Archive: April 2018
Endoscopy
Recent Advances in Third-Space Endoscopy
Zaheer Nabi, MD, DNB, D. Nageshwar Reddy, MD, DM, and Mohan Ramchandani, MD, DM
Abstract: The capabilities of interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy have significantly increased over the past several decades. Improvements in devices and techniques have eased the transfer of […]
Barrett Esophagus
Evaluation of Dysplasia in Barrett Esophagus
Seth A. Gross, MD, Joseph Kingsbery, MD, Janice Jang, MD, Michelle Lee, MD, and Abraham Khan, MD
Abstract: Barrett esophagus (BE) is the precursor lesion to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. The current surveillance strategy of 4-quadrant Seattle protocol biopsies has been associated […]
Hepatology
Elimination of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections
Andrew Aronsohn, MD
G&H Is it feasible to eliminate hepatitis B and C virus infections in the United States? AA Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) […]
IBS
The Emerging Role of Mast Cells in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Guy E. Boeckxstaens, MD, PhD
G&H What factors contribute to the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome? GB The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is based on symptom criteria, and […]
HCC
Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Michael Charlton, MBBS, FRCP
G&H How common are nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States, and how often do they coexist in a patient? MC Fatty liver […]
IBD
Safety and Positioning of Vedolizumab in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Brian Feagan, MD
G&H How safe is vedolizumab? What is its side-effect profile? BF Most drugs used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are systemically immunosuppressive, which means […]
Barrett Esophagus
Optical Coherence Tomography for Barrett Esophagus
Vivek Kaul, MD
G&H Can you provide a brief overview of optical coherence tomography? VK Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an advanced imaging technology that was developed in […]
Gastro-Hep News
Gastro-Hep News
Samantha Alleman
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated With Increased Risk of Myocardial Infarction Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly women and patients between ages 20 to 25 years, […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor: Third-Space Endoscopy
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
The last few decades have seen significant improvements in the capabilities of gastrointestinal endoscopy. One example is the ability to gain access to the second […]