2016
Randomized trial of 1‐week versus 2‐week intervals for endoscopic ligation in the treatment of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding
Sheibani S, Khemichian S, Kim JJ, Hou L, Yan AW, Buxbaum J, Dara L, Laine L. Randomized trial of 1‐week versus 2‐week intervals for endoscopic ligation in the treatment of patients with esophageal variceal bleeding. Hepatology 2016, 64: 549-555. PMID: 27082942, PMCID: PMC4956532, DOI: 10.1002/hep.28597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal variceal bleedingVariceal bleedingVariceal eradicationAcute esophageal variceal bleedingBeta-blocker therapyProportion of patientsTreatment of patientsNumber of endoscopiesMean numberLigation sessionsChest painPrimary endpointAdverse eventsClinical outcomesEndoscopic ligationLast endoscopyPhysician preferencePatientsBleedingSuccessful ligationEndoscopyConfidence intervalsEradicationLigationWeeks
1998
Esophageal Disease in Patients with AIDS: Diagnosis and Treatment
Bonacini M, Laine L. Esophageal Disease in Patients with AIDS: Diagnosis and Treatment. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 1998, 8: 811-823. PMID: 9730933, DOI: 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30233-2.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsEsophageal diseaseRetrosternal chest painChest painGastrointestinal complaintsEsophageal symptomsHIV infectionOpportunistic infectionsPoor outcomeShorter survivalNutritional intakeMean survivalPatientsSymptomsInfectionAIDSDiseaseDiagnosisSurvivalOdynophagiaDysphagiaImmunosuppressionPainComplaintsIntakeMonths
1984
Recurrent Pericarditis and Celiac Disease
Laine L, Holt K. Recurrent Pericarditis and Celiac Disease. JAMA 1984, 252: 3168-3168. PMID: 6502887, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1984.03350220074036.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsPleuritic chest painRecurrent pericarditisCeliac diseaseChest painIdiopathic pericarditisPericardial rubLeft-sided pleuritic chest painSan Diego Veterans Administration Medical CenterVeterans Administration Medical CenterDiffuse ST elevationAnti-inflammatory medicationsCurable causeChest roentgenogramTreatable causePleural effusionST elevationMedical CenterPericarditisPainDiseaseCommon formPatientsRecent reportsThorough evaluationCause