Daily Archives: July 3, 2018

The occlusion rate of plastic biliary stents is known to rise precipitously 3 months after placement. Thus, it is critical that they be exchanged or removed within the appropriate timeframe. After encountering an index case of acute cholangitis due to … Continue reading →

More than 3.3 million outpatient colonoscopies are performed annually in the United States. Successful evaluation relies on patient adherence to bowel preparation. Failure of adequate bowel evacuation results in reduced cecal intubation rates, decrease… Continue reading →

Acid suppressive therapy (AST) can reduce the development of stress and medication-related mucosal disease when prescribed appropriately. Previous data by our group show suboptimal prescribing of AST in the hospital among cardiac patients. The aim of t… Continue reading →

Inter-provider communication has an important role in the transition of patient care and patient safety. Several studies have demonstrated that communication breakdown plays a significant role in the root cause of sentinel and adverse events in health … Continue reading →

Constipation is a common pediatric complaint that accounts for about 5% of visits to a general pediatrician, 25% of referrals to pediatric gastroenterology, and up to 12% of all emergency department visits, leading to an estimated $3.9 billion per year… Continue reading →

Screening colonoscopy requires adequate mucosal visualization and is essential for the prevention of colorectal cancer. The presence of bubbles can often preclude colonic visualization, necessitating the use of simethicone (SIM) through the colonoscope… Continue reading →

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition leading to significant health, lifestyle, and cost burdens to patients, their families, and society. Several health care organizations, including The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), hav… Continue reading →

Prior studies have demonstrated that patients have poor judgment of the success of bowel preparation and often tend to overestimate the cleanliness of their colon prior to colonoscopy. In this study, we examined the value of patient-reported stool colo… Continue reading →

Over the past decade, there has been increasing focus on improving the quality of health care delivered to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Multiple organizations have developed programs designed to improve the care of IBD patients. Howe… Continue reading →

Patients with chronic liver disease have higher risks of mortality and morbidity after an acute infection with hepatitis A (HAV) or hepatitis B virus (HBV). The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice and several other professional societies recomm… Continue reading →