2014
Intermittent vs Continuous Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Sachar H, Vaidya K, Laine L. Intermittent vs Continuous Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy for High-Risk Bleeding Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Internal Medicine 2014, 174: 1755-1762. PMID: 25201154, PMCID: PMC4415726, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2014.4056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk bleeding ulcersProton pump inhibitorsAbsolute risk differencePPI therapyBleeding ulcersContinuous infusionRisk differenceRisk ratioSystematic reviewDuplicate independent data extractionUrgent interventionRed blood cell transfusionGuideline-recommended regimenReduction of ulcerBlood cell transfusionCochrane Central RegisterControlled Trials databasesTrial of patientsData extractionIndependent data extractionIntravenous bolus doseRandom-effects modelFixed-effects modelPPI dosePPI infusion
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