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Rifaximin for
hepatic encephalopathy
Bass NM, Mullen KD, Sanyal A, et al. Rifaximin treatment in hepatic
encephalopathy. N Engl J Med 2010;362:1071-81
Famotidine to
Prevent Ulcers from Low Dose Aspirin
Taha AS, McCloskey C, Prasad R, Bezlyak
V. Famotidine for the prevention of peptic ulcers and oesophagitis in
patients taking low dose aspirin (FAMOUS): a phase III, randomised,
double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2009;374:119-125
Assessing Risk in
Acute Pancreatitis
Wu BU, Johannes RS, Sun X. Early changes in blood urea nitrogen predict
mortality in acute pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2009;137:129-135
Immunosuppression and Infliximab therapy
G,
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et al
Withdrawal of Immunosuppression in Crohn's Disease Treated With Scheduled
Infliximab Maintenance: A Randomized Trial
Gastroenterology 2008;134:1861-1868
Performing a
Rectal Examination
Talley NJ. How to do and interpret a rectal examination
in Gastroenterology.
Am J Gastroenterol
2008;103:820-822
Autoimmune
Enteropathy
Akram S, Murray JA, Pardi DS, et al. Adult autoimmune enteropathy:
Mayo Clinic Rochester Experience. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol
2007;5:1282-1290.
Benign
Pancreatic Hyperenzymemia
Gullo L. Day to day variations of serum pancreatic enzymes in benign
pancreatic hyperenzymemia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:70-74
Klebisella
oxytoca as a Cause of Antibiotic-Associated Hemorrhagic Colitis
Hogenauer C, Langner C, Beubler E, et al. Klebsiella
Oxytoca as a Causative Organism of Antibiotic-Associated Hemorrhagic Colitis.
N Engl J Med 2006;355:2418-26.
Colonoscopy Surveillance after Polypectomy Winawer SJ, Zauber AG, Fletcher RH, et al. Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: A consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society. Gastroenterology 2006;130:1872-1885.
Colonoscopy
Surveillance after Colon Cancer Resection Guidelines
Rex DK, Kahi CJ, Levin B, et al. Guidelines for colonoscopy
surveillance after cancer resection: A consensus update by the American
Cancer Society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer.
Gastroenterology 2006;130:1865-1871.
Lamivudine
for Acute Hepatitis B Infection
Tillman HL, Hadem J, Lelfeld L, et al. Safety and efficacy of
lamivudine in patients with severe or fulminant acute hepatitis B, a multicenter
experience. J Viral Hep 2006;13:256-63
Atrial-Esophageal Fistulas after Radiofrequence Ablation
Cummings JE, Schweikert RA, Saliba WI, et al. Atrial esophageal
fistulas after radiofrequency ablation. Ann Intern Med
2006;144:572-74.
Erythromycin
Prior to Endoscopy in GI Bleeding
Frossard JL, Spahr L, Queneau PE, et al.
Erythromycin intravenous bolus infusion in acute upper
gastrointestinal bleeding : A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial.
Gastroenterology 2002;123:17-23.
Endoscopic
Management of the Adherent Clot
Jensen DM, Kovacs TO, Jutabha R, et al. Randomized trial
of medical or endoscopic therapy to prevent recurrent ulcer hemorrhage in
patients with adherent clots. Gastroenterology 2002;121:407-413.
Editorial - Endoscopic Management of Adherent Clot
Laine L. Management of ulcers with adherent clots. Gastroenterology
2002;121:632-642.
Short-Term
Treatment of H. pylori
Clinical Outcome and Influencing Factors of a New Short-term Quadruple Therapy
for Helicobacter pylori Eradication. A Randomized Controlled Trial (MACLOR
Study) Gerhard Treiber, MD; Joachim Wittig, MD; Susanne Ammon, MD;
Siegfried Walker, MD; Leen-Jan van Doorn, PhD; Ulrich Klotz, PhD
Prophylaxis
for NSAID Ulcers
Ulcer Prevention in Long-term Users of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Results of a Double-blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Active-and
Placebo-Controlled Study of Misoprostol vs Lansoprazole David Y.
Graham, MD; Naurang M. Agrawal, MD; Donald R. Campbell, MD; Marian M. Haber, MD;
Cyndy Collis, BS; Nancy L. Lukasik, BSN; Bidan Huang, PhD
Treatment
of Acute Hepatitis C Infection
Jaeckel E, Cornberg M, Wedemeyer H, et al. Treatment of
acute hepatitis C with interferon alfa-2b
[To be published in the November 15, 2001 issue of NEJM
H.
pylori infection and gastric cancer
Uemura N, Okamoto S, Yamamoto S, et al.
Helicobacter pylori infection and the development of gastric cancer.
N. Engl J Med 2001;345:784-9.
Variceal
ligation vs. Beta Blockers and Nitrates for prevention of recurrent variceal
bleeding
Villanueva C, Miñana J, Ortiz J, et al.
Endoscopic ligation compared with combined treatment with nadolol and isosorbide
mononitrate to prevent recurrent variceal bleeding. N Engl J Med
2001;345:647-55
Colon Cancer
Screening: Colonoscopy vs. Flexible sigmoidoscopy + Occult blood testing
Leiberman DA, Weiss DG.
One-time screening for colorectal cancer with combined fecal
occult glood testing and examination of the distal colon. N Engl J Med
2001;345:555-60
Barium Enema vs.
Colonoscopy for the Surveillance of Colon Polyps
Winawer SJ, Stewart ET, Zauber AG, et al. A
comparison of colonoscopy and double-contrast barium enema for surveillance after
polypectomy. N Engl J Med
2000;342:1766-1772.
Efficacy of COX-2
Inhibitors in Familial Polyposis Coli
Steinbach G, Lynch PM, Phillips RK, et al. The effect
of celecoxib, a cyclooxygeanse-2 inhibitor, in familial adenomatous polyposis. N Engl J Med 2000;342:1946-1952.
TIPS for Ascites
Rössle M, Ochs A, Gülberg V, et al.
A comparison of paracentesis and
transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting in patients with ascites. N Engl J Med 2000;342:1701-1707
Colon Cancer
Microsatellite Instability
Gryfe R, Kim H, Hsieh E, et al. Tumor microsatellite instability and clinical
outcome in young patients with colorectal cancer. N
Engl J Med 2000;342:69-77.
Diverticular Bleeding
Jensen DM, Machicado GA, Jutabha R, Kovacs TO. Urgent
colonoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of severe diverticular hemorrhage. N Engl J Med 2000;342:78-82.
Virtual
Colonoscopy
Fenlon HM, Nunes DP, Schroy PC, Barish MA, Clarke PD, Ferrucci JT. A
Comparison of Virtual and Conventional Colonoscopy for the Detection of Colorectal Polyps.
N Engl J Med 1999;341:1496-1503.
Bond JH. Virtual Colonoscopy: Promising, but Not Ready for Widespread Use. N Engl J Med 1999;341:1540-1542 (editorial)
Lamivudine as
Initial Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B
Dienstag JL, Schiff ER, Wright TL, et al. Lamivudine As Initial Treatment For Chronic
Hepatitis B In The United States. N Engl J Med 1999;341:1256-63
Helicobacter pylori and
Dyspepsia
Talley NJ, Vakil N, Ballard ED, Fennerty MB. Absence of Benefit of Eradicating
Helicobacter pylori in Patients With Nonulcer Dyspepsia. N Engl J Med
1999;341:1106-11.
Albumin for Spontaneous
Bacterial Peritonitis
Sort P, Navasa M, Arroyo V, et al. Effect of Intravenous Albumin on Renal
Impairment and Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.
N Engl J Med 1999;341:403-9
Infliximab
for Crohn's Disease
D’Haens GD, Van Deventer S, Van Hogezand R, et al. Endoscopic And
Histological Healing With Infliximab Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Antibodies In Crohn’s
Disease: A European Multicenter Trial. Gastroenterology 1999;116:1029-1034.
Infliximab for Crohn's
Disease Fistulae
Present DH, Rutgeerts P, Targan S, et al. Infliximab For The Treatment Of
Fistulas In Patients With Crohn’s Disease. N Engl J Med 1999;340:1398-405.
Neostigmine
for Clonic Pseudo Obstruction
Ponec RJ, Saunders MD, Kimmey MB. Neostigmine For The Treatment Of Acute
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction. N Engl J Med 1999 - (early on-line
release, final article to be published July 15)
