The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Topographical clinical esophageal manometry: a better mousetrap or manometric overkill?
pp. 2677-2679(3)
Author: Holloway, R.H.

Rome? Manning? Who cares?
pp. 2679-2681(3)
Author: Agreus, L.

Completing colonoscopy
pp. 2681-2682(2)
Author: Waye, J.D.

Portal hypertensive gastropathy: Much ado about nothing?
pp. 2682-2684(3)
Author: Gostout, C.J.

Latin-American Consensus Conference on Helicobacter pylori infection¹
pp. 2688-2691(4)
Authors: Gonzaga Vaz Coelho, L.; Leon-Barua, R.; Quigley, E.M.M.

The role of diet and lifestyle measures in the pathogenesis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
pp. 2692-2697(6)
Authors: Meining, A.; Classen, M.

Serotonin: a mediator of the brain-gut connection
pp. 2698-2709(12)
Authors: Kim, D.; Camilleri, M.

Colorectal cancer complicating ulcerative colitis: a review
pp. 2710-2719(10)
Authors: Eaden, J.A.; Mayberry, J.F.

Application of topographical methods to clinical esophageal manometry
pp. 2720-2730(11)
Authors: Clouse, R.E.; Staiano, A.; Alrakawi, A.; Haroian, L.

Effect of different recumbent positions on postprandial gastroesophageal reflux in normal subjects
pp. 2731-2736(6)
Authors: van Herwaarden, M.A.; Katzka, D.A.; Smout, A.J.P.M.; Samsom, M.; Gideon, M.; Castell, D.O.

A cost-minimization analysis of alternative treatment strategies for achalasia
pp. 2737-2745(9)
Authors: Imperiale, T.F.; O'Connor, J.B.; Vaezi, M.F.; Richter, J.E.

Effect of cholecystectomy on gastroesophageal and duodenogastric reflux¹
pp. 2746-2750(5)
Authors: Manifold, D.K.; Anggiansah, A.; Owen, W.J.

Toward office-based measurement of gastric emptying in symptomatic diabetics using [¹³C]octanoic acid breath test
pp. 2751-2761(11)
Authors: Lee, J.S.; Camilleri, M.; Zinsmeister, A.R.; Burton, D.D.; Choi, M.; Nair, K.S.; Verlinden, M.

Influence of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy on ¹³C aminopyrine breath test: comparison among omeprazole-, lansoprazole-, or pantoprazole-containing regimens
pp. 2762-2767(6)
Authors: Giannini, E.; Romagnoli, P.; Fasoli, A.; Chiarbonello, B.; Malfatti, F.; Botta, F.; Risso, D.; Lantieri, P.B.; Savarino, V.; Testa, R.

Implication of NF-κB in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis
pp. 2768-2776(9)
Authors: Isomoto, H.; Mizuta, Y.; Miyazaki, M.; Takeshima, F.; Omagari, K.; Murase, K.; Nishiyama, T.; Inoue, K.; Murata, I.; Kohno, S.

Which dyspepsia patients will benefit from omeprazole treatment? - Analysis of a Danish multicenter trial
pp. 2777-2783(7)
Authors: Meineche-Schmidt, V.; Christensen, E.

Factors that predict incomplete colonoscopy: thinner is not always better
pp. 2784-2787(4)
Authors: Anderson, J.C.; Gonzalez, J.D.; Messina, C.R.; Pollack, B.J.

Clinical analysis of autoimmune-related pancreatitis
pp. 2788-2794(7)
Authors: Uchida, K.; Okazaki, K.; Konishi, Y.; Ohana, M.; Takakuwa, H.; Hajiro, K.; Chiba, T.

Association of diabetic ketoacidosis and acute pancreatitis: observations in 100 consecutive episodes of DKA
pp. 2795-2800(6)
Authors: Nair, S.; Yadav, D.; Pitchumoni, C.S.

Clinically significant gastrointestinal bleeding in critically ill patients in an era of prophylaxis
pp. 2801-2806(6)
Authors: Pimentel, M.; Roberts, D.E.; Bernstein, C.N.; Hoppensack, B.; Duerksen, D.R.

Provocative angiography in patients with gastrointestinal hemorrhage of obscure origin
pp. 2807-2812(6)
Authors: Bloomfeld, R.S.; Smith, T.P.; Schneider, A.M.; Rockey, D.C.

Esophageal dilation for endosonographic evaluation of malignant esophageal strictures is safe and effective
pp. 2813-2815(3)
Authors: Pfau, P.R.; Ginsberg, G.G.; Lew, R.J.; Faigel, D.O.; Smith, D.B.; Kochman, M.L.

A comparison of the Rome and Manning criteria for case identification in epidemiological investigations of irritable bowel syndrome
pp. 2816-2824(9)
Authors: Saito, Y.A.; Locke, G.R.; Talley, N.J.; Zinsmeister, A.R.; Fett, S.L.; Melton, L.J.

Homocysteine in inflammatory bowel disease: a risk factor for thromboembolic complications?
pp. 2825-2830(6)
Authors: Oldenburg, B.; Fijnheer, R.; van der Griend, R.; vanBerge-Henegouwen, G.P.; Koningsberger, J.C.

Fecal calprotectin levels predict colorectal inflammation among patients with chronic diarrhea referred for colonoscopy
pp. 2831-2837(7)
Authors: Limburg, P.J.; Ahlquist, D.A.; Sandborn, W.J.; Mahoney, D.W.; Devens, M.E.; Harrington, J.J.; Zinsmeister, A.R.

Whole gut transit scintigraphy in the clinical evaluation of patients with upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms
pp. 2838-2847(10)
Authors: Bonapace, E.S.; Maurer, A.H.; Davidoff, S.; Krevsky, B.; Fisher, R.S.; Parkman, H.P.

Analysis of clinical course and long-term prognosis of 0surgical and nonsurgical patients with intestinal Behcet's disease
pp. 2848-2851(4)
Authors: Naganuma, M.; Iwao, Y.; Inoue, N.; Hisamatsu, T.; Imaeda, H.; Ishii, H.; Kanai, T.; Watanabe, M.; Hibi, T.

Psychological morbidity in women with idiopathic constipation
pp. 2852-2857(6)
Authors: Mason, H.J.; Serrano-Ikkos, E.; Kamm, M.A.

Evaluation of the rice breath hydrogen test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
pp. 2858-2864(7)
Authors: Riordan, S.M.; McIver, C.J.; Duncombe, V.M.; Thomas, M.C.; Bolin, T.D.

Autonomic regulation of cardiac function during sleep in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
pp. 2865-2871(7)
Authors: Orr, W.C.; Elsenbruch, S.; Harnish, M.J.

Shared and unique environmental factors determine the ecology of methanogens in humans and rats
pp. 2872-2879(8)
Authors: Florin, T.H.J.; Zhu, G.; Kirk, K.M.; Martin, N.G.

Local challenge on oral mucosa with an α-gliadin related synthetic peptide in patients with celiac disease
pp. 2880-2887(8)
Authors: Lahteenoja, H.; Maki, M.; Viander, M.; Raiha, I.; Vilja, P.; Rantala, I.; Toivanen, A.; Syrjanen, S.

The natural history of portal hypertensive gastropathy: influence of variceal eradication
pp. 2888-2893(6)
Authors: Sarin, S.K.; Shahi, H.M.; Jain, M.; Jain, A.K.; Issar, S.K.; Murthy, N.S.

Emergence of the precore mutant late in chronic hepatitis B infection correlates with the severity of liver injury and mutations in the core region
pp. 2894-2904(11)
Authors: Maruyama, T.; Mitsui, H.; Maekawa, H.; Yamada, H.; Hirayama, M.; Iino, S.; Yasuda, K.; Koike, K.; Kimura, S.; Milich, D.R.

Comparison of portal vein velocity and the hepatic venous pressure gradient in assessing the acute portal hemodynamic response to propranolol in patients with cirrhosis
pp. 2905-2909(5)
Authors: Schepke, M.; Raab, P.; Hoppe, A.; Schiedermaier, P.; Brensing, K.; Sauerbruch, T.

Prevalence and clinical significance of HFE gene mutations in patients with iron overload
pp. 2910-2914(5)
Authors: Brandhagen, D.J.; Fairbanks, V.F.; Baldus, W.P.; Smith, C.I.; Kruckeberg, K.E.; Schaid, D.J.; Thibodeau, S.N.

Prognostic indicators of risk for first variceal bleeding in cirrhosis: a multicenter study in 711 patients to validate and improve the North Italian Endoscopic Club (NIEC) index
pp. 2915-2920(6)
Authors: Merkel, C.; Zoli, M.; Siringo, S.; van Buuren, H.; Magalotti, D.; Angeli, P.; Sacerdoti, D.; Bolondi, L.; Gatta, A.

Treatment of small hepatocellular carcinoma with percutaneous ethanol injection: a validated prognostic model
pp. 2921-2927(7)
Authors: Orlando, A.; D'Antoni, A.; Camma, C.; Albanese, M.; Livraghi, T.; Torzill, G.; Virdone, R.; Sciarrino, E.; Simonetti, R.G.; Maringhini, A.; Pagliaro, L.; Cottone, M.

Treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients who failed interferon monotherapy: effects of higher doses of interferon and ribavirin combination therapy
pp. 2928-2935(8)
Authors: Shiffman, M.L.; Hofmann, C.M.; Gabbay, J.; Luketic, V.A.; Sterling, R.K.; Sanyal, A.J.; Contos, M.J.; Ryan, M.J.; Yoshida, C.; Rustgi, V.

Prevalence of peripheral blood cytopenias (hypersplenism) in patients with nonalcoholic chronic liver disease
pp. 2936-2939(4)
Authors: Bashour, F.N.; Teran, J.C.; Mullen, K.D.

Can large cell change and high proliferative activity predict hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis?
pp. 2940-2945(6)
Authors: Fracanzani, A.L.; Borzio, M.; Roncalli, M.; Derenzini, M.; Trere, D.; Mattioli, M.; Taioli, E.; Fiorelli, G.; Fargion, S.

The economic impact of the diagnosis of dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus
pp. 2946-2952(7)
Authors: Ofman, J.J.; Lewin, K.; Ramers, C.; Ippoliti, A.; Lieberman, D.; Weinstein, W.

Impact of KRAS and TP53 mutations on survival in patients with left- and right-sided Dukes' C colon cancer
pp. 2953-2957(5)
Authors: Bleeker, W.A.; Hayes, V.M.; Karrenbeld, A.; Hofstra, R.M.W.; Hermans, J.; Buys, C.H.C.M.; Plukker, J.T.M.

Chinese alcoholic patients with esophageal cancer are genetically different from alcoholics with acute pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis
pp. 2958-2964(7)
Authors: Chao Y.-C.,; Wang, L.; Hsieh, T.; Chu, C.; Chang, F.; Chu, H.

The monaural stethoscope
pp. 2965-2965(1)
Author: Kravetz, R.E.

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for bleeding stomal varices associated with chronic portal vein occlusion: long-term angiographic, hemodynamic, and clinical follow-up
pp. 2966-2968(3)
Authors: Morris, C.S.; Najarian, K.E.

Idiopathic megarectum complicating pregnancy: report of a case
pp. 2969-2972(4)
Authors: Grossmann, E.M.; Kaminski, D.L.; Amon, E.; Longo, W.E.

A case of biliary carcinoid presenting with pancreatitis and obstructive jaundice
pp. 2973-2974(2)
Authors: Juturi, J.V.; Maghfoor, I.; Doll, D.C.; Evans, M.L.

Zinc-induced copper deficiency in a coin swallower
pp. 2975-2977(3)
Authors: Hassan, H.A.; Netchvolodoff, C.; Raufman, J.

Impact of acute hepatitis B virus superinfection on chronic hepatitis c virus infection
pp. 2978-2980(3)
Authors: Liaw Y.-F.,; Yeh, C.; Tsai, S.

Hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhotic patients: terlipressine is a safe and efficient treatment; propranolol and digitalic treatments: precipitating and preventing factors?
pp. 2984-2985(2)
Authors: Duhamel, C.; Mauillon, J.; Berkelmans, I.; Bourienne, A.; Tranvouez, J.L.

Antimycobacterial therapy for Crohn's disease
pp. 2985-2986(2)
Author: Gilad, J.

Baclofen therapy for intractable hiccups induced by Ultraflex esophageal endoprosthesis
pp. 2986-2987(2)
Authors: Katsinelos, P.; Pilpilidis, J.; Xiarchos, P.; Christodoulou, K.; Papagianis, A.; Amperiadis, P.; Eugenidis, N.

Helicobacter pylori infection and family history of gastroduodenal diseases in a Japanese population
pp. 2987-2988(2)
Authors: Kawamura, A.; Adachi, K.; Takashima, T.; Katsube, T.; Yuki, M.; Kinoshita, Y.

Multiple diclofenac-induced adverse effects
pp. 2988-2989(2)
Authors: Mazzone, M.; Siciliano, M.; Carella, G.

Lamivudine for children with chronic hepatitis B
pp. 2989-2990(2)
Authors: Kocak, N.; Ozen, H.; Saltik, I.N.; Gurakan, F.; Yuce, A.

Bezafibrate in the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis: comparison with ursodeoxycholic acid
pp. 2990-2992(3)
Authors: Kurihara, T.; Niimi, A.; Maeda, A.; Shigemoto, M.; Yamashita, K.

Colorectal cancer screening challenges health professionals
pp. 2992-2993(2)
Authors: Nawaz, A.A.; Gregory, D.H.

Minocycline-induced hepatitis
pp. 2993-2995(3)
Authors: Nietsch, H.H.; Libman, B.S.; Pansze, T.W.; Eicher, J.N.; Reeves, J.R.T.; Krawitt, E.L.

Hyperthyroidism with interferon-ribavirin therapy for hepatitis C: a case report and proposed treatment algorithm
pp. 2995-2996(2)
Authors: Harris, D.M.; Hespenheide, E.E.; Dalkin, A.C.; Kirk, S.E.; Ellis, D.S.; Caldwell, S.H.

Single drug therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection
pp. 2996-2996(1)
Authors: Miskovitz, P.; Cooper, R.; Nagler, J.

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection: detection of hepatocellular carcinoma by means of contrast-enhanced color Doppler liver sonography
pp. 2996-2998(3)
Authors: Zardi, E.M.; Toccaceli, F.; Russo, V.; Uwechie, V.; Sereno, S.; Laghi, V.

Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the esophagus misclassified as adenocarcinoma on endoscopic biopsy
pp. 2998-2999(2)
Authors: Batoon, S.B.; Banzuela, M.; Angeles, H.G.; Zoneraich, S.; Maniego, W.; Co, J.

Metal duodenal stent-related cholangitis and its management
pp. 2999-3001(3)
Authors: Yarze, J.C.; Brooks, R.L.; Schupp, S.L.

Endoscopic removal of colonic neurinoma arising from the submucosa
pp. 3001-3002(2)
Authors: Matsushita, M.; Hajiro, K.; Takakuwa, H.; Nishio, A.

Fecal lactoferrin assay as a cost-effective tool for intestinal inflammation
pp. 3002-3003(2)
Authors: Vaishnavi, C.; Bhasin, D.K.; Singh, K.

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding from gastric submucosal arterial collaterals secondary to splenic artery occlusion: treatment by splenectomy and partial gastric devascularization
pp. 3003-3004(2)
Authors: Baron, P.W.; Sindram, D.; Suhocki, P.; Webb, D.D.; Clavien P.-A.,

Idiopathic pancreatitis associated with ulcerative colitis
pp. 3004-3005(2)
Authors: Saez, J.; Martnez, J.; Garca, C.; Grino, P.; Perez-Mateo, M.

Absence of Helicobacter pylori in dental plaque assessed by stool test
pp. 3005-3006(2)
Authors: Checchi, L.; Felice, P.; Acciardi, C.; Ricci, C.; Gatta, L.; Polacci, R.; Holton, J.; Vaira, D.

ERCP experience in a community-based, private-practice setting
pp. 3006-3007(2)
Authors: Yarze, J.C.; Herlihy, K.J.; Chase, M.P.; Fritz, H.P.

''idiopathic'' acute pancreatitis due to biliary sludge: prevention of relapses by endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy in high-risk patients
pp. 3008-3009(2)
Authors: Fonseca Chebli, J.M.; Duarte Gaburri, P.; Meirelles de Souza, A.F.; de Castro Ferreira, L.E.V.V.; Andrade Chebli, L.; Ferrari, A.P.; Martins das Neves, M.

Isolated gastrointestinal spider nevi: potential clinical significance
pp. 3009-3010(2)
Authors: Madhira, M.S.; Tobi, M.

Colonoscopic diagnosis of asymptomatic acute appendicitis
pp. 3010-3011(2)
Authors: Uehara, A.; Ohta, H.; Nagamine, M.; Kawashima, T.; Kuribayashi, H.; Kohgo, Y.

Role of flumazenil for paradoxical reaction to midazolam during endoscopic procedures in children
pp. 3011-3012(2)
Authors: Saltik, I.N.; Ozen, H.

Esophageal dilation in patients with previous esophageal perforation
pp. 3012-3013(2)
Authors: Lim, K.N.; Wright, F.; Waring, J.P.

The high prevalence of the factor V Leiden mutation in central European inflammatory bowel disease patients
pp. 3013-3014(2)
Authors: Nagy, Z.; Nagy, A.; Karadi, O.; Alajos Par, b.; Mozsik, G.

Metastatic breast carcinoma masquerading as primary colon cancer
pp. 3014-3016(3)
Authors: Yokota, T.; Kunii, Y.; Kagami, M.; Yamada, Y.; Takahashi, M.; Kikuchi, S.; Nakamura, M.; Yamauchi, H.

Aspergillus fumigatus pneumonia during cyclosporine treatment for ulcerative colitis
pp. 3016-3017(2)
Authors: Caroli, A.; Fregonese, D.; Di Falco, G.; D'Inca, R.

Gastric gland mucous cells circulate in peripheral blood after endoscopic biopsy of the gastric mucosa
pp. 3017-3018(2)
Authors: Shimizu, F.; Nakayama, J.; Sugiyama, A.; Kawasaki, S.; Katsuyama, T.

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma: natural history?
pp. 3018-3019(2)
Authors: Cotrim, H.P.; Parana, R.; Braga, E.; Lyra, L.