Upper GI Tract
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Reversal of Lap-Band to Sleeve Gastrectomy Feasible
Major Finding: Weight loss was more pronounced among patients who underwent reversal of Lap-Band to sleeve gastrectomy because of band slippage,...
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Esophageal Cancer Survival Benefit Linked to Lymphadenectomy
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BOLD Analysis Backs Safety of Sleeve Gastrectomy
Major Finding: The rate of 30-day serious complications was 0.25% among those who underwent laparoscopic gastric banding, 0.96% among those who...
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FDA Warns of QT Prolongation with Ondansetron Dose
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Aerosolized Fluticasone for EoE Improved Histology but Not Dysphagia
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H. Pylori Infection, Colonic Neoplasms Linked
Major Finding: The prevalence of H.
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Fundoplication Doesn't Diminish Efficacy of Ablation in Barrett's Patients
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Gastric Bypass Induces Diabetes Remission in Mildly Obese
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Low-Dose Aspirin Use Spikes Bleeding Risk
Major Finding: The use of low-dose aspirin was associated with a 55% increased risk of major gastrointestinal bleeding and a 54% increased risk of...
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Lymphadenectomy Underused in GI Cancer Surgery
Major Finding: By 2009, the percentage of patients with adequate lymphadenectomy during surgery for gastrointestinal cancer was 43% for esophageal...