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This study demonstrates an increase in the total hepatic blood flow after hepatectomy together with a threefold increase in prostacyclin in the systemic circulation. The liver was identified as the main source of circulatory prostaglandin.

Among South-East Asian populations where the prevalence of H. pylori infection is high, the high sensitivity of the 5 microCi [14C]-UBT makes it a very important test in the detection of H. pylori.

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Active H. pylori infection is highly prevalent in gastric cancer in a South-East Asian population. The 14C-urea breath test is a highly sensitive method for detecting the presence of H. pylori even in gastric adenocarcinoma irrespective of the stage.