistula EGD Esophagogastroduodenoscopy EUS Endoscopic ultrasonography GI Gastrointestinal IPAA Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis MRI Magnetic resonance imaging NSAID Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs OCT…

Overview of Histopathology of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

List of Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease CK Cytokeratin CMV Cytomegalovirus CRC Colorectal cancer CTLA4 Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 CVID Common variable immune deficiency DAC Diverticular disease-associated colitis GI Gastrointestinal HGD High-grade dysplasia IBD Inflammatory bowel disease IHC Immunohistochemistry IPAA…