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American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ISSN 2692-7942) follows double blind peer-review process under the guidance of our honorary editorial board members and external peers to maintain the publication standards and quality in the published articles.

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American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ISSN 2692-7942) is an open access, online, international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes original information in the form of research, reviews, case reports, short communications, etc. in the fields of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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Editorial Board

Hirotada Akiho - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Hirotada Akiho

Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center
Japan

Can Li - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Can Li

National Cancer Institute, Maryland
United States

Jun Liu - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Jun Liu

Shandong University
China

Jose M Mato - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Jose M Mato

Spanish National Research Council
Spain

Yu-Fei Jiao - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Yu-Fei Jiao

The Second affiliated hospital of Harbin Medical University
China

Changqing Yang - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Changqing Yang

Tongji University School of Medicine
China

Giuseppe Scalabrino - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Giuseppe Scalabrino

University of Milan
Italy

Hayrettin Okut - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Hayrettin Okut

University of Kansas School of Medicine
United States

Alpha Ibrahima Balde - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Alpha Ibrahima Balde

Chairman of Chinese WAMS
Netherlands

Hongbing Zhang - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Hongbing Zhang

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
China

Chiao-Fang Teng - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Chiao-Fang Teng

China Medical University
Taiwan

Tsvetelina Velikova - American Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Tsvetelina Velikova

Lozenetz University Hospital
Bulgaria

Articles

Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023;4(1):AJGH-04-1021 | Open Access

Acute Liver Failure Due to Herpes Simplex Virus Hepatitis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Modi K, Haq S, Saltarelli K and Mantry P

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) is a rare etiology of Acute Liver Failure (ALF) especially in immunocompetent patients. Here, we describe the case of a 44-year-old immunocompetent male who was admitted for ALF due to HSV hepatitis. Intravenous acyclovir was initiated prior to PCR HSV confirmation due to a recent history of an unprotected sexual encounter. The patient’s liver ... Read more

CASE REPORT Updated Mar 06, 2023   PDF

Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023;4(1):AJGH-04-1020 | Open Access

A Rare Cause of Acute Hepatitis: Herpes Simplex Virus

Mehmet Kürşad Keskin, Fatih Eren, Tufan Teker, Selcan Cesur, Macit Gülten and Halis Akalın

HSV hepatitis is a rare cause of acute liver failure, accounting for 0.8% of all cases and only 2% of all viral hepatitis. It is mostly seen in immunocompromised individuals and pregnant women in the third trimester following orogenital HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection, but previous reports have shown up to 25% of cases in immunocompetent individuals. Due to the lack of specific clinical ... Read more

CASE REPORT Updated Jan 06, 2023   PDF

Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023;4(1):AJGH-04-1019 | Open Access

Role of Early Extubation in Decreasing Morbidity and Mortality in Liver Transplantation

Sonia Arnal García

The aim is to evaluate whether early extubation influences short- and medium-term postoperative morbidity and mortality. Read more

SHORT COMMUNICATION Updated Jan 23, 2023   PDF

Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;3(1):AJGH-03-1018 | Open Access

Comparative Research of the Value of Some Scoring Systems for Prognosis of Re-Bleeding and In-Hospital Mortality in Liver Cirrhosis with Acute Variceal Bleeding

Huy Quang Duong

Background: Upper gastrointestinal hemorrage due to acute esophageal varices bleeding is a common complication and a leading cause of death in patients with cirrhosis. Therefore, predicting the risk to have an active management to prevent re-bleeding and death is crucial. Currently, there are many prognostic scoring systems have been proposed, but research is needed to find a valid ... Read more

RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Dec 22, 2022   PDF

Am J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022;3(1):AJGH-03-1017 | Open Access

Paraesophageal Hernia: An Unusual Cause for the Recurrent Episodic Cause of Dysphagia, Vomiting and Severe Weight Loss

Waleed M Alhuzaim and Nada Abouelnaga Mohamed Mahmoud

The gastro-oesophageal junction lies at the level of the diaphragm in a paraesophageal hernia, and a piece of the stomach pushes into the chest region next to the oesophagus. It is rare and often presents with no symptoms. Pain and difficulty swallowing are felt when the hernia is significant, as in our case, or strangles the stomach. A 34-year-old male ... Read more

CASE REPORT Updated Nov 30, 2022   PDF