January 2007

Editorial Board
Published in issue: January 2007
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

A message to our readers and contributors
• G. Bianchi Porro,
• A. Craki
Published in issue: January 2007
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REVIEW ARTICLE

Extrahepatic manifestations of Hepatitis C Virus infection: A general overview and guidelines for a clinical approach
• A.L. Zignego,
• C. Ferri,
• S.A. Pileri,
• P. Caini,
• F.B. Bianchi
• for the Italian Association of the Study of Liver (A.I.S.F.) Commission on Extrahepatic Manifestations of HCV infection
Published in issue: January 2007
p2-17

ALIMENTARY TRACT

The Veneto Region's Barrett's Oesophagus Registry: Aims, methods, preliminary results
• G. Zaninotto,
• F. Minnei,
• E. Guirroli,
• ...
• R. Togni,
• F. Valiante,
• M. Rugge
Published in issue: January 2007
p18-25

Lack of correlation of degree of villous atrophy with severity of clinical presentation of coeliac disease
• P. Brar,
• G.Y. Kwon,
• I.I. Egbuna,
• ...
• R. Ramakrishnan,
• G. Bhagat,
• P.H.R. Green
Published in issue: January 2007
p26-29

Commentary

Can histological damage influence the severity of coeliac disease?
An unanswered question
• A. Tursi
Published in issue: January 2007
p30-32

Colorectal cancer screening: Results of a 5-year program in asymptomatic subjects at increased risk
• A. Pezzoli,
• V. Matarese,
• M. Rubini,
• ...
• L. Trevisani,
• A. Liboni,
• S. Gullini
Published in issue: January 2007
p33-39
Clinical characteristics of synchronous colorectal cancer are different according to tumour location
• H. Fukatsu,
• J. Kato,
• J.-I. Nasu,
• ...
• H. Yamamoto,
• K. Sakaguchi,
• Y. Shiratori
Published in issue: January 2007
p40-46

LIVER, PANCREAS AND BILIARY TRACT

Pegylated interferon and ribavirin in re-treatment of responder-relapser HCV patients
• M. Basso,
• F. Torre,
• A. Grasso,
• ...
• S. Blanchi,
• N. Pelli,
• A. Picciotto
Published in issue: January 2007
p47-51
Analysis of risk factors for early hepatic artery thrombosis after liver transplantation
Possible contribution of reperfusion in the early morning
• F. Piscaglia,
• M. Vivarelli,
• G. La Barba,
• ...
• A. Pinna,
• A. Cavallari,
• L. Bolondi
Published in issue: January 2007
p52-59

Selective inhibition of ion transport mechanisms regulating intracellular pH reduces proliferation and induces apoptosis in cholangiocarcinoma cells
• A. Di Sario,
• E. Bendia,
• A. Omenetti,
• ...
• S. Saccomanno,
• G. Alpini,
• A. Benedetti
Published in issue: January 2007
p60-69

DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY

The compactEASIE^® is a feasible training model for endoscopic novices: A prospective randomised trial
• J. Maiss,
• L. Millermann,
• K. Heinemann,
• ...
• K. Matthes,
• E.G. Hahn,
• J. Hochberger
Published in issue: January 2007
p70-78

Commentary

The impact of simulators on training in digestive endoscopy
• G. Costamagna
Published in issue: January 2007
p79-80

Target-controlled infusion during monitored anesthesia care in patients undergoing EUS: Propofol alone versus midazolam plus propofol
A prospective double-blind randomised controlled trial
• L. Fanti,
• M. Agostoni,
• P.G. Arcidiacono,
• ...
• M. Guslandi,
• G. Torri,
• P.A. Testoni
Published in issue: January 2007
p81-86

BRIEF CLINICAL OBSERVATION

Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis: Imaging findings with colonoscopy correlation
• F. Donati,
• P. Boraschi,
• S. Giusti,
• S. Spallanzani
Published in issue: January 2007
p87-90

IMAGE OF THE MONTH

An unusual cause of jejunojejunal intussusception
• I.I. ElHajj,
• A.I. Sharara
Published in issue: January 2007
p91

PROGRESS REPORT

The colorectal malignant polyp: Scoping a dilemma
• C. Hassan,
• A. Zullo,
• S. Winn,
• ...
• S. Tomao,
• F.P. Rossini,
• S. Morini
Published in issue: January 2007
p92-100

CORRESPONDENCE

A case of long latency amoebic liver abscess in a nonendemic country: The clue diagnostic value of subtle colonoscopic changes
• M. Jimenez-Saenz,
• J. Romero-Vazquez,
• E. Linares-Santiago,
• J.M. Herrerias-Gutierrez
Published in issue: January 2007
p101-102

BOOK REVIEWS

Challenges in Colorectal Cancer
• G. Bianchi Porro
Published in issue: January 2007
p103
Clinical Dilemmas in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• G. Bianchi Porro
Published in issue: January 2007
p103
Viral Hepatitis
• A. Cargnel
Published in issue: January 2007
p104