1. Gastric intestinal metaplasia in children and adolescents is reversible upon reaching adulthood - results from a long-term cohort studyJan Drnovšek, Nina Zidar, Jera Jeruc, Lojze Šmid, Gaj Vidmar, Borut Štabuc, Matjaž Homan, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background/Objectives: Gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is considered an irreversible preneoplastic precursor for gastric adenocarcinoma in adults. However, its significance in children and the long-term outcome remain poorly understood. Methods: All children diagnosed with GIM between 2000 and 2020 were identified at a large tertiary referral centre. Upon reaching adulthood (≥18 years), the patients were invited to undergo follow-up esophagogastroduodenoscopy (using narrow-band imaging additionally to high-definition white light endoscopy), with gastric biopsies obtained according to the updated Sydney protocol. Childhood and adulthood gastric biopsies were re-evaluated by two experienced gastrointestinal pathologists using Kreyberg staining. Results: Paediatric GIM was diagnosed in 178/14,409 (1.2%) esophagogastroduodenoscopies performed during the study period. Fifty adult patients with childhood GIM agreed to participate in the study. The mean age at childhood and adulthood endoscopies were 14.3 years (median 15) and 25.2 years (median 24), respectively. The mean follow-up interval was 10.5 years. All childhood GIM cases were classified as complete-type. Notably, GIM completely resolved in 41/50 of patients (82%) by the time of adulthood follow-up. No dysplasia or carcinoma was detected in any patient. Childhood Helicobacter pylori infection, similar to other evaluated host-related factors, was not significantly associated with the persistence of GIM into adulthood (11.2% vs. 29.3%, p = 0.41). Conclusions: Childhood GIM was a rare finding but demonstrated a high rate of reversibility by adulthood regardless of Helicobacter pylori status, with no cases of dysplasia or carcinoma observed during long-term follow-up. Ključne besede: gastric intestinal metaplasia, preneoplastic lesion, gastric cancer, Helicobacter pylori, paediatric, esophagogastroduodenoscopy Objavljeno v DiRROS: 10.04.2026; Ogledov: 146; Prenosov: 106
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2. Alterations in gut microbiota after upper gastrointestinal resections : should we implement screening to prevent complications?Urška Novljan, Žan Bohinc, Niko Kaliterna, Uroš Godnov, Tadeja Pintar, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background: Surgical procedures and alterations of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract increase the risk of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), which is associated with GI symptoms and complications that compromise postoperative recovery. However, the prevalence and clinical impact of SIBO after various upper GI surgical procedures remain poorly understood. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of SIBO after different types of upper GI surgery and to investigate the associated clinical factors. Methods: We conducted an observational study involving 157 patients with a history of upper GI surgery: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), laparoscopic single-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), subtotal (STG) or total gastrectomy (TG), subtotal (SP)or total pancreatectomy (TP), cephalic duodenopancreatectomy (WR), and small bowel resection for Crohn’s disease. A glucose–hydrogen breath test was performed, and demographic, clinical, and treatment-related data were collected. Statistical analyses included t-tests, non-parametric tests, ANOVA, and correlation analyses using R software. Results: At a median follow-up of 25.7 ± 18.1 months, 31% (48/157) of patients tested positive for SIBO. The highest prevalence was observed after RYGB and OAGB (43%), followed by TG (30%), STG (29%), TP/WR (28%), and Crohn’s disease bowel resection (19%). No cases of SIBO were observed after SP. SIBO positivity was significantly associated with bloating and flatulence (p = 0.002), lactose intolerance (p = 0.047), systemic sclerosis (p = 0.042), T2D (p = 0.002), and exposure to adjuvant chemotherapy (p = 0.001) and radiotherapy (p = 0.027). In addition, the risk of SIBO increased proportionally with the duration of GI resection or exclusion (p = 0.013). Conclusions: In our study, the prevalence of SIBO after upper GI surgery was 31%, with the highest incidence (43%) observed in metabolic surgery patients. Importantly, adjuvant radio/chemotherapy was associated with an increased risk of SIBO, and extensive small bowel resection or exclusion was strongly associated with an increased risk of SIBO. Furthermore, the limitations of current diagnostic methods, which lack sufficient sensitivity and specificity, highlight the importance of early screening and standardization of diagnostic techniques to improve patient management and outcomes. Ključne besede: small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, gut dysbiosis, intestinal microbiota, upper GI surgery, glucose–hydrogen breath test, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, Crohn’s disease, metabolic bariatric surgery, postoperative complications Objavljeno v DiRROS: 24.02.2026; Ogledov: 386; Prenosov: 168
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3. Gastric cancer surgery in high volume university medical centers influences long-term survivalJure Salobir, Primož Sever, Mojca Birk, Tina Žagar, Tomaž Jagrič, Stojan Potrč, Aleš Tomažič, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background: Short-term gastric cancer surgery outcomes depend greatly on hospital surgical volume, whereas long-term survival studies show conflicting results. This study evaluated the effect of surgical volume on the long-term survival of patients who underwent surgery for gastric cancer in Slovenia. Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis was performed using the Slovenian Cancer Registry data. Patients diagnosed between 2016 and 2020 who underwent gastric cancer surgery were categorized into high- and low-volume centers. High-volume centers were defined, as the two University Medical Centers (Ljubljana and Maribor), which together treated 76.4 % of all patients during the study period. Survival analysis was conducted using Kaplan-Meier overall survival and Pohar-Perme net survival estimators, with predefined subgroup analysis. Cox proportional hazards models assessed the independent association between center volume and overall survival. Results: Among the 652 patients, 498 (76.4 %) underwent surgery at high-volume centers (44,2-55,4 mean surgeries/year), which demonstrated higher median overall survival (4.9 vs. 3.2 years) and improved overall and net 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates compared with low-volume centers (0,2-6,2 mean surgeries/year). This differences persisted in stratified analyses by stage and neoadjuvant therapy but not by age. In multivariable Cox analysis the hazard ratio remained directionally favorable for high-volume centers but was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Overall, high-volume centers were consistently associated with better long-term survival after gastric cancer surgery in Slovenia, supporting further evaluation of centralization strategies. Future policies should aim to balance the benefits of centralization while maintaining equitable access to timely and high-quality surgical treatment, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. Ključne besede: gastric cancer, survival, survival analysis, surgical oncology, centralized hospital services Objavljeno v DiRROS: 07.01.2026; Ogledov: 396; Prenosov: 222
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4. Stomach cancer elective surgery morbidity and mortality at 90-Day (Hold Study) : a prospective, international collaborative cohort studyClaudia Neves-Marques, Mohamed Abulazayem, Geoffrey Yuet Mun Wong, Ricardo David Maldonado, Yirupaiahgari Viswanath, Jan Grosek, Jurij Aleš Košir, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background: Data on multinational 90-day mortality and morbidity rates after surgery for gastric cancer is limited in the literature. This study aimed to understand the 90-day mortality and morbidity outcomes among patients undergoing elective gastric cancer surgery, as in the GASTRODATA Registry, and to identify associated risk factors. Methods: We conducted an international prospective study on patients aged ≥ 18 years undergoing elective surgery for gastric cancer with curative intent from January 4 to September 30, 2022. Known metastatic disease, concurrent secondary cancers, gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) and Siewert type I/II oesophagogastric junction malignancies were excluded. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to identify variables associated with the 90-day outcome. Results: 380 collaborators from 47 countries submitted data on 1538 patients. Median age was 65 years (IQR: 19–94), and 58.5% were males. 90-day morbidity and mortality rates were 38.2% (n = 587) and 2.9% (n = 45), respectively. Pre-operative higher Charlson Comorbidity Index, higher ASA score, pre-operative weight loss > 10%, positive specimen margin, and post-operative pathological IV staging (p value < 0.05) were significantly associated with clinically relevant complications and mortality. Conclusion: Elective gastric cancer surgery has a 90-day morbidity of 38.2% and a 90-day mortality of 2.9% globally. This study provided the most comprehensive international 90-day prospective data to date regarding gastric cancer surgery. Several factors associated with higher morbidity were identified, highlighting the importance of a unified language on surgical morbidity, prehabilitation, and ongoing audits to enhance patient outcomes. Ključne besede: gastric cancer, elective surgery, morbidity, mortality, 90-day postoperative outcomes, multinational audit, surgical complications, anastomotic leaks, patient safety Objavljeno v DiRROS: 16.12.2025; Ogledov: 1730; Prenosov: 210
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5. Abbreviated 13C-mixed triglyceride breath test for detection of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency performs equally as standard 5-hour test in patients after gastrectomy performed for gastric cancerDarko Siuka, Kristina Kumer, Borut Štabuc, David Štubljar, David Drobne, Rado Janša, 2022, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: abbreviated 13C-mixed triglyceride breath test, pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, gastrectomy, faecal elastase, gastric cancer Objavljeno v DiRROS: 25.07.2024; Ogledov: 1378; Prenosov: 424
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7. Premalignant gastric lesions in patients included in National colorectal cancer screeningBojan Tepeš, Maja Šeruga, Miroslav Vujasinović, Dejan Urlep, Liljana Ljepovic, Nataša Brglez Jurecic, Alenka Forte, Anita Kek-Ljubec, Miha Skvarč, 2018, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background. Gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy in the world with almost one million new cases annually. Helicobacter pylori infection causes 89% of all gastric cancers. Premalignant lesions (atrophy and intestinal metaplasia) develop after several decades of inflammation. Secondary prevention with gastroscopy is possible, but it is costly and has a low compliance rate. Alternative procedures like serology testing for pepsinogen I and II and pepsinogen I/II ratio are available to select patients for surveillance gastroscopies. Patients and methods. In seven outpatient endoscopic units, 288 patients (154 men; 53.5%), average age 60.68 years, tested positive in National colorectal cancer screening programme SVIT, were included in the study. Gastropanel (BioHit, Finland) was used as a serologic biopsy method. Results. We found 24 patients (12 men, mean age 63.7 years) with pepsinogen (pepsinogen I/II < 3 and/or pepsinogen I < 30 %g/L). Premalignant changes were found on gastric biopsies in 21 patients (7.3% incidence). Operative Link on Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia Assessment (OLGIM) % 1 was found in 20 patients; Operative Link for Gastritis Assessment (OLGA) % 1 was found in 19 patients. Combined accuracy for preneoplastic lesions in Gastropanel positive patients was 87.5%. H. pylori seropositivity was found in 219 patients (76%). Only 24% of our population had normal results. Conclusions. Gastropanel test has proven to be a reliable non-invasive test for advanced gastric preneoplastic lesions that can select patients for further gastroscopy. We found high H. pylori seropositivity in older age groups in Slovenia. Ključne besede: Helicobacter pylori, gastropanel, atrophy, Slovenia, intestinal metaplasia, gastric cancer, SVIT Objavljeno v DiRROS: 02.07.2024; Ogledov: 1219; Prenosov: 407
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8. CA19-9 serum levels predict micrometastases in patients with gastric cancerTomaž Jagrič, Stojan Potrč, Katarina Miš, Mojca Plankl, Tomaž Marš, 2016, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background. We explored the prognostic value of the up-regulated carbohydrate antigen (CA19-9) in node-negative patients with gastric cancer as a surrogate marker for micrometastases. Patients and methods. Micrometastases were determined using reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) for a subgroup of 30 node-negative patients. This group was used to determine the cut-off for preoperative CA19-9 serum levels as a surrogate marker for micrometastases. Then 187 node-negative T1 to T4 patients were selected to validate the predictive value of this CA19-9 threshold. Results. Patients with micrometastases had significantly higher preoperative CA19-9 serum levels compared to patients without micrometastases (p = 0.046). CA19-9 serum levels were significantly correlated with tumour site, tumour diameter, and perineural invasion. Although not reaching significance, subgroup analysis showed better five-year survival rates for patients with CA19-9 serum levels below the threshold, compared to patients with CA19-9 serum levels above the cut-off. The cumulative survival for T2 to T4 node-negative patients was significantly better with CA19-9 serum levels below the cut-off (p = 0.04). Conclusions. Preoperative CA19-9 serum levels can be used to predict higher risk for haematogenous spread and micrometastases in node-negative patients. However, CA19-9 serum levels lack the necessary sensitivity and specificity to reliably predict micrometastases. Ključne besede: gastric cancer, micrometastases, CA19-9, rak (medicina), želodec, metastaze, diagnostika, antigeni, tumorski označevalci Objavljeno v DiRROS: 09.05.2024; Ogledov: 1328; Prenosov: 819
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9. The influence of cytokine gene polymorphisms on the risk of developing gastric cancer in patients with Helicobacter pylori infectionDavid Štubljar, Samo Jeverica, Tomislav Jukić, Miha Skvarč, Tadeja Pintar, Bojan Tepeš, Rajko Kavalar, Borut Štabuc, Alojz Ihan, 2015, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: cytokine gene, gastric cancer, Helicobacter pylori infection Objavljeno v DiRROS: 16.04.2024; Ogledov: 1264; Prenosov: 446
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10. Capecitabine in adjuvant radiochemotherapy for gastric adenocarcinomaIrena Oblak, Marija Skoblar Vidmar, Franc Anderluh, Vaneja Velenik, Ana Jeromen, Jasna But-Hadžić, 2014, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Background. In patients with non-metastatic gastric cancer surgery still remains the treatment of choice. Postoperative radiochemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin significantly improves the treatment outcome. The oral fluoropyrimidines, such as capecitabine, mimic continuous 5-fluorouracil infusion, are at least as effective as 5-fluorouracil, and such treatment is more comfortable for the patients. Patients and methods. In the period from October 2006 to December 2009, 101 patients with gastric cancer in stages Ib-IIIc were treated with postoperative chemoradiation with capecitabine. Distal subtotal resection of the stomach was performed in 46.3%, total resection in 50.5% and multivisceral resection in 3.2% of patients. The main endpoints of this study were loco-regional control (LRC), disease-free survival (DFS), disease-specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS). The rates of acute side-effects were also estimated. Results. Seventy-seven percent of patients completed the treatment according to the protocol. The median followup time of all patients was 3.9 years (range: 0.4-6.3 years) and in survivors it was 4.7 years (range: 3.2-6.3 years). No death occurred due to the therapy. Acute toxicity, such as nausea and vomiting, stomatitis, diarrhoea, hand-foot syndrome and infections of grade 3 or 4, occurred in 5%, 1%, 2%, 8.9% and 18.8% of patients, respectively. On the close-out date 63.4% patients were still alive and with no signs of the disease. The 4-years follow-up survey showed that LRC, DFS, DSS and OS were 95.5%, 69.2%, 70.7%, and 66.2%, respectively. Higher pN-stage and splenectomy were found to be independent prognostic factors for all four types of survival and perineural invasion and lower treatment intensity for DFS, DSS and OS. Ključne besede: gastric cancer, adjuvant therapy, radiochemotherapy Objavljeno v DiRROS: 11.04.2024; Ogledov: 1505; Prenosov: 512
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