Search Results - "Amann, Stephen T"
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Quality of Life in Chronic Pancreatitis is Determined by Constant Pain, Disability/Unemployment, Current Smoking, and Associated Co-Morbidities
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-04-2017)“…Chronic pancreatitis (CP) has a profound independent effect on quality of life (QOL). Our aim was to identify factors that impact the QOL in CP patients. We…”
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Mechanisms of CFTR functional variants that impair regulated bicarbonate permeation and increase risk for pancreatitis but not for cystic fibrosis
Published in PLoS genetics (01-07-2014)“…CFTR is a dynamically regulated anion channel. Intracellular WNK1-SPAK activation causes CFTR to change permeability and conductance characteristics from a…”
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Endoscopist-Directed Administration of Propofol: A Worldwide Safety Experience
Published in Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) (01-10-2009)“…Background & Aims Endoscopist-directed propofol sedation (EDP) remains controversial. We sought to update the safety experience of EDP and estimate the cost of…”
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Racial Differences in the Clinical Profile, Causes, and Outcome of Chronic Pancreatitis
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-10-2016)“…Racial differences in susceptibility and progression of pancreatitis have been reported in epidemiologic studies using administrative or retrospective data…”
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Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Significantly Reduces Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Overt Chronic Pancreatitis
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-06-2018)“…The impact of recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) on quality of life (QOL) is unknown. We hypothesized that RAP would reduce QOL even in the absence of chronic…”
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Constant-severe pain in chronic pancreatitis is associated with genetic loci for major depression in the NAPS2 cohort
Published in Journal of gastroenterology (01-10-2020)“…Background Pain is the most debilitating symptom of recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) and often requires chronic opioids or…”
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Increased awareness enhances physician recognition of the role of smoking in chronic pancreatitis
Published in Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] (01-06-2019)“…We have previously reported that physicians under-recognize smoking as a chronic pancreatitis (CP) risk factor. We hypothesized that availability of empiric…”
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Multicenter Approach to Recurrent Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in the United States: The North American Pancreatitis Study 2 (NAPS2)
Published in Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] (01-01-2008)“…Abstract Background: Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are complex syndromes associated with numerous etiologies, clinical…”
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Resurgent Inflation and its Impact on Medicare Reimbursements for Outpatient Gastroenterology Procedures
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (11-10-2024)“…Rising healthcare costs have led to decreasing reimbursements for various procedures and providers. We chose to analyze Medicare reimbursement trends for 26…”
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An Overview of the Challenging Process of Prior Authorization: Medical Necessity for a Better Way
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Smoking Is Underrecognized as a Risk Factor for Chronic Pancreatitis
Published in Pancreatology : official journal of the International Association of Pancreatology (IAP) ... [et al.] (01-03-2011)“…Abstract Background/Aims: Smoking is an established risk factor for chronic pancreatitis (CP). We sought to identify how often and in which CP patients…”
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Hereditary pancreatitis is caused by a mutation in the cationic trypsinogen gene
Published in Nature genetics (01-10-1996)“…Hereditary pancreatitis (HP) is a rare, early-onset genetic disorder characterized by epigastric pain and often more serious complications. We now report that…”
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2021 National Survey on Prior Authorization Burden and Its Impact on Gastroenterology Practice
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-05-2022)“…Prior authorizations (PAs) are intended to control prescription drug expenditures. One hundred fifty-six physician and advanced practice provider members of…”
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The Time Is Now: A Guide to Sustainable Telemedicine During COVID-19 and Beyond
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-09-2020)“…INTRODUCTION Telemedicine, defined as “the application of information and communication technologies for providing healthcare services at a distance without…”
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Patient and Disease Characteristics Associated With the Presence of Diabetes Mellitus in Adults With Chronic Pancreatitis in the United States
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-09-2017)“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common complication of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Past studies for DM risk factors in CP have been limited to single centers or…”
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S318 Implementation of a Digital Cancer Risk Assessment Tool and Genetic Testing Program in Gastroenterology Practices Throughout the US Identifies Inherited Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes in 15.6% of Patients Tested
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Response to Koulaouzidis, et al
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-05-2021)“…Before the declared national emergency in the United States, which recognized that “the need for chronic disease management cannot be paused,” telemedicine was…”
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Response to Tang, et al
Published in The American journal of gastroenterology (01-05-2021)“…A randomized controlled trial in The American Journal of Gastroenterology by Cross et al. evaluated a nurse-led telehealth initiative using automated text…”
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Alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and the risk of recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis
Published in Archives of internal medicine (1960) (08-06-2009)“…Recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) are associated with alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking. The etiology of RAP and CP is…”
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Alcohol and Smoking as Risk Factors in an Epidemiology Study of Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis
Published in Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology (01-03-2011)“…Background & Aims Alcohol has been implicated in the development of chronic pancreatitis (CP) in 60%–90% of patients, although percentages in the United States…”
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