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
2005
Rectal bleeding and abdominal mass
Spiller R, Chaptini L, Nammour F, Peikin S. Rectal bleeding and abdominal mass. Gut 2005, 55: 15. PMID: 16344574, PMCID: PMC1856401, DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.065664.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes