Gastroenterology / Original Article Usefulness of nasal cavity evaluation before high-resolution esophageal manometry in high-risk patients Hyun Jin Min, Jae Yong Park Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):86-94.   Published online November 30, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.266                      Background/Aims: A catheter is inserted through the nasal cavity during high-resolution esophageal manometry (HRM), which may cause adverse events such as pain or epistaxis. Despite these possible safety considerations, studies on this subject are very limited. We aimed to investigate the usefulness..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Risk factors for anticoagulant-associated gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis Fuxin Ma, Shuyi Wu, Shiqi Li, Zhiwei Zeng, Jinhua Zhang Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):77-85.   Published online December 8, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.098                      Background/Aims: There may be many predictors of anticoagulation-related gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), but until now, systematic reviews and assessments of the certainty of the evidence have not been published. We conducted a systematic review to identify all risk factors for anticoagulant-associ..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Histologic features and predicting prognosis in ulcerative colitis patients with mild endoscopic activity Seung Yong Shin, Hee Sung Kim, Kisung Kim, Chang Won Choi, Jung Min Moon, Jeong Wook Kim, Hyun Jin Joo, Jeongkuk Seo, Muhyeon Sung, Chang Hwan Choi Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):68-76.   Published online December 13, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.167              Web of Science 2    Crossref 2                      Background/Aims: We aimed to evaluate the histologic features predictive of prognosis and correlate them with endoscopic findings in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) having complete or partial mucosal healing (MH). Methods: We prospectively collected and reviewed data from patients with UC who..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Comparative study of the efficacy and safety of Abexol (suspension versus tablets) in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms Alfredo Hierro González, Julio César Fernández Travieso, Yoandy Hernández Casas, Susana Borges González, María de los Angeles Camacho Morales, Elena Ferrer Batallie, Anaisa Roja Carralera, Yenney Reyes Nuñez, Sarahi Mendoza Castaño, Maytee Robaina García, Diana Margarita Rey Kaba Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):57-67.   Published online November 30, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.123                 Background/Aims: Abexol is a mixture of primary aliphatic alcohols purified from beeswax (Apis mellifera), that produces anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and gastroprotective effects, as well as it is safe and well tolerated. To investigate and compare the efficacy and safety of Abexol (suspens..

Gastroenterology / Editorial Could histologic healing be a new treatment target in patients with ulcerative colitis? Soyoung Kim, Sang Hyoung Park Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):2-3.   Published online January 1, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.539              Web of Science 1    Crossref 2

Gastroenterology / Image of interest Intussusception caused by small bowel metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma Young Mi Hong, Jeong Hee Lee, Ki Tae Yoon Korean J Intern Med. 2024;39(1):194-195.   Published online October 5, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.142

Gastroenterology / Image of interest Massive small bowel bleeding in an immunocompromised patient who underwent steroid treatment Jinmo Kim, Kwangwoo Nam, Eun Kyoung Lee, Dong-Wook Kim, Won-Ae Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):945-946.   Published online July 24, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.147

Gastroenterology / Original Article Genetic susceptibility to post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis identified in propensity score-matched analysis Young Hoon Choi, Younggyun Lim, Dong Kee Jang, Dong-Won Ahn, Ji Kon Ryu, Woo Hyun Paik, Yong-Tae Kim, Ju Han Kim, Sang Hyub Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):854-864.   Published online October 23, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.404              Web of Science 2    Crossref 2                      Background/Aims: A previous history of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis (PEP) is a risk factor for PEP, suggesting that there may be a genetic predisposition to PEP. However, nothing is known about this yet. The aim of this study was to identify genetic variati..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Impact of hepatitis B virus infection on the risk of gallbladder polyps: a cohort study Nam Hee Kim, Hong Joo Kim, Ji Hun Kang Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):844-853.   Published online October 18, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.197                      Background/Aims: We aimed to determine whether hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains an important risk factor for gallbladder polyps (GBPs) in the current context of reduced prevalence of these infections. Methods: The cohort included 392,913 asymptomatic adults who unde..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Factors influencing occurrence of metachronous gastric cancer after endoscopic resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis Younghee Choe, Jae Myung Park, Joon Sung Kim, Yu Kyung Cho, Byung-Wook Kim, Myung-Gyu Choi Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):831-843.   Published online November 1, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.184              Web of Science 2    Crossref 2                      Background/Aims: Metachronous gastric cancer (MGC) can occur after endoscopic resection for gastric cancer. Further studies on factors other than Helicobacter pylori infection are needed. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate risk factors for metachronous recurrence of en..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Hepatic hemangioma: proportion and predictor of surgical treatment with emphasis on its growth rate Young Cheol Shin, Eun Ju Cho, Hee Young Na, Jai Young Cho, Ho-Seong Han, Yoon Jin Lee, Haeryoung Kim, Sangmi Jang, Gwang Hyeon Choi, Eun Sun Jang, Jin-Wook Kim, Sook-Hyang Jeong Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):818-830.   Published online November 1, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.062              Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: There are limited studies on the management of hepatic hemangiomas (HHs). We investigated the proportion and predictors of surgical resection and analyzed HH growth rates in addition to associated factors. Methods: A retrospective case-control study of patients treated in 2 centers..

Gastroenterology / Editorial Could assessment of genetic susceptibility be an effective solution to prevent pancreatitis from occurring after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography? Jae Min Lee Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):783-784.   Published online November 1, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.403

Gastroenterology / Image of interest Epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum: an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding Sang Yoon Kim Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):777-778.   Published online May 22, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.105

Gastroenterology / Original Article Diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis: results of a survey among Korean gastroenterologists Jae Gon Lee, Yong Eun Park, Ji Young Chang, Hyun Joo Song, Duk Hwan Kim, Young Joo Yang, Byung Chang Kim, Shin Hee Lee, Myung-Won You, Seong-Eun Kim Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):672-682.   Published online August 17, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.133              Web of Science 1    Crossref 1                      Background/Aims: Some management strategies for acute colonic diverticulitis remain controversial in Korean real-world practice because their clinical features differ from those in the West. This study aimed to investigate the opinions of Korean physicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of ac..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Real-world effectiveness and safety of adalimumab in Korean patients with intestinal Behcet’s disease: a Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases (KASID) multicenter study Seung Bum Lee, Hee Seung Hong, Chang Kyun Lee, Bo-In Lee, Sol Kim, Seong-Joon Koh, Hosun Yu, Jung-Bin Park, Sung Wook Hwang, Byong Duk Ye, Suk-Kyun Yang, Sang Hyoung Park; on behalf of the IBD Research Group of the Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases (KASID) Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):661-671.   Published online July 26, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.394              Web of Science 1    Crossref 1                 Background/Aims: The short- and long-term effects of adalimumab (ADA) on Korean patients with intestinal Behcet’s disease (BD) for remain unclear. Therefore, a multicenter study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ADA in Korean patients with intestinal BD in a real-world setting. ..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Efficacy and safety of 1 L polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid for bowel preparation in elderly: comparison with oral sulfate solution Ki Young Lim, Kyeong Ok Kim, Eun Young Kim, Yoo Jin Lee, Byung Ik Jang, Sung Kook Kim, Chang Heon Yang; on behalf of Crohn’s and Colitis Association in Daegu-Gyeongbuk (CCAiD) Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):651-660.   Published online July 24, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2023.030              Web of Science 3    Crossref 3                 Background/Aims: Recently, 1 L of polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid (Asc) has been introduced in Korea as a colonoscopy preparation agent. Data on its efficacy and safety in older adults have been limited. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 1 L PEG/Asc in older adults by comp..

Gastroenterology / Image of interest Superior mesenteric artery syndrome with acute gastric dilatation caused by binge eating in an adolescent Zhicheng Huang, Cao Li, Guangcai Tang Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):572-573.   Published online June 26, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.344              Web of Science 4    Crossref 4

Gastroenterology / Original Article Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir–velpatasvir and sofosbuvir–velpatasvir–voxilaprevir for hepatitis C in Korea: a Phase 3b study Jeong Heo, Yoon Jun Kim, Sung Wook Lee, Youn-Jae Lee, Ki Tae Yoon, Kwan Soo Byun, Yong Jin Jung, Won Young Tak, Sook-Hyang Jeong, Kyung Min Kwon, Vithika Suri, Peiwen Wu, Byoung Kuk Jang, Byung Seok Lee, Ju-Yeon Cho, Jeong Won Jang, Soo Hyun Yang, Seung Woon Paik, Hyung Joon Kim, Jung Hyun Kwon, Neung Hwa Park, Ju Hyun Kim, In Hee Kim, Sang Hoon Ahn, Young-Suk Lim Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):504-513.   Published online June 30, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.252              Web of Science 3    Crossref 3                      Background/Aims: Despite the availability of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Korea, need remains for pangenotypic regimens that can be used in the presence of hepatic impairment, comorbidities, or prior treatment failure. We investigated the efficacy an..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Ten-day tegoprazan-based concomitant therapy as a first-line treatment for Helicobacter pylori eradication Yong Hwan Kwon, Seong Woo Jeon, Su Youn Nam, Dong Wook Lee, Ji Hey Park, Hui Jin Bae Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):493-503.   Published online June 28, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.345              Web of Science 4    Crossref 5                 Background/Aims: Tegoprazan, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, has shown rapid action and gastric acid inhibition. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of a tegoprazan-based, nonbismuth-containing quadruple (concomitant) therapy for the primary eradication of Helicobacter pylori..

Gastroenterology / Original Article Association between eupatilin and reduction in small bowel bleeding in aspirin users and aspirin plus acid suppressant users Hyun Seok Lee, Ji Hyung Nam, Dong Jun Oh, Hyun Jung Ahn, Yun Jeong Lim Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(4):484-492.   Published online May 19, 2023 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2022.340              Web of Science 4    Crossref 2                      Background/Aims: Capsule endoscopy (CE) has shown that low-dose aspirin occasionally causes small bowel (SB) bleeding. We herein evaluated the protective effects of mucoprotective agents (MPAs) on SB bleeding in aspirin users using the nationwide database of claims data from the National Health Insu..