2009
Endoscopy of the esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease: are we losing sight of symptoms? Another perspective
Sharma P, Chey W, Hunt R, Laine L, Malfertheiner P, Wani S. Endoscopy of the esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease: are we losing sight of symptoms? Another perspective. Diseases Of The Esophagus 2009, 22: 461-466. PMID: 19191851, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2008.00934.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGERD-like symptomsSuppressive therapyReflux diseaseAcid suppressive therapyErosive reflux diseaseProspective multicenter studyCommon chronic disorderPrimary care physiciansPrimary care settingSymptom-based classificationSymptom-based diagnosisHuge economic burdenInternational Consensus GroupErosive esophagitisGERD patientsTroublesome symptomsEmpiric trialPartial responseComplete responseCare physiciansImpaired qualityMulticenter studyBarrett's esophagusChronic disorders
2000
Imaging strategies in the initial evaluation of the jaundiced patient. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria.
Balfe D, Ralls P, Bree R, DiSantis D, Glick S, Levine M, Megibow A, Saini S, Shuman W, Greene F, Laine L, Lillemoe K, Kidd R. Imaging strategies in the initial evaluation of the jaundiced patient. American College of Radiology. ACR Appropriateness Criteria. Radiology 2000, 215 Suppl: 125-33. PMID: 11037417.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsBile Duct NeoplasmsCholestasisDiagnosis, DifferentialDiagnostic ImagingHumansJaundicePredictive Value of Tests
1998
Esophageal Disease in Patients with AIDS: Diagnosis and Treatment
Bonacini M, Laine L. Esophageal Disease in Patients with AIDS: Diagnosis and Treatment. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 1998, 8: 811-823. PMID: 9730933, DOI: 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30233-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsEsophageal diseaseRetrosternal chest painChest painGastrointestinal complaintsEsophageal symptomsHIV infectionOpportunistic infectionsPoor outcomeShorter survivalNutritional intakeMean survivalPatientsSymptomsInfectionAIDSDiseaseDiagnosisSurvivalOdynophagiaDysphagiaImmunosuppressionPainComplaintsIntakeMonths