2017
Challenges Faced by US-Trained Gastroenterologists When Pursuing a Medical Career Outside of the USA
Chaptini L. Challenges Faced by US-Trained Gastroenterologists When Pursuing a Medical Career Outside of the USA. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2017, 62: 3266-3268. PMID: 29064012, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4809-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Epigastric Pain
Shah S, Chaptini L, Parikh ND. Strongyloidiasis Presenting as Epigastric Pain. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 1678. PMID: 27924100, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2016.435.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesDiagnosis of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps with image-enhanced endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Parikh ND, Chaptini L, Njei B, Laine L. Diagnosis of sessile serrated adenomas/polyps with image-enhanced endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Endoscopy 2016, 48: 731-739. PMID: 27223636, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-107592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImage-enhanced endoscopyWhite light endoscopyNarrow-band imagingNon-neoplastic lesionsSSA/PsAdenomas/polypsFlexible spectral imaging color enhancementSystematic reviewCorresponding histologic diagnosesSSA/P detection rateSessile serrated adenomas/polypsSerrated adenomas/polypsNon-neoplastic tissuesAppearance of polypsSSA/PNBI studiesPrimary outcomeHistologic diagnosisInclusion criteriaEndoscopic diagnosisHyperplastic polypsSSA/P.Autofluorescence imagingHead comparisonBand imagingSchistosomiasis as a Solitary Sigmoid Nodule
Parikh ND, Gurung A, Chaptini L. Schistosomiasis as a Solitary Sigmoid Nodule. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2016, 111: 173. PMID: 26882938, PMCID: PMC4829392, DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.214.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
2015
Can I Improve My Adenoma Detection Rate?
Chaptini L, Laine L. Can I Improve My Adenoma Detection Rate? Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2015, 49: 270-281. PMID: 25647725, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000293.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
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 difficultiesNeuroendocrine regulation of food intake
Chaptini L, Peikin S. Neuroendocrine regulation of food intake. Current Opinion In Gastroenterology 2008, 24: 223-229. PMID: 18301275, DOI: 10.1097/mog.0b013e3282f3f4d8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood intakeEnergy homeostasisNeuroendocrine regulationLife-threatening complicationsControl food intakeMajority of adultsPharmacologic agentsObesity epidemicWeight regulationPrefrontal cortexIntakeWeight lossLong-term homeostasisEnergy expenditureObesityExciting targetHomeostasisTherapeutic moleculesCombination of moleculesPharmacotherapyComplicationsPathwayCortexDisease
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
2004
Successful Endoscopic Management of Band Erosion Complicating Gastric Bypass Surgery
Chaptini L, Bhambri S, Greenbaum D, Elfant A. Successful Endoscopic Management of Band Erosion Complicating Gastric Bypass Surgery. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2004, 38: 914-915. PMID: 15492617, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200411000-00022.Peer-Reviewed Original Research