Contrast-Enhanced Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation (SHAPE) using Ultrasound Imaging with a Focus on Identifying Portal Hypertension

Contrast agents for ultrasound imaging are gas-filled, encapsulated microbubbles that traverse the entire vasculature. They enhance signals by up to 3...

Efficacy of Oral, Topical, or Combined Oral and Topical 5-Aminosalicylates, in Ulcerative Colitis: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

5-aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) are the mainstay of treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC) The optimum preparation, dose, and route of administration for U...

Interventions for treating iron deficiency anaemia in inflammatory bowel disease

Iron deficiency anaemia can occur with a prevalence of up to 90%. It can significantly affect quality of life, both during periods of active disease o...

The Adequacy of Habitual Dietary Fiber Intake in Individuals With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review

Dietary fiber may influence disease course in individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Yet there is a paucity of understanding of habitual fi...

Systematic review: the impact of inflammatory bowel disease-related fatigue on health-related quality of life

Fatigue is frequently reported in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and impacts on health-related quality of life. HRQoL has not been systematically re...

Therapeutic strategies for stricturing Crohn's disease in childhood: a systematic review

Childhood stricturing Crohn's disease (CD) has significant morbidity. Interventions including resection, stricturoplasty and endoscopic balloon dilata...

Surgical Management of Idiopathic Perianal Fistulas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Perianal fistula is a common colorectal condition with an incidence of 9 per 100,000. No clear consensus exists as to what is the gold standard approa...

Characterization of Mucosal Lesions in Crohn's Disease Scored With Capsule Endoscopy: A Systematic Review

There is little agreement on the nomenclature and description of Crohn's disease (CD) lesions that can be found in the small and large bowel using cap...

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