… GERD is associated with Barrett’s epithelium and esophageal adenocarcinoma but the … ’s
epithelium may be considered in adults with GERD symptoms for more than 10 years; Barrett’s …

OBJECTIVES: A recent report has suggested an association between Helicobacter pylori
eradication and the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We therefore …

Oligodeoxynucleotides containing phosphodiester or modified internucleoside linkages were
investigated with respect to their ability to be acted on by ribonuclease H activities present …

… in our study from 0.61 to 3.83 s, and this range was similar in … transit or clearance that takes
place in -1 s (4-6, 13). Using … of vocal cord closure (2.2 t 0.09 s) for dry swallows compares …

BACKGROUND: Sedation is not required to perform a technically adequate gastroscopy (EGDE),
but does improve patient satisfaction, comfort, and willingness to repeat particularly in …

Background Pneumatic dilation (PD) and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) are the
mainstays of therapy in idiopathic achalasia. Equipoise exists in choosing the first-line therapy. …

… 2' s, 31 In our series, the overall mortality rate of 64 percent may be partially explained by
the high proportion of patients with malignancy (64 percent), with more than one risk factor for …

… Here, Shawn-Marie Mayrand and William Green review these findings and discuss whether
these non-traditionally derived CTL epitopes influence the shaping of the T-cell repertoire …

Background: Eliminating conscious sedation for diagnostic endoscopy may be advantageous
for patient safety and cost containment. The aim of this study was to identify and validate …

Background & Aims: Randomized trials suggest high-dose proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs)
administered before gastroscopy in suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeding downstage …