DOI : 10.1055/s-00000012

Endoscopy

Issue 11 · Volume 38 · November 2006 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-5261


Irish Society of Gastroenterology – Spring Meeting 2006
, 2006

President: Professor John Crowe; Honorary Secretary: Dr Stephen Patchett; Honorary Treasurer: Dr Kevin Ward; Chief Executive: Mr Michael Dineen; Local Organiser: Dr Gerard Clarke
Abstracts (HTML) List of Authors
Oral_1
Cullen, G.; Aftab, A. R.; Kelly, E.; Courtney, G.: Do All Patients with Iron Deficiency Anaemia Need D2 Biopsies?
Oral_10
O'Hara, A. M.; Ryan, J.; Sheil, B.; Fanning, A.; O'Mahony, L.; Shanahan, F.: Bifidobacterium infantis Modulates Pathogen-Induced CCL20 Secretion by Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells
Oral_11
Cashman, J. P.; Larkin, J. O.; Collins, C.; Whelan, M.; Collins, J. K.; Tangney, M.; O'Sullivan, G. C.: Neoadjuvant Gene Therapy of the Primary Tumour Inhibits Progression of Minimal Disease to Liver Metastases
Oral_12
O'Donovan, D.; Sengupta, S.; MacMathuna, P.; Clarke, E.: Detection of Choledocholithiasis Using Endoscopic Ultrasanography – One Centre's Experience
Oral_13
McEnroy, D.; MacCarthy, F.; Lee, J.: A Comparison of Fibroscan (Transient Ultrasound Elastography) and Liver Biopsy Results in the Assessment of Fibrosis and Cirrhosis in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease
Oral_14
Egan, B. J.; Sarwar, S.; Anwar, M.; O'Morain, C.; Ryan, B.: Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin Levels in Asymptomatic Patients with Abnormal Liver Function Tests
Oral_15
O'Brien, C. P.; Kevans, D.; McCann, S.; O'Riordan, J.; Norris, S.: Long-term Outcome of Hepatitis C Infection after Bone Marrow Transplantation
Oral_16
Sibartie, S.; Scully, P.; Keohane, J.; O'Neill, S.; O'Mahony, J.; O'Mahony, L.; Shanahan, F.: Crohn's Disease Derived Mononuclear Cells Exhibit a Dysregulated Cytokine Response upon In-Vitro Exposure to Mycobacterium Avium Subspecies Paratuberculosis (MAP)
Oral_17
Anwar, M. M.; Sarwar, S.; Egan, B. J.; Veerapan, S.; Ryan, B.; Breslin, N.; O'Morain, C.: Infliximab in Patients with Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis with a Failed Response to Medical Therapy
Oral_18
Anwar, M.; O'Sullivan, M.; Sarwar, S.; Ryan, B.; Breslin, N.; O'Connor, H.; O'Morain, C.: Adalimumab in the Management of Crohn's Disease (CD) Patients with a Loss of Response to Infliximab
Oral_19
Boyle, E.; Ridgway, P. F.; Keane, F. B.; Neary, P.: Cost Benefit Analysis of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in an Irish Population
Oral_2
Riazuddin, M.; Khan, A. R.; Mahmood, Z.: The Prevalence of Barrett's Oesophagus (BE) in Primary Care Patients with Symptoms of Dyspepsia
Oral_20
Malik, A.; Buchanan, G. N.; Kennedy, R. H.: The Feasibility of Laparoscopic Resection in Colorectal Cancer Patients with or without Long Course Chemotherapy
Oral_21
Coss, A.; Sheahan, K.; Sullivan, S.; Fox, E.; Hyland, J.; O'Donoghue, D.; Leahy, D.; Mulcahy, H.; O'Sullivan, J.: Amplification of the Topoisomerase 2a Gene Occurs in Colorectal Cancer and is Associated with more Aggressive Disease
Oral_22
Patel, A.; Bovell, D. L.; Corbett, A. D.; Holdsworth, R. J.: The Efficacy of Novel CFTR Inhibitors on the Secretory Function of Rat Colonic Mucosa
Oral_23
Patel, A.; Bovell, D. I.; Corbett, A. D.; Holdsworth, R. J.: The Efficacy of Novel CFTR Inhibitors on the Secretory Funtion of Human Colonic Mucosa
Oral_24
Ryan, J. A.; Fanning, A.; Sheil, B.; O'Mahony, L.; Shanahan, F.: The Host Immune Response to Clostridium Difficile and the Immunomodulatory Effects of Probiotic Bacteria in Vitro
Oral_25
De Zeeuw, N.; Neary, P.; Keane, F. B. V.: Is there a Role for Protocol Driven Nurse Led Colorectal Cancer Surveillance Clinics?
Oral_3
Cronin, D. P.; Sharp, L.; Carsin, A. E.; Comber, H.: Factors Predicting Receipt of Treatment and Mortality for Patients with Cancer of the Oesophagus and Gastric Cardia: A Population-Based Study
Oral_4
Murphy, S. J.; Anderson, L. A.; Peter Watson, R. G.; Johnston, B. T.; Comber, H.; McGuigan, J.; Reynolds, J. V.; Murray, L. J.: A Population-Based Study of Serum Antioxidant Levels in Barrett's Oesophagus
Oral_5
Chan, V. O.; Veerappan, S. G.; Thornton, O.; Dobson, M.; Ryan, B.; Breslin, N.; O'Connor, H.; Crotty, P.; O'Morain, C.: Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori: An Irish Experience in a Dublin Associated Teaching Hospital over a Six Year Period
Oral_6
Lee, B.; Hughes, D.; Dickey, W.; Steele, C.: Eosinophilic Oesophagitis in Adults: An Emerging Disease
Oral_7
Sabah, M.; Cummins, R.; Leader, M.; Kay, E.: Altered Expression of Cell Cycle Regulatory Proteins in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours: Markers with Potential Prognostic Implications
Oral_8
Sabah, M.; Cummins, R.; Leader, M.; Kay, E.: Expression of hTERT in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours Occurs Preferentially in Malignant Neoplasms
Oral_9
Waters, A.; Coughlan, S.; Hall, W. W.: Molecular Epidemiology of Norovirus Strains Circulating in Ireland between 2003 and 2005
Poster_1
Patel, V. M.; Dowson, H.; Botha, A.: Correctable Causes of Recurrent Reflux, Dysphagia and Vomiting after Anti-Reflux Surgery
Poster_10
Chauhan, K.; Kashif, S.; Awadalla, S.: Bowel Management in Constipated Children and the Role of Rectal Suction Biopsy
Poster_11
Sagar, J.; Sales, K.; Dijk, S.: A Potential Role of Doxycycline in Cancer Chemotherapy
Poster_12
Kallachil, T.; Wilson, P. J.; John, A.; Ketty, P.; Barthelmes, L.; Camilleri-Brennan, J.: Knowledge of Colorectal Anatomy and Surgery in Foundation Year Doctors
Poster_13
Nzewi, E.; McDowell, D.; Deasy, J.: Is Terminal Ileal Intubation Necessary During Colonoscopy? – A Retrospective Analysis
Poster_14
Kallachil, T.; Sevar, K.; Benzoni, C.; Daniel, T.: Adverse Events in Colorectal Surgical Patients Remaining in Hospital whilst Awaiting Medical Review, Rehabilitation or Long-Term Placement
Poster_15
Koulaouzidis, A.; Said, E.; Pathare, S.; Singh, J.; Saeed, A. A.: Checking Validity of Soluble Transferrin Receptors (sTfR) in a District General Hospital
Poster_16
Kulkarni, N.; Amir, A.; Haray, P.; Joseph, A.; Masoud, A.: Predicted V/S Actual Mortality in Colorectal Cancer: A DGH Experience
Poster_17
Malik, A. H.; Buchanan, G. N.; Kennedy, R. H.: Endoscopic Haemostasis of Staple-Line Haemorrhage Following Colorectal Surgery
Poster_18
McMahon, B. P.; Frokjaer, J. B.; Kunwald, P.; Liao, D.; Funch-Jensen, P.; Gregersen, H.; Drewes, A. M.: A New Method to Evaluate the Oesophagogastric Junction – The Functional Imaging Probe (FLIP)
Poster_19
Kulkarni, N.; Joseph, A.; Haray, P.: Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy (Altmeir's Operation) for Rectal Prolapse – A Single Surgeon Experience
Poster_2
McMillan, S.; Grabham, E.; Sharma, P.; Ahmad, R.; McCourtney, J. S.: Is Terminal Ileal Biopsy Worthwhile in Confirming Complete Colonoscopy?
Poster_20
Lewis, M.; Kulkarni, N.; Haray, P.; Shah, P.; Joseph, A.: Designing a Colorectal Nurse Led Clinic: The Merthyr Protocol
Poster_21
Ryan, K. A.; Li, Y.; O'Toole, P. W.: Growth Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori and Campylobacter jejuni by Lactobacillus salivarius
Poster_22
Hasyim, Z.; Donlon, J.; Stevens, F. M.; Raja Ali, R. A.: Cultured Coeliac Fibroblasts: a Suitable Source of Tissue Transglutaminase Antigen?
Poster_23
Nagpal, K.; Minocha, V. R.; Agrawal, V.: Can Gut Mucosal Permeabilty Be Used as a Marker for Prognosis in Acute Pancreatitis?
Poster_24
Khan, A. R.; Riazuddin, M.; Hafeez, K.; Khan, B. Q.; Mahmood, Z.: Effectiveness of Two Week Rule (TWR) Referral System for Patients with Symptoms of Dyspepsia
Poster_25
Ryan, P.; Kelly, J.; O'Sullivan, G.; Lee, G.; O'Sullivan, G. C.: Bone Marrow Micrometastases Are Prognostically Significant in Oesophagogastric Cancer
Poster_26
Patel, A.; Bovell, D. L.; Corbett, A. D.; Holdsworth, R. J.: Short Circuit Currents of Normal and Crohn's Diseased Human Colonic Mucosa
Poster_27
Patel, A.; Bovell, D. L.; Corbett, A. D.; Holdsworth, R. J.: The Variation in Secretory Function of Different Regions of the Human Colon
Poster_28
Aftab, A. R.; Cullen, G.; Zeb, F.; Courtney, G.: Excellent Results of Biliary Sphincterotomy for Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (Modified Criteria)
Poster_29
Cullen, G.; Aftab, A. R.; Courtney, G.: Do the Criteria for Endoscopic Evaluation of Anaemia Need to be Broadened?
Poster_3
Koulaouzidis, A.; Said, E.; Saeed, A.: Use of Urine Dipsticks in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP): Benefit for the Busy Junior Physician
Poster_30
Raza, S. H.; Ullah, N.; Moloney, M.: Application of Vienna Classification for Crohn's Disease Patients in North Tipperary
Poster_31
McConville, P.; Cash, W. J.; Watson, R. G. P.; Collins, J. S.: Wireless Capsule Endoscopy – Uses Beyond GI Bleeding?
Poster_32
Koulaouzidis, A.; Nicolaides, D.; Said, E.; Kadis, S.; Singh, J. N.; Saeed, A. A.: PEG, 45 Months' Experience from a District General Hospital (DGH)
Poster_33
Veerappan, S. G.; O'Morain, C. A.; Ryan, B. M.: Prevalence and Evolution of Hypertransaminasemia in the Newly Diagnosed Coeliac Patients: An Irish Experience in a Dublin Hospital
Poster_34
Veerappan, S. G.; Breslin, N.; O'Morain, C. A.; Ryan, B. M.: Investigations of Asymptomatic Patients with Abnormal Liver Function Tests (LFT's) in the Outpatient Setting. Experience and Cost Analysis in the Real World
Poster_35
Murphy, T.; O'Sullivan, M.; Buckley, M.; O'Sullivan, G.: First Description of Retrograde Balloon Dilatation of the Cardia of Achalasia Using the Retroflexed Gastroscope – Technique and Early Clinical Experience
Poster_36
Bhat, S.; Tham, T. C. K.: Do Low Risk Upper GI Haemorrhage Patients Discharged for Outpatient Endoscopy Come to Harm?
Poster_37
Doherty, G.; Keegan, D.; O'Donoghue, D.; Mulcahy, H.: Outcome of Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation of Anastomotic Strictures in Crohn's Disease
Poster_38
Saleem, A.; Eustace Ryan, A. M.; O'Leary, C.; O'Regan, P.: Adult Coeliac Disease, a Diagnosis Still too Long Delayed!
Poster_39
Saleem, A.; Eustace Ryan, A. M.; O'Leary, C.; O'Regan, P.: Malignancy in Adult Coeliac Disease: Is Ireland a Hot Spot?
Poster_4
Shah, A.; Koulaouzidis, A.; Said, E.; Nicolaides, D.; Saeed, A. A.: Anaemia in Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal (GI) Malignancies. Taking Nice Guidance Further
Poster_40
Saleem, A.; Eustace Ryan, A. M.; O'Leary, C.; O'Regan, P.: Adult Coeliac Disease – An Irish Experience Compared
Poster_41
Cooney, T.; Doherty, G.; O'Hanlon, S.; Nolan, B.; Keegan, D.; White, A.; Hyland, J.; O'Donoghue, D.; Mulcahy, H.: Colorectal Cancer in the very Elderly
Poster_42
Donnellan, F.; Stubbs, A. K.; Harvey, B. J.; Murray, F. E.; Keely, S. J.: Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 regulates Chloride Secretion in Colonic Epithelial Cells
Poster_43
Garvin, J. T.; Joyce, M.; Tobbia, I.; O'Grady, L.; Waldron, R.; Kerin, M. J.; Lee, J.; O'Donnell, L.: Epithelial Cadherin-Alpha-Catenin Cell Adhesion Dysfunction in Intestinal Type Gastric Cancer Preinvasive Lesions
Poster_44
Ghallab, A.; Ahmad, S.; Abdeldaim, Y.; Tabbassum, M.; Magill, P.: Role of Topical Antibiotics in the Prevention of Poatappendectomy Wound Infection
Poster_45
Malik, A. H.; Nadeem, M.; Ockrem, J.: Complete Laparoscopic Management of Cholecystocutaneous Fistula, a Rare Case Report
Poster_46
Boyle, E.; Ridgway, P. F.; Keane, F.; Neary, P.: Laparoscopic Resection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Minimal Surgery, Minimal Access, and Minimal Hospital Stay
Poster_47
Clune, Y.; Caderni, G.; O'Riordan, M.; O'Sullivan, G.; Collins, J.: Symbiotic Consumption Reduces the Proliferative Activity of the Colonic Mucosa but does not Influence the Tumour Promoting Activity of Faecal Water (FW)
Poster_48
Clune, Y.; O'Riordan, M.; O'Sullivan, G.; Collins, J.: Gene Expression Profiles of the Colonic Mucosa in Normal, Cancer and Polyp Subjects and the Influence of Synbiotic Consumption on Gene Expression
Poster_49
Sarwar, S.; Anwar, M. M.; Egan, B.; Ryan, B.; Breslin, N.; O'Morain, C.: Changing Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Elderly Dyspeptic Patients
Poster_5
Kirkpatrick, K. L.; Thomson, S.; Khan, S.; Hallan, R. I.: Restorative Proctocolectomy: Is it Safe in a District General Hospital?
Poster_50
Kulkarni, N.; Ali, M.; Haray, P. N.; Joseph, A.; Masoud, A.: Electronic Cross Matching System. Is Routine Pre-Operative Cross Matching of Blood for Colorectal Resections Required Anymore?
Poster_51
Kelly, O.; Ryan, S.; Smyth, C.; Murray, F. M.: The Relationship between Patient Understanding of IBD and Medication Compliance
Poster_52
Murphy, S. J.; Pallikona, U.; Calvert, H.; McCallion, K.; Tham, T. C. K.: Colonic Stents for Palliation of Malignant Colorectal Obstruction
Poster_53
Hamed, M.; McCormack, G.: Prevalence of Thyroid Autoantibodies and Thyroid Dysfunction in an Inflammatory Bowel Disease Population
Poster_54
Nzewi, E.; Boyle, E.; O'Riordain, D.; Neary, P.; Keane, F.: Assessment of the Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Rectal Cancer. Experience of an Irish Specialist Colorectal Unit
Poster_55
MacCarthy, F.; Mohr, A.; Lee, J.; Zwacka, R. M.: Regulation of TRAIL Mediated Apoptosis in Colorectal Cancer Cells
Poster_56
Nzewi, E.; Hussain, S.; Neary, P.: Laparoscopic Restorative Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis: A Quantum Shift in Surgical Care?
Poster_57
Qasim, A.; Byrne, D.; Byrne, A.; Keeling, N.; Muldoon, C.; Norris, S.; McKiernan, S.: Colonic Adenoma Patients have Higher Incidence of Hyperplastic Polyps on Surveillance Colonoscopy
Poster_58
Qasim, A.; Byrne, A.; Byrne, D.; Mahmud, N.; Muldoon, C.; Norris, S.; McKiernan, S.: Risk of Proximal Colorectal Neoplasia is Significantly Higher in Individuals with Hyperplastic and Adenomatous Polyps
Poster_59
Hogan, A.; Tucker, O.; Traynor, O.: Bile Duct Injuries
Poster_6
Abdeldaim, Y.; Muhammad, K. M.; Ghallab, A.; Mahmood, S.; Mc Avinchey, D.: The Alvarado Score as a Tool for Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis
Poster_60
Ali, M.; Yahya, N.; Rafeh Khan, A.; Javaid, B.: Role of Repeat Endoscopy to Assess the Healing of Endoscopically and Histologically Benign Gastric Ulcers. Is it Necessary?
Poster_7
Ghallab, A.; Abddaim, Y.; Muhammad, A.; Mahmood, S.; Mcavinchey, D.: The Value of Leucocyte Count in Diagnosis of Appendicitis
Poster_8
Kallachil, T.; Daniel, S. V.; Jacob, A. T.; Fazil Marickar, Y. M.: Is there Still a Role for Peritoneal Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology in Acute Appendicitis?
Poster_9
Mullarkey, M.; O'Grady, A.; Kay, E. W.: The Use of Tissue Microarrays for the Validation of Immunohistochemical Analysis of Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancers within a Diagnostic Setting