Ma Somsouk

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Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Management of obscure occult gastrointestinal bleeding: a cost-minimization analysis
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Gastrointestinal Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics Research Program, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0538, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 6:661-70. 2008
  2. ncbi A cost-utility analysis of ablative therapy for Barrett's esophagus
    John M Inadomi
    Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California 94110, USA
    Gastroenterology 136:2101-2114.e1-6. 2009
  3. ncbi Understanding liver health using the National Center for Health Statistics
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 54:2325-9. 2009
  4. ncbi New model for end stage liver disease improves prognostic capability after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
    Jennifer Guy
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7:1236-40. 2009
  5. ncbi Moderate ascites identifies patients with low model for end-stage liver disease scores awaiting liver transplantation who have a high mortality risk
    Ma Somsouk
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
    Liver Transpl 17:129-36. 2011
  6. ncbi Prevalence of gastric cancer versus colorectal cancer in Asians with a positive fecal occult blood test
    Lukejohn W Day
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Indian J Gastroenterol 30:209-16. 2011
  7. ncbi Adverse events in older patients undergoing colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lukejohn W Day
    Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Gastrointest Endosc 74:885-96. 2011
  8. ncbi A cost-identification analysis of screening and surveillance of hepatitis C infection in a prospective cohort of dialysis patients
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Medicine, GI Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics HOPE Research Program, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 53:1093-9. 2008
  9. ncbi Actinomycosis mimicking a pancreatic head neoplasm diagnosed by EUS-guided FNA
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, California 94121, USA
    Gastrointest Endosc 68:186-7. 2008

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Publications9

  1. ncbi Management of obscure occult gastrointestinal bleeding: a cost-minimization analysis
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Gastrointestinal Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics Research Program, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0538, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 6:661-70. 2008
    ..A cost-minimization analysis determined the optimal initial management strategy for obscure occult gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB)...
  2. ncbi A cost-utility analysis of ablative therapy for Barrett's esophagus
    John M Inadomi
    Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California 94110, USA
    Gastroenterology 136:2101-2114.e1-6. 2009
    ..This study compares the cost utility of ablation with that of endoscopic surveillance strategies...
  3. ncbi Understanding liver health using the National Center for Health Statistics
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 54:2325-9. 2009
    ..By providing an understanding of the rich, publicly available data systems within the NCHS, investigators may capitalize on an efficient means to shape current knowledge of liver disease...
  4. ncbi New model for end stage liver disease improves prognostic capability after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
    Jennifer Guy
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7:1236-40. 2009
    ..This study examined whether a new model for end stage liver disease (MELD), which incorporates serum sodium (MELDNa), is a better predictor of death or transplant after TIPS than the original MELD...
  5. ncbi Moderate ascites identifies patients with low model for end-stage liver disease scores awaiting liver transplantation who have a high mortality risk
    Ma Somsouk
    Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
    Liver Transpl 17:129-36. 2011
    ..Under the MELD system, the presence of moderate ascites should prompt clinicians to consider strategies to expand access to transplantation, such as the use of extended donor liver grafts...
  6. ncbi Prevalence of gastric cancer versus colorectal cancer in Asians with a positive fecal occult blood test
    Lukejohn W Day
    Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Indian J Gastroenterol 30:209-16. 2011
    ..Our aim was to compare the yield between EGD and colonoscopy performed in a racially diverse population with a positive FOBT...
  7. ncbi Adverse events in older patients undergoing colonoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    Lukejohn W Day
    Division of Gastroenterology, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Gastrointest Endosc 74:885-96. 2011
    ..Studies suggest that advancing age is an independent risk factor for experiencing adverse events during colonoscopy. Yet many of these studies are limited by small sample sizes and/or marked variation in reported outcomes...
  8. ncbi A cost-identification analysis of screening and surveillance of hepatitis C infection in a prospective cohort of dialysis patients
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Medicine, GI Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics HOPE Research Program, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Dig Dis Sci 53:1093-9. 2008
    ..Due to high surveillance cost, further studies are necessary to determine optimal intervals and settings...
  9. ncbi Actinomycosis mimicking a pancreatic head neoplasm diagnosed by EUS-guided FNA
    Ma Somsouk
    Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco, California 94121, USA
    Gastrointest Endosc 68:186-7. 2008