2009
Endoscopy of the esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease: are we losing sight of symptoms? Another perspective
Sharma P, Chey W, Hunt R, Laine L, Malfertheiner P, Wani S. Endoscopy of the esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease: are we losing sight of symptoms? Another perspective. Diseases Of The Esophagus 2009, 22: 461-466. PMID: 19191851, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2008.00934.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGERD-like symptomsSuppressive therapyReflux diseaseAcid suppressive therapyErosive reflux diseaseProspective multicenter studyCommon chronic disorderPrimary care physiciansPrimary care settingSymptom-based classificationSymptom-based diagnosisHuge economic burdenInternational Consensus GroupErosive esophagitisGERD patientsTroublesome symptomsEmpiric trialPartial responseComplete responseCare physiciansImpaired qualityMulticenter studyBarrett's esophagusChronic disorders
1995
Ligation: Endoscopic treatment of choice for patients with bleeding esophageal varices?
Laine L. Ligation: Endoscopic treatment of choice for patients with bleeding esophageal varices? Hepatology 1995, 22: 663-665. PMID: 7635437, DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840220242.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
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
1992
Fluconazole compared with ketoconazole for the treatment of Candida esophagitis in AIDS. A randomized trial.
Laine L, Dretler RH, Conteas CN, Tuazon C, Koster FM, Sattler F, Squires K, Islam MZ. Fluconazole compared with ketoconazole for the treatment of Candida esophagitis in AIDS. A randomized trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1992, 117: 655-60. PMID: 1308663, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-117-8-655.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCandida esophagitisCounty hospital settingFluconazole-treated patientsDouble-blind trialResolution of symptomsOral antifungal agentsEnd of therapyEndoscopic responseRetrosternal painStudy medicationClinical cureEsophageal symptomsSymptomatic improvementTreat analysisImmunodeficiency syndromeEndoscopic cureAntifungal therapyEsophageal brushingsHospital settingPatientsSide effectsWeek 1U.S. CentersEsophagitisTherapy
1991
The causes of esophageal symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus infection. A prospective study of 110 patients.
Bonacini M, Young T, Laine L. The causes of esophageal symptoms in human immunodeficiency virus infection. A prospective study of 110 patients. JAMA Internal Medicine 1991, 151: 1567-72. PMID: 1651690, DOI: 10.1001/archinte.151.8.1567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionBlind brushingHerpes simplex virusViral cultureHistologic examinationVirus infectionCandida esophagitisEsophageal symptomsSimplex virusViral infectionProspective clinical case studyUrban county hospitalPositive predictive valueDiagnosis of esophagitisEsophageal infectionsInfectious esophagitisViral esophagitisConsecutive patientsOral thrushOrogastric tubeEsophageal biopsiesProspective studyVirologic testingBiopsy specimens