Laparoscopic fundoplication in patients with a history of lung transplant has an average length of stay (LOS) of 3 days with a 30-day readmission rate of 25%, which is significantly worse compared to the non-lung transplant population…
Colonoscopy withdrawal time (CWT) of at least 6-9 minutes is the minimum time needed for adequate adenoma detection in the general population. The ideal CWT in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not been determined…
INTRODUCTION Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is an important cytokine involved in tissue homeostasis and inflammation, and a potent regulator of innate and adaptive immune responses…
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a cancer of biliary epithelium is highly aggressive, and shows a high degree of lymphatic infiltration (lymphangiogenesis) in early stages of metastasis…
Oral small molecules (OSM) have demonstrated effectiveness in treating IBD. Certain studies have associated certain OSM with an increased cancer risk. We aimed to assess the cancer risk in IBD patients treated with OSM…