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Dr. Vachhani and Dr. Spataro

Rex, D. Achieving cecal intubation in the difficult colon. 2022
Bredenord AJ, Fox M, Kahrilas PJ, et al. Chicago classification criteria of esophageal motility disorders defined in high resolution esophageal pressure topography. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2012;24(suppl 1):57-65.
Garcia-Tsao G, Sanyal AJ, Grace ND, et al. Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis. Hepatology. 2007;46(6):922-938.
Tanaka M, Fernandez-del Castillo C, Adsay V, et al. International consensus guidelines 2012 for the management of IPMN and MCN of the pancreas. Pancreatology. 2012;12(3):183-197. Epub 2012 Apr 16
Chapman R, Fevery J, Kalloo A, et al. Diagnosis and management of primary sclerosing cholangitis. Hepatology. 2010;51(2):660-677.
Johnston BC, Ma SS, Goldenberg JZ, et al. Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157(12):878-888.
Viazis N, Keyoglou A, Kanellopoulos AK, et al. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for the treatment of hypersensitive esophagus: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012;107(11):1662-1667.
Roberts EA, Schilsky ML; American Association for Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD). Diagnosis and treatment of Wilson disease: an update. Hepatology. 2008;47(6):2089-2111.
Fasano A, Catassi C. Celiac disease. N Engl J Med. 2012;367:2419-2426
Tack J, Janssen P, Masaoka T, et al. Efficacy of buspirone, a fundus-relaxing drug, in patients with functional dyspepsia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;10:1239-1245.
Chey WD, Wong BC, Practice Parameters Committee of the American College of Gastroenterology. American College of Gastroenterology guideline on the management of Helicobacter pylori infection. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102:1808.
Khalid A, Brugge W. ACG practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of neoplastic pancreatic cysts. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007;102(10):2339-2349. Epub 2007 Aug 31.
Enestvedt BK, Tofani C, Laine LA, et al. 4-Liter split-dose polyethylene glycol is superior to other bowel preparations, based on systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012;10(11):1225-1231.
Pandolfino JE, Fox MR, Bredenoord AJ, Kahrlis PJ. High-resolution manometry in clinical practice: utilizing pressure topography to classify oesophageal motility abnormalities. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2009;21:796-806.
Blonski W, Hila A, Vela MF, Castell DO. An analysis of distal esophageal impedance in individuals with and without esophageal motility abnormalities. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2008;42(7):776-781.
Reiberger T, Ulbrich G, Ferlitsch A, et al. Carvedilol for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in cirrhotic patients with haemodynamic non-response to propranolol. Gut. 2012 Dec 18.
Shaheen NJ, Overholt BF, Sampliner RE, et al. Durability of radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. Gastroenterology. 2011;141(2):460-468.
Villanueva C, Colomo A, Bosch A, et al. Transfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. N Engl J Med. 2013;368(1):11-21.
Lieberman DA, Rex DK, Winawer SJ, et al. Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after screening and polypectomy: a consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 2012;143(3):844-857.
Kim CB, Ahmed S, Hsueh EC. Current surgical management of pancreatic cancer. J. Gastrointest Oncol. 2011; 2(3): 126-35
Runyon BA; AASLD Practice Guidelines Committee. Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis: an update. Hepatology. 2009;49:2087-2107.
Hochman JA, Witte DP, Cohen MB. Diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in pediatric Menetrier's disease by in situ hybridization. J Clin Microbiol. 1996;34(10):2588Y2589.
Tong MJ, Pan CQ, Hann HW, et al. The management of chronic hepatitis B in Asian Americans. Dig Dis Sci. 2011;56(11):3143-3162.
Mahadevan U, Wolf DC, Dubinsky M, et al. Placental Transfer of Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agents in Pregnant Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Nov 28
Brunt EM. Pathology of fatty liver disease. Mod Pathol. 2007;20:S40-S48
Namasivayam V, Wang KK, Prasad GA. Endoscopic mucosal resection in the management of esophageal neoplasia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010;8:743-754

OUTPATIENT CONSULT ROTATION – FELLOWS READING LIST selected by Dr. Spataro

ESOPHAGUS AND STOMACH

1) ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2016/01000/ACG_Clinical_Guideline__Diagnosis_and_Management.17.aspx

2) ACG Clinical Guideline: Evidenced Based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Eosinophilia and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2013/05000/ACG_Clinical_Guideline__Evidenced_Based_Approach.10.aspx

3) Approach to the evaluation of dysphagia in adults

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-the-evaluation-of-dysphagia-in-adults?search=dysphagia&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

4) Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2013/03000/Guidelines_for_the_Diagnosis_and_Management_of.6.aspx

5) ACG Clinical Guideline: Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2017/02000/ACG_Clinical_Guideline__Treatment_of_Helicobacter.12.aspx

6) Clinical Guideline: Management of Gastroparesis

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2013/01000/Clinical_Guideline__Management_of_Gastroparesis.8.aspx

7) ACG and CAG Clinical Guideline: Management of Dyspepsia

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext/2017/07000/ACG_and_CAG_Clinical_Guideline__Management_of.10.aspx

8) Approach to refractory peptic ulcer disease

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-refractory-peptic-ulcer-disease?search=peptic%20ulcer%20disease&source=search_result&selectedTitle=3~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=3#H22

9) Peptic ulcer disease: Epidemiology, etiology, and pathogenesis

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/peptic-ulcer-disease-epidemiology-etiology-and-pathogenesis?search=peptic%20ulcer%20disease&source=search_result&selectedTitle=5~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=5

10) Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/gastric-intestinal metaplasia?search=gastric%20intestinal%20metaplasia&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

11) Late complications of bariatric surgical operations

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/late-complications-of-bariatric-surgical-operations#H35

Small bowel and colon

1) ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2013/05000/ACG_Clinical_Guidelines__Diagnosis_and_Management.7.aspx

2) ACG Clinical Guideline: Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2020/02000/ACG_Clinical_Guideline__Small_Intestinal_Bacterial.9.aspx

3) ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Small Bowel Bleeding

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2015/09000/ACG_Clinical_Guideline__Diagnosis_and_Management.10.aspx

4) American College of Gastroenterology Monograph on Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2018/06002/American_College_of_Gastroenterology_Monograph_on.1.aspx

5) AGA Guidelines on the Pharmacological Management of IBS

https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(14)01089-0/fulltext

6) ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Benign Anorectal Disorders

https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Fulltext/2014/08000/ACG_Clinical_Guideline__Management_of_Benign.7.aspx

7) AGA Guideline on the Medical Management of Microscopic Colitis

https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(15)01625-X/fulltext

Signs and Symptoms

1) Causes and diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia in adults

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/causes-and-diagnosis-of-iron-deficiency-and-iron-deficiency-anemia-in-adults?search=iron%20deficiency%20anemia&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

2) Overview of intestinal gas and bloating

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-intestinal-gas-and-bloating?search=bloating&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

3) AGA Medical Position Statement on Constipation

https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(12)01545-4/fulltext

4) Approach to the adult with nausea and vomiting

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-the-adult-with-nausea-and-vomiting?search=nausea%20and%20vomiting&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

Diagnostic testing

1) Overview of gastrointestinal motility testing

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-gastrointestinal-motility-testing?search=dysphagia&topicRef=2241&source=see_link#H151654752

2) Indications and diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/indications-and-diagnostic-tests-for-helicobacter-pylori-infection?search=h%20pylori&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=2

3) AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Laboratory Evaluation of Functional Diarrhea and Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome

https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(19)41083-4/fulltext

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