2015
Treatment of Refractory Gastrointestinal Strictures With Mitomycin C
Rustagi T, Aslanian HR, Laine L. Treatment of Refractory Gastrointestinal Strictures With Mitomycin C. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2015, 49: 837-847. PMID: 25626632, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000295.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitomycin C applicationMitomycin CGastrointestinal stricturesSystematic reviewLimited therapeutic interventionsAdditional randomized trialsLarge prospective studiesDifficult management problemSearch of MEDLINEBenign gastrointestinal stricturesTitles/abstractsCutaneous sclerosisAdverse eventsPartial responseComplete responseCaustic injuryRandomized trialsRefractory stricturesEsophageal strictureProspective studyEmbase databasesCommon siteEffective therapyInclusion criteriaOptimal dose
1998
Accuracy of CLOtest after Helicobacter pylori therapy
Laine L, Suchower L, Johnson E, Ronca P, Neil G. Accuracy of CLOtest after Helicobacter pylori therapy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1998, 47: 250-253. PMID: 9540877, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70321-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHelicobacter pylori therapyPylori therapyOmeprazole/amoxicillinCompletion of therapyDouble-blind trialRapid urease testingMore effective therapiesEndoscopic biopsy testsOmeprazole therapyAdditional therapyMost patientsDual therapyUnsuccessful treatmentUrease testingEffective therapyPositive testPatientsH. pyloriTherapyCLOtestBiopsy testsDecreased numberWeeksNegative resultsAmoxicillin