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To determine the cost effectiveness of Doppler located arterial ligation and the random plexus ligation procedure in comparing the long term effectiveness of haemorrhoid treatment with regard to disappearance of clinical symptoms.
Identifying subsets of Crohn's disease (CD) at risk for poor outcomes is a priority in pediatric CD research. Having the ability to predict patients more likely to relapse, to be refractory to therapy or to develop complications may enable…
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Aim of this prospective study is to determine (temporal changes in) the intestinal microbiota in faecal specimens and microbiota adhering to the intestinal mucosa using bacterial DNA-based profiling methods.
To evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal ischemia in patients with acute and chronic non-cirrhotic, non-malignant PVT.
The purpose of the study is to define the accuracy of functional cine MRI detecting adhesions to the abdominal wall expressed in sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive value. In addition MRI findings of organ to organ…
To evaluate the long term maintenance of response, safety and tolerability of repeatedadministration of adalimumab in subjects with Ulcerative Colitis who participated in and successfullycompleted Protocol M06-826 or Protocol M06-827.The secondary…
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether adding intensive local anti-inflammatory therapy (Triamcinolone injection therapy combined with 9 mg oral BudenoFalk once daily for 24 weeks) to routine enteric balloon dilatation reduces…
Primary objective: To study the faesibility of SLNM in patients with histological proven colon cancer using NIR-laparoscopy.Secondary objectives: To study the incidence of micrometastasis with the use of ICG and RT-PCRTo determine the number of…
This study aims at developing a novel strategy to optimise the treatment of oesophageal adenocarcinoma and gastro-oesophageal junctional tumors with curative intent. To improve the outcome of patients with this disease we hypothesize that the…
The objective is to compare the outcome of elective surgery to conservative management for patients with persisting abdominal complaints after an episode of diverticulitis and/or frequently recurring diverticulitis (within one year).
To define indications for recently developed, but more expensive, self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) versus cheaper plastic stents in patients with primary or recurrent inoperable malignant extrahepatic common bile duct (CBD) obstruction, based on…
To assess in a cohort of patients with established FAP:1 The efficacy of MPA in terms of reduction of number of colonic polyps, by means of Endoscopic Appearance of Polyposis (EAP) index.2 The effect on histological parameters and biological…
Aim of this study is to assess the value of cholangioscopic directed biopsies versus brush cytology in differentiating between malignant and benign biliary strictures. Determination of tumor markers to improve early diagnosis of malignant biliary…
The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to demonstrate that the EsophyX-TIF procedure will be more effective than PPI therapy as a short and long-term treatment of GERD.
1.To study the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed/untreated coeliac disease in male-female couples visiting an infertility clinic.2. To study the relevance of routine antibody screening for coeliac disease in all patients with infertility…
In this project we will evaluate the added value of PDT after complete EMR in patients with prior HGD and EC in Barrett*s esophagus.
The aim of this study is to investigate whether DWIBS may be an appropriate technique for colorectal cancer screening.
To determine the prevalence of T. whipplei in duodenum and colon in a random population of patients whom will undergo an endoscopy at the VUmc
To determine incidence, aetiology and course of gastroenteritis in case of hospitalisation with gastroenteritis. To gain insight in pathogen-specific duration, seriousness of the disease (including complications), and mortality. To investigate…