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Available now at MDLinx Gastroenterology: Ranked summaries of the most clinically-relevant GI literature refreshed every 24 hours, as well as MDLinx Gastroenterology exclusive content
- Our team of dedicated physician medical editors sort, rank and summarize articles in over 2,000 medical journals to bring you the key developments in your uniquely diverse field. In addition to general gastroenterology news, you'll find subspecialty coverage of the biliary system and pancreas, colorectal cancer and polyps, hepatology and liver disease, GI bleeding, GI infectious diseases, gastrointestinal endoscopy, obesity, parenteral and enteral nutrition, diagnostic imaging, and more.
- MDLinx Gastroenterology exclusive content includes: Monthly highlights of the "can't miss" articles chosen by our physician editor, D. Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD; clinical pearls from The Smartest Internist and Smartest Family Physician daily competitions, a collaboration from the editors of MDLinx and Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education; and pearls from our Pediatrics Physician Review quizzes.
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Latest Full Text Articles (14)301 Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: predictors of risk in a mixed patient group including variceal and nonvariceal haemorrhage European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, January 16, 2012
302 Clinical outcome of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage among patients admitted to a government hospital in Egypt Full Text Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, January 16, 2012
303 Tricholithobezoar Causing Gastric Perforation Case Reports in Gastroenterology, January 13, 2012 Clinical Article
304 Selective microcoil embolization of arterial gastrointestinal bleeding in the acute situation: outcome, complications, and factors affecting treatment success European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, January 12, 2012
305 Iron deficiency anaemia: a review of diagnosis, investigation and management European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, January 11, 2012 Clinical Article
306 Ossification within an adenomatous polyp: a case report and review of the literature European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, January 11, 2012
307 Video capsule endoscopy for previous overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in patients using anti-thrombotic drugs Digestive Endoscopy, January 10, 2012 Clinical Article
308 Successful Treatment of a Bleeding Umbilical Varix by Percutaneous Umbilical Vein Embolization With Sclerotherapy Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, January 9, 2012 Clinical Article
309 Risk factors of early re-bleeding and mortality in patients with ruptured gastric varices and concomitant hepatocellular carcinoma Journal of Gastroenterology, January 9, 2012
310 Effect of pharmacological therapies for stroke prevention on major gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation International Journal of Clinical Practice, January 6, 2012 Clinical Article
311 Topical rectal beclomethasone dipropionate treatment for the prevention of radiation-induced bleeding Gut, January 5, 2012 Clinical Article
312 Risks related with withholding and resuming anticoagulation in patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding while on warfarin therapy International Journal of Clinical Practice, January 5, 2012 Clinical Article
313 Cerebral Air Embolism as a Complication of Peptic Ulcer in the Gastric Tube: Case report Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, January 3, 2012
314 Test sequence in the management of gastrointestinal bleeding Endoscopy, December 30, 2011 Clinical Article
315 Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Patients Is Associated With Adrenal Dysfunction: What Is the Evidence? Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , December 20, 2011
316 Diagnostic indicators for peptic ulcer perforation at a tertiary care hospital in Thailand Full Text Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, December 19, 2011
317 Detection and Localization of Active Gastrointestinal Bleeding With Multidetector Row Computed Tomography Angiography: A 5-year Prospective Study in One Medical Center Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, December 14, 2011
318 A Method for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Intrathoracic Esophageal Anastomotic Leakage: Prophylactic Placement of a Drainage Tube Adjacent to the Anastomosis Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, December 9, 2011 Clinical Article
319 Acute gastrointestinal haemorrhage: investigation and treatment Imaging, December 8, 2011
320 Risk factors for perforation and delayed bleeding associated with endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric neoplasms; analysis of 1123 lesions Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, December 8, 2011
Clinical Pearls in Gastroenterology
- Eating an early breakfast and dinner when taking PPIs can lower FSSG scores and improve GERD symptoms. (Factors leading to increased FSSG scores: female gender, inadequate sleep, lack of breakfast, antihypertensive agent non-users and dinner just before bedtime.)
- 33% of patients with suspected GERD are resistant or partially respond to PPIs
- Infliximab is the only TNF inhibitor approved by the FDA for ulcerative colitis.
Highlights in Gastroenterology
What is the best strategy for CRC screening?
As published in the NEJM, researchers in the COLONPREV study (Spain) have reported that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is as effective as colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study population was 50-69 years of age and comprised of 26,703 subjects who underwent a one-time colonoscopy and 26,599 subjects who underwent FIT every 2 years. The primary outcome measure was CRC deaths at 10 years. Participation in screening was greater in the FIT group than the colonoscopy group (34.2% vs. 24.6%). Detection of CRC was similar between the two groups (0.1%). Advanced and non-advanced adenomas were detected more frequently in the colonoscopy group than the FIT group (1.9% vs. 0.9% [OR=2.3] and 4.2% vs. 0.4% [OR=9.8], respectively).
Read the article summaryPPIs increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection
Based on a meta-analysis involving 30 observational studies and 202,965 patients, proton pump inhibitor therapy has been shown to significantly increase the risk of infection with Clostridium difficile (OR = 2.15).
Read the article summaryMetformin improves survival in patients with DM and CRC
In a single institution study involving 424 patients with DM and CRC, those patients treated with metformin had a 30% improvement in OS compared with patients not treated with metformin. Specifically, the metformin-treated patients had a mean survival of 76.9 months compared to 56.9 months.
Read the article summaryMost Popular Gastroenterology Articles
Last month's top read Top Articles of 20121 Long-term outcome in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding after negative capsule endoscopy World Journal of Gastroenterology, April 3, 2013 Free full text
2 Risk factors for delayed postpolypectomy bleeding: how to minimize your patients risk International Journal of Colorectal Disease, March 19, 2013
3 Risk factors for early re-bleeding and associated hospitalisation in patients with colonic diverticular bleeding Colorectal Disease, April 15, 2013
4 Effects of Helicobacter pylori Infection on Long-term Risk of Peptic Ulcer Bleeding in Low-Dose Aspirin Users Gastroenterology, February 19, 2013
5 Meta-analysis: colonoscopic post-polypectomy bleeding in patients on continued clopidogrel therapy Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, April 12, 2013 Review Article
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CronkhiteCanada Syndrome Diagnosis in the Absence of Gastrointestinal Polyps: A Case Report
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7 Snare tip soft coagulation achieves effective and safe endoscopic hemostasis during wide-field endoscopic resection of large colonic lesions Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, April 17, 2013
8 Percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization with cyanoacrylate vs. transjugular intrahepatic portal systematic shunt for esophageal variceal bleeding Hepatology International, April 4, 2013
9 The Utilization of Standardized Order Sets Using AASLD Guidelines for Patients With Suspected Cirrhosis and Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding Quality Management in Health Care , April 22, 2013 Review Article
10 Anal sphincter fibrillation - is this a new finding that identifies resistant chronic anal fissures that respond to botulinum toxin Colorectal Disease, April 2, 2013
11 Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: incidence, etiology and outcomes in a population-based setting Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, April 19, 2013
12 Use of hemostatic powder (Hemospray) in the management of refractory gastric variceal hemorrhage Endoscopy, April 4, 2013
13 Effects Of The Adjunctive Probiotic Vsl#3 On Portal Haemodynamics In Patients With Cirrhosis And Large Varices: A Randomized Trial Liver International, April 5, 2013 Review Article
14 Effect of Helicobacter pylori Infection on Esophagogastric Variceal Bleeding in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, April 26, 2013
15 Predictors and safety of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis among hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease patients Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, April 10, 2013
16 The use of prophylactic gastroprotective therapy in patients with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug- and aspirin-associated ulcer bleeding: a cross-sectional study Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, March 4, 2013
17 Diabetes is an independent risk factor for peptic ulcer bleeding : a nationwide population-based cohort study Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, April 1, 2013
18 Prospective Evaluation of Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography for the Detection of Colonic Diverticular Bleeding Digestive Diseases and Sciences, March 20, 2013
19 Risk factors for Delayed Post-polypectomy Hemorrhage: A Case-Control Study Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, February 20, 2013
20 Treatment of bleeding upper aerodigestive tract tumor--A novel approach with antifibrinolytic agent The Laryngoscope, April 11, 2013
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