2017
Narrow-band imaging versus white light versus mapping biopsy for gastric intestinal metaplasia: a prospective blinded trial
Buxbaum JL, Hormozdi D, Dinis-Ribeiro M, Lane C, Dias-Silva D, Sahakian A, Jayaram P, Pimentel-Nunes P, Shue D, Pepper M, Cho D, Laine L. Narrow-band imaging versus white light versus mapping biopsy for gastric intestinal metaplasia: a prospective blinded trial. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 86: 857-865. PMID: 28366441, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.03.1528.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric intestinal metaplasiaDetection of GIMNarrow-band imagingHD-WLMapping biopsyIntestinal metaplasiaHigh-definition white light endoscopyProportion of patientsProspective blinded trialGastric cancer precursorsGastric cancer riskWhite light endoscopyNBI examinationPrimary outcomeUpper endoscopyHigher proportionBlinded trialCancer precursorsBiopsy specimensMedian numberSecond endoscopistGastric cancerCancer riskBiopsyPatients
2005
The effect of GI bleeding on Helicobacter pylori diagnostic testing: a prospective study at the time of bleeding and 1 month later
Laine LA, Nathwani RA, Naritoku W. The effect of GI bleeding on Helicobacter pylori diagnostic testing: a prospective study at the time of bleeding and 1 month later. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2005, 62: 853-859. PMID: 16301025, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2005.09.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsH pylori densityAcute GI bleedingInflammatory cell infiltrationH pyloriGI bleedingHistologic examinationCohort studyCell infiltrationDiagnostic testingBlinded histologic examinationH pylori testingAcute variceal bleedingProspective cohort studyUrban county hospitalProton pump inhibitorsTime of bleedingRapid urease testingVariceal bleedingCase seriesEndoscopic biopsyProspective studyPump inhibitorsBiopsy specimensUrease testingCounty Hospital
1998
Effect of blood on rapid urease testing of gastric mucosal biopsy specimens
Laine L, Sidhom O, Emami S, Estrada R, Cohen H. Effect of blood on rapid urease testing of gastric mucosal biopsy specimens. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998, 47: 141-143. PMID: 9512278, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70346-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRapid urease testBiopsy specimensUrease testEffect of bloodRapid urease test resultsGastric mucosal biopsy specimensMucosal biopsy specimensRapid urease testingGastric biopsy specimensUrease test resultsGastric bodyUrease testingPositive testDiscordant resultsBloodCLOtestPyloriTekHoursPatientsAntrumBiopsyMucosaEndoscopy
1995
Interobserver agreement and predictive value of endoscopic findings for H. pylori and gastritis in normal volunteers
Laine L, Cohen H, Sloane R, Marin-Sorensen M, Weinstein W. Interobserver agreement and predictive value of endoscopic findings for H. pylori and gastritis in normal volunteers. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1995, 42: 420-423. PMID: 8566631, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(95)70043-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntral nodularityPositive predictive valueH. pyloriPredictive valueArea gastricaeEndoscopic findingsEndoscopic featuresInterobserver agreementDiagnostic valueH. pylori gastritisSpecific endoscopic featuresGastric bodyHistologic gastritisPylori gastritisBiopsy specimensHealthy subjectsGastritisNormal volunteersHelicobacter pyloriFull endoscopyPyloriNodularityReproducible findingsErythema
1994
Prospective, randomized comparison of disposable and reusable biopsy forceps in gastrointestinal endoscopy
Yang R, Naritoku W, Laine L. Prospective, randomized comparison of disposable and reusable biopsy forceps in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1994, 40: 671-674. PMID: 7859962, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(94)70107-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
The causes of esophageal symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus infection. A prospective study of 110 patients.
Bonacini M, Young T, Laine L. The causes of esophageal symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus infection. A prospective study of 110 patients. JAMA Internal Medicine 1991, 151: 1567-72. PMID: 1651690, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.151.8.1567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionBlind brushingHerpes simplex virusViral cultureHistologic examinationVirus infectionCandida esophagitisEsophageal symptomsSimplex virusViral infectionProspective clinical case studyUrban county hospitalPositive predictive valueDiagnosis of esophagitisEsophageal infectionsInfectious esophagitisViral esophagitisConsecutive patientsOral thrushOrogastric tubeEsophageal biopsiesProspective studyVirologic testingBiopsy specimensThe Causes of Esophageal Symptoms in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Prospective Study of 110 Patients
Bonacini M, Young T, Laine L. The Causes of Esophageal Symptoms in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Prospective Study of 110 Patients. JAMA Internal Medicine 1991, 151: 1567-1572. DOI: 10.1001/archinte.1991.00400080067012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionBlind brushingHerpes simplex virusViral cultureHistologic examinationVirus infectionCandida esophagitisEsophageal symptomsSimplex virusViral infectionPositive predictive valueDiagnosis of esophagitisEsophageal infectionsInfectious esophagitisViral esophagitisConsecutive patientsOral thrushOrogastric tubeEsophageal biopsiesProspective studyVirologic testingBiopsy specimensEsophageal brushingsEsophagitis
1989
Campylobacter pylori in alcoholic hemorrhagic “gastritis”
Laine L, Marin-Sorensen M, Weinstein W. Campylobacter pylori in alcoholic hemorrhagic “gastritis”. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1989, 34: 677-680. PMID: 2785447, DOI: 10.1007/bf01540337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubepithelial hemorrhageCampylobacter pyloriInflammatory cell scoresInflammatory cell densityMucosal hemorrhageEdema scoreAlcoholic patientsHistologic abnormalitiesMononuclear cellsBiopsy specimensEpithelial abnormalitiesHemorrhagic lesionsNeutrophil scoreHemorrhage scoreHistologic scoringHemorrhageMucosaBiopsyBiopsy slidesMean scoreScoresPresence of CPPyloriAbnormalitiesCell density
1988
Histology of alcoholic hemorrhagic “gastritis”: A prospective evaluation
Laine L, Weinstein W. Histology of alcoholic hemorrhagic “gastritis”: A prospective evaluation. Gastroenterology 1988, 94: 1254-1262. PMID: 3258836, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(88)90661-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubepithelial hemorrhageAlcoholic patientsHemorrhagic gastritisBiopsy specimensProminent inflammatory cell infiltrationFoveolar regionInflammatory cell infiltrateInflammatory cell infiltrationGastrointestinal bleedingUpper endoscopyCell infiltrateMucosal edemaProspective evaluationAdjacent mucosaBarrett's esophagusCell infiltrationGastric biopsiesHemorrhagic lesionsTarget lesionsHistologic natureHemorrhage scoreHistologic scoringBiopsy siteHemorrhagePatients