2008
Esophageal capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension
de Franchis R, Eisen GM, Laine L, Fernandez‐Urien I, Herrerias JM, Brown RD, Fisher L, Vargas HE, Vargo J, Thompson J, Eliakim R. Esophageal capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension. Hepatology 2008, 47: 1595-1603. PMID: 18435461, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal varicesEsophageal capsule endoscopyNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valuePredictive valueCapsule endoscopyPortal hypertensionLarge esophageal varicesVariceal gradeLarge varicesMulticenter trialCurrent guidelinesEsophagogastroduodenoscopyTreatment decisionsVaricesCapsule studyPatientsEndoscopyPilot studyDiagnostic performanceEquivalence studyKappa scoresMinimal invasivenessCirrhosisHypertension
2003
Bismuth-Based Quadruple Therapy Using a Single Capsule of Bismuth Biskalcitrate, Metronidazole, and Tetracycline Given With Omeprazole Versus Omeprazole, Amoxicillin, and Clarithromycin for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Duodenal Ulcer Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, North American Trial
Laine L, Hunt R, El-Zimaity H, Nguyen B, Osato M, Spénard J. Bismuth-Based Quadruple Therapy Using a Single Capsule of Bismuth Biskalcitrate, Metronidazole, and Tetracycline Given With Omeprazole Versus Omeprazole, Amoxicillin, and Clarithromycin for Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in Duodenal Ulcer Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, North American Trial. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2003, 98: ajg2003137. PMID: 12650788, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.t01-1-07288.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAmoxicillinAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Ulcer AgentsCapsulesDrug Administration ScheduleDrug CombinationsDrug Therapy, CombinationDuodenal UlcerFemaleHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriHumansMaleMetronidazoleMiddle AgedNorth AmericaOmeprazoleOrganometallic CompoundsTetracyclineTreatment OutcomeConceptsUrea breath testQuadruple therapyDuodenal ulcerBreath testNegative urea breath testTreat eradication ratesH. pylori eradicationActive duodenal ulcerDuodenal ulcer patientsNorth American trialsClarithromycin-resistant strainsActive-controlled trialHelicobacter pylori infectionTreatment of patientsMetronidazole-resistant strainsCapsules q.OAC patientsOAC regimenEradication ratePylori eradicationTriple therapyAdverse eventsUlcer patientsPylori infectionMetronidazole resistance