2017
Relationship of time to presentation after onset of upper GI bleeding with patient characteristics and outcomes: a prospective study
Laine L, Laursen SB, Dalton HR, Ngu JH, Schultz M, Stanley AJ. Relationship of time to presentation after onset of upper GI bleeding with patient characteristics and outcomes: a prospective study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2017, 86: 1028-1037. PMID: 28396275, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.03.1549.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood TransfusionConfusionDuodenal DiseasesEsophageal DiseasesFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHematemesisHemoglobinsHemostasis, EndoscopicHumansLength of StayLethargyMaleMelenaMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrognosisProspective StudiesSerum AlbuminStomach DiseasesStuporTime-to-TreatmentConceptsUpper GI bleedingPatient characteristicsHemoglobin levelsDecreased hemoglobin levelLikelihood of transfusionLower hemoglobin levelsSignificant independent factorsGI bleedingHospital daysConsecutive patientsUpper GIHemostatic interventionPoor outcomeProspective studyEmergency departmentRelationship of timeMental statusIndependent factorsPatientsMulti-national studyLogistic regressionMelenaOutcomesTransfusionHospital
2014
Quality indicators for EGD
Park WG, Shaheen NJ, Cohen J, Pike IM, Adler DG, Inadomi JM, Laine LA, Lieb JG, Rizk MK, Sawhney MS, Wani S. Quality indicators for EGD. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 81: 17-30. PMID: 25480101, DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.07.057.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
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
1994
The natural history of esophageal candidiasis after successful treatment in patients with AIDS
Laine L. The natural history of esophageal candidiasis after successful treatment in patients with AIDS. Gastroenterology 1994, 107: 744-746. PMID: 8076760, DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(94)90122-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAntifungal AgentsCandidiasisEsophageal DiseasesFluconazoleFollow-Up StudiesHumansRecurrenceConceptsEsophageal candidiasisOral thrushImmunodeficiency syndromeAntifungal therapySuccessful treatmentNatural historyMonthly clinical assessmentsRecurrent esophageal candidiasisPosttreatment endoscopySymptomatic recurrenceEndoscopic resolutionEsophageal symptomsMost patientsOral therapyClinical resolutionRecurrent episodesEntry criteriaClinical assessmentBACKGROUND/Prior episodesPatientsCandidiasisSubsequent episodesTherapySubsequent course
1993
Endoscopic ligation compared with sclerotherapy for the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices.
Laine L, el-Newihi HM, Migikovsky B, Sloane R, Garcia F. Endoscopic ligation compared with sclerotherapy for the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1993, 119: 1-7. PMID: 8498757, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-119-1-199307010-00001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of deathEsophageal varicesVariceal eradicationEndoscopic examinationLigation groupInitial endoscopic examinationUrban county hospitalKaplan-Meier estimatesLigation treatmentTransfusion requirementsVariceal obliterationFurther bleedingHospital stayEndoscopic sclerotherapyEndoscopic therapyEsophageal ulcerLocal complicationsRecurrent varicesBlood transfusionSevere bleedingEndoscopic ligationTreatment failureEsophageal strictureCounty HospitalSclerotherapy