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View article: Short Interval Repeat Colonoscopy After Inadequate Bowel Preparation Is Low Among Veterans
Short Interval Repeat Colonoscopy After Inadequate Bowel Preparation Is Low Among Veterans Open
The rate of IBP was 5.5%. Only 59.2% of those with IBP underwent recommended repeat colonoscopy within 1 year, and 26.0% never underwent repeat colonoscopy. Additional efforts are needed to ensure that individuals with IBP return for timel…
View article: Single-center experience with intraprocedural cleansing system to improve inadequate bowel preparation during colonoscopy
Single-center experience with intraprocedural cleansing system to improve inadequate bowel preparation during colonoscopy Open
Inadequate bowel preparation is common despite various preprocedure interventions. There is a need for an intervention at the time of colonoscopy to combat poor preparation. In this retrospective, observational study of 46 patients, we eva…
View article: An intraprocedural cleansing system to improve inadequate bowel preparation during colonoscopy
An intraprocedural cleansing system to improve inadequate bowel preparation during colonoscopy Open
View article: Novel use of a colonic intraprocedural cleansing device for upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Novel use of a colonic intraprocedural cleansing device for upper gastrointestinal bleeding Open
A 74-year-old patient with iron deficiency anemia presented for an outpatient upper endoscopy. Two 20–30 mm pedunculated polyps were detected in the gastric body ([Fig. 1]) and removed with a hot snare. Polypectomy bleeding prompted hemost…
View article: Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Dysplastic Adenoma Involving a Pancreas Transplant
Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Dysplastic Adenoma Involving a Pancreas Transplant Open
A 52-year-old man with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy who underwent simultaneous pancreas–kidney transplant over a decade ago presented with small bowel obstruction and was found by enteroscopy to have a ca…
View article: A composite score using quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography predicts clinical outcomes in primary sclerosing cholangitis
A composite score using quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography predicts clinical outcomes in primary sclerosing cholangitis Open
View article: Use of the endoscopic powered resection device for the management of scarred polyps
Use of the endoscopic powered resection device for the management of scarred polyps Open
The endoscopic powered resection device can be used alone or as an adjunct to facilitate resection of lesions with significant fibrosis or scarring. This device serves as a useful addition to endoscopists' toolbox in the management of scar…
View article: Improving Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Cirrhosis in the United States: A Nationwide Assessment
Improving Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Cirrhosis in the United States: A Nationwide Assessment Open
INTRODUCTION: With increasing burden of obesity and liver disease in the United States, a better understanding of bariatric surgery in context of cirrhosis is needed. We described trends of hospital-based outcomes of bariatric surgery amon…
View article: An Outbreak Presents An Opportunity to Learn About A Rare Phenotype: Autoimmune Hepatitis After Acute Hepatitis A
An Outbreak Presents An Opportunity to Learn About A Rare Phenotype: Autoimmune Hepatitis After Acute Hepatitis A Open
View article: Quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography imaging in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis - feasibility and preliminary analysis for prediction of clinical outcomes
Quantitative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography imaging in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis - feasibility and preliminary analysis for prediction of clinical outcomes Open
View article: Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score Can Be Used to Predict Liver-Related Events in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Compensated Cirrhosis
Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Score Can Be Used to Predict Liver-Related Events in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Compensated Cirrhosis Open
View article: Hepatocellular carcinoma is leading in cancer-related disease burden among hospitalized baby boomers
Hepatocellular carcinoma is leading in cancer-related disease burden among hospitalized baby boomers Open
HCC ranks number one among the top five cancers with highest proportion of inpatient burden. Future studies should focus on understanding the underlying reasons for this ominous trend.
View article: Herpes Simplex Virus Hepatitis: A Brief Review of an Oft-overlooked Pathology
Herpes Simplex Virus Hepatitis: A Brief Review of an Oft-overlooked Pathology Open
View article: Elevated International Normalized Ratio: A Risk Factor for Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhotic Patients
Elevated International Normalized Ratio: A Risk Factor for Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhotic Patients Open
Elevated INR levels are associated with the presence of PVT in patients with cirrhosis. These findings suggest a hypercoagulable state and could assist clinicians in risk-stratifying patients when making the decision to initiate anti-coagu…
View article: Predictors of acute gastrointestinal bleeding in diabetic ketoacidosis: a retrospective observational study in minority population
Predictors of acute gastrointestinal bleeding in diabetic ketoacidosis: a retrospective observational study in minority population Open
We conclude that higher initial serum blood glucose was associated with increased incidence of AGIB in patients admitted with DKA. We also noted increased in-patient mortality in patients with DKA who had AGIB, even though statistically in…