The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Culture and Medical Malpractice: Lessons from Japan. Is the “Reluctant Plaintiff” a Myth?
pp. 1949-1950(2)
Author: Feld, Andrew D.

Medical Malpractice Litigation in Gastroenterological Practice in Japan: A 22-Yr Review of Civil Court Cases
pp. 1951-1953(3)
Authors: Sasao, Shogo; Hiyama, Toru; Tanaka, Shinji; Mukai, Shinichi; Yoshihara, Masaharu; Chayama, Kazuaki

Paracentesis
pp. 1954-1955(2)
Author: Ong, Janus P.

Esophageal pH-Impedance Monitoring and Symptom Analysis in GERD: A Study in Patients off and on Therapy
pp. 1956-1963(8)
Authors: Zerbib, Frank; Roman, Sabine; Ropert, Alain; des Varannes, Stanislas Bruley; Pouderoux, Philippe; Chaput, Ulriikka; Mion, François; Vérin, Eric; Galmiche, Jean-Paul; Sifrim, Daniel

Gastric and Esophageal pH in Patients With Barrett's Esophagus Treated With Three Esomeprazole Dosages: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Trial
pp. 1964-1971(8)
Authors: Spechler, Stuart J.; Sharma, Prateek; Traxler, Barry; Levine, Douglas; Falk, Gary W.

Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial with Single-Dose Pantoprazole for Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
pp. 1972-1978(7)
Authors: Wo, John M.; Koopman, Jennifer; Harrell, Steven P.; Parker, Ken; Winstead, Welby; Lentsch, Eric

Association Between Achalasia and Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphisms
pp. 1979-1984(6)
Authors: Mearin, Fermín; García-González, María-Asunción; Strunk, Michael; Zárate, Natalia; Malagelada, Juán-Ramón; Lanas, Angel

Levofloxacin-Based Triple Therapy in First-Line Treatment for Helicobacter pylori Eradication
pp. 1985-1990(6)
Authors: Nista, Enrico C.; Candelli, Marcello; Zocco, Maria A.; Cremonini, Filippo; Ojetti, Veronica; Finizio, Rosalba; Spada, Cristiano; Cammarota, Giovanni; Gasbarrini, Giovanni; Gasbarrini, Antonio

Continuous Infusion of Pantoprazole versus Ranitidine for Prevention of Ulcer Rebleeding: A U.S. Multicenter Randomized, Double-Blind Study
pp. 1991-1999(9)
Authors: Jensen, Dennis M.; Pace, Samuel C.; Soffer, Elaine; Comer, Gail M.

To Establish the Efficacy of PPI Therapy for Ulcer Bleeding in the United States, Do We Need More Patients or More PPIs?
pp. 2000-2002(3)
Authors: Leontiadis, Grigoris I.; Howden, Colin W.

Efficacy of Bispectral Monitoring as an Adjunct to Nurse-Administered Propofol Sedation for Colonoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
pp. 2003-2007(5)
Authors: Drake, Luke M.; Chen, Shawn C.; Rex, Douglas K.

Sedation for Endoscopic Procedures: Not as Simple as It Seems
pp. 2008-2010(3)
Authors: Bailey, Peter L.; Zuccaro, Gregory

Diagnostic Yield and Therapeutic Impact of Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in a Large Cohort of Patients with Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
pp. 2011-2015(5)
Authors: Sun, Bo; Rajan, Elizabeth; Cheng, Shidan; Shen, Ruizhe; Zhang, Chengli; Zhang, Shu; Wu, Yunlin; Zhong, Jie

Prospective Comparison of Push Enteroscopy and Push-and-Pull Enteroscopy in Patients with Suspected Small-Bowel Bleeding
pp. 2016-2024(9)
Authors: May, Andrea; Nachbar, Lars; Schneider, Marion; Ell, Christian

Safety and Efficacy of Argon Plasma Coagulation Trimming of Malpositioned and Migrated Biliary Metal Stents: A Controlled Study in the Porcine Model
pp. 2025-2030(6)
Authors: Chen, Yang K.; Jakribettuu, Vaman; Springer, Erik W.; Shah, Raj J.; Penberthy, Jeanine; Nash, S. Russell

Surgery or Endoscopy for Palliation of Biliary Obstruction Due to Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
pp. 2031-2037(7)
Authors: Artifon, Everson L. A.; Sakai, Paulo; Cunha, José E. M.; Dupont, Andrew; Filho, Fauze Maluf; Hondo, Fábio Y.; Ishioka, Shinichi; Raju, Gottumukkala S.

Sensitivity and Specificity of Des-Gamma-Carboxy Prothrombin for Diagnosis of Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinomas Varies According to Tumor Size
pp. 2038-2043(6)
Authors: Nakamura, Shinichiro; Nouso, Kazuhiro; Sakaguchi, Kohsaku; Ito, Yoichi M.; Ohashi, Yasuo; Kobayashi, Yoshiyuki; Toshikuni, Nobuyuki; Tanaka, Hironori; Miyake, Yasuhiro; Matsumoto, Eiji; Shiratori, Yasushi

Prognosis of Ursodeoxycholic Acid-Treated Patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. Results of a 10-Yr Cohort Study Involving 297 Patients
pp. 2044-2050(7)
Authors: ter Borg, Pieter C. J.; Schalm, Solko W.; Hansen, Bettina E.; van Buuren, Henk R.

Elevated Plasma Osteopontin Levels in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma
pp. 2051-2059(9)
Authors: Kim, Jin; Ki, Seung S.; Lee, Sang D.; Han, Chul J.; Kim, Yu C.; Park, Sun H.; Cho, Soo Y.; Hong, Young-Joon; Park, Hyo Y.; Lee, Myoungjin; Jung, Ha H.; Lee, Kee H.; Jeong, Sook-Hyang

Potential Role of Chitotriosidase Gene in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Evolution
pp. 2060-2069(10)
Authors: Malaguarnera, Lucia; Rosa, Michelino D.; Zambito, Anna M.; dell'Ombra, Nicola; Marco, Roberto D.; Malaguarnera, Mariano

Elevated Serum IgG4 Concentration in Patients with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
pp. 2070-2075(6)
Authors: Mendes, Flavia D.; Jorgensen, Roberta; Keach, Jill; Katzmann, Jerry A.; Smyrk, Thomas; Donlinger, Jessica; Chari, Suresh; Lindor, Keith D.

Treatment Alternatives for Hepatitis B Cirrhosis: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
pp. 2076-2089(14)
Authors: Kanwal, Fasiha; Farid, Mary; Martin, Paul; Chen, Gary; Gralnek, Ian M.; Dulai, Gareth S.; Spiegel, Brennan M. R.

Granulomatous Enterocolitis Associated with Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
pp. 2090-2095(6)
Authors: Grucela, Alexis L.; Patel, Pruthvi; Goldstein, Eric; Palmon, Ron; Sachar, David B.; Steinhagen, Randolph M.

Esomeprazole 40 mg Once a Day in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia: The Randomized, Placebo-Controlled “ENTER” Trial
pp. 2096-2106(11)
Authors: van Zanten, Sander Veldhuyzen; Armstrong, David; Chiba, Naoki; Flook, Nigel; White, Robert J.; Chakraborty, Bijan; Gasco, Ally

Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin A Injection Compared with Topical Nitroglycerin Ointment for the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissure: A Prospective Randomized Study
pp. 2107-2112(6)
Authors: Fruehauf, Heiko; Fried, Michael; Wegmueller, Barbara; Bauerfeind, Peter; Thumshirn, Miriam

Helicobacter pylori Genotypes in Children from a Population at High Gastric Cancer Risk: No Association with Gastroduodenal Histopathology
pp. 2113-2122(10)
Authors: Costa Lopes, Ana Isabel; Palha, Ana; Monteiro, Lurdes; Olcastro, Mónica; Pelerito, Ana; Fernandes, Afonso

Diagnostic Quality of: Polyps Resected by Snare Polypectomy: Does the Type of Electrosurgical Current Used matter?
pp. 2123-2127(5)
Authors: Fry, Lucía C.; Lazenby, Audrey J.; Mikolaenko, Irina; Barranco, Brent; Rickes, Steffen; Mönkemüller, Klaus

The Burden of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, 2006
pp. 2128-2138(11)
Authors: Shaheen, Nicholas J.; Hansen, Richard A.; Morgan, Douglas R.; Gangarosa, Lisa M.; Ringel, Yehuda; Thiny, Michelle T.; Russo, Mark W.; Sandler, Robert S.

Characterization of Bouveret's Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of 128 Cases
pp. 2139-2146(8)
Authors: Cappell, Mitchell S.; Davis, Michael

Inconsistencies in Endoscope-Reprocessing and Infection-Control Guidelines: The Importance of Endoscope Drying
pp. 2147-2154(8)
Author: Muscarella, Lawrence F.

Radiologic Percutaneous Gastrostomy and Gastrojejunostomy with T-Fastener Gastropexy: Aspects of Importance to the Endoscopist
pp. 2155-2159(5)
Authors: Kavin, Hymie; Messersmith, Richard

Giant Hepatocellular Adenoma Presenting with Chronic Iron Deficiency Anemia
pp. 2160-2162(3)
Authors: Chung, AYF; Leo, KW; Wong, GC; Chuah, KL; Ren, JW; Lee, CGL

Diet and Dyspepsia: To Believe Patients or Studies?
pp. 2163-2163(1)

Response to Drs. Thomas and Kareem
pp. 2163-2163(1)

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), the Preferred Therapeutic Option for Budd Chiari Syndrome Associated with Portal Vein Thrombosis
pp. 2163-2164(2)

Response to Dr. Senzolo et al.
pp. 2164-2165(2)

Crohn's Disease in Common Variable Immunodeficiency: Treatment with Antitumor Necrosis Factor Alpha
pp. 2165-2166(2)

Baclofen Facilitates PEG Placement in Paraplegia-In-Flexion Syndrome
pp. 2166-2167(2)

A Psoas Abscess Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Due to Diverticular Perforation
pp. 2168-2168(1)

Continuing Medical Education: September 2006
pp. 2169-2169(1)
Authors: Scolapio, James S.; Al-Haddad, Mohammad A.

Continuing Medical Education: September 2006
pp. 2170-2170(1)
Authors: Scolapio, James S.; Bianchi, Laura K.; Cesario, Karin B.

Erratum
pp. 2171-2171(1)

Erratum
pp. 2171-2171(1)

Erratum
pp. 2171-2171(1)

CALENDAR OF COURSES, SYMPOSIUMS, AND CONFERENCES
pp. 2172-2175(4)