Gastroenterology: Archives

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Gastric Fundic Gland Polyps and Colorectal Neoplasia

• October 2, 2009
• Douglas K. Rex, MD

Presence of FGPs alone is not an indication for colonoscopy.

• Reviewing:
• Genta RM et al., Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Aug; 7:849

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Trends in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• October 2, 2009
• David J. Bjorkman, MD, MSPH (HSA), SM (Epid.)

During a 25-year period at an Italian hospital, the incidence of upper GI bleeding declined, as did associated mortality.

• Reviewing:
• Loperfido S et al., Gastrointest Endosc 2009 Aug; 70:212

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Seroclearance

• September 25, 2009
• Atif Zaman, MD, MPH

After achieving HBsAg seroclearance, HBV patients are at risk for HCC.

• Reviewing:
• Tong MJ et al., Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Aug; 7:889

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

The Difficulty of Detecting Esophageal Cancer Preoperatively

• September 25, 2009
• David A. Johnson, MD

Esophagectomy revealed a substantial number of cancers that even the rigorous Seattle biopsy protocol had missed.

• Reviewing:
• Kariv R et al., Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 Jun; 7:653

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Comparing Treatments for Bleeding Internal Hemorrhoids

• September 25, 2009
• Douglas K. Rex, MD

Success rates were higher with rubber band ligation than with bipolar electrocoagulation.

• Reviewing:
• Jutabha R et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Aug; 104:2057

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Predicting Mortality in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis

• September 18, 2009
• Stuart Sherman, MD

A simple new scoring system proved both sensitive and specific for mortality. CME

• Reviewing:
• Singh VK et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Apr; 104:966

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Barrett Esophagus in Patients with Erosive Esophagitis

• September 18, 2009
• David A. Johnson, MD

Approximately 9% of patients with EE had BE diagnosed during subsequent upper endoscopy.

• Reviewing:
• Modiano N and Gerson LB., Gastrointest Endosc 2009 May; 69:1014

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Peptic-Ulcer Bleeding: Trends in Sweden

• September 18, 2009
• David J. Bjorkman, MD, MSPH (HSA), SM (Epid.)

Incidence of duodenal and gastric ulcers has declined.

• Reviewing:
• Sadic J et al., Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2009 Aug 15; 30:392

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Stopping Lamivudine Therapy in Hepatitis B–Infected Patients

• September 18, 2009
• Atif Zaman, MD, MPH

A small study tempers enthusiasm for discontinuing oral therapy in patients who achieve seroconversion.

• Reviewing:
• Fung J et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Aug; 104:1940

SUMMARY AND COMMENT

Is Standard Ulcer Therapy Effective in Patients with Uremia?

• September 11, 2009
• David J. Bjorkman, MD, MSPH (HSA), SM (Epid.)

A small study did not show benefit beyond 7 days.

• Reviewing:
• Tseng G-Y et al., Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2009 Aug; 30:406