Journal of Gastroenterology Research

Case Report Pages 265-267

Postpolypectomy Syndrome Presenting with Small Bowel Obstruction

Authors: Casey Huckabee, Benjamin Yglesias and Penelope Mashburn

Abstract: Postpolypectomy syndrome (PPS) results from an electrical current that is applied during a polypectomy that extends past the superficial mucosa, into the muscularis propria and serosa, resulting in a transmural burn and subsequent inflammation. PPS has a good prognosis; however, there are exceptions in which complications can arise. This report presents a 71-year-old man who presented with a high grade small bowel obstruction 9 days after colonoscopy with polypectomy was performed. The patient failed conservative management and underwent surgical intervention with an ileocecectomy secondary to a small bowel obstruction at the ileocecal valve. Following surgical intervention, the patient’s condition rapidly improved.

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Short Note Pages 258-264

Post Hepatitis B Vaccination Sero-Conversion among Health Care Workers in a Referral Hospital Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Authors: Gembe A, Bilaro E, Mrosso L, Mhina S, Komba P, Jumanne J, Nzota L, Mwelela A, Joseph J, Mashiku L and Sikira B

Abstract: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) vaccine is known to offer protection against transmission of HBV infection. Health care workers are required to have this vaccination as part of their occupational health safety measure. Post vaccination immunological response data for HCWs in our setting is not available. This study therefore aimed at evaluation of anti- HBs titer levels after Hepatitis B vaccination among HCWs from Tumbi Regional Referral Hospital. A cross-sectional study involving 246 HCWs was conducted. Five (5 mls) of blood sample was collected from each study participant and the serum was used for HBV immunological anti-HBs quantification by ELISA test.

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Case Report Pages 252-257

Research Progress of Mirna Related to Liver Fibrosis

Authors: Lu Huang, Meng-yuan Liu, Jiang-feng Wu and Yi-ran Ni

Abstract: Liver fibrosis (LF) is an abnormal deposition of fibrous connective tissue in the Liver caused by a variety of pathologic insults. In the pathological process of LF, hepatocye necrosis, inflammatory reaction and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) occur sequentially.