Gin Ho Lo

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Affiliation: Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
Country: Taiwan

Publications

  1. ncbi Endoscopic variceal ligation plus nadolol and sucralfate compared with ligation alone for the prevention of variceal rebleeding: a prospective, randomized trial
    G H Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Hepatology 32:461-5. 2000
  2. ncbi Prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, and National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, R O C
    J Chin Med Assoc 69:553-60. 2006
  3. ncbi A prospective, randomized controlled trial of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt versus cyanoacrylate injection in the prevention of gastric variceal rebleeding
    G H Lo
    Department of Medical Research and Education, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Endoscopy 39:679-85. 2007
  4. ncbi Improved survival in patients receiving medical therapy as compared with banding ligation for the prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Department of Medical Education and Research, Division of Gastroenterology, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Hepatology 48:580-7. 2008
  5. ncbi Banding ligation versus nadolol and isosorbide mononitrate for the prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Gastroenterology 123:728-34. 2002
  6. ncbi A prospective, randomized trial of butyl cyanoacrylate injection versus band ligation in the management of bleeding gastric varices
    G H Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Hepatology 33:1060-4. 2001
  7. ncbi Do patients with recurrent choledocholithiasis after endoscopic sphincterotomy benefit from regular follow-up?
    Kwok Hung Lai
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Gastrointest Endosc 55:523-6. 2002
  8. ncbi Does a fatty meal improve hepatic clearance in patients after endoscopic sphincterotomy?
    Kwok Hung Lai
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan, ROC
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol 17:337-41. 2002
  9. ncbi One-week quadruple therapy is an effective salvage regimen for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients after failure of standard triple therapy
    Chiun Ku Lin
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, 386 Ta Chung 1st Road, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R O C
    J Clin Gastroenterol 34:547-51. 2002
  10. ncbi Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of gastric malignancy
    Ping I Hsu
    Division of Gastroenterology and General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Gastroenterol 102:725-30. 2007

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  1. ncbi Endoscopic variceal ligation plus nadolol and sucralfate compared with ligation alone for the prevention of variceal rebleeding: a prospective, randomized trial
    G H Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Hepatology 32:461-5. 2000
    ..The combination of ligation, nadolol, and sucralfate (triple therapy) proved more effective than banding ligation alone in terms of prevention of variceal recurrence and upper gastrointestinal rebleeding as well as variceal rebleeding...
  2. ncbi Prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, and National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, R O C
    J Chin Med Assoc 69:553-60. 2006
    ..With the advent of newly developed measures, esophageal variceal rebleeding could be greatly reduced and the survival of cirrhotics with bleeding esophageal varices could thereby be prolonged...
  3. ncbi A prospective, randomized controlled trial of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt versus cyanoacrylate injection in the prevention of gastric variceal rebleeding
    G H Lo
    Department of Medical Research and Education, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Endoscopy 39:679-85. 2007
    ..Both endoscopic obturation and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPSs) have proven to be effective in preventing rebleeding from gastric varices. This study compared the efficacy and complications of these modalities...
  4. ncbi Improved survival in patients receiving medical therapy as compared with banding ligation for the prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Department of Medical Education and Research, Division of Gastroenterology, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Hepatology 48:580-7. 2008
    ..CONCLUSION: Our long-term follow-up study showed that combination of N+I therapy was inferior to banding ligation in the reduction of variceal rebleeding, but with enhanced survival...
  5. ncbi Banding ligation versus nadolol and isosorbide mononitrate for the prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Gastroenterology 123:728-34. 2002
    ..beta-blockers and banding ligation are effective in the prevention of variceal rebleeding. However, the relative efficacy and safety remains unresolved...
  6. ncbi A prospective, randomized trial of butyl cyanoacrylate injection versus band ligation in the management of bleeding gastric varices
    G H Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Hepatology 33:1060-4. 2001
    ..01). Nine patients of group A and 14 patients of group B died (P = .05). In conclusion, endoscopic obturation using cyanoacrylate proved more effective and safer than band ligation in the management of bleeding gastric varices...
  7. ncbi Do patients with recurrent choledocholithiasis after endoscopic sphincterotomy benefit from regular follow-up?
    Kwok Hung Lai
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Gastrointest Endosc 55:523-6. 2002
    ..The aim of this study was to determine whether patients who undergo routine clinical follow-up after endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones have a different outcome than those who do not...
  8. ncbi Does a fatty meal improve hepatic clearance in patients after endoscopic sphincterotomy?
    Kwok Hung Lai
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan, ROC
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol 17:337-41. 2002
    ..Delayed biliary emptying is a cause of recurrent bile duct stones in patients after endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) for choledocholithiasis. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of fatty meal on hepatic clearance in patients after ES...
  9. ncbi One-week quadruple therapy is an effective salvage regimen for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients after failure of standard triple therapy
    Chiun Ku Lin
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, 386 Ta Chung 1st Road, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R O C
    J Clin Gastroenterol 34:547-51. 2002
    ..Coffee consumption possibly is an important factor in failure of the rescue regimen. The mechanisms underlying the association between coffee drinking and eradication failure require further research...
  10. ncbi Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of gastric malignancy
    Ping I Hsu
    Division of Gastroenterology and General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Am J Gastroenterol 102:725-30. 2007
    ..This prospective cohort study investigated the impact of Helicobacter pylori infection on the development of various gastric malignancies...
  11. ncbi Acute pancreatitis-associated acute gastrointestinal mucosal lesions: incidence, characteristics, and clinical significance
    Tai An Chen
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    J Clin Gastroenterol 41:630-4. 2007
    ..The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the incidence, characteristics, and clinical significance of acute pancreatitis-associated AGML...
  12. ncbi The interleukin-1 RN polymorphism and Helicobacter pylori infection in the development of duodenal ulcer
    Ping I Hsu
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Helicobacter 9:605-13. 2004
    ..The host genetic factors that determine the clinical outcomes for Helicobacter pylori-infected individuals remain unclear...
  13. ncbi Influence of juxtapapillary diverticulum on hepatic clearance in patients after endoscopic sphincterotomy
    Jeng Jie Tzeng
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol 20:772-6. 2005
    ..1%; P < 0.05), and there was no significant difference between group B and group A. CONCLUSIONS: JPD is a predisposing factor of delayed biliary emptying and it increases the chance and incidence of recurrent bile duct stones...
  14. ncbi Comparison of hemostatic efficacy for argon plasma coagulation and distilled water injection in treating high-risk bleeding ulcers
    Huay Min Wang
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
    J Clin Gastroenterol 43:941-5. 2009
    ..Many endoscopic devices have been demonstrated to be effective in the hemostasis of bleeding ulcers. However, the hemostatic efficacy of argon plasma coagulation (APC) has not been widely investigated...
  15. ncbi Primary aortoduodenal fistula caused by tuberculous aortitis presenting as recurrent massive gastrointestinal bleeding
    Tzung Jiun Tsai
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    J Formos Med Assoc 107:77-83. 2008
    ..Early diagnosis and surgical exploration are needed for timely and successful management...
  16. ncbi The role of endoscopy in secondary prophylaxis of esophageal varices
    Gin Ho Lo
    Department of Medical Education, Digestive Center, E Da Hospital, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Clin Liver Dis 14:307-23. 2010
    ..Patients with repeated rebleeding despite endoscopic therapies may require transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt or shunt operation as a rescue therapy...
  17. ncbi Role of genotype and precore/basal core promoter mutations of hepatitis B virus in patients with chronic hepatitis B with acute exacerbation
    Wei Lun Tsai
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Scand J Gastroenterol 43:196-201. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between virological factors of HBV and the severity of acute exacerbation...
  18. ncbi Adenomyoma of the jejunum --- a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding
    Hsien Chung Yu
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
    J Chin Med Assoc 71:96-9. 2008
    ..Wedge resection was carried out. Pathologic examination revealed that the tumor was composed of some cystic exocrine-type ducts and bundles of smooth muscle, indicating adenomyoma. The patient was symptom-free following operation...
  19. ncbi Controlled trial of ligation plus nadolol versus nadolol alone for the prevention of first variceal bleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Department of Medical Education, Digestive Center, E Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Hepatology 52:230-7. 2010
    ..06). Sixteen patients in each group died. CONCLUSION: The addition of ligation to nadolol may increase adverse events and did not enhance effectiveness in the prophylaxis of first variceal bleeding...
  20. ncbi Impact of food on hepatic clearance of patients after endoscopic sphincterotomy
    Hoi Hung Chan
    Division of Gastroenterology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung National Yang Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei and Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R O C
    J Chin Med Assoc 72:10-4. 2009
    ..This study tested the effects of different kinds of food on hepatic clearance by using quantitative cholescintigraphy (QC) in patients after ES...
  21. ncbi Effect of intravenous albumin on endotoxin removal, cytokines, and nitric oxide production in patients with cirrhosis and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    Tai An Chen
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
    Scand J Gastroenterol 44:619-25. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study was to characterize the mechanisms of action of albumin with the focus on endotoxin and cytokines...
  22. ncbi Efficacy of transient elastography in screening for large esophageal varices in patients with suspicious or proven liver cirrhosis
    Huay Min Wang
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, China
    J Dig Dis 13:430-8. 2012
    ..To evaluate the liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using transient elastography (TE) to predict the risk of esophageal varices (EVs) in Chinese patients...
  23. ncbi A randomized, controlled trial of banding ligation plus drug therapy versus drug therapy alone in the prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Digestive Center, E Da Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol 24:982-7. 2009
    ..However, the relative efficacy and safety of the combined treatment for preventing rebleeding remains unresolved...
  24. ncbi Polymorphisms of death pathway genes FAS and FASL and risk of premalignant gastric lesions
    Ping I Hsu
    Division of Gastroenterology and General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R O C
    Anticancer Res 28:97-103. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate whether functional polymorphisms of death pathway genes (FAS and FASL) are associated with the development of gastric atrophy and intestinal metaplasia...
  25. ncbi Alpha1-antitrypsin precursor in gastric juice is a novel biomarker for gastric cancer and ulcer
    Ping I Hsu
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University, Taiwan
    Clin Cancer Res 13:876-83. 2007
    ..To search for novel disease-specific markers in gastric juice by investigating the protein concentrations and components in gastric juice from patients with various gastroduodenal diseases...
  26. ncbi Nodular regenerative hyperplasia of the liver
    Huay Min Wang
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    J Chin Med Assoc 71:523-7. 2008
    ..Surgical intervention was therefore performed. Pathologic examination of the resected liver tumor confirmed the diagnosis of NRH. We conclude that NRH should be included in the differential diagnosis of benign liver tumor...
  27. ncbi Effect of somatostatin in the prevention of pancreatic complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
    Hoi Hung Chan
    Division of Gastroenterology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
    J Chin Med Assoc 71:605-9. 2008
    ..The objective of the present study was to investigate the role of different regimens of somatostatin in the prevention of acute pancreatitis after ERCP and analyze the risk factors contributing to post-ERCP complications...
  28. ncbi Comparison of endoscopic variceal ligation and nadolol plus isosorbide-5-mononitrate in the prevention of first variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients
    Huay-Min Wang
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C
    J Chin Med Assoc 69:453-60. 2006
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  29. ncbi Salivary immunoreactive endothelin in patients with upper gastrointestinal diseases
    Hing Chung Lam
    Division of Medical Research, Department of Medical Education and Research, Kaohsiung Veterans GeneralHospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China
    J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 44:S413-7. 2004
    ..01) than those of the non-smokers (6.0 +/- 0.4 fmol/mL, n = 58). There was no correlation of IR-ET levels with age. Our findings suggest that salivary endothelin may have a contributing role in certain gastroduodenal diseases...
  30. ncbi Management of acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage
    Gin Ho Lo
    Department of Medical Education, Digestive Center, E Da Hospital, I Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Kaohsiung J Med Sci 26:55-67. 2010
    ..With the introduction of new treatment modalities and the measures taken to manage patients with AEVH, the mortality due to AEVH has significantly decreased in recent years...
  31. ncbi Emergency endoscopic variceal ligation versus somatostatin for acute esophageal variceal bleeding
    Wen-Chi Chen
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC
    J Chin Med Assoc 69:60-7. 2006
    ..The adverse effects and 42-day mortality rates were similar between both treatments...
  32. ncbi Endoscopic ligation vs. nadolol in the prevention of first variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis
    Gin-Ho Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
    Gastrointest Endosc 59:333-8. 2004
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Variceal ligation is as effective and as safe as treatment with nadolol for prevention of first variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis...
  33. ncbi Randomized, controlled trial of carvedilol versus nadolol plus isosorbide mononitrate for the prevention of variceal rebleeding
    Gin Ho Lo
    Department of Medical Research, Digestive Center, E Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    J Gastroenterol Hepatol 27:1681-7. 2012
    ..Sufficient data from controlled trials remains limited. This trial compared the relative safety and efficacy between carvedilol and nadolol plus isosorbide mononitrate in preventing variceal rebleeding...
  34. ncbi The significance of ANXA7 expression and its correlation with poor cellular differentiation and enhanced metastatic potential of gastric cancer
    Ping I Hsu
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    J Surg Oncol 97:609-14. 2008
    ..However, the ANXA7 expression in different histological subtypes of gastric adenocarcinomas and its correlation with invasive potentials has not been elucidated...
  35. ncbi Comparison of noninvasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection
    Nan Jing Peng
    Department of Nuclear Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    Med Princ Pract 18:57-61. 2009
    ..pylori infection...
  36. ncbi The characteristics and the prognosis for patients presenting with actively bleeding esophageal varices at endoscopy
    Gin-Ho Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
    Gastrointest Endosc 60:714-20. 2004
    ..The rates of recurrent bleeding and mortality at 1 month were significantly higher among patients with active bleeding. However, the mortality rate was similar for both groups at 1 year...
  37. ncbi Comparison of hemostatic efficacy for epinephrine injection alone and injection combined with hemoclip therapy in treating high-risk bleeding ulcers
    Ching-Chu Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Gastrointest Endosc 63:767-73. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: Endoscopic combination therapy is superior to epinephrine injection alone in the treatment of high-risk bleeding ulcers...
  38. ncbi Implications of anti-parietal cell antibodies and anti-Helicobacter pylori antibodies in histological gastritis and patient outcome
    Ching-Chu Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China
    World J Gastroenterol 11:4715-20. 2005
    ..The existence of serum APCA and AHPA betokens glandular atrophy and requires further examination for gastric cancer...
  39. ncbi Compartment theory in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastric carcinogenesis
    Hui-Hwa Tseng
    Department of Pathology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
    Anticancer Res 23:3223-9. 2003
    ..Eradication of H. pylori reverses the changes in growth kinetics of gastric epithelium...
  40. ncbi Development of hepatocellular carcinoma after successful management of esophageal variceal bleeding
    Wen-Chi Chen
    Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, ROC
    J Chin Med Assoc 67:557-64. 2004
    ..Surveillance on hepatocellular carcinoma could detect most tumors with small size. Hepatocellular carcinoma had an adverse impact on the survival of patients without advanced cirrhosis...
  41. ncbi The effects of eradication of Helicobacter pylori on the recurrence of duodenal ulcers in patients with cirrhosis
    Gin-Ho Lo
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan
    Gastrointest Endosc 62:350-6. 2005
    ..Eradication of H pylori in patients with cirrhosis and duodenal ulcers did not effectively reduce the recurrence of ulcers...
  42. ncbi Entecavir versus lamivudine in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B patients with hepatic decompensation
    Yao Chun Hsu
    Department of Internal Medicine, E Da Hospital I Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    Antivir Ther 17:605-12. 2012
    ..This outcome research aimed to investigate the comparative efficacy and safety of entecavir versus lamivudine in decompensated patients...
  43. ncbi Composition of common bile duct stones in Chinese patients during and after endoscopic sphincterotomy
    Wei-Lun Tsai
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan, China
    World J Gastroenterol 11:4246-9. 2005
    ..CONCLUSION: Bilirubinate stone is the predominant composition of initial or recurrent CBD stone in Chinese patients. The composition of CBD stones may be different from initial stones after ES...
  44. ncbi Endoscopic treatment in a patient with obstructive jaundice caused by pancreatic pseudocyst
    Chia-Lin Yeh
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaoshiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    J Chin Med Assoc 66:555-9. 2003
    ..Jaundice subsided gradually during admission and a marked reduction of pancreatic pseudocyst was found 18 months after discharge...
  45. ncbi Decreased incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis B vaccinees: a 20-year follow-up study
    Mei Hwei Chang
    Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Chung Shan S Road, Taipei, Taiwan
    J Natl Cancer Inst 101:1348-55. 2009
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  46. ncbi Intravenous pantoprazole versus ranitidine for prevention of rebleeding after endoscopic hemostasis of bleeding peptic ulcers
    Ping-I Hsu
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 386, Ta-Chung 1st Road, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, China
    World J Gastroenterol 10:3666-9. 2004
    ..9+/-5.9 vs 5.7+/-6.8 units), hospital days (5.9+/-3.2 vs 7.5+/-5.0 d) or mortality (2% vs 2%). CONCLUSION: Pantoprozole is superior to ranitidine as an adjunct treatment to endoscopic injection therapy in high-risk bleeding ulcers...
  47. ncbi Gastrointestinal mucosal lesions in patients with acute pancreatitis
    Chiun-Ku Lin
    Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, ROC
    Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) 65:275-8. 2002
    ..CONCLUSIONS: More than half of patients with acute pancreatitis may complicate with upper gastrointestinal ulcers. The occurrence of ulcer was positively correlated with the severity of pancreatitis...
  48. ncbi A prospective randomized trial of esomeprazole- versus pantoprazole-based triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication
    Ping-I Hsu
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    Am J Gastroenterol 100:2387-92. 2005
    ..The differences in eradiation efficacies between the two study groups may be related to the more powerful acid inhibition effect and stronger anti-H. pylori activity of esomeprazole compared to pantoprazole...
  49. ncbi Prophylactic antibiotics in cirrhotics with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a prospective, controlled trial
    Ying-Tsun Lin
    Division of Gastroenterology, Armed Forces Tainan Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, ROC
    Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) 65:365-71. 2002
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Our prophylactic antibiotic treatment proved safe and effective in reducing the infection rate in cirrhotics with upper gastrointestinal bleeding...
  50. ncbi Single-session prolonged alcohol-retention sclerotherapy for large hepatic cysts
    Chien-Fang Yang
    Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, 386 Ta-Chung 1st Rd, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 187:940-3. 2006
    ..CONCLUSION: Long retention of the alcohol in a single-injection technique is safe and effective. Two-hour alcohol retention has a comparable efficacy to that of 4-hour retention...
  51. ncbi Clip-assisted endoscopic method for placement of a nasoenteric feeding tube into the distal duodenum
    Chang-Bih Shie
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaoshiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University of Taiwan, Taiwan
    J Formos Med Assoc 102:514-6. 2003
    ..There were no procedure-related complications, and no bleeding or perforation due to removal of the feeding tubes was observed. We conclude that this clip-assisted endoscopic method is a reliable modality for placing nasoenteric tubes...
  52. ncbi Multimodality management of hepatocellular carcinoma larger than 10 cm
    King-Tong Mok
    Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    J Am Coll Surg 197:730-8. 2003
    ..An effective adjuvant therapy is needed to improve outcomes after hepatic resection. The experience in using nonsurgical treatment shows that the result is poor in young patients compared with that in elderly patients...
  53. ncbi Clinical application of clip-assisted endoscopic method for nasoenteric feeding in patients with gastroparesis and gastroesophageal wounds
    Chung-Jen Wu
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan, China
    World J Gastroenterol 11:3714-8. 2005
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  54. ncbi Comparison of cetraxate-based and pantoprazole-based triple therapies in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
    Chung-Jen Wu
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
    J Chin Med Assoc 67:161-7. 2004
    ..05). CONCLUSIONS: Cetraxate-based triple therapy is less effective than pantoprazole-based triple therapy in the treatment of H. pylori infection. However, the former has a lower frequency of adverse effects than the latter...
  55. ncbi A prospective, randomized trial of endoscopic hemoclip placement and distilled water injection for treatment of high-risk bleeding ulcers
    Yuh-Chyi Chou
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung Military General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Kaohsiung 813, Taiwan
    Gastrointest Endosc 57:324-8. 2003
    ..43). Hospital days and mortality rate were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic hemoclip placement is a safe and effective hemostatic method that is superior to distilled water injection for treatment of bleeding peptic ulcer...
  56. ncbi Should GOV1 be treated as for esophageal varices?
    Gin Ho Lo
    Gastroenterology 127:1014-5; author reply 1015. 2004
  57. ncbi The optimal interval of endoscopic variceal ligation
    Gin-Ho Lo
    Hepatology 47:1429. 2008
  58. ncbi Is endoscopic ligation therapy with large detachable snares and elastic bands really safe and effective?
    Gin Ho Lo
    Gastrointest Endosc 57:438-9; author reply 439-40. 2003
  59. ncbi The treatment of incidental esophageal varices
    Gin-Ho Lo
    Gastroenterology 127:1645-6; author reply 1646. 2004
  60. ncbi Autoimmune hepatitis: truly a rare disorder in Taiwan
    Gin-Ho Lo
    Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) 65:561-2. 2002
  61. ncbi The factors affecting risk of recurrent variceal bleeding
    Gin-Ho Lo
    Gastroenterology 128:244; author reply 244-5. 2005
  62. ncbi Is epinephrine the best solution for large-volume endoscopic injection of peptic ulcer bleeding?
    Ping I Hsu
    Gastrointest Endosc 62:195; author reply 195-6. 2005
  63. ncbi Should balloon dilatation of the sphincter oddi be avoided in clinical practice?
    Kwok Hung Lai
    Gastroenterology 128:1149; author reply 1149-50. 2005
  64. ncbi Are vasoactive drugs truly the treatment of choice for acute esophageal variceal hemorrhage?
    Gin Ho Lo
    Gastroenterology 126:933; author reply 933-4. 2004
  65. ncbi Association of the myeloperoxidase -468G-->A polymorphism with gastric inflammation and duodenal ulcer risk
    Ping I Hsu
    Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, China
    World J Gastroenterol 11:2796-801. 2005
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