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Prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in asymptomatic individualsLauren B Gerson
Section of Gastroenterology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Gastroenterology 123:461-7. 2002..We prospectively screened for the presence of BE in asymptomatic subjects older than 50 years of age undergoing screening sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer...- Screening for esophageal adenocarcinoma: an evidence-based approachLauren B Gerson
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Am J Med 113:499-505. 2002..Several risk factors, including severe reflux symptoms, male sex, and obesity, may identify patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease who are at the greatest risk of the development of cancer... - Evidence-based assessment of endoscopic simulators for trainingLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Room A 149, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 16:489-509, vii-viii. 2006.... - Does cancer risk affect health-related quality of life in patients with Barrett's esophagus?Lauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 65:16-25. 2007..Health-related quality of life is decreased in patients with GERD and Barrett's esophagus (BE)... - Cost-effectiveness model of endoscopic screening and surveillance in patients with gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2:868-79. 2004..The cost-effectiveness of screening strategies that incorporate these nonsurgical treatment modalities has not been determined... 
Risk factors for the detection of Barrett's esophagus in patients with erosive esophagitisNir Modiano
Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 69:1014-20. 2009..Barrett's esophagus (BE) results from metaplastic healing of injured esophageal mucosa after erosive esophagitis (EE)...
Time esophageal pH < 4 overestimates the prevalence of pathologic esophageal reflux in subjects with gastroesophageal reflux disease treated with proton pump inhibitorsLauren B Gerson
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
BMC Gastroenterol 8:15. 2008..A Stanford University study reported that in asymptomatic GERD patients who were being treated with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), 50% had pathologic esophageal acid exposure...- Potential relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and atrial arrhythmiasLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94605 5202, USA
J Clin Gastroenterol 40:828-32. 2006.... - Screening for Barrett's esophagus in asymptomatic womenLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 70:867-73. 2009..Barrett's esophagus (BE) has been detected in approximately 10% of patients with chronic GERD. Previous studies demonstrated a similar prevalence of BE in asymptomatic adults... - Outcomes associated with deep enteroscopyLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305 5202, USA
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 19:481-96. 2009..Proposed changes to the current algorithm for management of obscure bleeding are suggested... - Adverse events associated with anticoagulation therapy in the periendoscopic periodLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 71:1211-1217.e2. 2010..Chronic anticoagulation has been demonstrated to be a risk factor for GI bleeding (GIB) in patients undergoing endoscopic procedures... - Are lifestyle measures effective in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease? An evidence-based approachTonya Kaltenbach
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Arch Intern Med 166:965-71. 2006..Weight loss and head of bed elevation are effective lifestyle interventions for GERD. There is no evidence supporting an improvement in GERD measures after cessation of tobacco, alcohol, or other dietary interventions... - Features of gastroesophageal reflux disease in womenMona Lin
Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 99:1442-7. 2004..The severity of symptoms in women is significantly more than in men and may contribute to earlier disease recognition and different disease management... - Small bowel endoscopy: cost-effectiveness of the different approachesLauren B Gerson
Stanford University School of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 450 Broadway Street, 4th Floor Pavilion C, MC 6341, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 26:325-35. 2012.... - Insights into gastroesophageal reflux disease-associated dyspeptic symptomsLauren B Gerson
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 9:824-33. 2011..The purpose of this review was to define the epidemiology and underlying mechanisms for dyspeptic symptoms in GERD patients... - Patient-derived health state utilities for gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 100:524-33. 2005..CONCLUSION: Gastroesophageal reflux disease adversely affects health-related quality of life. Time-tradeoff utility for patients with reflux disease is substantially higher when patients are on medication than off medications... - Complications associated with double balloon enteroscopy at nine US centersLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7:1177-82, 1182.e1-3. 2009..Potential complications include perforation, pancreatitis, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Prevalence and risk factors for complications have not been described in a US population... - Arbaclofen placarbil decreases postprandial reflux in patients with gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 105:1266-75. 2010..The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of AP for decreasing meal-induced reflux episodes in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)... - Does gender affect career satisfaction and advancement in gastroenterology? Results of an AGA institute-sponsored surveyLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
Gastroenterology 132:1598-606. 2007..Women comprise 19% of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) membership. We performed a prospective study to determine whether female gastroenterologists were less likely to achieve career advancement and satisfaction... - Long-term outcomes after double-balloon enteroscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleedingLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, A149, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, California 94305 5202, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7:664-9. 2009..Long-term outcomes after doubleballoon enteroscopy (DBE), performed for the evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, have not been determined... - Long-term impact of capsule endoscopy in patients referred for iron-deficiency anemiaSarah Sheibani
Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305 5202, USA
Dig Dis Sci 55:703-8. 2010..Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is recommended as the third diagnostic test for patients with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) after a normal upper endoscopy and colonoscopy... - A systematic review of the definitions, prevalence, and response to treatment of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7:372-8; quiz 367. 2009..We performed systematic literature review to define nocturnal heartburn and to determine potential causality between nocturnal reflux and extraesophageal manifestations... - Technology review: the use of simulators for training in GI endoscopyLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, A 149, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305-5202, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 60:992-1001. 2004 - Wireless capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy for the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleedingLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 7:130-5. 2004..This new endoscopic technique provides the gastroenterologist with an opportunity for further evaluation and treatment of abnormalities detected on wireless capsule endoscopy or other small intestinal imaging studies... - Lack of significant interactions between clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitor therapy: meta-analysis of existing literatureLauren B Gerson
Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94063, USA
Dig Dis Sci 57:1304-13. 2012..Published data regarding the effect of concomitant clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on cardiovascular outcomes have been conflicting... - The management of anticoagulants in the periendoscopic period for patients with atrial fibrillation: a decision analysisLauren B Gerson
Division of Gastroenterology, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305 5202, USA
Am J Med 116:451-9. 2004..The management of patients who undergo endoscopy while being treated with warfarin is challenging. We used decision analysis to determine the preferred strategy to manage anticoagulants in the periendoscopic period... - A case of iron-deficiency anemiaAhmad Kamal
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 4:xxviii. 2006 - Risk of perforation from a colonoscopy in adults: a large population-based studyGaurav Arora
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94305 5187, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 69:654-64. 2009..Previous studies that reported the incidence of perforation from a colonoscopy are limited by small sample sizes, restricted age groups, or single-center data... - Complete elimination of reflux symptoms does not guarantee normalization of intraesophageal and intragastric pH in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)David Milkes
Department of Medicine; Section of Gastroenterology, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 99:991-6. 2004..001). CONCLUSIONS: Fifty percent of patients with GERD without BE continue to exhibit pathologic GERD and low intragastric pH despite PPI therapy that achieves complete reflux symptom control... - The future of simulators in GI endoscopy: an unlikely possibility or a virtual reality?Lauren B Gerson
Gastrointest Endosc 55:608-11. 2002 - Can colonoscopy simulators enhance the learning curve for trainees?Lauren B Gerson
Gastrointest Endosc 64:369-74. 2006 - Risk of proximal colon neoplasia with distal hyperplastic polyps: a meta-analysisOtto S Lin
Gastroenterology Section, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Arch Intern Med 165:382-90. 2005..However, many studies have shown an increased risk of proximal neoplasia (PN) in patients with distal HPs. We performed a systematic review to assess the association between distal HPs and PN... - Double-balloon enteroscopy: the new gold standard for small-bowel imaging?Lauren B Gerson
Gastrointest Endosc 62:71-5. 2005 - A little weight gain, how much gastroesophageal reflux disease?Lauren B Gerson
Gastroenterology 131:1644-6; discussion 1646. 2006 - Jejunal diverticulosis diagnosed by double-balloon enteroscopyAhmad Kamal
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 63:864. 2006