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Extranodal Marginal Zone B-Cell (Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue) Lymphoma of the Colon Presenting as an Obstructing Mass
28 February 2008
An 83-year-old Vietnamese woman presented for evaluation of iron-deficiency anemia. She was asymptomatic, but had significant comorbidities including hepatitis B cirrhosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, a...
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Rebecca Piotrowski,
Richard Kramer,
Ahmad Kamal
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Short communication
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pages e18-e19
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Coloduodenal Fistula in Crohn’s Disease
27 February 2008
A 34-year-old man was hospitalized with complaints of right upper-quadrant pain and melena with no fecal vomiting. The patient had a history of Crohn’s disease at age 24 years, but was not followed up...
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Ryuichi Furuta,
Kenji Ina,
Takae Kataoka
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Short communication
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pages e20-e21
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Portal Hypertension as a Result of Extramedullary Hematopoiesis Caused by Idiopathic Myelofibrosis
06 March 2008
A 74-year-old man was admitted with abdominal pressure and fullness without pain, fever, or emesis. Five months prior at an outside hospital, he was initially evaluated with weakness and melena. At th...
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Babac Vahabzadeh,
Jeffrey S. Crippin
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Short communication
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| CME Activities |
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Exam 1: Comparative Usefulness of Deamidated Gliadin Antibodies in the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
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Mohamad A. Eloubeidi
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Examination
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pages 369-370
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Exam 2: Allopurinol to Prevent Pancreatitis After ERCP: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
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Romagnuolo
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Examination
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page 371
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| Abstracts From Around the World |
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Abstracts from Around the World
Wallace MB, Pascual JMS, Raimondo M, et al. Minimally invasive endoscopic staging of suspected lung cancer. JAMA 2008;299:540–546
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Discussion
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pages 372-373
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Abstracts from Around the World
■ Dixon JB, O’Brien PE, Playfair J, et al. Adjustable gastric banding and conventional therapy for type 2 diabetes. A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2008;299:316–323.
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| Editorials |
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Risk of Post–Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis and Ways to Prevent It: Old Myths, a Current Need? The Case of Allopurinol
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is commonly perceived as the most worrisome procedure. This perception stems from the sense of helpless desperation when confronting a patient exp...
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Angelo Andriulli,
Vito Annese
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Editorial
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pages 374-376
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A New Paradigm for Increasing Use of Open-Access Screening Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer incidence and mortality in the United States. CRC takes a particularly high toll on African Americans, who suffer a disproportionate burden of...
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Cheryl L. Holt,
Paul C. Schroy
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Editorial
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pages 377-378
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| Review |
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Genetic Factors Affecting the Occurrence, Clinical Phenotype, and Outcome of Autoimmune Hepatitis
10 March 2008
Autoimmune hepatitis is a polygenic disorder of unknown cause in which the genetic risk factors that affect occurrence, clinical phenotype, severity, and outcome still are being clarified. The suscept...
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Albert J. Czaja
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Review article
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pages 379-388
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| Clinical Imaging |
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Is There Still a Role for Double-Contrast Barium Enema Examination?
06 March 2008
The role of double-contrast barium enema examination (DCBE) in screening for colorectal carcinoma has evolved considerably in recent years. This review will discuss the current indications for DCBE an...
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Cheri L. Canon
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Full-length article
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pages 389-392
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Persistent Heartburn in a Patient on Proton-Pump Inhibitor
A 36-year-old woman with 6-year history of heartburn was referred for further evaluation and management. Her symptoms occurred up to 3 times daily during “bad” months and about 3 times a week during t...
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Ronnie Fass
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Full-length article
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pages 393-400
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| Endoscopy Corner |
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Endoscopic Deployment of Multiple JOSTENT SelfX Is Effective and Safe in Treatment of Malignant Hilar Biliary Strictures
10 March 2008
Background & Aims: For the treatment of unresectable biliary tract carcinoma with hilar biliary stricture, antitumor therapy and biliary stenting should be addressed in terms of prolonged survival...
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Hirofumi Kawamoto,
Koichiro Tsutsumi,
Ryo Harada,
Masakuni Fujii,
Hironari Kato,
Ken Hirao,
Naoko Kurihara,
Takashi Nakanishi,
Osamu Mizuno,
Etsuji Ishida,
Tsuneyoshi Ogawa,
Hirotoshi Fukatsu,
Kohsaku Sakaguchi
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pages 401-408
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| Original Articles-Alimentary Tract |
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Effect of Eradication of Helicobacter pylori on the Histology and Cellular Phenotype of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
06 March 2008
Background & Aims: Eradication of Helicobacter pylori appears to reduce gastric cancer incidence. We examined the effect of successful H pylori therapy on histology, phenotype of gastric intestina...
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Jiro Watari,
Koushik K. Das,
Peter S. Amenta,
Hiroki Tanabe,
Atsumi Tanaka,
Xin Geng,
Jim J.–C. Lin,
Yutaka Kohgo,
Kiron M. Das
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Full-length article
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pages 409-417
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Cost-Effectiveness of Proton-Pump Inhibition Before Endoscopy in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
27 February 2008
Background & Aims: Randomized trials suggest high-dose proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) administered before gastroscopy in suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeding downstage bleeding ulcer stigmata....
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Salman Al–Sabah,
Alan N. Barkun,
Karl Herba,
Viviane Adam,
Carlo Fallone,
Serge Mayrand,
Gilles Pomier–Layrargues,
Wendy Kennedy,
Marc Bardou
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Full-length article
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pages 418-425
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Comparative Usefulness of Deamidated Gliadin Antibodies in the Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
27 February 2008
Background & Aims: Serologic tests are used frequently in celiac disease diagnosis. Gliadin antibodies generally lack the accuracy required for proper diagnosis. We evaluated the value of deamidat...
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Shadi Rashtak,
Michael W. Ettore,
Henry A. Homburger,
Joseph A. Murray
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Full-length article
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pages 426-432
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Clinical Impact of Capsule Endoscopy on Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders
06 March 2008
Background & Aims: The impact of capsule endoscopy (CE) findings on patient management is unknown. We assessed the impact of CE findings on patient management, and whether physicians use these to ...
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Nuzhat A. Ahmad,
Nayyar Iqbal,
Annemarie Joyce
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Full-length article
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pages 433-437
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Colonoscopy Completion in a Large Safety Net Health Care System
27 February 2008
Background & Aims: Anecdotally, patients in safety net health care systems have difficulty completing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies, but this is poorly characterized. It is important to u...
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Elina S. Kazarian,
Fernando S. Carreira,
Neil W. Toribara,
Thomas D. Denberg
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pages 438-442
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A Program to Enhance Completion of Screening Colonoscopy Among Urban Minorities
27 February 2008
Background & Aims: Although colonoscopy is becoming the preferred screening test for colorectal cancer, screening rates, particularly among minorities, are low. Little is known about the uptake of...
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Lea Ann Chen,
Stephanie Santos,
Lina Jandorf,
Jennifer Christie,
Anabella Castillo,
Gary Winkel,
Steven Itzkowitz
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pages 443-450
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| Original Articles-Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract |
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Hepatitis C and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Among 4784 Cases and 6269 Controls From the International Lymphoma Epidemiology Consortium
Background & Aims: Increasing evidence points towards a role of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in causing malignant lymphomas. We pooled case-control study data to provide robust estimates of t...
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Silvia De Sanjose,
Yolanda Benavente,
Claire M. Vajdic,
Eric A. Engels,
Lindsay M. Morton,
Paige M. Bracci,
John J. Spinelli,
Tongzhang Zheng,
Yawei Zhang,
Silvia Franceschi,
Renato Talamini,
Elizabeth A. Holly,
Andrew E. Grulich,
James R. Cerhan,
Patricia Hartge,
Wendy Cozen,
Paolo Boffetta,
Paul Brennan,
Marc Maynadié,
Pierluigi Cocco,
Ramon Bosch,
Lenka Foretova,
Anthony Staines,
Nikolaus Becker,
Alexandra Nieters
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pages 451-458
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Obesity Is an Independent Risk Factor for Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
Background & Aims: It is not fully elucidated whether obesity enhances hepatocarcinogenesis in patients with chronic hepatitis C. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between ...
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Takamasa Ohki,
Ryosuke Tateishi,
Takahisa Sato,
Ryota Masuzaki,
Jun Imamura,
Tadashi Goto,
Noriyo Yamashiki,
Hideo Yoshida,
Fumihiko Kanai,
Naoya Kato,
Shuichiro Shiina,
Haruhiko Yoshida,
Takao Kawabe,
Masao Omata
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Full-length article
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pages 459-464
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Allopurinol to Prevent Pancreatitis After Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
27 February 2008
Background & Aims: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is associated with a risk of pancreatitis (PEP). Animal studies suggest that (single-dose) allopurinol (xanthine oxidase in...
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Joseph Romagnuolo,
Robert Hilsden,
Gurpal S. Sandha,
Marty Cole,
S.Y.D. Bass,
Gary May,
Jonathan Love,
Vincent G. Bain,
John McKaigney,
Richard N. Fedorak
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pages 465-471
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Undiagnosed Myeloproliferative Disease in Cases of Intra-Abdominal Thrombosis: The Utility of the JAK2 617F Mutation
10 March 2008
Background & Aims: Extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis and Budd-Chiari syndrome frequently result from multiple concurrent factors such as cirrhosis, intra-abdominal sepsis, procoagulant states, a...
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Stephanie P’ng,
Ben Carnley,
Ross Baker,
Nick Kontorinis,
Wendy Cheng
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pages 472-475
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| Letter to the Editor |
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Precut Sphincterotomy Based on Papillary Characteristics
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Shyam Menon
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Correspondence
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page 476
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Reply
We thank Dr Menon for his thoughtful comments on our article. Our goal was not to compare 3 precutting techniques in terms of complications but rather to report on the 3 techniques and their relative ...
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Akira Horiuchi,
Yoshiko Nakayama,
Masashi Kajiyama,
Naoki Tanaka
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Correspondence
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Miscellaneous
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An Atypical Approach to Appendicitis
13 February 2008
A 21-year-old woman was referred for colonoscopy with persistent right-sided abdominal pain. Two weeks before this she had complained of periumbilical pain that moved to the right lower abdomen. She w...
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Michael Manz,
Shajan Peter,
Christoph Beglinger
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Short communication
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Honeycombing of the Abdomen
01 February 2008
A 78-year-old man with a history of dementia presented with abdominal distention, nausea, and constipation. Physical examination revealed a tympanitic, distended abdomen with absent bowel sounds. Rect...
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Edgard Wehbe,
Imad I. Nassif
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Short communication
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Syphilitic Proctitis
27 February 2008
A 46-year-old human immunodeficiency virus–positive man with a normal CD4 count presented with lower abdominal pain, constipation, and occasional hematochezia. A computed tomography scan of the abdome...
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Melissa Teitelman,
Joanne A.P. Wilson,
Cynthia D. Guy
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Short communication
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page A26
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Information for Readers
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Contents
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Online Access Information
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Information for Authors
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology publishes original papers, review articles, brief communications, and special category articles on all aspects of the digestive tract and the liver. Manuscript...
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Copyright Assignment, Authorship Responsibility, NIH Funding, Financial Disclosure, Institutional Review Board/Animal Care Committee Approval, and Sponsorship
In consideration of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute (the “AGA Institute”) taking action to review and credit the below-identified submission (the “Manuscript”), and for ot...
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