Published in Gastrointest Endosc on March 01, 2004
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Use of ß-blocker therapy to prevent primary bleeding of esophageal varices. J Am Acad Nurse Pract (2010) 0.75
Nadolol versus band ligation for prevention of variceal bleeding. Gastrointest Endosc (2004) 0.75
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Accuracy of CT colonography for detection of large adenomas and cancers. N Engl J Med (2008) 9.32
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Sequential and concomitant therapy with four drugs is equally effective for eradication of H pylori infection. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol (2009) 2.15
Duodenal ulcer promoting gene of Helicobacter pylori. Gastroenterology (2005) 2.03
Improved survival in patients receiving medical therapy as compared with banding ligation for the prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding. Hepatology (2008) 1.95
A prospective randomized trial of esomeprazole- versus pantoprazole-based triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication. Am J Gastroenterol (2005) 1.79
Comparison of hemostatic efficacy for epinephrine injection alone and injection combined with hemoclip therapy in treating high-risk bleeding ulcers. Gastrointest Endosc (2006) 1.75
Asian consensus report on functional dyspepsia. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2012) 1.66
IL28B inhibits hepatitis C virus replication through the JAK-STAT pathway. J Hepatol (2010) 1.64
The effects of eradication of Helicobacter pylori on the recurrence of duodenal ulcers in patients with cirrhosis. Gastrointest Endosc (2005) 1.63
Esomeprazole with clopidogrel reduces peptic ulcer recurrence, compared with clopidogrel alone, in patients with atherosclerosis. Gastroenterology (2010) 1.62
A new look at anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy. World J Gastroenterol (2011) 1.59
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Role of genotype and precore/basal core promoter mutations of hepatitis B virus in patients with chronic hepatitis B with acute exacerbation. Scand J Gastroenterol (2008) 1.55
Comparison of hemostatic efficacy for argon plasma coagulation and distilled water injection in treating high-risk bleeding ulcers. J Clin Gastroenterol (2009) 1.52
Association of E-cadherin gene 3'-UTR C/T polymorphism with calcium oxalate stone disease. Urol Int (2003) 1.51
Correlation of Gleason scores between needle-core biopsy and radical prostatectomy specimens in patients with prostate cancer. J Chin Med Assoc (2005) 1.47
Physicians' knowledge about pharmacological management of cancer pain--with special reference on their prescribing responses to simulated patients with cancer pain. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan (2006) 1.47
Effect of somatostatin in the prevention of pancreatic complications after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. J Chin Med Assoc (2008) 1.46
Clinical effects of intra-arterial infusion chemotherapy with cisplatin, mitomycin C, leucovorin and 5-flourouracil for unresectable advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. J Chin Med Assoc (2004) 1.46
Prophylactic antibiotics in cirrhotics with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: a prospective, controlled trial. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei) (2002) 1.42
Emergency endoscopic variceal ligation versus somatostatin for acute esophageal variceal bleeding. J Chin Med Assoc (2006) 1.41
Clinical presentation in relation to diversity within the Helicobacter pylori cag pathogenicity island. Am J Gastroenterol (2002) 1.34
Diabetes mellitus correlates with increased risk of pancreatic cancer: a population-based cohort study in Taiwan. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2012) 1.29
Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation alone without sphincterotomy for the treatment of large common bile duct stones. BMC Gastroenterol (2011) 1.29
Osteopontin increases lung cancer cells migration via activation of the alphavbeta3 integrin/FAK/Akt and NF-kappaB-dependent pathway. Lung Cancer (2008) 1.25
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in intensive care units can be reduced by prompting physicians to remove unnecessary catheters. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol (2004) 1.24
HIV and HCV cooperatively promote hepatic fibrogenesis via induction of reactive oxygen species and NFkappaB. J Biol Chem (2010) 1.24
Serum amyloid A3 does not contribute to circulating SAA levels. J Lipid Res (2009) 1.23
Efficacy of levofloxacin-based rescue therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection after standard triple therapy: a randomized controlled trial. J Antimicrob Chemother (2009) 1.21
Clinical remission in endoscope-guided pneumatic dilation for the treatment of esophageal achalasia: 7-year follow-up results of a prospective investigation. J Gastrointest Surg (2009) 1.20
Cyr61 increases migration and MMP-13 expression via alphavbeta3 integrin, FAK, ERK and AP-1-dependent pathway in human chondrosarcoma cells. Carcinogenesis (2009) 1.17
Hepatitis C virus core protein modulates TRAIL-mediated apoptosis by enhancing Bid cleavage and activation of mitochondria apoptosis signaling pathway. J Immunol (2005) 1.17
Loss of E-cadherin expression correlates with poor differentiation and invasion into adjacent organs in gastric adenocarcinomas. Cancer Lett (2003) 1.15
Ultrasmall supraparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of antigen-induced arthritis: a comparative study between SHU 555 C, ferumoxtran-10, and ferumoxytol. Invest Radiol (2006) 1.12
The efficacy and safety of proton pump inhibitors vs histamine-2 receptor antagonists for stress ulcer bleeding prophylaxis among critical care patients: a meta-analysis. Crit Care Med (2010) 1.12
Resveratrol inhibits human lung adenocarcinoma cell metastasis by suppressing heme oxygenase 1-mediated nuclear factor-kappaB pathway and subsequently downregulating expression of matrix metalloproteinases. Mol Nutr Food Res (2010) 1.10
High-mobility group box 1-mediated matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression in non-small cell lung cancer contributes to tumor cell invasiveness. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol (2009) 1.10
Upregulation of CCL20 and recruitment of CCR6+ gastric infiltrating lymphocytes in Helicobacter pylori gastritis. Infect Immun (2007) 1.10
Risk factors associated with symptomatic cholelithiasis in Taiwan: a population-based study. BMC Gastroenterol (2011) 1.10
Factors for early tumor recurrence of single small hepatocellular carcinoma after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation therapy. World J Gastroenterol (2005) 1.09
Asian consensus report on functional dyspepsia. J Neurogastroenterol Motil (2012) 1.09
Randomized controlled trial of monthly versus biweekly endoscopic variceal ligation for the prevention of esophageal variceal rebleeding. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2014) 1.05
Single-session prolonged alcohol-retention sclerotherapy for large hepatic cysts. AJR Am J Roentgenol (2006) 1.03
Short-term case fatality rate and associated factors among inpatients with diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state: a hospital-based analysis over a 15-year period. Intern Med (2010) 1.03
Matrix metalloproteinase-9 polymorphism and risk of pelvic organ prolapse in Taiwanese women. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol (2010) 1.03
Translocation of Helicobacter pylori CagA into Human B lymphocytes, the origin of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Cancer Res (2010) 1.02
One-week quadruple therapy is an effective salvage regimen for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients after failure of standard triple therapy. J Clin Gastroenterol (2002) 1.02
A high association of upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinoma with nonfunctioning kidney caused by stone disease in Taiwan. Urol Int (2007) 1.01
Upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in rapid atrial pacing-induced atrial fibrillation. J Mol Cell Cardiol (2008) 1.01
Endothelial progenitor cell dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases: role of reactive oxygen species and inflammation. Biomed Res Int (2012) 0.99
A prospective, randomized trial of endoscopic hemoclip placement and distilled water injection for treatment of high-risk bleeding ulcers. Gastrointest Endosc (2003) 0.99
Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of gastric malignancy. Am J Gastroenterol (2007) 0.98
Comparison of noninvasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection. Med Princ Pract (2008) 0.97
Secondary hypertension due to a renin-secreting juxtaglomerular cell tumor. J Formos Med Assoc (2010) 0.97
p53 gene codon 72 polymorphism but not tumor necrosis factor-alpha gene is associated with prostate cancer. Urol Int (2004) 0.97
Interleukin-4 gene, but not the interleukin-1 beta gene polymorphism, is associated with oral cancer. J Clin Lab Anal (2005) 0.97
Vascular endothelial growth factor gene-460 C/T polymorphism is a biomarker for prostate cancer. Urology (2003) 0.97
Sequential therapy achieves a higher eradication rate than standard triple therapy in Taiwan. J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2012) 0.97
Rapid induction of orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma in immune-competent rats by non-invasive ultrasound-guided cells implantation. BMC Gastroenterol (2010) 0.97
Decreased expression of thrombomodulin is correlated with tumor cell invasiveness and poor prognosis in nonsmall cell lung cancer. Mol Carcinog (2010) 0.96