2021
Neural network predicts need for red blood cell transfusion for patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding admitted to the intensive care unit
Shung D, Huang J, Castro E, Tay JK, Simonov M, Laine L, Batra R, Krishnaswamy S. Neural network predicts need for red blood cell transfusion for patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding admitted to the intensive care unit. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 8827. PMID: 33893364, PMCID: PMC8065139, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88226-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute gastrointestinal bleedingRed blood cell transfusionBlood cell transfusionGastrointestinal bleedingHigh-risk patientsCell transfusionRed blood cellsPatient cohortIntensive Care III (MIMIC-III) critical care databaseIntensive care unit staySevere acute gastrointestinal bleedingPacked red blood cellsBlood cellsCommon gastrointestinal causesLaboratory test featuresTime-updated dataIntensive care unitValidation patient cohortCritical care databaseLarge urban hospitalMedical Information MartInternal validation setGastrointestinal causesUnit stayCare unit
2020
Long-term Outcomes Following Multiply Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Dawwas GK, Brensinger CM, Vajravelu RK, Wu Q, Kelly CR, Laine L, Wu GD, Lewis JD. Long-term Outcomes Following Multiply Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2020, 20: 806-816.e6. PMID: 33307184, PMCID: PMC8184854, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsClostridioides difficileClostridium InfectionsFecal Microbiota TransplantationHumansRecurrenceReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesConceptsFecal microbiota transplantationIrritable bowel syndromeImmune-mediated diseasesBowel syndromeMyocardial infarctionMicrobiota transplantationRecurrent Clostridioides difficile infectionRecurrent Clostridioides difficileRetrospective cohort studyImmune-mediated conditionsInflammatory bowel diseaseInflammatory bowel syndromeCommercial claims databaseLong-term outcomesClostridioides difficile infectionCohort studyBowel diseaseMicrobiota disturbanceRheumatoid arthritisClaims databaseDifficile infectionHigh riskHigh incidenceGut microbiotaSignificant association
2019
The Shock Index is not accurate at predicting outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Saffouri E, Blackwell C, Laursen SB, Laine L, Dalton HR, Ngu J, Shultz M, Norton R, Stanley AJ. The Shock Index is not accurate at predicting outcomes in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2019, 51: 253-260. PMID: 31642558, DOI: 10.1111/apt.15541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArea Under CurveBlood TransfusionCohort StudiesEndoscopy, GastrointestinalFemaleGastrointestinal HemorrhageHospitalizationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMortalityPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesReproducibility of ResultsRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexShockSurvival AnalysisUpper Gastrointestinal TractYoung AdultConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingGlasgow-Blatchford scoreShock indexGastrointestinal bleedingABC scoreMajor transfusionAcute upper gastrointestinal bleedingUK National Confidential EnquiryAdmission Rockall scoreSevere gastrointestinal bleedingMajor clinical endpointsPredictors of outcomeNational Confidential EnquiryRockall scoreBlatchford scoreEndoscopic therapyConsecutive patientsHospital admissionConfidential EnquiryProspective studyClinical endpointsPatient outcomesRisk scoreDeath reportsBleeding
2015
Quantification of Adequate Bowel Preparation for Screening or Surveillance Colonoscopy in Men
Clark BT, Protiva P, Nagar A, Imaeda A, Ciarleglio MM, Deng Y, Laine L. Quantification of Adequate Bowel Preparation for Screening or Surveillance Colonoscopy in Men. Gastroenterology 2015, 150: 396-405. PMID: 26439436, PMCID: PMC4728019, DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2015.09.041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdequate bowel preparationBBPS scoreSurveillance colonoscopyBowel preparationColon segmentsBBPS scoresSecond examinationWest Haven Veterans Affairs Medical CenterVeterans Affairs Medical CenterFirst examinationGuideline-recommended intervalsProspective observational studyDetection of adenomasIdentification of polypsColonoscopic evaluationPrimary outcomeSurveillance intervalsBlinded endoscopistsColonoscopy examinationObservational studyPrEP scaleMedical CenterInitial examinationStudy subjectsAdequate preparation