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Chen Y, Lee J, Puryear M, Wong R, Lake J, Maydonovitch C, et al.
Gastroenterol Nurs . 2014 Aug; 37(4):273-8. PMID: 25078041
Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening. Many barriers to the procedure exist including the possibility of abdominal discomfort that may occur with insufflation. Carbon dioxide (CO2), which...
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Watson J, Moawad F, Veerappan G, Bassett J, Maydonovitch C, Horwhat J, et al.
Dig Dis Sci . 2013 Jul; 58(8):2253-60. PMID: 23824407
Background: The mainstay of medical therapy for Barrett's esophagus is normalization of esophageal acid exposure with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). However, the optimal dose and whether once daily or twice...
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Moawad F, Veerappan G, Dias J, Baker T, Maydonovitch C, Wong R
Am J Gastroenterol . 2013 Feb; 108(3):366-72. PMID: 23399553
Objectives: Patients with clinical symptoms of esophageal dysfunction and dense eosinophilic infiltration of the esophageal mucosa are suspected to have eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Topical steroids are often used as first-line...
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Moawad F, Veerappan G, Dias J, Maydonovitch C, Wong R
Am J Gastroenterol . 2012 Aug; 107(8):1263. PMID: 22859003
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Richter J, Penagini R, Tenca A, Pohl D, Dvorak K, Goldman A, et al.
Ann N Y Acad Sci . 2011 Sep; 1232:114-39. PMID: 21950810
The following on proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and chemoprevention in relation to Barrett's esophagus includes commentaries on 48-h pH monitoring, pH-impedence, bile acid testing, dyspepsia, long/short segment Barrett's esophagus, nonerosive...
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Ishimura N, Amano Y, Appelman H, Penagini R, Tenca A, Falk G, et al.
Ann N Y Acad Sci . 2011 Sep; 1232:53-75. PMID: 21950807
This collection of summaries on endoscopic diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus (BE) includes the best endoscopic markers of the extent of BE; the interpretation of the diagnosis of ultra-short BE; the...
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Acosta R, Wong R
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am . 2011 Sep; 21(4):555-66. PMID: 21944410
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is an important medical problem for patients and the medical system. The causes of UGIB are varied and their accurate identification guides appropriate management. The major...
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Cheatham J, Wong R
Curr Gastroenterol Rep . 2011 Mar; 13(3):219-25. PMID: 21424734
Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by aperistalsis and incomplete or absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The cause of the disease remains elusive and there...
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Moawad F, Maydonovitch C, Veerappan G, Bassett J, Lake J, Wong R
Dig Dis Sci . 2011 Mar; 56(5):1427-31. PMID: 21416245
Background: An association between eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and esophageal motility disorders has been described in small studies. Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of esophageal...
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Veerappan G, Ally M, Choi J, Pak J, Maydonovitch C, Wong R
AJR Am J Roentgenol . 2010 Aug; 195(3):677-86. PMID: 20729446
Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of extracolonic findings when screening is undertaken by CT colonography (CTC). Materials And Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort...