2016
Randomized trial of 1‐week versus 2‐week intervals for endoscopic ligation in the treatment of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding
Sheibani S, Khemichian S, Kim JJ, Hou L, Yan AW, Buxbaum J, Dara L, Laine L. Randomized trial of 1‐week versus 2‐week intervals for endoscopic ligation in the treatment of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding. Hepatology 2016, 64: 549-555. PMID: 27082942, PMCID: PMC4956532, DOI: 10.1002/hep.28597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal variceal bleedingVariceal bleedingVariceal eradicationAcute esophageal variceal bleedingBeta-blocker therapyProportion of patientsTreatment of patientsNumber of endoscopiesMean numberLigation sessionsChest painPrimary endpointAdverse eventsClinical outcomesEndoscopic ligationLast endoscopyPhysician preferencePatientsBleedingSuccessful ligationEndoscopyConfidence intervalsEradicationLigationWeeks
2008
Intragastric pH With Oral vs Intravenous Bolus Plus Infusion Proton-Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers
Laine L, Shah A, Bemanian S. Intragastric pH With Oral vs Intravenous Bolus Plus Infusion Proton-Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers. Gastroenterology 2008, 134: 1836-1841. PMID: 18423628, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralDrug Administration ScheduleDuodenal UlcerDuodenoscopyFemaleGastric AcidGastric Acidity DeterminationGastroscopyHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationInfusions, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedPeptic Ulcer HemorrhageProton Pump InhibitorsStomach UlcerTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProton pump inhibitor therapyOral PPIIntravenous PPIInhibitor therapyConfidence intervalsStudy periodFrequent oral dosingHigh-risk stigmataSimilar antisecretory effectIntravenous lansoprazoleOral lansoprazolePPI therapyAntisecretory effectWide confidence intervalsIntragastric pHIntravenous bolusBleeding ulcersOral dosingPatientsBaseline pHUlcersAbstractTextTherapyAIMSBolus