Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association

Background/aimCecal intubation during colonoscopy is prone to be prolonged in women, which may be related to frequent exposure to pelvic/abdominal surgery. We evaluated the association between Cecal Intubation Time (CIT) and prior episodes …

Background/aimChronic pancreatitis (CP) is the progressive and irreversible destruction of the pancreas characterized by the permanent loss of endocrine and exocrine function. Trypsin, the most important digestive enzyme plays a central rol…

Background/aimTo determine the incidence of negative appendectomies and to identify factors that may reduce the risk of having the normal appendices removed surgically.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingCollege of Medicine and King Khalid U…

Sphincter of Oddi though mostly heard about in 'anatomy textbooks' is making its way into surgical practice due to various disease states affecting it and its dysfunction seems to be an important condition to be observed while treating pati…