2019
Early Colonoscopy Does Not Improve Outcomes of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Systematic Review of Randomized Trials
Tsay C, Shung D, Stemmer Frumento K, Laine L. Early Colonoscopy Does Not Improve Outcomes of Patients With Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Systematic Review of Randomized Trials. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2019, 18: 1696-1703.e2. PMID: 31843595, PMCID: PMC7292779, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2019.11.061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute lower gastrointestinal bleedingLower gastrointestinal bleedingRandomized trialsEarly colonoscopyElective colonoscopyGastrointestinal bleedingSecondary outcomesHemostatic interventionEndoscopic interventionDiagnostic yieldSevere acute lower gastrointestinal bleedingSystematic reviewDual independent reviewTiming of colonoscopyOutcomes of patientsHours of presentationRandom-effects modelRecurrent bleedingPrimary outcomeIndex examinationColonoscopy evaluationBias assessmentObservational studyBleedingColonoscopy
2014
Gastroenterologists’ Practice Patterns for Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test
Kim JJ, Han A, Yan AW, Cao D, Laine L. Gastroenterologists’ Practice Patterns for Positive Fecal Occult Blood Test. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2014, 48: 119-126. PMID: 23632353, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0b013e31828f1c8d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcademic Medical CentersAdultAnemia, Iron-DeficiencyColonoscopyDyspepsiaEndoscopy, GastrointestinalFemaleGastroenterologyHeartburnHumansInstitutional PracticeLaryngopharyngeal RefluxMaleMalpracticeMiddle AgedOccult BloodPractice Patterns, Physicians'Private PracticeProfessional Practice LocationTime FactorsConceptsPositive fecal occult blood testFecal occult blood testUpper GI symptomsOccult blood testGI symptomsBlood testsFear of litigationThird of gastroenterologistsColorectal cancer screeningPrivate practiceAdults 50 yearsIron deficiency anemiaDifferent daysGastrointestinal symptomsCancer screeningPractice patternsEsophagogastroduodenoscopyColonoscopyPotential respondersMultivariate analysisAnemiaFurther evaluationSymptomsSame dayPatients
2013
The yield and cost of colonoscopy in patients with metastatic cancer of unknown primary
Saliminejad M, Bemanian S, Ho A, Spiegel B, Laine L. The yield and cost of colonoscopy in patients with metastatic cancer of unknown primary. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2013, 38: 628-633. PMID: 23869398, DOI: 10.1111/apt.12429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary colon cancerCost of colonoscopyColon cancerColon primaryUnknown primaryMetastatic cancerVeterans Administration Medical CenterPalpable rectal massPrior colon cancerIron deficiency anemiaOccult bleedingAdvanced diseaseRectal massStandard indicationsDiagnostic colonoscopyEnrollment criteriaRoutine colonoscopyTargeted therapyColorectal lesionsMedical CenterExclusion criteriaColonoscopyPatientsCancer syndromesCancer