2016
Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Epigastric Pain
Shah S, Chaptini L, Parikh ND. Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Epigastric Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 1678. PMID: 27924100, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.435.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesSchistosomiasis as a Solitary Sigmoid Nodule
Parikh ND, Gurung A, Chaptini L. Schistosomiasis as a Solitary Sigmoid Nodule. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 173. PMID: 26882938, PMCID: PMC4829392, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.214.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2014
Variation in polyp size estimation among endoscopists and impact on surveillance intervals
Chaptini L, Chaaya A, Depalma F, Hunter K, Peikin S, Laine L. Variation in polyp size estimation among endoscopists and impact on surveillance intervals. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 80: 652-659. PMID: 24679658, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.01.053.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Sublingual hyoscyamine spray as premedication for colonoscopy: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial
Chaptini LA, Janec EM, Seltzer G, Peikin S, Elfant AB. Sublingual hyoscyamine spray as premedication for colonoscopy: a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. The American Journal Of Surgery 2008, 196: 51-55. PMID: 18436182, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.06.030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColonic motilityDouble-blinded placebo-controlled trialPlacebo-controlled trialDouble-blind studyPercentage of patientsVisual analog scalePerformance of colonoscopyTotal procedure timeEndoscopists' perceptionElective colonoscopySingle endoscopistAnalog scalePatient assessmentAntispasmodic agentsCecal intubationProcedure timeColonoscopyPatient comfortMotility scoreMean timeDifficulty scoreConflicting resultsPlaceboPatientsProcedural difficulties
2004
Successful Endoscopic Management of Band Erosion Complicating Gastric Bypass Surgery
Chaptini L, Bhambri S, Greenbaum D, Elfant A. Successful Endoscopic Management of Band Erosion Complicating Gastric Bypass Surgery. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2004, 38: 914-915. PMID: 15492617, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200411000-00022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research