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Pancreatic Schwannoma in a 32-Year-Old Woman Mimicking a Solid-Pseudopapillary Neoplasm
05 June 2009
A 32-year-old Japanese woman presented with a chief complaint of back pain. On admission, her past medical history, physical examination, and laboratory values, including tumor markers, were unremarka...
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Minoru Oshima,
Shinichi Yachida,
Yasuyuki Suzuki
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Grievous Disease
02 July 2009
A 64-year-old man presented for 4-day history of severe epigastric pain. It was increasing with deep breath, coughing, and sneezing. He also reported having anorexia, fever, chills, and rapid shallow ...
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Edgard Wehbe,
Smyrna Abou Antoun
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Ampullary Carcinoid: Diagnostic Challenges and Update on Management
29 July 2009
A 65-year-old woman with past history of cholecystectomy presented with nonspecific abdominal pain. Physical examination was unremarkable. Laboratory evaluation was normal except for a slightly elevat...
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Somashekar G. Krishna,
Laura W. Lamps,
Rayburn F. Rego
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Viral Seeding of a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tract From Oral Herpes
28 August 2009
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement for nutritional support is frequently performed in patients with head and neck malignancies. Stomal site metastasis complicating PEG placement ...
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Atif Saleem,
David H. Bruining,
Todd H. Baron
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Removal of Bile Duct Foreign Body by Using Spyglass and Spybite
11 September 2009
A 52-year-old man underwent orthotopic liver transplantation with choledochocholedochostomy in 2007 for decompensated cirrhosis caused by chronic hepatitis C. He was noted to have gradual rise in alka...
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Kanat Ransibrahmanakul,
Chhaya Hasyagar,
Thomas Prindiville
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Short communication
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Exam 1: Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Review
19 November 2009
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Charles O. Elson
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pages 1-2
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Exam 2: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Profile of Autoimmune Pancreatitis Presenting With Features of Acute or Chronic Pancreatitis
19 November 2009
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Charles O. Elson
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Examination
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page 3
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Abstracts from Around the World
25 November 2009
Last year, our societies created a 9 member task force to evaluate the current gastroenterology training model and to make appropriate recommendations. The rationale for revisiting our current trainin...
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Blitzkrieg for Barrett's Esophagus Containing Early Neoplasia
28 September 2009
“You hit somebody with your fist and not with your fingers spread.” — Heinz Wilhelm Guderian (German WWII general and tank commander, 1888–1954)
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George Triadafilopoulos
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pages 7-9
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A 31-Year-Old Patient With Colitis and Perianal Disease
17 July 2009
A 31-year-old man with a 1-year history of Crohn's disease (CD) returns for evaluation of new perianal pain and drainage. Four weeks ago he developed worsening pain with sitting down and with bowel mo...
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Michael J. Rosen,
David A. Schwartz
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Review
11 September 2009
Although recognized for more than 150 years, acute acalculous cholecystitis (AAC) remains an elusive diagnosis. This is likely because of the complex clinical setting in which this entity develops, th...
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Jason L. Huffman,
Steven Schenker
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Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation Combined With Endoscopic Resection for Barrett's Esophagus With Early Neoplasia
14 July 2009
Background & Aims: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is safe and effective for eradicating intestinal metaplasia and neoplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus. We sought to assess the safety and ...
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Roos E. Pouw,
Katja Wirths,
Pierre Eisendrath,
Carine M. Sondermeijer,
Fiebo J. Ten Kate,
Paul Fockens,
Jacques Devière,
Horst Neuhaus,
Jacques J. Bergman
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Long-term Outcome of Pneumatic Dilation in the Treatment of Achalasia
27 September 2009
Background & Aims: Achalasia is treated with pneumatic dilation or Heller myotomy, but studies suggest poor long-term outcomes. We analyzed long-term outcomes after initial pneumatic dilation and ...
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Michael Hulselmans,
Tim Vanuytsel,
Toon Degreef,
Daniel Sifrim,
Willy Coosemans,
Toni Lerut,
Jan Tack
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Sequential and Concomitant Therapy With Four Drugs Is Equally Effective for Eradication of H pylori Infection
05 October 2009
Background & Aims: Sequential therapy with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and amoxicillin followed by a PPI, clarithromycin, and an imidazole agent reportedly have a better rate of curing Helicobac...
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Deng–Chyang Wu,
Ping–I. Hsu,
Jeng–Yih Wu,
Antone R. Opekun,
Chao–Hung Kuo,
I.–Chen Wu,
Sophie S.W. Wang,
Angela Chen,
Wen–Chun Hung,
David Y. Graham
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Citalopram Provides Little or No Benefit in Nondepressed Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
18 September 2009
Background & Aims: Data on the benefit of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are conflicting. The longitudinal relationship between clinical symptoms...
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Uri Ladabaum,
Annie Sharabidze,
Theodore R. Levin,
Wei K. Zhao,
Elaine Chung,
Peter Bacchetti,
Chengshi Jin,
Barbara Grimes,
Craig J. Pepin
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pages 42-48.e1
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Diseases and Drugs That Increase Risk of Acute Large Bowel Ischemia
18 September 2009
Background & Aims: Information is limited on risk factors for acute large bowel ischemia (ALBI). We investigated diseases and drugs associated with ALBI. Methods: We compared patients hospitalized...
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George F. Longstreth,
Janis F. Yao
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pages 49-54
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High Incidence of Colonic Perforation During Colonoscopy in Hemodialysis Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease
05 October 2009
Background & Aims: Colonic perforation is a rare but life-threatening complication of colonoscopy. We evaluated the incidence of colonic perforation that resulted from colonoscopy in patients who ...
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Norihiro Imai,
Kinichi Takeda,
Teiji Kuzuya,
Setsuo Utsunomiya,
Hiroshi Takahashi,
Hirotake Kasuga,
Masami Asai,
Michiko Yamada,
Yutaka Tanikawa,
Hidemi Goto
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Hepatitis B Virus Load in Serum Does Not Reflect Histologic Activity in Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis
05 October 2009
Background & Aims: Little is known about whether histologic data can predict which patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related decompensated cirrhosis will respond to antiviral therapies. We ass...
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Jin Dong Kim,
Jong Young Choi,
Si Hyun Bae,
Seung Kew Yoon,
Jin Mo Yang,
Nam Ik Han,
Sang Wook Choi,
Chang Don Lee,
Young Sok Lee,
Eun Sun Jung
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Induction Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2b in Combination With Ribavirin in Patients With Genotypes 1 and 4 Chronic Hepatitis C: A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Open-Label Study
11 September 2009
Background & Aims: Standard of care (SOC) treatment for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) involves weekly pegylated (PEG) interferon plus weight-based ribavirin with resultant sustained virologic response...
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Daniel E. Brady,
Dawn M. Torres,
Jong W. An,
John A. Ward,
Eric Lawitz,
Stephen A. Harrison
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Ethnicity and Body Mass Index Are Associated With Hepatitis C Presentation and Progression
17 August 2009
Background & Aims: Ethnicity and the metabolic syndrome are believed to affect progression of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, but the interaction between these factors is unknown. We evaluated ...
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Eric R. Kallwitz,
Jennifer Layden–Almer,
Manish Dhamija,
Jamie Berkes,
Grace Guzman,
Rita Lepe,
Scott J. Cotler,
Thomas J. Layden
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Lack of Association Between Hepatitis C Infection and Chronic Kidney Disease
11 September 2009
Background & Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can have a negative impact on the natural history of hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) infection; patients with HCV and CKD often have adverse outco...
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Sumeet K. Asrani,
Paula Buchanan,
Brett Pinsky,
Lisa Rocca Rey,
Mark Schnitzler,
Fasiha Kanwal
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Acute Pancreatitis During Pregnancy
11 September 2009
Background & Aims: Acute pancreatitis is rare during pregnancy; limited data are available about maternal and fetal outcomes. We investigated the effects of acute pancreatitis during pregnancy on ...
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Shou–Jiang Tang,
Edmundo Rodriguez–Frias,
Sundeep Singh,
Marlyn J. Mayo,
Saad F. Jazrawi,
Jayaprakash Sreenarasimhaiah,
Luis F. Lara,
Don C. Rockey
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Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Profile of Autoimmune Pancreatitis Presenting with Features of Acute or Chronic Pancreatitis
05 October 2009
Background & Aims: Little is known about how many patients with features of acute pancreatitis (AP) or chronic pancreatitis (CP) have autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP); most information comes from cas...
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Raghuwansh P. Sah,
Rahul Pannala,
Suresh T. Chari,
Aravind Sugumar,
Jonathan E. Clain,
Michael J. Levy,
Randall K. Pearson,
Thomas C. Smyrk,
Bret T. Petersen,
Mark D. Topazian,
Naoki Takahashi,
Santhi S. Vege
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Hepatitis C Virus and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Similar Risk Factors for Necroinflammation, Fibrosis, and Cirrhosis
18 September 2009
We read with great interest the recent article by Kallwitz et al, recently published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. In their article, the investigators showed that both ethnicity and bod...
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Donatella Comparcola,
Anna Alisi,
Valerio Nobili
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Reply
04 November 2009
Thank you for your interest in our work. As your correspondence mentions, the metabolic syndrome impacts the disease course of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in multiple ways. When the histologic lesion ...
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Eric R. Kallwitz
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Considering the Necessity of a Very Low Carbohydrate Diet on Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
18 September 2009
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Bethany Doerfler,
Laurie Keefer
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Reply
04 November 2009
We appreciate Doerfler and Keefer's interest in reading our article regarding the effect of a very low-carbohydrate diet (VLCD) on diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The dietary inte...
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Gregory L. Austin,
Douglas A. Drossman,
Christine B. Dalton,
Yuming Hu,
Carolyn B. Morris,
Jane Hankins,
Stephan R. Weinland,
Eric C. Westman,
William S. Yancy
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Correction
03 December 2009
Longstreth GF, Yao JF. Epidemiology, clinical features, high-risk factors, and outcome of acute large bowel ischemia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009;7:1075–1080.
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Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology is the go-to resource on a broad spectrum of themes in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology. The official clinical practice journal of the AGA Institute br...
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Information for Authors
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology publishes clinical articles on all aspects of the digestive system, including the liver and pancreas. The types of articles Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepat...
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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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Gastric Heterotopia in the Rectum
11 February 2009
A 58-year-old woman with a medical history significant for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and peptic ulcer disease presented to the emergency department complaining of a 3-week history of...
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Zhaohai Yang,
Tommy Yates,
Nirag C. Jhala
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Cecal Ameboma
12 March 2009
A 60-year-old North Indian man presented with increased bowel frequency and weight loss during a period of 6 weeks. There was no history of rectal bleeding. The patient had not traveled abroad during ...
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Deepak Joshi,
Rakesh Aga
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Primary Antral Duodenal Extramedullary Plasmacytoma Presenting With Melena
16 March 2009
A 69-year-old African American woman presented with a 2-week history of fatigue and melena. Her medical history was notable for congestive heart failure complicated by an apical thrombus requiring Cou...
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Tarek Ammar,
Friederike Kreisel,
Matthew A. Ciorba
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Gardner Variant of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: From Extensive Skull Osteomatosis to Metastatic Rectal Remnant Cancer
16 March 2009
A 53-year-old man was referred because of recurrent emesis, abdominal pain, and severe weight loss. His medical history was significant for multiple protruding osseous lesions, especially involving th...
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Vincent Zimmer,
Frank Lammert,
Jochen Raedle
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Face to Face With Teniasis
16 March 2009
A 44-year-old man came to our office complaining of the presence of small whitish squared pieces mixed with the stools. Neither weight loss nor other gastrointestinal symptoms were related. Three mont...
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Cristina Carretero,
Ana Borda,
Miguel Muñoz–Navas
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