2024
AGA Clinical Practice Update on High-Quality Upper Endoscopy: Expert Review
Nagula S, Parasa S, Laine L, Shah S. AGA Clinical Practice Update on High-Quality Upper Endoscopy: Expert Review. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2024, 22: 933-943. PMID: 38385942, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.10.034.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsClinical Practice UpdateAmerican Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Clinical Practice UpdateUpper endoscopySurveillance intervalsPractice updateExpert reviewAGA Governing BoardConsensus-based expert opinionStandard biopsy protocolUpper endoscopic examinationPractice advice statementsPeer reviewUpper gastrointestinal mucosaInternational peer reviewAGA membershipBiopsy protocolSurveillance endoscopyDiagnostic yieldHistopathological resultsEndoscopic findingsRetroflexed viewCharacterization of abnormalitiesEndoscopic examinationEndoscopyAdequate visualization
2018
Image-enhanced endoscopy is specific for the diagnosis of non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease
Parikh ND, Viana AV, Shah S, Laine L. Image-enhanced endoscopy is specific for the diagnosis of non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease. Scandinavian Journal Of Gastroenterology 2018, 53: 260-264. PMID: 29368532, PMCID: PMC6080852, DOI: 10.1080/00365521.2018.1430847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-erosive gastroesophageal reflux diseaseGastroesophageal reflux diseaseImage-enhanced endoscopyNarrow-band imagingReflux diseaseEndoscopic findingsSquamocolumnar junctionUpper endoscopyPatient acceptanceEndoscopyBand imagingI-scanVascularityAdditional studiesPit patternHeartburnPatientsDiseaseDiagnosisImpedance monitoringRRSpecificityFindingsControlCases
2013
Natural history of acute upper GI bleeding due to tumours: short‐term success and long‐term recurrence with or without endoscopic therapy
Sheibani S, Kim JJ, Chen B, Park S, Saberi B, Keyashian K, Buxbaum J, Laine L. Natural history of acute upper GI bleeding due to tumours: short‐term success and long‐term recurrence with or without endoscopic therapy. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2013, 38: 144-150. PMID: 23710797, DOI: 10.1111/apt.12347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingEndoscopic therapyHaemodynamic instabilityMalignant tumorsBiopsy-proven malignant tumorsAcute upper GISubstantial blood lossLong-term recurrenceYears of ageInitial haemostasisRepeat hospitalisationActive bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingIndex hospitalisationEndoscopic findingsMetastatic diseaseUpper endoscopyBlood lossConsecutive patientsEndoscopic treatmentUpper GIEndoscopy databaseRisk factorsPatientsMultivariate analysis
1996
A prospective outcome study of patients with clot in an ulcer and the effect of irrigation
Laine L, Stein C, Sharma V. A prospective outcome study of patients with clot in an ulcer and the effect of irrigation. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1996, 43: 107-110. PMID: 8635701, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(06)80109-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingEndoscopic therapyVisible vesselActive bleedingFurther bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingHemostatic therapyAdherent clotHigh-risk stigmataLow-risk findingsProspective outcome studyObservation of patientsInitial endoscopyEndoscopic findingsProspective studyExcellent outcomesUlcer baseBleedingClean baseOutcome studiesVigorous irrigationPatientsAppropriate managementVariable prevalenceTherapy
1995
Interobserver agreement and predictive value of endoscopic findings for H. pylori and gastritis in normal volunteers
Laine L, Cohen H, Sloane R, Marin-Sorensen M, Weinstein W. Interobserver agreement and predictive value of endoscopic findings for H. pylori and gastritis in normal volunteers. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1995, 42: 420-423. PMID: 8566631, DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(95)70043-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntral nodularityPositive predictive valueH. pyloriPredictive valueArea gastricaeEndoscopic findingsEndoscopic featuresInterobserver agreementDiagnostic valueH. pylori gastritisSpecific endoscopic featuresGastric bodyHistologic gastritisPylori gastritisBiopsy specimensHealthy subjectsGastritisNormal volunteersHelicobacter pyloriFull endoscopyPyloriNodularityReproducible findingsErythema
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
1988
Prevalence ofCampylobacter pylori and association with antral mucosal histology in subjects with and without upper gastrointestinal symptoms
Pettross C, Appleman M, Cohen H, Valenzuela J, Chandrasoma P, Laine L. Prevalence ofCampylobacter pylori and association with antral mucosal histology in subjects with and without upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1988, 33: 649-653. PMID: 3371136, DOI: 10.1007/bf01540425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal symptomsGastrointestinal symptomsAsymptomatic volunteersNormal endoscopic findingsRoutine endoscopic evaluationPeptic ulcer diseaseYoung asymptomatic adultsAntral inflammationAntral gastritisEndoscopic findingsEndoscopic evaluationMucosal histologyUlcer diseaseAsymptomatic adultsChronic gastritisEndoscopic examinationHistological examinationPatientsVolunteersGastritisMucosaSymptomsExaminationAssociationBiopsyEffect of oral iron therapy on the upper gastrointestinal tract
Laine L, Bentley E, Chandrasoma P. Effect of oral iron therapy on the upper gastrointestinal tract. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 1988, 33: 172-177. PMID: 3257437, DOI: 10.1007/bf01535729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOral iron therapyUpper gastrointestinal tractIron therapyGastrointestinal symptomsHemoccult testGastrointestinal tractHealthy volunteersFecal occult blood testingHemoccult-positive stoolsOccult blood testingOral ferrous sulfateFresh stool samplesPositive Hemoccult testUncertain clinical significanceDark stoolsHemoccult testingEndoscopic abnormalitiesOral ironSignificant nauseaUnderwent endoscopyEndoscopic findingsSubepithelial hemorrhageBlood testingStool samplesClinical significance