2022
Association of Antisecretory Drugs with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Using Oral Anticoagulants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kurlander JE, Barnes GD, Fisher A, Gonzalez JJ, Helminski D, Saini SD, Sengupta N, Yang YX, Scheiman J, Laine L. Association of Antisecretory Drugs with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients Using Oral Anticoagulants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Medicine 2022, 135: 1231-1243.e8. PMID: 35679879, PMCID: PMC10031639, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.05.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingProton pump inhibitorsGastrointestinal bleedingH2-receptor antagonistsObservational studyOral anticoagulantsAntisecretory drugsRelative riskLower riskNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug useSystematic reviewAnti-inflammatory drug useOvert upper gastrointestinal bleedingLow statistical heterogeneitySingle observational studyGreater treatment effectRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceConcomitant aspirinRandomized trialsCochrane LibraryPump inhibitorsBias assessmentStatistical heterogeneityBleedingInternational multicenter study comparing demographics, therapy and outcomes in bleeding from Mallory Weiss tears and peptic ulcers
Tham JE, Lynch L, Laursen SB, Laine L, Dalton HR, Ngu J, Redondo-Cerezo E, Schultz M, Murray I, Michell N, Morris AJ, Nielsen MM, Stanley AJ. International multicenter study comparing demographics, therapy and outcomes in bleeding from Mallory Weiss tears and peptic ulcers. Endoscopy International Open 2022, 10: e653-e658. PMID: 35571482, PMCID: PMC9106442, DOI: 10.1055/a-1784-0655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMallory-Weiss tearUpper gastrointestinal bleedingPeptic ulcer bleedingEndoscopic therapyEndoscopic stigmataEpinephrine injectionAcute upper gastrointestinal bleedingInternational multicenter studyPUB patientsGastrointestinal bleedingUlcer bleedingUncommon causeMulticenter studyPeptic ulcerPoor outcomeScope clipInternational cohortClean baseLower riskBaseline parametersPatientsTherapyBleedingCommon modalityMortality
2020
ABC score: a new risk score that accurately predicts mortality in acute upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: an international multicentre study
Laursen SB, Oakland K, Laine L, Bieber V, Marmo R, Redondo-Cerezo E, Dalton HR, Ngu J, Schultz M, Soncini M, Gralnek I, Jairath V, Murray IA, Stanley AJ. ABC score: a new risk score that accurately predicts mortality in acute upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding: an international multicentre study. Gut 2020, 70: 707-716. PMID: 32723845, DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2019-320002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower gastrointestinal bleedingABC scoreLower riskHigher ABC scoresGastrointestinal bleedingRisk scoreMortality rateHospital mortality rateInternational cohort studyManagement of patientsNew risk scoreInternational multicentre studyLower ABC scoreLGIB patientsUGIB patientsComorbidity scoreCohort studyMulticentre studyBlood testsValidation cohortDevelopment cohortLGIBUGIBHigh riskPatients
2019
Machine Learning to Predict Outcomes in Patients with Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Systematic Review
Shung D, Simonov M, Gentry M, Au B, Laine L. Machine Learning to Predict Outcomes in Patients with Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Systematic Review. Digestive Diseases And Sciences 2019, 64: 2078-2087. PMID: 31055722, DOI: 10.1007/s10620-019-05645-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical risk scoreUpper gastrointestinal bleedingGastrointestinal bleedingOutcomes of mortalityRisk scoreSystematic reviewOvert gastrointestinal bleedingAcute gastrointestinal bleedingPrognosis Studies toolRisk of biasFull-text studiesCurrent risk assessment toolsRisk assessment toolHospital stayHemostatic interventionRisk stratificationInclusion criteriaPrognostic performanceHigh riskIndependent reviewersConference abstractsLower riskMedian AUCPatientsMortality
2017
Comparison of risk scoring systems for patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: international multicentre prospective study
Stanley AJ, Laine L, Dalton HR, Ngu JH, Schultz M, Abazi R, Zakko L, Thornton S, Wilkinson K, Khor CJ, Murray IA, Laursen SB. Comparison of risk scoring systems for patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: international multicentre prospective study. The BMJ 2017, 356: i6432. PMID: 28053181, PMCID: PMC5217768, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i6432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUpper gastrointestinal bleedingRockall scoreGastrointestinal bleedingInternational multicentre prospective studyAdmission Rockall scoreFull Rockall scoreGlasgow-Blatchford scoreHigh-risk patientsMulticentre prospective studyAssessment of patientsPNED scoreHospital stayBlatchford scoreDay mortalityConsecutive patientsRisk patientsComposite endpointEndoscopic treatmentProspective studyClinical endpointsClinical utilityLower riskPatientsLarge hospitalsBleeding
2008
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures
McQuaid KR, Laine L. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008, 67: 910-923. PMID: 18440381, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.12.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate sedationPatient satisfactionAdverse eventsPhysician assessmentSystematic reviewSedation-related complicationsSerious adverse eventsPoor methodologic qualitySuperior patient satisfactionRoutine endoscopic proceduresComputerized bibliographic databasesActive regimenActive regimensLonger sedationRandomized trialsPatient assessmentMethodologic qualityAvailable agentsProcedure timeEndoscopic proceduresLower riskSedationMidazolamRegimensPropofol
2004
Guidelines for the appropriate use of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs, cyclo‐oxygenase‐2‐specific inhibitors and proton pump inhibitors in patients requiring chronic anti‐inflammatory therapy
Dubois RW, Melmed GY, Henning JM, Laine L. Guidelines for the appropriate use of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs, cyclo‐oxygenase‐2‐specific inhibitors and proton pump inhibitors in patients requiring chronic anti‐inflammatory therapy. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2004, 19: 197-208. PMID: 14723611, DOI: 10.1111/j.0269-2813.2004.01834.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsProton pump inhibitorsCost of NSAIDsPump inhibitorsGastrointestinal eventsChronic anti-inflammatory therapyRAND/UCLA Appropriateness MethodNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsAnti-inflammatory therapyAnti-inflammatory drugsDrug treatment strategiesCommunity-based settingsCardiovascular riskProphylactic useAppropriateness MethodTreatment strategiesLower riskNSAIDsPatientsClinical scenariosAspirinAppropriate useInhibitorsRiskCare entitiesLiterature review
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