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Peter B. Cotton, MD, FRCP, Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the use of capsule endoscopy. References and Resources Sandrasegaran K, Maglinte DD, Jennings…
As presented at ASCO, second-line bevacizumab (Avastin) as monotherapy has been associated with a 28% response rate and an overall survival edge for refractory glioblastoma. Also presented at…
A 50-week, placebo-controlled trial shows that combining infliximab and methotrexate provides no extra benefit in treating Crohn’s disease. References and Resources Feagan B. A randomized trial of methotrexate…
Joseph Romagnuolo, M.D., FRCP, MSc, Associate Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses ERCP. References and Resources Nguyen K, Sing JT Jr. Review of endoscopic…
Jacob G. Robison, MD, Professor, Vascular Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses differentials, diagnosis, and treatments of acute abdominal pain. References and Resources Borghi F, Giraudo G,…
In a recent issue of Hepatology, a study of noninvasive methods for detecting esophageal varices in cirrhotic portal hypertension patients shows that gold-standard endoscopy proved a better tool…
Thomas K. Byrne, MD, Professor, General and Gastrointestinal Surgery, Director, Bariatric Surgery Program, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses surgical weight loss. References and Resources Blanc PM, Lagoutte…
Howard Simon, MD, Director, Newly Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, State University Hospital Syracuse, discusses when psychicians should refer patients for gastric bypass surgery or laparoscopic band surgery. References…
Howard Simon, MD, Director, Newly Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, State University Hospital Syracuse, discusses the complications associated with bariatric surgery. References and Resources Fernández-Esparrach G, Bordas JM, Pellisé…