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| Thank you for completing the Sponsored Travel Grant application form. Email Address:* Tip: Check your email address carefully, as confirmation of your abstract submission will be emailed to the address entered. If you do not have an email address, please obtain a free email address from http://www.hotmail.com/. Information is available on the Hotmail site to answer any question you may have. |
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| REPORT FROM THE NATIONAL BOWEL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM QUALITY WORKING GROUP ImprovIng colonoscopy servIces In australIa j ULY 2009 Endorsed by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council at its XXXXXXXX meeting. 14 n Improving Colonoscopy Services in Australia table 5. clinical standards, objectives and indicators for the procedure phase stanD arD oBJectIve perFormance InDIcators standard 4: proficiency of proceduralist Proceduralists are proficient in providing high quality ... |
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| From the Posters of Merit, judges will select the top four posters and invite the presenters to take part in the Poster of Merit session which will be held on Thursday evening at 17:45 during "Happy Hour". The winning poster will be announced at this Poster of Merit session. This, however, becomes difficult if you spend most of your time at the poster viewing session merely explaining your poster. |
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| SELECT AP.SYSID AS PANEL_ID, AP.SCORESHEETNAME AS SCORE_SHEET, ('http://www.agw2010.com/assessment/' + AP.FOLDERNAME + '.zip') AS ZIP_URL, UPPER(AP.PanelName) AS PANEL_NAME, APM.MEMBER_ID, APM.TITLE, APM.FIRSTNAME, APM.SURNAME, APM.EMAIL_ADDRESS FROM ABSTRACTPANEL AP INNER JOIN (SELECT ABSTRACTPANELMEMBER.SYSID, ABSTRACTPANELMEMBER.PSYSID, ABSTRACTPANELMEMBER.MSYSID, MP. If you are having trouble receiving the abstracts for review please follow the link below to download the abstracts and ... |
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| 717 717 Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in healthy volunteers and duodenal ulcer patients in St.-Petersburg, Russia ulcer patients in St.-Petersburg, Russia Materials and methods: It has been surveyed 200 healthy volunteers without any gastroenterological complaints and 152 duodenal ulcer patients living in St.-Petersburg. High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in healthy volunteers in St-Petersburg dictates necessity of screening of people for timely administrate of eradication ... |
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| 716.doc 716.doc SEVERE HEPATIC HAEMOPHAGOCYTOSIS AND HAEMOLYSIS WITH MINIMAL PERIPHERAL MARROW INVOLVEMENT PRECIPITATED BY HEPATITIS A. Haemophagocytic syndrome associated with hepatitis A is a rare entity with only 13 cases reported worldwide. We describe a case of life-threatening haemophagocytosis and haemolysis complicating hepatitis A which was successfully treated with high dose dexamethasone with the patient remaining well 6 months post treatment. Vancomycin was given and a liver ... |
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| 715 715 AN AUSTRALIAN SINGLE CENTRE STUDY EVALUATING THE ROLE OF SMOKING IN THE PHENOTYPE AND CLINICAL COURSE OF H’ DISEASE Of environmental factors, tobacco smoking is the most strongly implicated y ’ . The study aimed to further investigate the role of smoking in CD with respect to Montreal disease classification at diagnosis, complications, medication use and need for surgery. In comparison to nonsmokers, significantly fewer people, who had ceased smoking more than 1 year prior to CD ... |
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| Results: The sensitivities, specificities, PPV and NPV were; Mucosa type Reading at 30 minutes Reading at 100 minutes Sens Spec PPV NPV Sens Spec PPV NPV HGD/Ca 64%* 72% 37% 89% 100%* 81% 62% 100% ’ 27% 61%+ 15%^ 77% 80% 84%+ 53%^ 95% Squamo us 90% 90% 69% 98% 90% 98% 90% 98% Gastric 89% 96% 80% 98% 92% 100% 100% 98% Sens: sensitivity, Spec: specificity, PPV: positive predictive value, NPV: negative predictive value, *p=0.031, +p=0.013, ^p<0.020. |
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| 713 713 ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION OF GIANT ADENOMATOUS NON-AMPULLARY LATERALLY SPREADING TUMOURS OF THE DUODENUM: AT AND BEYOND THE HEMICIRCUMFERENCE duodenal adenomas, particularly for giant hemicircumferential lesions, or laterally spreading tumours (LST). We review the safety and efficacy of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of very large (>30mm) non-ampullary LST of the duodenum when compared with smaller lesions. Major complications occurred in four patients (33.3%) with giant lesions and ... |
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| 712 712 MESH REPAIR OF GIANT HIATUS HERNIA IS NOT REQUIRED GHH. Recurrence rates have been historically high (5-50%). Mesh repair is advocated by many, despite concern of mesh “erosion” into the gastrointestinal tract and potential for sever complications. Conclusion: Early results confirm acceptable results of GHH repair without mesh. |
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| 711 711 CONFOCAL ENDOMICROSCOPY CHARACTERISTICS THAT FEATURES IN DIAGNOSING DYSPLASIA AND CARCINOMA IN E’ E. Confocal endomicrosopy (CFE) is useful in targeting biopsies in surveillance of B’ oesophagus, but a learning process is required especially in interpreting images. Experienced readers were more likely to detect columnar cells (OR 8.07, p<0.0005) and using backward stepwise regression, experienced readers were more likely to utilise a multitude of characteristics to diagnose non- ’ 2.... |
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| 710 710 ENHANCING GASTROENTEROLOGY TRAINING IN QUEENSLAND: A STATEWIDE GASTROENTEROLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM Background Gastroenterology training in Australia has typically occurred within a traditional apprenticeship framework, supplemented by trainee initiated self-directed learning. Trainees (n=7) participated in CBL using four peer-reviewed cases with specific learning objectives (LOs, n=27). We measured learning outcomes using Study Process (deep vs surface learning) and Reflective ... |
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| 709 709 GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY IN IBD: OVERLAP BETWEEN ULCERATIVE COLITIS A ’ A (CD) involves both genetic and environmental components. Multiple UC and CD susceptibility genes have been identified through genome-wide association studies and subsequent meta-analyses. The aim of this study was to determine whether any SNPs recently identified by the International IBD Genetics Consortium (IIBDGC) as demonstrating highly significant associations with CD could also confer genetic susceptibility... |
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| 708 708 PROGNOSIS OF OESOPHAGEAL CANCER RESECTION: THE RATIO OF METASTATIC LYMPH NODES TO TOTAL NUMBER EXAMINED surgery may affect prognosis, and the role of the number of nodes affected by tumour is of interest. RO was achieved in 88%, RI in 10% and R2 in 2%. Loco-regional recurrence occurred in 14%. The total number of affected nodes significantly reduced survival (4 or more nodes affected). Conclusion: Patients undergoing surgery for oesophageal cancer should be staged according to a ... |
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| 706 706 A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD BOLUS IMPACTION (FBI) PRESENTATIONS WITHIN REGIONAL AND RURAL NORTH QUEENSLAND. The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyse consecutive cases of oesophageal FBI to determine the epidemiology, aetiology, management and complications of FBI in our region. Inclusion criteria included clinical presentation and history consistent with FBI with subsequent gastroscopy for management of that FBI. |
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| 705.doc 705.doc Co-Regulation of Fibrogenic and Liver Progenitor Cell Responses in Pre- and Post-Liver Transplant Recurrent Chronic Hepatitis C Infection range of human chronic liver diseases including chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, which is the commonest indication for orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in western countries. Methods: Liver biopsies were available from 16 pre-OLT and 16 post-OLT subjects with chronic HCV. Increasing numbers of CD45+ cells were also ... |
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| 703.doc 703.doc 72 WEEK PEG-INTERFERON/RIBAVIRIN THERAPY IMPROVED SVR RATES IN HEPATITIS C PATIENTS WITH INCOMPLETE EVR Incomplete early viral response (EVR) is associated with reduced sustained viral response (SVR) rates. Recent reports indicated 72 weeks Peginterferon/RBV therapy increased SVR rates in this patient sub-group compared with 48 weeks. SVR was observed in 4 patients (57%). In patients with incomplete EVR 78 weeks treatment appears superior to 48 weeks achieving SVR rates of ... |
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| 701 701 CORRELATION BETWEEN CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY FINDINGS AND ’ A A VITY INDEX, FAECAL CALPROTECTIN AND S100A12 IN SMALL BOWEL CROHN’ A A IN CLINICAL REMISSION Activity Index [CDAI]), blood tests, imaging and colonoscopy have limitations in accurately assessing CD remission. Therefore, the study aims were to (1) Report CE findings in pts with small bowel CD in clinical remission and (2) Compare CE findings with CDAI and CRP levels and specific faecal biomarkers, calprotectin and S100A12. |
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| 700.doc 700.doc HEPATITIS B SCREENING UPTAKE PRIOR TO CYTOTOXIC CHEMOTHERAPY FOR LYMPHOMA - ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT? The primary objective of this study was to examine the current hepatitis B screening practices in patients receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin lymphoma in a tertiary teaching hospital in a geographical area of high hepatitis B endemicity. Comprehensive hepatitis B screening with both surface antigen and core antibody is recommended prior to potent cytotoxic ... |
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| We evaluated the outcome of patients receiving LMV as first line therapy and the influence of demographic and virological factors including viral mutations. LMV+ADF Any combination 51% 8% 10% 4% 27% 59% of patients remained on LMV monotherapy and had viral suppression (DNA <2000 IU/ml). 62% had LMV resistance mutations; 10% remained on LMV monotherapy with viral suppression. |
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| High risk stigmata at endoscopy (active bleeding, visible vessel, adherent clot or ulcer ooze) were more commonly noted in patients with BG O (32%) and A (45%) than BG B (22%) and BG AB (18%). 23 patients (8%) rebled; no patients with BG B rebled as compared with BG O (8%), BG A (10%) and BG AB (9%) (p=0.06). None of 12 (4%) requiring surgery were BG B. Likewise, none of 7 patients who died within 30 days of the index bleed were BG B; 6 in patients with BG O and 1 in BG A. Conclusions: BG O ... |
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| 696 696 SCREENING OF DYSPLASIA IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE IN AUSTRALIA: A PROSPECTIVE SURVEY BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Screening colonoscopy for dysplasia is recommended in those at increased risk of colorectal cancer in the setting of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). This survey of gastroenterologists (GE) and colorectal/ general surgeons (CRS) aims to determine predictors of screening strategies and knowledge of screening issues. More GE than CRS screen for colorectal dysplasia in PSC (P<... |
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| 695 695 P ’ – a case report and review We report a case of endoscopic capsule retention for 41 months eventually leading to presentation with obstructive symptoms relieved surgically. Prior normal small bowel series prior to capsule endoscopy has been reported. Capsule retention may lead to obstruction and perforation is reported. |
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| 694.doc 694.doc EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF PNEUMATIC DILATATION FOR SYMPTOM RELAPSE IN PATIENTS WITH ACHALASIA PREVIOUSLY TREATED WITH HELLER MYOTOMY Background and aims: Idiopathic achalasia is a chronic relapsing condition, irrespective of primary treatment modality. Our aim was to evaluate the safety, short and long term efficacy of graded pneumatic dilatation to “salvage” symptomatic recurrence in patients treated initially with Heller myotomy for idiopathic achalasia. Methods: A ... |
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| This study aims to 1) measure the tryptophan catabolic end metabolites quinolinic acid (QA) and picolinic acid (PA) associated with T cell apoptosis; and 2) describe the plasma metabolome in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). METHODS: 1) Quantitative metabolomics of PA and QA was performed using gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry (GC/MS) on blinded CD, UC and control plasma. Nontargeted metabolomic study of pooled plasma revealed a large number of metabolites differentially expressed in ... |
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| 692 692 LONG TERM FOLLOW-UP AFTER NEEDLE KNIFE SPHINCTEROTOMY FOR BILIARY ACCESS: A BLINDED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL, SONOGRAPHIC AND ENDOSCOPIC STUDY. Background and aims: Needle Knife Sphincterotomy (NKS) or precut is an important salvage technique in difficult biliary cannulation during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Recent data suggests that NKS may be safer than repeated standard attempts at biliary cannulation, however data on long term outcomes after NKS is absent... |
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| 691 691 THE OESOPHAGEAL STENTS CONTINUUM - CARE VS WELLNESS use of oesophageal stenting and establish its continuum. Methods: A MEDLINE search of English language publications to December 2009 related to oesophageal stents with the following keywords alone and in combination (oesophagus, treatment, palliation, strictures, perforations, prosthetic devices, stents, endoscopic treatment, device removal). The rate for complications is 98.5% (2880/2925 patients) for 2946 stents; including 242 ... |
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| Measuring pre- and post-IFX oxidized DNA may help identify those in whom IFX is efficacious and predict those with primary or secondary non-response. This pilot study quantifies oxidative DNA damage in blood and urine pre- and post- IFX and correlates this with disease severity and treatment response. Urine 8-HDOG values pre-IFX median was 1.91 (range 1.16-6.28) and post-IFX median was 3.51 (range 0.58-10.53, difference P =0.065). |
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| 688 688 GENOTYPE MARKERS PREDICT TIME TO FIRST RESECTION ’ A ATIENTS recent IBD genome-wide association studies, the most promising role for these genetic markers exists in prediction of disease course. Our aim in this study was to establish whether any CD-associated SNPs identified in recent IBD genome-wide association studies could predict time to first resection in a group of well-characterised CD patients from the Australian and New Zealand IBD Consortium (ANZIBDC). |
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| 687 687 BALLOON-ASSISTED DIRECT PERORAL CHOLANGIOSCOPY USING AN ULTRASLIM GASTROSCOPE the biliary tree and facilitates diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Recently direct POC using ultraslim gastroscopes introduced over a guidewire have been reported however, most experience is from a single centre. Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and success of direct POC using an ultraslim gastroscope with an intraductal balloon to maintain access Methods: We utilised the technique developed by Moon ... |
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| 686.doc 686.doc IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS B (CHB) CHB is a major cause of end-stage liver disease and liver cancer in Australia. The patient was triaged into the 4 phases of CHB: immune tolerance (1), immune clearance (2), immune control (3) and immune escape (4). A clinical algorithm was developed for each phase. In clinic 6% of patients were in phase 1, 34% phase 2, 36% phase 3 and 24% phase 4. 44% were on antiviral therapy. |
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| 685.doc 685.doc DONOR AND RECIPIENT AGE AND HLA-A MISMATCH: MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS FOR RAPID HCV RECURRENCE POST TRANSPLANT liver transplantation worldwide. This study examines risk factors for rapid progression of liver fibrosis in HCV infection post liver transplantation. Rate of fibrosis progression was calculated using protocol post transplant liver biopsies graded by Metavir scoring (F0-4; R= fibrosis stage/ year post transplant). |
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| 684.doc 684.doc RETREATMENT OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS C (CHC): OUTCOMES AND FACTORS PREDICTING OUTCOMES Background and Aims: Between 30-50% of CHC patients failed to have sustained virological response (SVR) with Pegylated interferon and ribavirin (PEG-IFN/RBV) and successful retreatment can improve long term liver-related outcomes. Relapser Non-responders SVR Non-SVR SVR Non-SVR Mean age (yrs) 49.4 48.7 44.1 51.1 Male:Female 14:7 13:1 10:1 24:6 Genotype 1 10 8 9 30 Genotype 2/3 11 6 2 8 F3/4 5 2... |
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| 682.doc 682.doc TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR 7/8-INDUCED TYPE I INTERFERON RESPONSES ARE IMPAIRED IN HEPATITIS C PATIENTS WITH RAPID FIBROSIS POST LIVER TRANSPLANT and hepatitis C (HCV) alters TLR function to evade immune clearance. The role of TLRs in HCV recurrence post liver transplantation has not been characterised and whether rapid progression of HCV fibrosis is related to altered TLR responses is unknown. Methods: Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 55 HCV post liver transplant ... |
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| 679 679 THE UTILITY OF CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY FOR NON-MBS INDICATIONS gastrointestinal bleeding and anaemia (a Medicare Benefits Schedule [MBS] indication). Aims and Methods: To assess the proportion of examinations performed for MBS and non-MBS indications, and in particular, to assess the yield of capsule endoscopy for non-MBS indications and the proportion which led to a change in patient management. Conclusion: Capsule endoscopy is commonly used at our institution for non-MBS indications, ... |
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| 678 678 COLONOSCOPY BOWEL PREPARATION : ARE ALL PREPARATIONS EQUAL ? Methods: Prospective, blinded single centre, single operator study designed to measure efficacy of 3 colonoscopy preparations (a) Sodium Pico Sulphate solution n=80 (b) Sodium Picosulphate/Colonlytely/Sodium Picosulphate solution n =80 and (c) Colocaps tablets n=80. Efficacy was determined by Physician based assessment of efficacy measured as: a) global assessment of preparation rated as excellent, good, adequate, poor and ... |
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| 674 674 ORIGIN OF COLORECTAL CANCERS IN HIGH-RISK SERRATED NEOPLASIA PATIENTS Patients with multiple serrated polyps attending genetics clinics present a spectrum of risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), both personally and in their relatives, that has been difficult to quantitate. Despite a high serrated polyp count, only one-third of these CRCs demonstrated a BRAF V600E mutation, the molecular hallmark of the serrated neoplasia pathway, suggesting that though multiple serrated polyps act as a ... |
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| 673 673 BOTH PARENTS AFFECTED WITH BOWEL CANCER AFFORDS RISK EQUIVALENT TO EARLY AGE ONSET COLORECTAL CANCER. International guidelines recognize age of onset and multiplicity of colorectal cancers on the same side of the family as risk factors for familial colorectal cancer. Methods: The Royal Melbourne Hospital (BCSP) and Flinders Medical Centre (SCOOPSouthern Adelaide Health Services (SAHS) Bowel Cancer Screening Programs have been planning and documenting screening in familial bowel ... |
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| 672 672 CIRCUMFERENTIAL LOCATION PREDICTS RISK OF HIGH GRADE DYSPLASIA (HGD) AND EARLY ADENOCARCINOMA (AC) WITHIN EE’ E circumferential locations within short segment disease is currently unknown. Anatomical factors may play a role in lesion location due to differing levels of mucosal acid exposure and pooling of refluxed gastric secretions particularly in the distal oesophagus. Lesions targeted for ER were characterized as either flat or inconspicuous, mucosal irregularity, nodule, and / ... |
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| 671 671 A CORRELATION OF THE ENDOSCOPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF COLONIC LATERALLY SPREADING TUMOURS (LSTs) WITH GENETIC MUTATIONS implications for the risk of invasive cancer and informing treatment strategies. 44 were Paris classification 1s, 68 IIa, 7 IIb, 8 IIc or IIa+c, and 14 Is+IIa. Paris classification was also significant for k ras 34% 1s, 37% IIa, 25% IIc or IIa+c, 79% Is+IIa (p<0.001) and APC 61% 1s, 74% IIa, 14% IIb, 38% IIc or IIa+c, and 36% Is+IIa (p<0.001). |
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| 670.doc 670.doc IS TREATMENT-RELATED ANAEMIA ASSOCIATED WITH ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINED VIROLOGICAL RESPONSE IN PATIENTS WITH GENOTYPE 1 HEPATITIS C? Fall in haemoglobin is a frequent complication of Peginterferon/ ribavirin therapy for hepatitis C, thought to be a surrogate marker for adequate ribavirin dosage, and associated with sustained virological response (SVR). No published studies have assessed this in an Australasian population, and our aim was to look for an association between ... |
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| 669 669 COLONOSCOPY WITHDRAWAL TIME AND ADENOMA DETECTION IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL (TH) COMPARED WITH A DAY PROCEDURE CENTRE (DPC) - A PROSPECTIVE STUDY colonoscopy. Withdrawal time was recorded from the caecum to the anus excluding interventional time, e.g., polypectomy. Adenoma detection rates were collated for naïve patients (no colonoscopy for more than 10 years). 11.3% of naïve patients had an adenomatous polyp (F 8%; M 16%). Mean age for patients with adenomatous polyps was 62 ±14 (F61 ... |
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| 666 666 THE EFFECTS OF AUGMENTED VISUAL FEEDBACK ON MOTOR SKILL LEARNING IN COLONOSCOPY Although real-time colonoscope position information is available for use during simulation-based or clinical colonoscopy training, little is known about the effects of this augmented feedback on learning. 0 10 20 30 Case 2 Case 3 Case 6 Case 4 Koken Time to Caecum (mins) CLOSED pre-train INT ERMIT pre-train CLOSED post-train INT ERMIT post-train Conclusions Using the performance measures described here, ... |
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| 665.doc 665.doc VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IS COMMON IN PATIENTS WITH GENOTYPE 1 CHRONIC HEPATITIS C AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH LOWER RATE OF SVR Abu-Mouch et al recently reported that vitamin D supplementation with interferon/ribaviron treatment for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) was associated with a significant increase in sustained virological response (SVR). This study aims to determine if higher a pre-treatment serum vitamin D level is associated with an increased likelihood of SVR with interferon/... |
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| 664 664 Improve diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy after bowel preparation: a prospective, randomised, controlled study visualization and completion of small bowel examination. Group A had 16 patients (mean age 64.2 [40-89] years), Group B had 9 patients (mean age 57.44 [42-64] years) and group C had 17 patients (mean age 61.3 [30-81] years). Conclusions: Bowel preparation improves visualization of small bowel, particularly at the distal 1/3 portion of small bowel, which may lead to an ... |
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| 663 663 PUSH ENTEROSCOPY: INDICATIONS AND INTERVENTIONS, A SERIES OF 625 CASES Push enteroscopy is a widely used technique for the investigation and management of small bowel pathology confined to the proximal small bowel. Methods: Patients referred to S. Vie’ Hil, Mele for push enteroscopy between November 1996 and June 2009 were identified using the endoscopy database and included in a retrospective audit. The indication for enteroscopy was associated with depth of insertion; with depth ... |
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| 662 662 “WE” PATIENTS WITH POSITIVE SCREENING FAECAL OCCULT BLOOD TESTING HAVE GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS S IA “YAI C” AIE REFERRED FOR GASTROENTEROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT. Aim: to determine whether the gastrointestinal symptom profile of patients presenting with a positive screening Faecal Occult Blood (FOB) test differs from that of patients referred for assessment of gastrointestinal symptoms. Methods: T aa y 50 “” patients referred for colonoscopy with a positive screening FOB test were ... |
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| Results: Patients attending the allergy/immunology clinic reported the highest incidence of IBS (42%) but were also the most likely to report other somatic complaints such as headache (23%). Not surprisingly, the allergy/immunology clinic patients reported the highest incidence of atopic conditions such as seasonal rhinitis (50%) and asthma (20%). Symptoms consistent with OFS were equally common in the allergy/immunology patients and gastroenterology patients (15%) Patients attending the ... |
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| The aim with our study was to assess patient satisfaction with on-demand sedation and identify factors related to painful colonoscopies. Patients and methods The Gastronet registration tools are an endoscopy report (filled in on site) and a patient satisfaction questionnaire (filled in by the patient on the day after the colonoscopy). Mean rate of painful colonoscopies was 34% and mean sedation rate 34%. Adjusted Odds ratio (ORadj) for painful colonoscopies was 2.2 (p<0.001) when sedation ... |
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| The primary risk factors for BO are gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and obesity. The metabolic syndrome (MS) results from obesity related hormonal and systemic inflammatory changes and is associated with breast, prostate and colon cancers. AIM: To conduct a case-control study to quantify the association between MS and BO. |
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| 658.doc 658.doc THE ROLE OF THE DUCTULAR REACTION IN THE PROGRESSION OF HEPATIC FIBROSIS IN HAEMOCHROMATOSIS hepatocyte replication. This ductular reaction correlates with fibrosis and may be involved in the secretion of molecules contributing to the activation of hepatic stellate cells. A ductular reaction has not been described previously in iron loaded liver nor has the response to de-ironing been investigated spacing. |
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| BACKGROUND: Excessive daytime sleepiness (Ex DS) is the major behavioral morbidity associated with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). AIM: To conduct a nested case-control study to quantify the association between GOR, BO and Ex DS. RESULTS: The prevalence of Ex DS was 15.6% in those with no current GOR symptoms and 24.5% in those with current GOR symptoms (p = 0.02). |
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| 656 656 CAN A PROTOTYPE CONTRAST CAPSULE ENHANCE CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY IMAGE QUALITY: A PILOT STUDY , ’ involving the small bowel. Aim: To determine if a new contrast capsule by improving image quality enhances the identification of small bowel lesions thereby increasing the diagnostic yield and accuracy of CE. Conclusions: In this preliminary study, a prototype contrast capsule appears to enhance CE image quality and allows improved assessment of small bowel lesions initially identified with ... |
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| 655.doc 655.doc DIABETES IS ASSOCIATED WITH FIBROSIS PROGRESSION IN HAEMOCHROMATOSIS The risk of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis in C282Y haemochromatosis relates to the severity of iron overload and threshold values have been reported. The interactions between clinical cofactors and hepatic fibrosis in hereditary haemochromatosis were examined in this retrospective study. Conclusion: Male sex, alcohol consumption and steatosis are well recognized risks for hepatic fibrosis in ... |
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| 654 654 IMPROVED SURVIVAL WITH GREATER LYMPH NODE RESECTION IN NODE NEGATIVE OESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA Oesophageal cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer-related mortalities world-wide. 5- year survival for patients correlated to the number of nodes resected: 1-10 LNs resected = 41%; 11-17 resected = 69%; >18 resected = 76% Despite the lymph nodes resected being negative for metastatic disease, overall patient survival improved according to the total number of negative lymph nodes ... |
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| 653 653 IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF COLONOSCOPY: THE ROLE OF PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL AUDIT The quality of colonoscopy is known to vary. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of prospective clinical audit on the quality of colonoscopy performance. Results The pre-audit dataset comprised 1310 colonoscopies (47% male, median age 56y) and the post-audit dataset comprised 3460 colonoscopies (49% male, median age 58y). |
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| 652 652 VALIDATION OF A NOVEL METHOD OF MEASURING INSERTION DEPTH DURING BALLOON ENTEROSCOPY The ability to estimate depth of insertion during balloon enteroscopy (BE) is a useful means of assessing the technical success of the procedure. If the measurements are considered per route of enteroscopy, it appears that fold count slightly over-estimates insertion depth in antegrade procedures (mean 5.67 folds per 5cm) but slightly under-estimates insertion depth in retrograde procedures (mean ... |
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| 650 650 TRANSIENT ELASTOGRAPHY (TE) AND CORRELATION WITH P3NP IN PATIENTS ON METHOTREXATE THERAPY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY AT WAIKATO HOSPITAL. We aimed to correlate transient elastography scores with P3NP levels in patients on methotrexate therapy. 55 patients had a documented P3NP score with TE scores obtained in 58 patients. |
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| 649 649 LOOP TIP WIRE GUIDED CANNULATION IS A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUE EVEN WHEN PERFORMED BY TRAINEE ENDOSCOPISTS Background: Wire guided cannulation has been shown to be a technique that can achieve high rates of selective biliary cannulation with low associated complication rates. Aim & Methods: To describe outcomes of wire guided cannulation using the loop-tip wire (LTW) in consecutive cases at a tertiary institution. Summary/Conclusions: LTW guided cannulation appears to be a safe ... |
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| 648 648 HOW DO THIOPURINE METABOLITE MEASUREMENTS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE (IBD) AFFECT MANAGEMENT OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, ? Studies have shown a concentration dependent relationship between thiopurine metabolites (6-thioguanine nucleotides [6TGN] and 6-methylmercaptopurine [6MMP]) a h a Ch’ disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). All inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients from the participating hospitals (FMC and RAH) and private clinics (SGS) who had had thiopurine ... |
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| 646.doc 646.doc COMPLICATION RATES OF PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY (PEG) VERSUS RADIOLOGICALLY INSERTED GASTROSTOMY (RIG) INSERTION AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL While the frequency of RIG insertions at our institution is increasing, little is known about how the safety and outcomes of this technique compare to the standard PEG technique. Other complications rates were similar between the groups: Stoma site infection [PEG:14%, RIG:13%, p=0.95]; pneumonia [PEG:5%, RIG:4%, p=0.78]; and ... |
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| 643.doc 643.doc EFFECTS OF ENTERICALLY COATED, NUTRIENT-CONTAINING PELLETS ON GLYCAEMIA AND INCRETIN HORMONE RELEASE IN TYPE 2 DIABETES Background and aims: Delivery of a small amount of nutrient to a long length of distal gut could be a potent stimulus for release of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). We evaluated the effects of enteric coated pellets designed to release small amounts of lauric acid along ileum and colon, on GLP-1 secretion and glycaemic responses. After active pellets, blood... |
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| 642.doc 642.doc IMMUNE RESPONSE TO PANDEMIC INFLUENZA A (PH1N1/09) VACCINATION IN ADOLESCENT PAEDIATRIC LIVER TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS – TOO LOW FOR COMFORT split virion vaccine (Panvax® H1N1, CSL Biotherapies, Australia). Aim: To assess the immunogenicity of a single dose of pH1N1/09 vaccine in paediatric liver transplant recipients >10 years of age. Conclusion: A single dose of pandemic influenza A (pH1N1/09) vaccine does not elicit a reliable immune response in adolescent paediatric liver ... |
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| 641 641 TRANSPANCREATIC SEPTOTOMY, NEEDLE KNIFE PRECUT OR BOTH FOR DIFFICULT BILIARY ACCESS Background: Selective biliary cannulation with a catheter/contrast or wire guided technique is regularly unsuccessful in a small minority of cases, even in expert hands. Aim & Methods: To assess the outcomes of wire assisted transpancreatic septotomy (TS) as the primary pre-cut technique after initial failed attempted biliary cannulation and to compare these with outcomes of primary needle knife ... |
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| 640 640 COLONIC CASTS – A LITERATURE REVIEW Colonic casts are a rare phenomenon presumably associated with a mild to moderate degree of colon ischaemia. Evaluation of the cases reveals that a large proportion of the patients who expel colonic casts have a history of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (4 out of 11). Of the 11 patients evaluated, 8 had pathology involving the inferior mesenteric artery. We believe that patients who pass large bowel casts, have colonic ischaemia as a result of IMA ... |
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| 639 639 A COMPARISON OF MEDICARE BENEFITS SCHEDULE (MBS) FUNDED VERSUS NON-MBS FUNDED CAPSULE ENDOSCOPY PERFORMED AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL Capsule endoscopy (CE) has an established role for examining the small bowel. Occasionally there is a clinical need to perform a CE outside the MBS funding criteria. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes of MBS-funded and non-MBS funded CE performed at our institution. |
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| 252 FBD and 365 IBD patients were mailed questionnaires, with 77 and 217 responses respectively (response rate FBD 31%; IBD 59%; p<. Level of sexual activity differed significantly, with the IBD group more likely to report decreased levels since disease onset (FBD 36%; IBD 64%), ?2(1, N = 260) = 15.25, p <. Both groups reported high rates of perceived difficulties in relationship status (FBD 57%; IBD 50%), body image (FBD 62%; IBD 67%), libido (FBD 28%; IBD 39%) and frequency of sexual ... |
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| 637.doc 637.doc TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF ENTACAVIR MONOTHERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC HEPATITIS B INFECTION – AN AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY CENTRE PERSPECTIVE BACKGROUND – Entecavir has emerged as an important agent for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection, but there is a paucity of data regarding its use outside of controlled clinical trial environments. Baseline HBVDNA levels and HBeAg influence time to complete viral suppression, the latter most likely related to lower HBVDNA levels... |
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| 636 636 REVERSAL OF THIOPURINE METABOLITE SHUNTING WITH LOW DOSE ALLOPURINOL IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES. High MMP and low TGN levels may be reversed by adding low dose allopurinol and reduce the 6-MMP:6-TGN ratio. CONCLUSIONS: Addition of allopurinol to dose reduced thiopurines in patients not responding to thiopurines improves metabolite levels and can improve clinical response. |
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| Initially, endomysial IgA serology indicated prevalence of 1:250, but later repeat testing with transglutaminase IgA serology suggested CD prevalence to be as high as 1:70. Here we use sera and DNA collected from a random electoral role cohort of adults from Geelong screened with transglautaminase IgA, deamidated gliadin peptide IgG and IgG serology and HLA DQ genotype to establish sero-prevalence, and longitudinal ascertainment rates of CD in Geelong, Victoria. In the 81 with DNA available,... |
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| The cause of the obstruction was primarily pancreatic malignancy (67%). Fifteen patients had nil oral intake (45%) prior to stenting, 15 patients (45%) were tolerating liquids only, and 3 patients (19%) soft food. Enteral stenting was technically successful in 29 cases (89%). Within the first 24 hours post operatively, 16 patients were able to tolerate soft food, 10 patients were able to tolerate liquids, 1 patient was able to tolerate solids, and 2 patients were not able to tolerate any ... |
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| 633.doc 633.doc BARRIERS TO HCV TREATMENT UPTAKE IN REGIONAL VICTORIA Eradication of hepatitis C virus (HCV) is possible in approximately 60% of patients undergoing treatment with currently available therapy. Hazardous alcohol consumption was a secondary reason in 7 (17%), psychiatric illness in 6 (14%), unsuitable social circumstances in 17 (40%) and mild disease in 3 (7%). 6 patients commencing and 5 (12%) patients deferring treatment attended psychiatric consultations at the tertiary ... |
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| 632 632 TIME AND MOTION STUDY OF FAMILIAL BOWEL AND BREAST CANCER GENE MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS IN VICTORIA The time taken to search for and report on data about unclassified genetic variants (UVs) found during testing for familial bowel and breast cancer was analysed. This was attributable to the level of automation of the two processes: Manual Automatic Search 102.375 28.5 Reporting 60 0 (automatic) Table 1: Search and Reporting Times for Unclassified Variants in Familial Bowel and Breast ... |
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| 631 631 MAXIMAL EXTENT OF BARRETT'S MUCOSA IS A RISK FACTOR FOR DYSPHAGIA FOLLOWING COMPLETE BARRETT'S EXCISION BY ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION FOR HIGH-GRADE DYSPLASIA AND EARLY OESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA. Prophylactic dilatation in high-risk groups may improve clinical outcomes although the risk factors for symptomatic stricture following CBE are unknown. Sixteen patients (29%) underwent a mean of 3 oesophageal dilatations (range 1-10). Twelve patients (22%) had symptomatic dysphagia at follow-up... |
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| 630 630 INTERMEDIATE PROBABILITY CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS AND FINDINGS ON ERCP AND NON-INVASIVE IMAGING gallstone pancreatitis. All patients had non-invasive imaging prior to ERCP, including abdominal ultrasound (35), CT cholangiogram (6) and MRCP (2) which did not report CBD stones or sludge. All 14 patients found to have stones or sludge had prior imaging with abdominal ultrasound, and no patients who had non-invasive imaging with CT cholangiogram or MRCP were found to have stones or sludge at... |
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| 629 629 LOW BONE MASS AND VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN A LIVER TRANSPLANT POPULATION Low bone mass is a common finding in patients with cirrhosis and its cca ac cay a a’ ay . Eleven patients (26%) with low bone mass on post-OLT BMD had vitamin D deficiency. 8/43 pre-OLT patients and 12/31 post-OLT patients with confirmed low bone mass were on medical treatment. |
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| 628 628 PRE AND POST-OPERATIVE MANOMETRY FINDINGS IN MASSIVE HIATUS HERNIA Massive hiatus hernia is uncommon. We reviewed a single surgeon's experience in laparoscopic repair of massive hiatus hernia and report pre-operative and post-operative manometry results. 26 out of 268 patients had post-operative manometry.Out of 26 patients, 1, 2 and 9 patients had mild, moderate and severe dysmotility respectively. |
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| 627.doc 627.doc EFFECTS OF SWEET PRELOADS ON GASTRIC EMPTYING AND POSTPRANDIAL GLYCAEMIA IN HEALTHY SUBJECTS Background and aims: Gastric emptying (GE) is regulated by small intestinal nutrient feedback, and is a key determinant of postprandial blood glucose. Results: GE was slower after 3OMG than sucrolose (half-emptying time 207.3±16.9 min v 165.2±11.6 min, P < 0.005), and tended to be slower after glucose than sucralose (244.6±58.8 min v 165.2 ±11.6 min, P = 0.15), without any difference ... |
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| Histological damage severity scores were increased in DSS/skim-milk (5.9±0.2), DSS/BR11 (5.7±0.4), DSS/PNG201 (8.5±0.4) compared to their non-DSS controls (0.5±0.2, 1.0±0.1, 0.4±0.1 respectively). Sulphated mucins were increased in Water/BR11 (2.58±0.84x 103 goblet cells/mm2) and Water/PNG201 (2.46±1.01x103)/mm2) compared to Water/Water (0.44±0.18x103)/mm2). Conversely, sialylated mucins were decreased in Water/BR11 (2.50±1.17x103)/mm2) and Water/PNG201 (2.37±1.08x103)/mm2) compared to ... |
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| 623 623 COLONOSCOPY PERFORMED LATER IN A LIST FINDS FEWER POLYPS. Procedures were divided into hourly intervals throughout the day and rates of finding of polyps were examined related to time of procedure. Overall polyp discovery rate was 39%. All procedures were done as part of half day, morning or afternnon sessions. |
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| 621 621 INTER-OBSERVER AGREEMENT F ’ A UBPHENOTYPES USING THE MONTREAL CLASSIFICATION: HOW GOOD ARE WE? We therefore formally sought to evaluate IOA using the Montreal Classification (MC). The practitioners (clinicians and nurses) classified the cases using the MC and forwarded their data for central blinded analysis. |
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| (LG) on CEM was defined by cell gap, cell junction contrast enhancement, cell shedding, contrast leak, and diffuse distribution, generating a composite „a leaky gut ? CLGS was significantly higher in CD than controls (definite LG CLGS: 0.17 versus 0.01 respectively, P<0.0001; indefinite LG CLGS: 0.34 versus 0.12 respectively, P<0.0001). Deconstructing the CLGS, cell junction contrast enhancement (33% vs 12%), cell gaps (4% vs 0%), and contrast leak (8% vs 0.01%) were the commonest CEM ... |
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| 619.doc 619.doc TYPE-I IFN SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED IN PATIENTS WITH IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME A significant proportion of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from psychological comorbidities , i.e. depression. Basal expression of ISGs associated with depression and of “classical” ISGs (IFIT1, ISG15, and MX1) was significantly lower in 13/14 genes in IBS and IBD patients compared to healthy controls. Comparing IBS and IBD patients, no ... |
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| Aim: To explore liver injury developed by Met-Kb mice, which continuously produced autoreactive SOCS-1-/ T cells and determine whether they develop chronic hepatitis. Methods: To produce mice in which autoreactive T cells are continuously produced, Met-Kb and syngeneic control B10.BR mice were lethally irradiated and reconstituted with Des-TCR SOCS-1-/ bone marrow. Results: Reflecting antigen-specific T cell recognition of cognate antigen in the liver, Met-Kb chimeras exhibited massive ... |
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| 617 617 A 13-NATION POPULATION SURVEY OF UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS: THE IMPACT OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS Previous studies suggest geographic variability in the prevalence of upper gastrointestinal (uGI) symptoms. Thus the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of uGI symptoms in 13 European countries and to determine associations of sociodemographic status and uGI symptoms. A high socioeconomic status is negatively associated with the prevalence of uGI symptoms. |
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| 616 616 A PROSPECTIVE DOUBLE BLIND RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE VERSUS AIR INSUFFLATION DURING ERCP: IS IT WORTH THE PAIN? We conducted a randomised, double-blind controlled trial to compare the severity of post-ERCP pain in patients receiving CO2 versus air insufflation. The patients were then randomised to receive either air or CO2 insufflation prior to ERCP. |
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| Of 54 procedures where polyps were found, regional biopsies were undertaken in 38(70%). In 110 ulcerative colitis cases, polyps were identified in 25 (right colon 11, left colon 9). Rl l 19 . I C’ colitis, polyps were detected in 9 (left colon 8). Regional biopsies were obtained in 8. In Indeterminate colitis (7 cases, polyp in 1) no regional biopsies were done. In left sided colitis (18 cases, polyps in 6) 3 regional biopsies were performed. In distal colitis {31 cases, polyps in 6), 3 ... |
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| Patient demographics, indications for procedure, estimated depth of insertion, procedure findings, therapeutic interventions, complications and procedure limitations were collated. Findings included normal mucosa (3 patients), small bowel structures (3 patients), red spot/AVM (3 patients), jejunal diverticula (2 patients), jejunal polyps (1 patient), jejunal lymphoma (1 patient) and gastric ulceration (1 patient). Procedure times were recorded for 8 patients; average time to maximal ... |
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| This study aims to compare the reading of CE between gastroenterology registrars of varying VE experience, using an expert on CE as the gold standard. The gold standard was taken as the CE findings of a gastroenterology consultant with experience of reporting more than 500 CE videos. However even amongst registrars of varying VE experience, significant differences in CE reports were noted compared to the gold standard (experienced consultant) False positives and resultant management plans ... |
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| 612 612 SEVERE HYPERPLASTIC TISSUE STENOSIS COMPLICATING BIODEGRADABLE STENTS FOR BENIGN OESOPHAGEAL STENOSIS: SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT WITH HIGH-PRESSURE BALLOON DILATION strictures including achalasia, and they have the potential to become part of mainstream management. Table 1: Patient group Patient Stent indication Stent location Time to in-stent stenosis Mx DS preBD stent DS - Presenting Cx DS – 6 month 1 Achalasia Distal 4 months Dilation x2 2 3 0 2 Post-EMR stricture Mid 2 months ... |
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| 611 611 CLASSIFICATION OF AMPULLARY LENGTH AND ASSOCIATION WITH PRESENTATION FOR AND COMPLICATIONS POST-ERCP Several studies suggest ampullary length may be associated with presenting indication for ERCP, technical difficulty of procedure and complications post-procedure. Correlation between ampullary length, indication for and complications post-ERCP is pending. Correlation between ampullary length, indication for and complications post-ERCP is pending as further data is accrued. |
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| 610 610 UTILITY OF REPEAT EUS-FNA FOR PANCREATIC MASS LESIONS (EUS-FNA) is an accurate technique for diagnosing the aetiology of pancreatic mass lesions. Aims: To examine the yield of repeat EUS-FNA for pancreatic mass lesions when the initial sample is non-diagnostic. 3 of these patients had malignant cytology confirmed following repeat EUS-FNA (yield = 75%). The total yield for malignant cytology diagnosis following repeat EUS-FNA was 35% (5/14). 9/14 patients did not have malignant ... |
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| 609 609 SIGNIFICANCE OF INCIDENTAL FOCAL COLONIC UPTAKE ON FDG PET-CT AND CORRELATION WITH COLONOSCOPY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY Aim: To assess the clinical significance of incidental focal colonic uptake on FDG PET-CT and correlate the intensity of uptake with that of colonoscopic findings and histology. Methods: Incidental focal colonic FDG uptake on PET-CT studies for the evaluation of non-colorectal malignancy performed over a 5 year period were retrospectively reviewed. Conclusions: A ... |
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| 608 608 LARGE HIATIS HERNIA REPAIR: IMPACT ON SHORTNESS OF BREATH repair upon the rate of dyspnoea and quality of life in patients with very large hiatus hernia. Dyspnoea was graded on a scale of 1 to 4 and all patients underwent laboratory respiratory function testing prior to surgery and 3 months after repair. No significant changes in respiratory function tests were seen in patients with resolution of dyspnoea. |
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| 606 606 A PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE CARDIAC EFFECTS OF LARGE HIATUS HERNIA: NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE MECHANISM OF DYSPNOEA USING CARDIAC CT Background: Patients with large hiatus hernia (LHH) are often affected by significant dyspnoea, the cause of which is largely unknown. Methods: We evaluated 40 patients with LHH (mean age 73?10yrs, female 27) using cardiac CT. Furthermore, cardiac compression may have significant effects on stroke volume and thus cardiac output. |
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