GI & Hepatology News Video Insights

Each month, select summaries featured in the “From the Pages of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Gastroenterology” section include accompanying Video Insights—short videos of the studies’ authors discussing their research. You’ll learn the motivation behind the studies and how the results contribute to our overall understanding of digestive disease.


January 2012

Topic 1:

Low Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancer Among Patients With Celiac Disease, Inflammation, or Latent Celiac Disease

Description:

Dr. Jonas F. Ludvigsson discusses his manuscript "Low Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancer Among Patients With Celiac Disease, Inflammation, or Latent Celiac Disease."
 

December 2011

Topic 1:

Efficacy of the Protease Inhibitor BI 201335, Polymerase Inhibitor BI 207127, and Ribavirin in Patients With Chronic HCV Infection

Description:

Dr. Stefan Zeuzem discusses his manuscript "Efficacy of the Protease Inhibitor BI 201335, Polymerase Inhibitor BI 207127, and Ribavirin in Patients With Chronic HCV Infection."
 

Topic 2:

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated With Poor Outcomes of Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Description:

Dr. Catherine Ann Malcolm Stedman discusses her manuscript "Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Associated With Poor Outcomes of Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis."

October 2011

Topic 1:

Endoscopic Pancreatic Duct Stents Reduce the Incidence of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis in High-Risk Patients

Description:

Dr. Atsushi Sofuni discusses his manuscript "Endoscopic Pancreatic Duct Stents Reduce the Incidence of Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis in High-Risk Patients."
 

Topic 2:

Mallory-Denk Bodies Are Associated With Outcomes and Histologic Features in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C

Description:

Dr. Mina O. Rakoski discusses her manuscript "Mallory-Denk Bodies Are Associated With Outcomes and Histologic Features in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C."

September 2011

Topic 1:

Quality of Life Improves for Pediatric Patients After Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplant for Chronic Pancreatitis.

Description:

Dr. Melena D. Bellin discusses her manuscript "Quality of Life Improves for Pediatric Patients After Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Autotransplant for Chronic Pancreatitis."
 

Topic 2:

Colchicine or Methotrexate, With Ursodiol, Are Effective After 20 Years in a Subset of Patients With Primary Biliary Cirrhosis.

Description:

Dr. Marshall M. Kaplan discusses his manuscript "Colchicine or Methotrexate, With Ursodiol, Are Effective After 20 Years in a Subset of Patients With Primary Biliary Cirrhosis."

Topic 3:

FERGIcor, a Randomized Controlled Trial on Ferric Carboxymaltose for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Description:

Dr. Rayko Evstatiev discusses his manuscript "FERGIcor, a Randomized Controlled Trial on Ferric Carboxymaltose for Iron Deficiency Anemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease." 

Topic 4:

Telaprevir Alone or With Peginterferon and Ribavirin Reduces HCV RNA in Patients With Chronic Genotype 2 But Not Genotype 3 Infections.

Description:

Dr. Graham Foster discusses his manuscript "Telaprevir Alone or With Peginterferon and Ribavirin Reduces HCV RNA in Patients With Chronic Genotype 2 But Not Genotype 3 Infections." 

August 2011

Topic 1:

Patients With NASH and Cryptogenic Cirrhosis Are Less Likely Than Those With Hepatitis C to Receive Liver Transplants.

Description:

Jacqueline G. O'Leary discusses her manuscript "Patients With NASH and Cryptogenic Cirrhosis Are Less Likely Than Those With Hepatitis C to Receive Liver Transplants."
 

Topic 2:

Early Fluid Resuscitation Reduces Morbidity Among Patients With Acute Pancreatitis.

Description:

Dr. Timothy B. Gardner discusses his manuscript "Early Fluid Resuscitation Reduces Morbidity Among Patients With Acute Pancreatitis."

Topic 3:

Radiographic Response to Locoregional Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Predicts Patient Survival Times.

Description:

Dr. Riad Salem discusses his manuscript "Radiographic Response to Locoregional Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Predicts Patient Survival Times." 

July 2011

Topic 1:

Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency in Patients With Cirrhosis and Variceal Bleeding.

Description:

Dr. Christos Triantos discusses his manuscript "Critical Illness-Related Corticosteroid Insufficiency in Patients With Cirrhosis and Variceal Bleeding."

 

Topic 2:

Nonlinear Reduction in Risk for Colorectal Cancer by Fruit and Vegetable Intake Based on Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies.

Description:

Dr. Dagfinn Aune discusses his manuscript "Nonlinear Reduction in Risk for Colorectal Cancer by Fruit and Vegetable Intake Based on Meta-analysis of Prospective Studies."

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June 2011

Topic 1:

Changes in the Prevalence of the Most Common Causes of Chronic Liver Diseases in the United States From 1988 to 2008.

Description:

Dr. Zobair M. Younossi discusses his manuscript "Changes in the Prevalence of the Most Common Causes of Chronic Liver Diseases in the United States from 1988 to 2008."

Topic 2:

Endoscopic Trimodal Imaging Detects Colonic Neoplasia as Well as Standard Video Endoscopy.

Description:

Dr. Teaco Kuiper discusses his manuscript "Endoscopic Trimodal Imaging Detects Colonic Neoplasia as Well as Standard Video Endoscopy."

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May 2011

Topic:

Use of Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Increases Risk for Diverticulitis and Diverticular Bleeding.

Description:

Dr. Lisa L. Strate discusses her manuscript "Use of Aspirin or Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Increases Risk for Diverticulitis and Diverticular Bleeding."

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April 2011

Topic:

An Alerting System Improves Adherence to Follow-Up Recommendations From Colonoscopy Examinations.

Description:

Dr. Daniel A. Leffler discusses his manuscript "An Alerting System Improves Adherence to Follow-Up Recommendations From Colonoscopy Examinations."

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February 2011

Topic:

Legal Ramifications for Physicians of Patients Who Drive With Hepatic Encephalopathy.

Description:

Dr. Stanley Martin Cohen discusses his manuscript "Legal Ramifications for Physicians of Patients Who Drive With Hepatic Encephalopathy."

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January 2011

Topic:

Survival Rates Are Comparable After Radiofrequency Ablation or Surgery in Patients With Small Hepatocellular Carcinomas.

Description:

Dr. Hung-Hsu Hung discusses his manuscript "Survival Rates Are Comparable After Radiofrequency Ablation or Surgery in Patients With Small Hepatocellular Carcinomas."

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December 2010

Topic:

Primary Conservative Treatment Results in Mortality Comparable to Surgery in Patients With Infected Pancreatic Necrosis.

Description:

Dr. Pramod Kumar Garg discusses his manuscript "Primary Conservative Treatment Results in Mortality Comparable to Surgery in Patients With Infected Pancreatic Necrosis."

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November 2010

Topic 1:

Predictors of Early Treatment Discontinuation Among Patients with Genotype 1 Hepatitis C and Implications for Viral Eradication.

Description:

Dr. Lauren Beste discusses her manuscript "Predictors of Early Treatment Discontinuation Among Patients with Genotype 1 Hepatitis C and Implications for Viral Eradication."

Topic 2:

Digital Rectal Examination Is a Useful Tool for Identifying Patients with Dyssynergia

Description:

Dr. Satish Rao discusses his manuscript "Digital Rectal Examination Is a Useful Tool for Identifying Patients with Dyssynergia."

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October 2010

Topic 1:

Azathioprine With Budesonide Induces Remission More Effectively Than With Prednisone in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis

Description:

Dr. Michael P. Manns discusses his manuscript "Azathioprine With Budesonide Induces Remission More Effectively Than With Prednisone in Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis."

Topic 2:

A Resect and Discard Strategy Would Improve Cost-Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening

Description:

Dr. Cesare Hassan discusses his manuscript "A Resect and Discard Strategy Would Improve Cost-Effectiveness of Colorectal Cancer Screening."

Topic 3:

Prospective Study Reveals Associations Between Colorectal Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus or Insulin Use in Men

Description:

Dr. Peter T. Campbell discusses his manuscript "Prospective Study Reveals Associations Between Colorectal Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus or Insulin Use in Men."

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September 2010

Topic 1:

Liver Cirrhosis Is Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Among Hospitalized Patients in a Nationwide US Study

Description:

Dr. Geoffrey C. Nguyen discusses his manuscript "Liver Cirrhosis Is Associated With Venous Thromboembolism Among Hospitalized Patients in a Nationwide US Study."

Topic 2:

Interleukin-28B Polymorphism Determines Treatment Response of Patients With Hepatitis C Genotypes 2 or 3 Who Do Not Achieve a Rapid Virologic Response

Description:

Dr. Alessandra Mangia discusses her manuscript "An IL28B Polymorphism Determines Treatment Response of Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 2 or 3 Patients Who Do Not Achieve a Rapid Virologic Response."

Topic 3:

Organ Failure and Infection of Pancreatic Necrosis as Determinants of Mortality in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis

Description:

Dr. Maxim S. Petrov discusses his manuscript "Organ Failure and Infection of Pancreatic Necrosis as Determinants of Mortality in Patients With Acute Pancreatitis."

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August 2010

Topic:

Descending Inhibitory Pain Modulation Is Impaired in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis

Description:

In this debut Video Insight, Dr. Asbjørn M. Drewes discusses his manuscript "Descending Inhibitory Pain Modulation Is Impaired in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis."

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