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FEBRUARY 2010 ARTICLES:

MANAGEMENT OF ANTITHROMBOTIC AGENTS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES

ASGE Guideline.  Management of antithrombotic agents for endoscopic procedures.  Gastrointest Endosc 2009;70:1060-1070.

 

SYSTEMIC AMYLOIDOSIS AND THE GI TRACT

Sattianayagam PT, Hawkins PN, Gillmore JD.  Systemic amyloidosis and the GI tract.  Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;6:608-617.

 

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - MECHANISMS OF DISEASE

Abraham C, Cho JH.  Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  N Engl J Med 2009;361:2066-78.

 

BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS

Sharma P.  Barrett’s Esophagus.  N Engl J Med 2009;361:2548-56.

JANUARY 2010 ARTICLES:

BACTERIAL DIARRHEA

DuPont HL.  Bacterial diarrhea.  N Engl J Med 2009;361:1560-9

 

ACUTE PANCREATITIS

Talukdar R, Vege SS.  Recent developments in acute pancreatitis.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:S3-S9

 

MANAGEMENT OF DIFFICULT ESOPHAGEAL STRICTURES

Siersema PD, de Wijkerslooth LR.  Dilation of refractory benign esophageal strictures.  Gastrointest Endosc 2009;70:1000-1012.

 

PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE UPDATE

Malfertheiner P, Chan FK, McColl KE.  Peptic ulcer disease.  Lancet 2009;374:1449-61

 

 

  ARCHIVED ARTICLES BY TOPIC

ESOPHAGUS

ENDOSCOPIC THERAPY FOR BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS

Sampliner, RE.  Endoscopic therapy for Barrett’s esophagus.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:716-720.

barret's esophagus
Shaheen NJ, Richter JE.  Barrett’s oesophagus.  Lancet 2009;373:850-61

pathology of eosinophilic esophagitis
Odze RD. Pathology of eosinophilic esophagitis: What the clinician needs to know. Am J Gastroenterol 2009;104:485-490

management of lgd in barrett's
Odze RD. How to manage a Barrett’s esophagus patient with low grade dysplasia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:27-32

eSOPHAGEAL SPASM
Grubel C, Borovicka J, Schwizer W.  Diffuse esophageal spasm.  Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:450-457.

management of gerd – aga position statement 2008
AGA Position Statement Management of Gastroesophageal reflux.  Gastroenterology 2008;135:1383-1391.

ACHALASIA
Richter JE.  A young man with a new diagnosis of achalasia.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:859-863.

Barrett's esophagus 2008 guidelines
Wang KK, Sampliner RE.  Updated guidelines 2008 for the diagnosis, surveillance and therapy of Barrett’s esophagus.  Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:788-797

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IN ADULTS WITH COUGH
Chandra KM, Harding SM.  Therapy insight:  Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in adults with chronic cough.  Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;4:604-613.

Refractory GERD
Richter JE.  How to manage refractory GERD.  Nat Prac Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;4:658-664.

fUNCTIONAL eSOPHAGEAL dISORDERS
Galmiche JP, Cluse RE, Balint A, et al.  Functional esophageal disorders.  Gastroenterology 2006;130:1459-1465

Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus
Wang KK.  Esophageal adenocarcinoma.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:1221-1224.

ESOPHAGEAL DILATION
ASGE Guideline.  Esophageal Dilation.  Gastrointest Endosc 2006;63:755-760.

NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN
Dickman R, Fass R.  Noncardiac chest pain.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:558-563.

HETEROTOPIC GASTRIC MUCOSA OF THE ESOPHAGUS
von Rahden B, Stein H, Becker K, et al.  Heterotopic gastric mucosa of the esophagus:  Literature review and proposal of a clinicopathologic classification.  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99;543-51.

DYSPHAGIA WITH NORMAL ENDOSCOPY
Arora AS.  Management strategies for dysphagia with a normal-appearing esophagus.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;3:299-302.

GERD PRACTICE GUIDELINES 2005
DeVault KR, Castell DO.  Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.  Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:190-200

ACHALASIA DILATION TECHNIQUE
Wong RKH.  The Expert’s Corner:  Pneumatic dilation for achalasia  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:578-80

MANAGEMENT OF FAILED ANTIREFLUX SURGERY
Spechler SJ.  The management of patients who have “failed” antireflux surgery.  Am J Gastroenterol doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.04081.x

EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
Arora AS, Yamazaki K.  Eosinophilic esophagitis:  Asthma of the esophagus?  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004;2:523-30

INTESTINAL METAPLASIA OF THE GE JUNCTION
Spechler SJ.  Intestinal metaplasia at the gastroesophageal junction.  Gastroenterology 2004;126:567-575.

ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
Enzinger PC, Mayer RJ.  Esophageal Cancer.  N Engl J Med 2003;349:2241-2252.

LARYNGEAL COMPLICATIONS OF GERD
Vaezi MF, Hicks DM, Abelson TI, Richter JE.  
Laryngeal signs and symptoms and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):  A critical assessment of cause and effect association.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2003;1:333-344.

GUIDELINES FOR BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS
Sampliner R.  Updated guidelines for the diagnosis, surveillance and therapy of Barrett’s esophagus.  Am J Gastroenterol 2002;97:1888-1895.

BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS
Spechler SJ.  Barrett’s Esophagus.  N Engl J Med 2002;346:836-842.

Endoscopic Therapy for GERD 
Lehman GA.  Endoscopic therapy for GERD.  Clinical Update 2001;9:2:1-4

Palliation of Malignant Dysphagia
Adler EG, Baron TH.  Endoscopic Palliation of Malignant Dysphagia.  Mayo Clin Proc 2001;76:731-738.

Evaluation of Noncardiac Chest Pain:  The Cardiologist's View
Schwartz L, Bourassa MG.  Evaluation of patients with chest pain and normal coronary angiograms.  Arch Intern Med 2001;161:1825-1833.

Evaluation of Noncardiac Chest Pain:  The Gastroenterologist's View
Fang J, Bjorkman D.  A critical approach to noncardiac chest pain:  Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.  Am J Gastroenterol 2001;96:958-968.

Reflux Laryngitis
Ormseth EJ, Wong RK.  Reflux Laryngitis:  Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management.  Am J Gastroenterol 1999;94:2812-2817.

Esophagogastric Junction Anatomy
Boyce HW.  Endoscopic definitions of esophagogastric junction regional anatomy.  Gast Endosc 2000;51:586-592.

Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux
DeVault KR, Castell DO.  Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.  Am J Gastroenterol 1999;84:1434-1442.

Management of Achalasia
Vaezi MF, Richter JE.  Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia.  Am J Gastroenterol 1999;94:3406-3412.

Diagnosis and Management of Benign Dysphagia
American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement on Treatment of Patients with Dysphagia Cused by Benign Disorders of the Distal Esophagus.
Gastroenterology 1999;117:229-2332

Oropharyngea Dysphagia
AGA Technical Review on Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia.
Gastroenterology 1999;116:455-478.

American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement on Management of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Gastroenterology 1999;116:452-454

STOMACH

GASTRIC EMPTYING

Szarka L, Camilleri M.  Gastric Emptying.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:823-827.

 

HPYLORI IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

Cover TL, Blaser MJ.  Helicobacter pylori in health and disease.  Gastroenterology 2009;136:1863-1873.

chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
Hesketh PJ.  Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting.  N Engl J Med 2008;358:2482-94

MANAGEMENT OF H. PYLORI TREATMENT FAILURE
Saad RJ, Chey WD.  Persistent Helicobacter pylori infection after a course of antimicrobial therapy – What’s next?  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:1080-1090

BLEEDING FROM PEPTIC ULCERS

Gralnek I, Barkun A, Bardou M.  Management of acute bleeding from a peptic ulcer.  N Engl J Med 2008;359:928-37

ROLE OF ENDOSCOPY IN BARIATRIC SURGERY
ASGE Guideline.  Role of endoscopy in the bariatric surgery patient.  Gastrointest Endosc 2008;68:1-10.

gastric emptying testing
Abell TL, Camilleri M, Donohoe K, et al.  Consensus recommendations for gastric emptying scintigraphy:  A joint report of the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine.  Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:753-763.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Pareek N,
Flisher DR, Abell T.  Cyclic vomiting syndrome:  What a gastroenterologist needs to know.  Am J Gastroenterol 2007;102:2832-2840.

EVALUATION OF HYPERGASTRINEMIA
Del Valle J.  A 65-Year-Old Woman with recurrent duodenal erosions and an increased gastrin level:  Approach to the patient with hypergastrinemia.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:1024-1028.

EARLY GASTRIC CANCER
Noffsinger A, Waxman I.  Preinvasive neoplasia in the stomach:  Diagnosis and Treatment. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:1018-1023.

BARIATRIC SURGERY REVIEW
Elder KA, Wolfe BM.   Bariatric surgery:  A review of procedures and outcomes.  Gastroenterology 2007;132:2253-2271.

GASTRIC BIOPSY
Haber MM.  Gastric biopsies:  increasing the yield.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:160-165.

INTERPRETING GASTRIC BIOPSIES

McKenna BJ, Appleman HD.  Primer:  histopathology for the clinician – how to interpret biopsy information for gastritis.  Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;3:165-171.

GASTROPARESIS
Moo-In P, Camilleri M.  Gastroparesis:  clinical update.  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101-1129-39.

CLINICAL GUIDELINES FOR DYSPEPSIA
Talley NJ, Vakil N.  Guidelines for the management of dyspepsia.  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;100:2324-2337

DYSPEPSIA:  PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND TREATMENT
Tack J, Bisschops R, Sarnelli G.  Pathophysiology and treatment of functional dyspepsia.  Gastroenterology 2004;127:1239-1255

DYSPEPSIA
Talley NJDyspepsia.  Gastroenterology 2003;125:1219-26.

SUBEPITHELIAL GI MASS
Hwang JH, Kimmey MB.  The incidental upper gastroeintestinal subepithelial mass.  Gastroenterology 2004;126:301-307.

NAUSEA AND VOMITING
Hasler WL, Chey WD.  Nausea and Vomiting.  Gastroenterology 2003;125:1860-1867.

GASTRIC FUNDIC POLYPS
Burt RW.  Gastric Fundic Gland Polyps.  Gastroenterology 2003;125:1462-1469.

DIEULAFOY'S LESION
Lee YT, Walmsley RS, Leong RW, Sung JJ.  Dieulafoy’s Lesion.  Gastrointestinal Endosc 2003;58:236-243.

INTESTINAL METAPLASIA OF THE STOMACH
Fennerty BM.  Gastric intestinal metaplasia on routine endoscopic biopsy.  Gastroenterology 2003;125:586-90

GASTRIC MALT LYMPHOMA
Ahmad A, Govil Y, Frank BB. Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma.  Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:975-986.

ERYTHROMYCIN FOR GASTROPARESIS
Maganti K, Onyemere K, Jones MP.  Oral erythromycin and symptomatic relief of gastroparesis:  A systematic review.  Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:259-263.

PROKINETICS IN DIABETIC GASTROPATHY
Talley NJDiabetic gastropathy and prokinetics.  Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:264-271.

ENDOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH BARIATRIC SURGERY
Stellato TA, Crouse C, Hallowell PT.  Bariatric surgery:  creating new challenges for the endoscopist.  Gastrointest Endosc 2003;57:86-94.

HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION
Suerbaum S, Michetti P.  Helicobacter pylori infection.  N Engl J Med 2002;347:1175-1186.

Nausea and Vomiting - AGA Practice Guidelines
AGA Position Statement.  Nausea and Vomiting.  Gastroenterology 2001;120:261-288.

NSAID Use In The High Risk Patient
Laine L.  Approaches to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use in the high-risk patient.  Gastroenterology 2001;120:594-606.

Helicobacter Pylori Treatment Guidelines
Peterson WL, Fendrick AM, Cave DR, et al. Helicobacter pylori-related disease.  Guidelines for testing and treatment.   Arch Intern Med 2000;160:1285-1291

COX-2 And Gastrointestinal Toxicity
Feldman M, McMahon AT.  Do cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors provide benefits similar to those of traditional anti-inflammatory drugs, with less gastrointestinal toxicity?  Ann Intern Med 2000;132:134-143.

PEG Update
Safadi BY, Marks JM, Ponsky JL.  Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy:  An Update.  Endoscopy 1998;30:781-789.

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Li B, Gleisher DR.  Cyclic    Vomiting Syndrome:  Features to be explained by a pathophysiologic model.    Dig Dis Sci 1999 (aug 1999 Supplement):13S-18S

Diabetic Gastropathy
Koch KL. Diabetic Gastropathy. Dig Dis Sci 1999;44:1061-75

Gastrointestinal Toxicity from NSAID's
Wolfe MM, Lichtenstein DR, Singh G. Gastrointestinal Toxicity of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs. N Engl J Med 1999;340:1888-1899.

SMALL BOWEL

Postoperative Ileus
Kehlet H.  Postopeative ileus – An update on preventive techniques.  Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;552-557

CELIAC DISEASE
Green PHR, Cellier C.  Celiac disease.  N Engl J Med 2007;357:1731-43.

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
Giardiello FM, Trimbath JD.  Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and management recommendations.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:408-15

SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME
Buchman
ALShort Bowel Syndrome.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;3:1066-70

SMALL BOWEL BACTERIAL OVERGROWTH IN SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME
Dibaise JK, Young RJ, Vanderhoof JA.  Enteric microbial flora, bacterial overgrowth and short bowel syndrome.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:11-20

WHIPPLE'S DISEASE REVIEW
Bai JC, Mazure RM, Vazques H, et al.  Whipple’s Disease.  Clin Gastroenterology Hepatol 2004;2:849-860

SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME REHABILITATION PART 1
DiBaise JK, Young RJ, Vanderhoof JA.  Intestinal rehabilitation and the short bowel syndrome – Part I.  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:1386-95.

SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME REHABILITATION PART 2
DiBaise JK, Young RJ, Vanderhoof JA.  Intestinal rehabilitation and the short bowel syndrome – Part 2.  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:1823-1832.

ACUTE MESENTERIC ISCHEMIA
Oldenburg WA, Lau LL, Rodenberg TJ, et al.  Acute mesenteric ischemia.  A clinical review.  Arch Intern Med 2004;164:1054-62.

POSTOPERATIVE ILEUS
Behm B, Stollman N.  Postoperative ileus:  Etiologies and Interventions.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2003;1:71-80.

SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME AND INTESTINAL TRANSPLANTATION
AGA. American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement:  Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal Transplantation.  Gastroenterology 2003;124:1105-1110.

ENDOSCOPY IN CELIAC DISEASE
Olds G, McLoughlin R, O’Morian C, Sivak MV.  Celiac disease for the endoscopist.  Gstrointest Endosc 2002;56:407-415.

Celiac Sprue
Farrell RJ, Kelly CP.  Celiac Sprue.  N Engl J Med 2002;346:180-188

Tropical Sprue
Lim ML.  A Perspective on Tropical Sprue.  Current Gastroenterology Reports 2001;3:322-327.

Refractory Celiac Sprue
Ryan BM, Kelleher D.  Refractory Celiac Disease.  Gastroenterology 2000;119:243-251

Small Bowel Transplantation
Niv Y, Mor E, Tzakis AG.  Small bowel transplantation:  A clinical review.  Am J Gastroenterol 1999;94:3127-3130.

Intestinal Ischemia
Brandt LJ, Boley SJ.  American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement:  Guidelines on Intestinal Ischemia.  Gastroenterology 2000;118:951-968

Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
Kumar S, Sarr MG, Kamath PS.  Mesenteric venous thrombosis.  N Engl J Med 2001;345:1683-1688.

COLON

ADVANCED COLON POLYPECTOMY

Monkemuller K, Neumann H, Malfertheiner P and Fry LC.  Advanced colon polypectomy.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:641-652.

 

ACUTE BLOODY DIARRHEA

Holtz LR, Neill MA, Tarr PI.  Acute bloody diarrhea – a medical emergency for patients of all ages.  Gastroenterology 2009;136:1887-1898.

 

TREATMENT OF C. DIFFICILE COLITIS 2009

Leffler DA, Lamont JT.  Treatment of clostridium difficile-associated disease.  Gastroenterology 2009;136:1899-1912.

 

FUNCTIONAL ABDOMINAL PAIN

Drossman DA.  Severe and refractory chronic abdominal pain:  Treatment strategies. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:978-82

 

NOVEL OPIOID ANTAGONISTS FOR BOWEL DYSFUNCTION

Becker G, Blum HE.  Novel opioid antagonists for opioid-induced bowel dysfunction and postoperative ileus.  Lancet 2009;373:1198-1206

Diverticular disease
Sheth AA, Longo W, Floch MH.  Diverticular disease and diverticulitis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:1550-1556.

opportunistic infections in ibd
Viget N, Vernier-Massouille G, Salmon-Ceron D, et al.  Opportunistic infections in patients with inflammatory bowel disease:  prevention and diagnosis.  Gut 2008;57:549-558.

C. DIFFICILE COLITIS
Monaghan T, Boswell T, Mahida YR.  Recent advances in Clostridium difficile-associated disease.  Gut; published online
February 5, 2008 ahead of print publication.

bACTERIAL OVERGOWTH IN IBS
Quigley EM.  A 51 year old with irritable bowel syndrome:  Test or treat for bacterial overgrowth?  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:1140-1143

NARCOTIC BOWEL SYNDROME
Grunkemeier DM, Cassara JE,
Dalton CB, Drossman DA.  The narcotic bowel syndrome:  Clinical features, pathophysiology and management.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:1126-1139.

DIVERTICULITIS
Jacobs DO. Diverticulitis.  N Engl J Med 2007;357:2057-66

MANAGEMENT OF FECAL INCONTINENCE
Rao SS.  Fecal incontinence in a 56 year old female executive.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:422-26.

ANAL FISSURES - MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Dhawan S, Chopra S.  Nonsurgical approaches for the treatment of anal fissures.  Am J Gastroenterol 2007;102:1312-1321.

Initial diagnosis of colitis
Abreu MT, Harpaz N.  Diagnosis of colitis:  Making the initial diagnosis.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:295-301.

CHEMOTHERAPY FOR COLORECTAL CANCER
Bernold DM, Sinicrope FA.  Advances in chemotherapy for colorectal cancer.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:808-21.

DIVERTICULAR DISEASE-ASSOCIATED COLITIS
Lamps LW, Knapple WL.  Diverticular disease-associated segmental colitis.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:27-31.

ADENOMATOUS COLON POLYPS
Levine JS, Ahnen DJ.  Adenomatous polyps of the colon.  N Engl J Med 2006;355:2551-7

CMV COLITIS IN IBD
Kandiel A, Lashner B.  Cytomegalovirus Colitis Complicating Inflammatory Bowel Disease.  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:2857-2865

RECURRENT C. DIFFICILE COLITIS
Maroo S, Lamont JT. 
Recurrent Clostridium Difficile. Gastroenterology 2006;130:1311-16,

LOWER GI BLEEDING CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
Rockey DC. 
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.  Gastroenterology 2006;130:165-71

LYNCH SYNDROME 
Gruber SB. 
New developments in Lynch Syndrome (Hereditary Nonpolyposis colorectal cancer) and mismatch repair gene testing.  Gastroenterology 2006;130:577-87.

SOLITARY RECTAL ULCER SYNDROME
Sharara AI, Azar C, Amr SS, et al. 
Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome:  Endoscopic Spectrum and Review of the Literature.  Gastrointest Endosc 2005;62:755-762.

ABDOMINAL BLOATING
Azpiroz F, Malagelada JR. 
Abdominal bloating.  Gastroenterology 2005;129:1060-78

INHERITED POLYPOSIS SYNDROMES
Doxey BW, Kuwada SK, Burt RW. 
Inherited polyposis syndromes:  Molecular mechanisms, clinicopathology and genetic testing.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;3:633-41.

CONSTIPATION MYTHS
Muller-Lissner SA, Kamm MA, Scarpignato C, Wald A. 
Myths and misconceptions about chronic constipation.  Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:232-242

INFECTIONS AND GUT FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS
Spiller RC. 
Infection, immune function and functional gut disorders.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004;2:445-55.

CHRONIC DIARRHEA
Schiller, LR.  Chronic Diarrhea.  Gastroenterology 2004;127:287-293

SURVEILLANCE AFTER COLON CANCER RESECTION
Pfister DG, Bensol AB, Somerfield MR. 
Survillance strategies after curative treatment of colorectal cancer.  N Engl J Med 2004;350:2375-82.

DRUG AND CHEMICAL COLITIS
Cappell MS. 
Colonic toxicity of administered drugs and chemicals.  Doi:10.111/j.1572-0241.2004.30192.x

HEMORRHOIDS
AGA. 
American Gastroenterological Association Technical Review on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhoids.  Gastroenterology 2004;126:1463-73

URGENT ENDOSCOPY FOR LOWER GI BLEEDING
Elta GH. 
Urgent endoscopy for acute lower GI bleeding.  Gastrointest Endosc 2004;59:402-08.

MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE INFECTIOUS DIARRHEA
Thielman NM, Guerrant RL. 
Acute infectious diarrhea.  N Engl J Med 2004;350:38-47

TOXIC MEGACOLON
Gan SI, Beck PL. 
A new look at toxic megacolon:  An update and review of the incidence, etiology, pathogenesis and management.  Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:2363-2371.

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME 2003 REVIEW
Mertz HR.  Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  N Engl J Med 2003;349:2136-2146.

ANAL FISSURE POSITION STATEMENT
AGA. 
American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement:  Diagnosis and Care of Patients with Anal Fissure.  Gastroenterology 2003:124:233-234.
AGA. 
AGA Technical Review on the Diagnosis and Care of Patients with Anal Fissure.  Gastroenterology 2003;124:235-245.

AMEBIASIS
Haque R, Huston CD, Hughes M, et al. 
Amebiasis.  N Engl J Med 2003;348:15651573.

ACUTE COLONIC PSEUDOOBSTRUCTION
ASGE. 
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.  Gastrointest Endosc 2002;56:789-809

MANAGEMENT OF IBS - POSITION STATEMENT
ACG Task Force
.  Evidence-based position statement on the management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in North America.  Amer J Gastroenterol 2002;97:S1-S5.

ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND IN RECTAL DISEASES
Schwartz DA, et al
.  EUS for rectal disease.  Gastrointest Endosc 2002;56:100-109.

GENETICS OF COLON CANCER
Calvert PM, Frucht H.  The genetics of colorectal cancer.  Ann Intern Med 2002;137:603-612.

MICROSCOPIC COLITIS
Pardi DS, Smyrk TC, Tremaine WJ, Sandborn WJ. 
Microscopic colitis:  A review.  Am J Gastroenterol 2002;97:794-802

Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
Bartlett JG.  Antibiotic-associated diarrhea.  N Engl J Med 2002;346:334-339.

Fecal Incontinence
Rudolph W, Galandiuk S. 
A practical guide to the diagnosis and management of fecal incontinence.  Mayo Clin Proc 2002;77:271-275.

Travelers Diarrhea
Sanders JW, Tribble DR.  Diarrhea in the Returned Tranveler.  Current Gastroenterology Reports 2001;3:304-314. 

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Horwitz BJ, Fisher RS, et al.  The Irritable Bowel Syndrome.  N Engl J Med 2001;344:1846-1850

Genetic Testing for Colon Cancer
American Gastroenterological Association.  Medical Position Statement:  Hereditary Colorectal Cancer and Genetic Testing.  Gastroenterology 2001;121:195-213.

Atypical Colitides
Giardiello FM, Lazengy AJ.  The Atypical Colitides.  Gastroenterology Clin NA 1999;28(2):479-490.

Management of Constipation
AGA Position Statement:  Guidelines on Constipation.  Gastroenterology 2001;119:1761-1778.

Clostridium difficile Associated Diarrhea
Mylonakis E, Ryan ET, Calderwood SB.   Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea.  Arch Intern Med 2001;161:525-533

Management of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Camilleri M.  Management of the irritable bowel syndrome.  Gastroenterology 2001;120:652-668.

Polyp Surveillance Guidelines
Bond JH.  Polyp guideline:  Diagnosis, treatment and surveillance for patients with colorectal polyps.  Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:3053-3063.

Fecal Incontinence
Lamah M, Kumar D.  Fecal Incontinence.   Dig Dis Sci 1999;44:2488-2499.

Chemoprevention of Colon Cancer
Jäne PA, Mayer RJ.  Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer.  N Engl J Med 2000;324:1960-1968.

Typhlitis
Urbach D, Rotstein OD.  Typhlitis.  CJS 1999;42:415-419.

Management of Diverticular Disease in Adults
Stollman NH, Raskin JB.  Diagnosis and management of diverticular disease of the colon in adults.  Am J Gastroenterol 1000;94:3110-3121.

Familial Polyposis Coli
King JE, Dozois RR, Lindor NM, Ahlquist DA.  Care of Patients and Their Families with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.  Mayo Clin Proc 2000;75:57-67.

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

POUCHITIS CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT

Shen B, Remzi FH, et al.  A proposed classification of ileal pouch disorders and associated complications after protocolectomy.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:145-158.

 

REFRACTORY ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Long MD, Plevy SE.  Poorly responsive Ulcerative Colitis in the Hospital.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:635-640.

 

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN MEN WITH IBD

Feagins LA, Kane SV.  Sexual and reproductive issues for men with inflammatory bowel disease.  Am J Gstroenterol 2009;104:768-773.

 

BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES FOR IBD

Rutgeerts P, Vermeire S, Van Assche G. Biological therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases.  Gastroenterology 2009;136:1182-1197.

MANAGEMENT OF CROHN’S DISEASE 2009
Lichtenstein GR, Hanauer SB, Sandborn WJ, et al.  Management of Crohn’s disease in Adults.  Am J Gastroenterol 2009;104:465-483.

ANEMIA IN IBD
Gisbert JP, Gomollon F.  Common misconceptions in the diagnosis and management of anemia in inflammatory bowel disease.  Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:1292-1307

PREVENTION OF POST-OPERATIVE CROHN'S RECURRENCE
Terdiman JP.  Prevention of postoperative recurrence in Crohn’s Disease.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:616-620.

Management of severe ulcerative colitis
Caprilli R, Viscido A, Latella G. 
Current management of severe ulcerative colitis.  Nature Clin Pact Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;4:92-101

MECHANISMS OF UC AND CHRON'S DISEASE
Sartor RB. 
Mechanisms of Disease:  Pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.  Nature Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;3:390-407.

ROLE OF ENDOSCOPY IN IBD MANAGEMENT
ASGE. 
ASGE guideline:  endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.  Gastrointest Endosc 2006;63:558-565.

OSTEOPOROSIS IN IBD 
Bernstein CN. 
Osteoporosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:152-156.

THROMBOSIS IN IBD
Irving PM, Pasi KJ, Rampton DS. 
Thrombosis and inflammatory bowel disease.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;3:617-28.

POUCHITIS
Shen B, Fazio VW, Remzi FH. 
Clinical approach to diseases of the ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:2796-2807.

USE OF LABORATORY TESTING TO GUIDE 6-MP THERAPY
Lichtenstein GR. 
Use of laboratory testing to guide 6-Mercaptopurine/Azathiprine therapy.  Gastroenterology 2004;127:1558-64

ROLE OF ENDOSCOPY IN IBD
Fefferman DS, Farrell RJ.
  Endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease:  indications, surveillance and use in clinical practice.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;3:11-24

ULCERATIVE COLITIS PRACTICE GUIDELINES 2004
Kornbluth A, Sachar DB. 
Ulcerative colitis practice guidelines in adults (Update):  American College of Gastroenterology, Practice Parameters Committee.  Am J  Gastroenterol doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2004.40036.x

POUCHITIS
Mahadevam U, Sandborn WJ. 
Diagnosis and management of pouchitis.  Gastroenterology 2003;124:1636-50

PERIANAL CROHN'S DISEASE
AGA.  American Gastroenterological Association Medical Position Statement: 
Perianal Crohn’s Disease.  Gastroenterology 2003;125:1503-1507

MANAGEMENT OF CHRON'S FISTULAS
Present DH.  Crohn’s fistula:  Current concepts in management.  Gastroenterology 2003;124:1629-1635.

UPDATE ON INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Podolsky DK. 
Inflammatory bowel disease.  N Engl J Med 2002;347:417-429.

STEROID-SPARING TREATMENTS FOR CROHN'S DISEASE
Plevy SE. 
Corticosteroid-sparing treatments in patients with Crohn’s disease.  Am J Gastroenterol 2002;97:1607-1617.

Perianal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease
Schawrtz DA, Pemberton JH, Sandborn WJ.  Diagnosis and treatment of perianal fistulas in Crohn’s Disease.  Ann Intern Med 2001;135:906-918.

Clinical Use of Rectal 5-ASA Preparations
Marshall JK, Irvine EJ.  Putting rectal 5-aminosalicylic acid in its place:  The role in distal ulcerative colitis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:1628-1636.

Management of Fistulizing Crohn's Disease
Lichtenstein, GR.  Treatment of Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease.  Gastroenterology 2000;119:1132-1147.

Colon Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis
Eaden JA, Mayberry JF.  Colorectal cancer  complicating ulcerative colitis:  A review.  Am J Gastroenterol  2000;95:2710-2719.

Clinicophatological Correlation in IBD
Carpenter HA, Tally NJ.  The importance of clinicopathological correlation in the diagnosis of inflammatory conditions of the colon:  Histologic patterns with clinical implications.  Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:878-896.

Behçet's Disease
Sakane T, Takeno M, Suzuki N, Inaba G.    Behçets disease.  N Engl J Med 1999;341:1284-1291

LIVER DISEASE AND PORTAL HYPERTENSION

HEPATITIS B INFECTION

Dienstag JL.  Hepatitis B Infection.  N Engl J Med 2008;359:1486-500

PREGNANCY AND CIRRHOSIS
Tan J, Surti B, Saab S. 
Pregnancy and cirrhosis  Liver Transpl 2008;14:1081-1091.

FATTY LIVER
Harrison SA. 
Abnormal liver tests and fatty liver on ultrasound.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:26-29.

new treatments for hepatitis b
Keeffe EB, Marcellin P. 
New and emerging treatment of chronic hepatitis B

Osteoporosis in Autoimmune Hepatitis
Leslie WD. 
A patient with autoimmune liver disease on steroids:  Screening and treatment of bone disease.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:1440-1444

WILSON'S DISEASE
Ferenci P. 
Wilson’s Disease.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;3:726-733

INFECTIONS IN THE TRANSPLANT PATIENT PART 2
Kusne S, Blair JE. 
Viral and fungal infections after liver transplantation – Part II.  Liver Transpl 2006;12:2-11

PARENTERAL NUTRITION ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE
Buchman AL, Iyer K, Fryer J. 
Parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease and the role for isolated intestine and intestine/liver transplantation.  Hepatology 2006;43:9-19.

INFECTIONS IN THE TRANSPLANT PATIENT PART 1
Blair JE, Kusne S. 
Bacterial, mycobacterial and Protozoal infections after liver transplantation – Part I.  Liv Transpl 2005;11:1452-59.

DIARRHEA IN THE LIVER TRANSPLANT PATIENT
Ginsburg PM, Thuluvath PJ. 
Diarrhea in liver transplant recipients:  Etiology and management.  Liver Transplant 2005;11:881-890.

ELEVATED LIVER ENZYMES IN THE ASYMPTOMATIC PATIENT
Goessling W, Friedman LS.
  Increased liver chemistry in an asymptomatic patient.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;3:852-58

NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE 2005 REVIEW
Charlton M.  Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease:  A review of current understanding and future impact.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004;2:1048-1058,

TIPS:  PRACTICE GUIDELINES 2005
Boyer TD, Haskal ZJ. 
Role of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in the management of portal hypertension.  Hepatology 2005;41:386-400.

TIPS 2003 UPDATE
Boyer TD. 
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt:  Current status.  Gastroenterology 2003;124:1700-1710.

WILSON DISEASE
Gitlin JD. 
Wilson Disease. Gastroenterology 2003;125:1868-1877

AMEBIASIS
Haque R, Huston CD, Hughes M, et al. 
Amebiasis.  N Engl J Med 2003;348:15651573.

BUDD CHIARI SYNDROME
Janssen HL, Garcia-Pagan JC, Elias E, et al. 
Budd-Chiari syndrome:  a review by an expert panel.  J Hepatol 2003;38:364-371.

AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS
Czaja AJ, Freese D. 
Diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis.  Hepatology 2002;36:479-497.

NAFLD
AGA. 
Technical Review on Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.  Gastroenterology 2002;123:1705-1725.

CHYLOUS ASCITES
Cardenas A, Chopra S. 
Chylous ascites.  Am J Gasroenterol 2002;97:1896-1900

NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
Angulo, P. 
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.  N Engl J Med 2992;346:1221-1231.

Autoimmune Hepatitis
Heneghan MA, McFarlane IG. 
Current and novel immunosuppressive therapy for autoimmune hepatitis.  Hepatology 2002;35:7-13

Alcoholic Liver Disease 
Menon KV, Gores GJ, Shah VH.  Pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of alcoholic liver disease.  Mayo Clin Proc 2001;76:1021-1029.

Hepatorenal Syndrome Update 
Wong F, Blendis L. 
New challenge of hepatorenal syndrome:  Prevention and Treatment.  Hepatology 2001;34:1242-1251.

Gastroesophageal Variceal Hemorrhage
Sharara AI, Rockey DC.  Gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage.  N Engl J Med 2001;345:669-681

E-antigen Negative Hepatitis B Infection
Hadziyannis SJ, Vassilopoulos D.  Hepatitis B e Antigen-Negative Chronic Hepatitis B.  Hepatology 2001;34:617-624.

Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
Reid AE. 
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.  Gastroenterology 2001;121:710-723.

Sickle Cell Hepatopathy
Banerjee S, Owen C, Chopra S.  Sickle Cell Hepatopathy.  Hepatology 2001;33:1021-1028.

Hepatitis C After Liver Transplantation
Szabo G, Katz E, Bonkovsky HL.  Management of recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplantation:  A concise review.  Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:2164-2170.

Hemochromatosis:  Diagnosis and Management
Bacon BR.  Hemochromatosis:   Diagnosis and Management.  Gastroenterology 2001;120:718-725.

Clinical Issues in Alcoholic Liver Disease
Steindl PE, Ferenci P.  Clinical issues in the management of alcoholic liver disease.  Clinics in Liver Disease 1998;2:765-779.

TIPS Update
Siegerstetter RM, Ochs HM..  The first decade of the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS):  State of the art.  Liver 1998;18:73-89.

Pruritus of Cholestasis
Jones EA, Bergasa NV. The pruritus of cholestasis.  Hepatology 1999;29:1003-1006

PANCREAS

HYPERTRIGLYCERIDEMIC PANCREATITIS

Tsuan W, Navaneethan U, Ruiz L, et al.  Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis:  Presentation and Management.  Am J Gastroenterol 2009;104:984-991

unexplained recurrent pancreatitis
Lieb JG, Forsmark CE. A 50 year old woman with unexplained recurrent pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:141-144

FLUID RESUSCITATION IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS
Gardner TB, Swaroop S, et al.  Fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:1070-1076

GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS
Rhim AD, Kochman ML. 
A young woman with gallstone pancreatitis and abnormal liver tests:  When is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography needed?  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:741-745.

PANCREATIC NEUROENDOCRINE TUMORS
Delaunoit T, Neczyporenko F, Rubin J, et al
.  Medical management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.  Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103;475-483.

acute pancreatitis
Frossard JL, Steer ML, Pastor CM. 
Acute pancreatitis.  Lancet 2008;371:143-52.

TIMING OF FEEDING IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS
Petrov MS, van Satvoort HC, Besselink MG, et al. 
Oral refeeding after onset of actue pancreatitis:  A review of the literature.  Am J Gastroenterol 2007;102:2079-2084.

PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
Witt H, Apte MV, Keim V, Wilson JS. 
Chronic pancreatitis:  Challenges and advances in pathogenesis, genetics, diagnosis and therapy.  Gastroenterology 2007;132:1557-1573.

PANCREATITIS FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE
Pandol SJ, Saluja AK, Imrie CW, Banks PA. 
Acute pancreatitis:  Bench to the bedside.  Gastroenterology 2007:132;1127-1151.

ENDOSCOPY IN CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
ASGE Guidelines.  The role of endoscopy in patients with chronic pancreatitis.  Gastrointest Endosc 2006;63:933-937.

AUTOIMMUNE PANCREATITIS
Findelberg DL, Sahani D, Deshpande V, Brugge WR. 
Autoimmune pancreatitis.  N Engl J Med 2006;355:2670-6. 

PRACTICE GUIDELINES IN ACUTE PANCREATITIS
Banks PA, Freeman ML. 
Practice Guidelines in Acute Pancreatitis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:2379-2400

PANCREATIC PSEUDOCYST PART 1
Baillie J. 
Pancreatic pseudocysts (Part I).  Gastrointest Endosc 2004;59:873-879

PANCREATIC PSEUDOCYST PART 2
Baillie J. 
Pancreatic pseudocysts (Part II).  Gastrointest Endosc 2004;60:105-113.

ENTEROENDOCRINE TUMORS
Warner RP. 
Enteroendocrine tumors other than carcinoid:  A review of clinically significant advances.  Gastroenterology 2005;128:1668-1684.

IDIOPATHIC PANCREATITIS
Draganov P, Forsmark CE
.  Idiopathic pancreatitis.  Gastroenterology 2005;128:756-63.

ENDOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF CYSTIC LESIONS OF THE PANCREAS
ASGE.  ASGE Guideline: 
The role of endoscopy in the diagnosis and the management of cystic lesions and inflammatory fluid collections of the pancreas.  Gastrointest Endosc 2005;61;363-70

PANCREATIC NECROSIS
Vege SS, Baron TH. 
Management of pancreatic necrosis in severe acute pancreatitis.  Clin Gastroentrol Hepatol 2005;3:192-196.

MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS: FIRST 72 HOURS
Tenner S. 
Initial Management of Acute Pancreatitis:  Critical Issues During the First 72 Hours.  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:2489-94

CHRONIC PANCREATITIS PATHOGENESIS
Stevens T, Conwell DL, Zuccaro G
.  Pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis:  An evidence-based review of past theories and recent developments.  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:2256-70

AUTOIMMUNE  PANCREATITIS
Kim K, Kim MH, Song MH, et al. 
Autoimmune chronic pancreatitis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2004;99:1605-16.

ERCP IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BILIARY PANCREATITIS
Fogel EL, Sherman S.  Acute biliary
pancreatitis:  When should the endoscopist intervene?  Gastroenterology 2003;125:229-235.

Chronic Pancreatitis:   New Genetic Developments
Etemad B, Whitcomb DC. Chronic pancreatitis:  diagnosis, classification, and new genetic developments.  Gastroenterology 2001;120:682-707.

Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis
Somogyi L, Martin SP, Venkatesan T, Ulrich CD.  Recurrent acute pancreatitis:  An algorithmic approach to identification and elimination of inciting factors.  Gastroenterology 2001;120:708-7171

Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Acute Pancreatitis
Gumaste V.  Prophylactic antibiotic therapy in the management of acute pancreatitis.  J Clin Gastroenterol 2000;31:6-10

Acute Biliary Pancreatitis
Frakes JT.  Acute Biliary Pancreatitis:  When is ERCP Needed? ASGE Clinical Update 1999;7:1-4

BILIARY SYSTEM

PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS
Tischendorf JJ, Geier A, Trautwein C.  Current diagnosis and management of primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.  Liv Transpl 2008;14:735-46.
 

acute cholangits
Strasberg SM. 
Acute calculous cholecystitis.  N Engl J Med 2008;358:2804-11

eNDOSCOPIC sPHINCTEROTOMY bleeding
Ferreira LE, Baron TH. 
Post-sphincterotomy bleeding:  Who, What, When and How.  Am J Gastroenterol 2007;102:2850-2858

Secondary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Abdalian R, Heathcote J. 
Sclerosing cholangitis:  A focus on secondary causes.  Hepatology 2006;44:1063-1074

PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS
Charatcharoenwitthaya P, Lindor K.
  Primary sclerosing cholangitis with a rising alkaline phosphatase at annual follow-up.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:32-36.

CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA
Lazaridis K, Gores GJ. 
Cholangiocarcinoma.  Gastroenterology 2005;128:1655-67.

TISSUE SAMPLING DURING ERCP - PART I
De Bellis M, Sherman S, Fogel EL, et al. 
Tissue sampling at ERCP in suspected malignant biliary strictures (Part 1).  Gastrointestinal Endosc 2002;56:552561.

 

TISSUE SAMPLING DURING ERCP - PART II
De Bellis M, Sherman S, Fogel EL, et al. 
Tissue sampling at ERCP in suspected malignant biliary strictures (Part 2).  Gastrointestinal Endosc 2002;56:720-730.

PRIMARY SCLEROSING CHOLANGITIS
Young-Mee L, Kaplan MM. 
Management of primary sclerosing Cholangitis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2002;97:528-534.

ENDOSCOPY

achieving cecal intubation in the difficult colon
Rex DK.  Achieving cecal intubation in the very difficult colon.  Gastrointest Endosc 2008;67:6

INFORMED CONSENT FOR ENDOSCOPY
ASGE Guidelines. 
Informed Consent for GI Endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2007;66:213-218.

ENDOSCOPY IN ANTICOAGULATED PATIENTS
Makar GA, Ginsberg G. 
Therapy insight:  Approaching endoscopy in anticoagulated patients.  Nature Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;3:43-52,

ENDOSCOPY DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
ASGE. 
ASGE Guideline:  Guidelines for endoscopy in pregnant and lactating women.  Gastrointest Endosc 2005;61:357-62.

ENDOSCOPIC ASSESSMENT OF HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR
Johnson DA, Younes Z, Hogan WJ. 
Endoscopic assessment of hiatal hernia repair.  Gastrointestinal Endosc 2000;52:650-659.

ENDOSCOPIC INFECTIONS PART 1
Nelson DB. 
Infectious disease complications of GI endoscopy:  Part I, endogenous infections.  Gastrointest Endosc 2003;57:564-556

ETHICS OF PEG PLACEMENT
Angus F, Burakoff R. 
The percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube:  Medical and Ethical issues in placement.  Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:272-277.

ERCP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
Cohen S, Bacon BR, Berlin JA, et al.. 
National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference Statement:  ERCP for diagnosis and therapy, January 14-16, 2002.  Gastrointest Endosc 2002;56:803-809.

COMPLICATIONS OF UPPER ENDOSCOPY
ASGE
.  Complications of Upper GI Endoscopy.  Gastrointestinal Endosc 2002;55:784-793.

ENDOSCOPY IN THE ANTICOAGULATED PATIENT
ASGE
.  Guideline on the management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy for endoscopic procedures.  Gastrointestinal Endosc 2002;55:775-779.

ENDOSCOPY IN ENTERAL FEEDING
ASGE. 
Role of endoscopy in enteral feeding.  Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55:794-797.

MANAGEMENT OF INGESTED FOREIGN BODIES
ASGE. 
Guideline for the management of ingested foreign bodies.  Gastrointest Endosc 2002;55:802-806.

ENDOSCOPY IN ASTHMA
Peterson K, Samuelson W. 
Role of endoscopy is asthma.  Clinical Update, ASGE 2002;9(4):1-4.

Transmission of Infection by Endoscopy
Nelson D.  Transmission of infection during gastrointestinal endoscopy.  Clinical Update 2002;9(3):1-4

GI Procedures in Patients with Coagulopathies
Van Os EC, Kamath PS, Gostout CJ, Heit JA.  Gastroenterological procedures among patients with disorders of hemostasis:  evaluation and management recommendations. Gastroint Endosc 1999;50(4)

ERCP Contrast Sensitivity
Draganov P, Cotton PB.  Iodinated contrast sensitivity in ERCP.  Am J Gastroenterol 2000;95:1398-1401

GENERAL TOPICS

OCCULT GI BLEEDING

Gerson LB.  Recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding after negative upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:828-833.

 

PARENTERAL NUTRITION IN THE CRITICALLY ILL

Ziegler TR.  Parenteral nutrition in the critically ill patient.  N Engl J Med 2009;361:1088-97

MANAGEMENT OF THE BLEEDING PATIENT WHO CANNOT BE TRANSFUSED
 Pollack MJ, Wong RC.  The approach to patients witch acute GI hemorrhage who cannot receive a blood transfusion.  Gastrointest Endosc 2008;67:945-952.

GI COMPLICATIONS OF HIV IN THE HAART ERA
Wilcox CM, Saag MS. 
Gastrointestinal complications of HIV infection:  changing priorities in the HAART era.  Gut 2008;57:861-870.

MRI IMAGING OF THE ABDOMEN
Goncalves JA, Elazzazzi M, Altun E, Semelka RC. 
When should abdominal magnetic resonance imaging be used?  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6:610-615.

Amyloidosis - GI manifestations
Ebert EC, Nagar M. 
Gastrointestinal manifestations of amyloidosis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103:776-787.

BREATH TESTING IN GASTROENTEROLOGY
Saad RJ, Chey WD.
 Breath tests for gastrointestinal disease:  The real deal or just a lot of hot air?  Gastroenterology 2007;133:1763-1766

dISCLOSING MEDICAL ERRORS
Gallagher TH, Studdert D, Levinson W. 
Disclosing harmful medical errors to patients.  N Engl J Med 2007:356;2713-9

Porphyria as a cause of abdominal pain
Bloomer JR, McGuire BM. 
Intermittent unexplained abdominal pain:  Is it porphyria?  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:1255-1258.

GASTROINTESTINAL MANIFESTATIONS OF DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
Shields HM, Shaffer K, O’Farrell RP, et al.  Gastrointestinal manifestations of dermatologic disorders.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:1010-1017

GI LYMPHOMA DIAGNOSIS
Gurbuxani S, Anastasi J. 
What do to when you suspect gastrointestinal lymphoma:  A pathologist’s perspective.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007;5:417-421

MEDICATION USE IN PREGNANCY
AGA.
American Gastroenterological Association Institute Medical Position Statement on the use of gastrointestinal medications in pregnancy.   Gastroenterology 2006;131:278-282

GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS IN PREGNANCY
Thukral C, Wolf JL. 
Therapy Insight:  drugs for gastrointestinal disorders in pregnant women.   Nature Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;3:256-66

MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY
Szarka LA, Foxx-Orentstein A. 
Evaluation and treatment of obesity.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006;4:677-683.
 

GI CHANGES IN STROKE PATIENTS
Schaller BJ, Graf R, Jacobs AH. 
Pathophysiological changes of the gastrointestinal tract in ischemic stroke.  Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:1655-1665

FUNCTIONAL ABDOMINAL PAIN
Drossman DA.  Functional abdominal pain syndrome.  Clin Gastro Hepatol 2004;2:353-65

GASTROINTESTINAL HISTOPLASMOSIS
Kahi CJ, Wheat LJ, Allen SD, Sarosi GA. 
Gastrointestinal Histoplasmosis.  Am J Gastroenterol 2005;100:220-231.

COMPLICATIONS OF ENTERAL FEEDING
McClave SA, Chang WK. 
Complications of enteral access.  Gastroint Endosc 2003;2003;58:739-51.

OBTAINING CONSENT FROM PATIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISEASES
Ness DE. 
Discussing treatment options and risks with medical patients who have psychiatric problems.  Arch Intern Med 2002;162:2037-2044.

ABDOMINAL WALL PAIN
Srinivasan R, Greenbaum DS. 
Chronic abdominal wall pain:  A frequently overlooked problem.  Am J Gastroenterol 2002;97:824-830.

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