2000
Comparison of Upper Gastrointestinal Toxicity of Rofecoxib and Naproxen in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bombardier C, Laine L, Reicin A, Shapiro D, Burgos-Vargas R, Davis B, Day R, Ferraz M, Hawkey C, Hochberg M, Kvien T, Schnitzer T. Comparison of Upper Gastrointestinal Toxicity of Rofecoxib and Naproxen in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. New England Journal Of Medicine 2000, 343: 1520-1528. PMID: 11087881, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200011233432103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultArthritis, RheumatoidCardiovascular DiseasesCyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsCyclooxygenase InhibitorsDuodenal ObstructionFemaleGastric Outlet ObstructionGastrointestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansIsoenzymesLactonesMaleMembrane ProteinsMiddle AgedNaproxenPeptic UlcerProportional Hazards ModelsProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesSulfonesConceptsUpper gastrointestinal eventsNonselective nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsGastrointestinal eventsRheumatoid arthritisCyclooxygenase-2Upper gastrointestinal toxicityPercent of patientsPrimary end pointOverall mortality rateNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsRate of deathYears of ageNonselective NSAID naproxenSelective inhibitorCardiovascular causesRofecoxib groupGastrointestinal toxicityNaproxen groupMyocardial infarctionSimilar efficacyAntiinflammatory drugsLower incidenceArthritisMortality ratePatients
1995
Endoscopic ligation compared with sclerotherapy for treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding. A meta-analysis.
Laine L, Cook D. Endoscopic ligation compared with sclerotherapy for treatment of esophageal variceal bleeding. A meta-analysis. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1995, 123: 280-7. PMID: 7611595, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-123-4-199508150-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal variceal bleedingTreatment of patientsEndoscopic ligationVariceal bleedingEsophageal varicesEndoscopic treatmentDuplicate data abstractionDuplicate independent reviewEndoscopic treatment sessionsRate of deathRelevant primary articlesReview of citationsVariceal obliterationBacterial peritonitisLigation therapyPulmonary infectionEsophageal strictureMethodologic qualitySclerotherapyMortality rateTreatment sessionsPatientsRelevant articlesPrimary investigatorUnpublished studies