1996
The influence of size or number of biopsies on rapid urease test results: a prospective evaluation
Laine L, Chun D, Stein C, El-Beblawi I, Sharma V, Chandrasoma P. The influence of size or number of biopsies on rapid urease test results: a prospective evaluation. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1996, 43: 49-53. PMID: 8903818, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(96)70260-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRegular biopsiesPositive testJumbo biopsyForceps biopsyAmount of tissueRapid urease test resultsHelicobacter pylori infectionNumber of biopsiesRapid urease testingUrease test resultsValuable diagnostic toolEndoscopic biopsyProspective evaluationPylori infectionUrease testingDiagnostic yieldHistologic examinationUrease testBiopsyRapid ureasePatientsFalse negative rateDiagnostic testsInterobserver agreementMean time
1992
Prospective evaluation of immediate versus delayed refeeding and prognostic value of endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Laine L, Cohen H, Brodhead J, Cantor D, Garcia F, Mosquera M. Prospective evaluation of immediate versus delayed refeeding and prognostic value of endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Gastroenterology 1992, 102: 314-316. PMID: 1727765, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(92)91816-m.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMallory-Weiss tearUpper gastrointestinal hemorrhageGastrointestinal hemorrhagePrognostic valueRegular dietMajor upper gastrointestinal hemorrhageClean-based ulcersEndoscopic evidenceHospital courseRecurrent bleedingEndoscopic findingsMajor hemorrhageClinical evidenceProspective evaluationVs. 5Entry criteriaClean baseVs. 2Lower riskPatientsUlcersUrgent interventionVs. 1HemorrhageTears
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