Upper GI Tract
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LES electrical stimulation shows promise for treating refractory GERD
Major finding: At 6 months, there was a sustained, more than one-half reduction from baseline in esophageal acid exposure and a two-thirds...
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Delay in diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis raises stricture risk
Major finding: The prevalence of esophageal strictures rose as diagnostic delay increased: 17.2% among patients diagnosed within 0-2 years of...
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Study shows antireflux procedures are overused in infants
Major finding: The proportional hazard ratio of undergoing antireflux surgery was markedly decreased for patients aged 7 months to 4 years (0.63)...
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Abdominal fat raises risk for esophageal disease and cancer
Major finding: Compared with normal abdominal adiposity, above-normal central adiposity increased the risk of erosive esophagitis after adjustment...
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Current issues in the upper gastrointestinal tract
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus
Major finding: The presence of OSA was associated with an 80% increased risk of Barrett’s esophagus, compared with subjects without OSA.Data...
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No inverse link found between H. pylori and gastroesophageal reflux disease
Major finding: An inverse relationship exists between H.
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Epidemiology of community-associated C. difficile
From the AGA Journals
POEM is safe, effective in achalasia
Major finding: At 12 months following peroral endoscopic myotomy, 82.4% of patients reported sustained treatment success, with a mean Eckhardt...
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One-third recur after RFA in Barrett's esophagus
Major finding: At 2 years after attainment of complete remission of intestinal metaplasia in Barrett’s esophagus treated with radiofrequency...