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Portal - Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Selected Readings

Acute Pancreatitis

Barrett's Esophagus

Celiac Sprue

Chronic Diarrhea and C. Diff

Chronic Pancreatitis

Diverticular Disease

Dyspepsia

 

Dysphagia

General Gastroenterology

GERD

IBD

IBS

Ischemic Colitis

Liver Transplant

 

Lower GI Bleeding

NSAID Toxicity

Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Other Liver Disease

Upper GI Bleeding and Ulcers

Viral Hepatitis

 

 


Acute Pancreatitis

  • Day-to-day variations of serum pancreatic enzymes in benign pancreatic hyperenzymemia. Gullo L. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 Jan;5(1):70-4. Epub 2006 Dec 4. Full text
  • Clinical practice. Acute pancreatitis. Whitcomb DC. N Engl J Med 2006 May 18;354(20):2142-50. Full text

Barrett's Esophagus

  • Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. Shaheen NJ, et al. N Engl J Med. 2009 May 28;360(22):2277-88. Full text
  • Updated guidelines 2008 for the diagnosis, surveillance and therapy of Barrett's esophagus. Wang KK, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar;103(3):788-97. Request via ILLiad
  • Helicobacter pylori infection and the risk of Barrett's oesophagus: a community-based study. Corley DA, et al. Gut 2008 Jun;57(6):727-33. Epub 2007 Sep 25. Full text
  • Abdominal obesity and body mass index as risk factors for Barrett's esophagus. Corley DA, et al. Gastroenterology 2007 Jul;133(1):34-41; quiz 311. Epub 2007 Apr 25. Full text
  • ASGE guideline: the role of endoscopy in the surveillance of premalignant conditions of the upper GI tract. Hirota WK, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Apr;63(4):570-80. Full text

Celiac Sprue

  • Yield of diagnostic tests for celiac disease in individuals with symptoms suggestive of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. Ford AC, et al. Arch Intern Med 2009 Apr 13;169(7):651-8. Full text
  • Testing for celiac sprue in irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Spiegel BM, et al. Gastroenterology 2004 Jun;126(7):1721-32. Full text
  • Celiac sprue. Farrell RJ, Kelly CP. N Engl J Med. 2002 Jan 17;346(3):180-8. Full text

Chronic Diarrhea and C. Diff

  • Klebsiella oxytoca as a causative organism of antibiotic-associated hemorrhagic colitis. Högenauer C, et al. N Engl J Med 2006 Dec 7;355(23):2418-26. Full text
  • A comparison of vancomycin and metronidazole for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, stratified by disease severity. Zar FA, et al. Clin Infect Dis 2007 Aug 1;45(3):302-7. Epub 2007 Jun 19. Full text
  • AGA technical review on the evaluation and management of chronic diarrhea. Fine KD, Schiller LR. Gastroenterology 1999 Jun;116(6):1464-86. Request via ILLiad

Chronic Pancreatitis

  • Pancreatic enzymes for chronic pancreatitis. Shafiq N, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD006302. Full text
  • Clinical trials of pancreatic enzyme replacement for painful chronic pancreatitis--a review. Winstead NS, Wilcox CM. Pancreatology 2009;9(4):344-50. Epub 2009 May 18.  Request via ILLiad
  • Chronic pancreatitis. Steer ML, et al. N Engl J Med 1995 Jun 1;332(22):1482-90. Full text

Diverticular Disease

  • Diverticular disease and diverticulitis. Sheth AA, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Jun;103(6):1550-6. Epub 2008 May 13. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Diagnosis and management of diverticular disease of the colon in adults. Ad Hoc Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. Stollman NH, Raskin JB. Am J Gastroenterol 1999 Nov;94(11):3110-21. Request via ILLiad

Dyspepsia

  • Guidelines for the management of dyspepsia. Talley NJ, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2005 Oct;100(10):2324-37. Request via ILLiad

Dysphagia

  • Esophageal Dilation in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Effectiveness, Safety, and Impact on the Underlying Inflammation. Schoepfer AM, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Nov 24. [Epub ahead of print] Request via ILLiad
  • Oral viscous budesonide: a potential new therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis in children. Aceves SS, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 Oct;102(10):2271-9; quiz 2280. Epub 2007 Jun 20. Request via ILLiad
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis: asthma of the esophagus? Arora AS, Yamazaki K. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004 Jul;2(7):523-30. Review. Full text
  • Effectiveness of esophageal dilation in relieving nonobstructive esophageal dysphagia and improving quality of life. Lavu K, et al. South Med J 2004 Feb;97(2):137-40. Full text
  • The short- and long-term efficacy of empirical esophageal dilation in patients with nonobstructive dysphagia: a prospective, randomized study. Colon VJ, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2000 Apr;95(4):910-3. Request via ILLiad

General Gastroenterology

  • How to choose the best preparation for colonoscopy. Occhipinti KE, Di Palma JA. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 May;6(5):279-86. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • How to do and interpret a rectal examination in gastroenterology. Talley NJ. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr;103(4):820-2. Request via ILLiad
  • CT colonography versus colonoscopy for the detection of advanced neoplasia. Kim DH, et al. N Engl J Med 2007 Oct 4;357(14):1403-12. Full text
  • Use of proton pump inhibitors and the risk of community-acquired pneumonia: a population-based case-control study. Gulmez SE, et al. Arch Intern Med 2007 May 14;167(9):950-5. Full text
  • Endoscopy in patients with implanted electronic devices. Petersen BT, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Apr;65(4):561-8. Review. Full text
  • A consensus document on bowel preparation before colonoscopy: prepared by a task force from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). Wexner SD, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Jun;63(7):894-909. Full text
    *Corrections published in: Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Jul;64(1):154. Erratum
  • Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society. Winawer SJ, et al. Gastroenterology 2006 May;130(6):1872-85. Review. Full text
  • 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. Rex DK, et al. Gastroenterology 2006 May;130(6):1865-71. Review. Full text
  • Brief communication: atrial-esophageal fistulas after radiofrequency ablation. Cummings JE, et al. Ann Intern Med 2006 Apr 18;144(8):572-4. Full text
  • ASGE Guideline: Guidelines for endoscopy in pregnant and lactating women. Zuckerman MJ, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 Mar;61(3):357-62. Full text
  • ASGE guideline: the management of low-molecular-weight heparin and nonaspirin antiplatelet agents for endoscopic procedures. Zuckerman MJ, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 Feb;61(2):189-94. Full text
  • Guideline on the management of anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy for endoscopic procedures. Eisen GM, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 2002 Jun;55(7):775-9. Full text
  • Chronic abdominal wall pain: a frequently overlooked problem. Practical approach to diagnosis and management. Srinivasan R, Greenbaum DS. Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Apr;97(4):824-30. Review. Request via ILLiad

GERD

  • Extraesophageal GERD. Frye JW, Vaezi MF. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2008 Dec;37(4):845-58, ix. Review. Full text
  • How to manage refractory GERD. Richter JE. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 Dec;4(12):658-64. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Kahrilas PJ. JAMA 1996 Sep 25;276(12):983-8. Review. Full text

IBD

  • Lymphoproliferative disorders in patients receiving thiopurines for inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective observational cohort study. Beaugerie L, et al. Lancet 2009 Nov 7;374(9701):1617-25. Full text
  • Management of Crohn's disease in adults. Lichtenstein GR, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Feb;104(2):465-83; quiz 464, 484. Epub 2009 Jan 6. Request via ILLiad
  • Withdrawal of immunosuppression in Crohn's disease treated with scheduled infliximab maintenance. Francis G, Duggan A. Gastroenterology 2008 Dec;135(6):2156-7. Epub 2008 Nov 14. Full text
  • Prevention of postoperative recurrence in Crohn's disease. Terdiman JP. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Jun;6(6):616-20. Epub 2007 Oct 29. Full text
  • Adult autoimmune enteropathy: Mayo Clinic Rochester experience. Akram S, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 Nov;5(11):1282-90; quiz 1245. Epub 2007 Aug 1. Full text
  • Endoscopy/surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease. Ahmadi AA, Polyak S. Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Jun;87(3):743-62. Review. Full text
  • Threefold increased risk of infertility: a meta-analysis of infertility after ileal pouch anal anastomosis in ulcerative colitis. Waljee A, et al. Gut 2006 Nov;55(11):1575-80. Epub 2006 Jun 13. Review. Full text
  • Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine pharmacogenetics and metabolite monitoring in inflammatory bowel disease. Gearry RB, Barclay ML. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 Aug;20(8):1149-57. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Ulcerative colitis practice guidelines in adults (update): American College of Gastroenterology, Practice Parameters Committee. Kornbluth A, et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Jul;99(7):1371-85. Request via ILLiad
  • Infliximab in the treatment of Crohn's disease: a user's guide for clinicians. Sandborn WJ, Hanauer SB. Am J Gastroenterol 2002 Dec;97(12):2962-72. Review. Request via ILLiad
 

IBS

  • An evidence-based position statement on the management of irritable bowel syndrome. ACGTF on IBS, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Jan;104 Suppl 1:S1-35. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Towards a better understanding of abdominal bloating and distension in functional gastrointestinal disorders. Houghton LA, Whorwell PJ. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2005 Aug;17(4):500-11. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • AGA technical review on irritable bowel syndrome. Drossman DA, et al. Gastroenterology 2002 Dec;123(6):2108-31. Review. Full text
  • Management of the irritable bowel syndrome. Camilleri M. Gastroenterology 2001 Feb;120(3):652-68. Review. Full text

Ischemic Colitis

  • AGA technical review on intestinal ischemia. Brandt LJ, Boley SJ. Gastroenterology. 2000 May;118(5):954-68. Review. Request via ILLiad

Liver Transplant

  • Sorafenib in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Llovet JM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jul 24;359(4):378-90. Full text
  • MELD score and serum sodium in the prediction of survival of patients with cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation. Londoño MC, et al. Gut 2007 Sep;56(9):1283-90. Epub 2007 Apr 23. Full text
  • Liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma: comparison of the proposed UCSF criteria with the Milan criteria and the Pittsburgh modified TNM criteria. Yao FY, et al. Liver Transpl 2002 Sep;8(9):765-74. Request via ILLiad

Lower GI Bleeding

  • Risk factors for mortality in lower intestinal bleeding. Strate LL, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Sep;6(9):1004-10; quiz 955-. Epub 2008 Jun 16. Full text
  • Management of the adult patient with acute lower gastrointestinal bleeding. American College of Gastroenterology. Practice Parameters Committee. Zuccaro G Jr. Am J Gastroenterol 1998 Aug;93(8):1202-8. Request via ILLiad
  • A prospective characterization of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage presenting with hematochezia. Wilcox CM, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 1997 Feb;92(2):231-5. Request via ILLiad
  • Diagnosis and treatment of severe hematochezia. The role of urgent colonoscopy after purge. Jensen DM, Machicado GA. Gastroenterology 1988 Dec;95(6):1569-74. Request via ILLiad

NSAID Toxicity

  • 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. Taha AS, et al. Lancet. 2009 Jul 11;374(9684):119-25. Epub 2009 Jul 3. Full text
  • Risk of peptic ulcer hospitalizations in users of NSAIDs with gastroprotective cotherapy versus coxibs. Ray WA, et al. Gastroenterology. 2007 Sep;133(3):790-8. Epub 2007 Jul 3. Full text
  • Proton pump inhibitor formulary considerations in the acutely ill. Part 1: Pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and available formulations. Devlin JW, et al. Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Oct;39(10):1667-77. Epub 2005 Aug 23. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Proton pump inhibitor formulary considerations in the acutely ill. Part 2: Clinical efficacy, safety, and economics. Devlin JW, et al. Ann Pharmacother. 2005 Nov;39(11):1844-51. Epub 2005 Oct 4. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Gastroenterological procedures among patients with disorders of hemostasis: evaluation and management recommendations. Van Os EC, et al. Gastrointest Endosc 1999 Oct;50(4):536-43. Review. Full text
  • Gastrointestinal toxicity of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. Wolfe MM, et al. N Engl J Med. 1999 Jun 17;340(24):1888-99. Review. Full text
    *Corrections published in: N Engl J Med 1999 Aug 12;341(7):548. Erratum

Occult Gastrointestinal Bleeding

  • Occult gastrointestinal bleeding. Rockey DC. N Engl J Med 1999 Jul 1;341(1):38-46. Review. Full text
  • Detection of upper gastrointestinal blood with fecal occult blood tests. Rockey DC, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 1999 Feb;94(2):344-50. Request via ILLiad

Other Liver Disease

  • Diagnosis and treatment of Wilson disease: an update. Roberts EA, et al. Hepatology 2008 Jun;47(6):2089-111. Request via ILLiad
  • Risk factors for mortality after surgery in patients with cirrhosis. Teh SH, et al. Gastroenterology 2007 Apr;132(4):1261-9. Epub 2007 Jan 25. Full text
  • Hemochromatosis: diagnosis and management. Bacon BR. Gastroenterology 2001 Feb;120(3):718-25. Review. Full text

Upper GI Bleeding and Ulcers

  • Management of gastric polyps: a pathology-based guide for gastroenterologists. Carmack SW, et al. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Jun;6(6):331-41. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Utilization of upper endoscopy for surveillance of gastric ulcers in the United States. Saini SD, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Aug;103(8):1920-5. Request via ILLiad
  • Erythromycin prior to endoscopy for acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Winstead NS, Wilcox CM. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2007 Nov 15;26(10):1371-7. Epub 2007 Sep 10. Review. Request via ILLiad
  • Endoscopic treatment compared with medical therapy for the prevention of recurrent ulcer hemorrhage in patients with adherent clots. Bini EJ, Cohen J. Gastrointest Endosc 2003 Nov;58(5):707-14. Full text
  • Randomized trial of medical or endoscopic therapy to prevent recurrent ulcer hemorrhage in patients with adherent clots. Jensen DM, et al. Gastroenterology 2002 Aug;123(2):407-13. Full text
  • Dieulafoy lesions: a review of 6 years of experience at a tertiary referral center. Schmulewitz N, Baillie J. Am J Gastroenterol 2001 Jun;96(6):1688-94. Request via ILLiad

Viral Hepatitis

  • Telaprevir and peginterferon with or without ribavirin for chronic HCV infection. Hézode C, et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Apr 30;360(18):1839-50. Full text
  • Telaprevir with peginterferon and ribavirin for chronic HCV genotype 1 infection. McHutchison JG, et al. N Engl J Med 2009 Apr 30;360(18):1827-38. Full text
    *Corrections published in: N Engl J Med 2009 Oct 8;361(15):1516. Erratum
  • Peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin for 16 or 24 weeks in HCV genotype 2 or 3. Shiffman ML, et al. N Engl J Med 2007 Jul 12;357(2):124-34. Full text
  • Navigating the maze of hepatitis B treatments. Lok AS. Gastroenterology 2007 Apr;132(4):1586-94. Epub 2007 Feb 24. Review. Full text
    *Corrections published in: Gastroenterology 2007 Dec;133(6):2077. Erratum
  • Chronic hepatitis B. Lok AS, McMahon BJ. Hepatology 2007 Feb;45(2):507-39. Full text
    *Corrections published in: Hepatology. 2007 Jun;45(6):1347. Erratum
  • Management of drug-resistant chronic hepatitis B. Fung SK, Fontana RJ. Clin Liver Dis 2006 May;10(2):275-302, viii. Review. Full text
  • Safety and efficacy of lamivudine in patients with severe acute or fulminant hepatitis B, a multicenter experience. Tillmann HL, et al. J Viral Hepat 2006 Apr;13(4):256-63. Request via ILLiad
  • National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference Statement: Management of hepatitis C 2002 (June 10-12, 2002). Gastroenterology 2002 Dec;123(6):2082-99. Review. Full text
  • Acute flares in chronic hepatitis B: the natural and unnatural history of an immunologically mediated liver disease. Perrillo RP. Gastroenterology 2001 Mar;120(4):1009-22. Review. Full text
  • Peginterferon alfa-2a in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Zeuzem S, et al. N Engl J Med 2000 Dec 7;343(23):1666-72. Full text

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