The functional disorder of the gallbladder (GB) is a motility disorder caused initially either by
metabolic abnormalities or by a primary motility alteration. The functional disorders of the …

The term “dysfunction” defines the motor disorders of the gall bladder and the sphincter of
Oddi (SO) without note of the potential etiologic factors for the difficulty to differentiate purely …

Although the role of the islets in the regulation of acinar cell function seemed a mystery to
investigators who observed their dispersion among pancreatic acini, over time an …

Patterns of lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) function associated with the onset of 644
reflux episodes were recorded and analysed in 67 patients referred for evaluation of gastro …

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a common disease that normally runs a benign course in the
majority of patients. However in up to 20% of individuals the disease is severe and may be …

Background: The current management of patients with gallstone disease and ductal calculi
consists of endoscopic stone extraction (ESE) followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy …

Forty-seven patients thought to have dysfunction of the sphincter of Oddi were randomly
assigned to undergo endoscopic sphincterotomy or sham sphincterotomy in a prospective …

Background & Aims: Guidelines on the type and frequency of follow-up of patients after
curative surgery for colorectal cancer are unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the …

The mechanism that controls venting of gas from the stomach into the oesophagus was
studied manometrically in 14 healthy subjects. The stomach was distended abruptly with …

Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) requires surgical access to
the gastroesophageal junction, which may be compromised by the enlarged, fatty liver that is …