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Randomized comparison of ultrasound surveillance and clinical monitoring on arteriovenous graft outcomes by Robbin, M.L., Oser, R.F., Lee, J.Y., Heudebert, G.R., Mennemeyer, S.T., Allon, M.

“…Arteriovenous graft thrombosis is a frequent event in hemodialysis patients, and usually occurs in grafts with significant underlying stenosis. Regular…”
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Choice of long-term strategy for the management of patients with severe esophagitis: A cost-utility analysis by Heudebert, GR, Marks, R, Wilcox, CM, Centor, RM

“…BACKGROUND & AIMS: Omeprazole has shown remarkable efficacy and safety in the treatment of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); similarly,…”
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Surveillance colonoscopy or chemoprevention with COX‐2 inhibitors in average‐risk post‐polypectomy patients: a decision analysis by Arguedas, M. R., Heudebert, G. R., Wilcox, C. M.

“…Objectives: Clinical trials are currently underway evaluating the efficacy of COX‐2 inhibitors in decreasing the incidence of adenomas and colorectal carcinoma…”
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What is heartburn worth? A cost-utility analysis of management strategies by HEUDEBERT, G. R, CENTOR, R. M, KLAPOW, J. C, MARKS, R, JOHNSON, L, WILCOX, C. M

“…To determine the best treatment strategy for the management of patients presenting with symptoms consistent with uncomplicated heartburn. We performed a…”
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The Status of the Clinicopathologic Conference in Academic Medical Centers by Heudebert, Gustavo R., McKinney, W. Paul

“…To determine the current level of use, characteristics, and perceived value of the clinicopathologic conference (CPC), we sent a 22‐item survey questionnaire…”
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Adverse cardiac events after surgery: Assessing risk in a veteran population by KUMAR, Raminder, MCKINNEY, W. Paul, RAJ, Guna, HEUDEBERT, Gustavo R, HELLER, Howard J, KOETTING, Mary, MCINTIRE, Donald D

“…To establish rates of and risk factors for cardiac complications after noncardiac surgery in veterans. Prospective cohort study. A large urban veterans affairs…”
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Use of Statistics and Scientific Inference: Odds Ratios, Likelihood Ratio, and Receiving Operating Characteristic Curves by Hoesley, Craig, Centor, Robert M., Heudebert, Gustavo R.

“…Abstract only…”
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Validation of a clinical prediction rule for the differential diagnosis of acute meningitis by MCKINNEY, W. P, HEUDEBERT, G. R, HARPER, S. A, YOUNG, M. J, MCINTIRE, D. D

“…To attempt to validate a previously reported clinical prediction rule derived to assist in distinguishing between acute bacterial meningitis and acute viral…”
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Ulcer prevention with misoprostol in chronic NSAID users by Heudebert, G R, McKinney, W P

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237 ARE TESTS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SUBJECTIVE FACULTY RATINGS ASSOCIATED WITH OBJECTIVE MEASUREMENT OF RESIDENT PERFORMANCE? by Houston, T. K., Willett, L. L., Heudebert, G. R., Kiefe, C. I.

“…PurposeTo assess correlation between (1) standard evaluations of internal medicine trainees and (2) results from an objective performance audit of preventive…”
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342 WHAT MAKES WARD ATTENDING ROUNDS SUCCESSFUL? A QUALITATIVE STUDY by Castiglioni, A., Shewchuk, R. M., Willett, L. L., Heudebert, G. R., Centor, R. M.

“…BackgroundWard attending rounds (AR) are a fundamental teaching component of internal medicine training programs. These daily sessions differ in style and…”
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231 DOES RESIDENCY TRAINING IMPROVE PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICAL EXAMINATION SKILLS? by Willett, L. L., Estrada, C. A., Castiglioni, A., Massie, F. S., Heudebert, G. R., Centor, R. M.

“…PurposeTo determine whether graduating postgraduate year (PGY)-3 residents have better physical examination skills and comfort level compared to incoming PGY-1…”
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242 A PILOT STUDY IMPLEMENTING A PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS CURRICULUM: DO RESIDENTS BENEFIT FROM TEACHING SESSIONS? by Willett, L. L., Castiglioni, A., Massie, F. S., Heudebert, G. R., Estrada, C. A., Centor, R. M.

“…PurposeTo determine whether a structured physical examination course improved physical examination skills for residents during an inpatient ward…”
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Cost‐effectiveness of Low‐Molecular‐Weight Heparin in the Treatment of Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis by Estrada, Carlos A., Mansfield, Christopher J., Heudebert, Gustavo R.

“…OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cost‐effectiveness of low‐molecular‐weight heparin (LMWH) in the treatment of proximal lower extremity deep venous thrombosis…”
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Immunologic and virologic consequences of temporary antiretroviral treatment interruption in clinical practice by Chen, Ray Y, Westfall, Andrew O, Raper, James L, Cloud, Gretchen A, Chatham, Ashlee K, Acosta, Edward P, Pham, Sissi V, Tolson, Jerry M, Heudebert, Gustavo R, Saag, Michael S

“…To determine the long-term immunologic and virologic effects of antiretroviral treatment interruptions, a retrospective analysis of an ongoing observational…”
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Improving Ambulatory Prescribing Safety with a Handheld Decision Support System: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Berner, Eta S., Houston, Thomas K., Ray, Midge N., Allison, Jeroan J., Heudebert, Gustavo R., Chatham, W. Winn, Kennedy, John I., Glandon, Gerald L., Norton, Patricia A., Crawford, Myra A., Maisiak, Richard S.

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of a personal digital assistant (PDA)–based clinical decision support system (CDSS) on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug…”
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Preventing restenosis with fish oils following coronary angioplasty. A meta-analysis by Gapinski, J P, VanRuiswyk, J V, Heudebert, G R, Schectman, G S

“…No medical therapy has been shown to reduce the rate of restenosis following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. We examined the existing evidence…”
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The 35-mm slide--is blue better? by Heudebert, G R, Van Ruiswyk, J, Byrd, J C, Young, M J

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HOUSESTAFF VIEWS ON SUCCESSFUL ATTENDING ROUNDS: A MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL STUDY: 391 by Salanitro, A. H., Castiglioni, A., Shewchuk, R. M., Willett, L. L., Heudebert, G. R., Centor, R. M.

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Combination drug therapy for hypercholesterolemia. The trade-off between cost and simplicity by Heudebert, G R, Van Ruiswyk, J, Hiatt, J, Schectman, G

“…The National Cholesterol Education Program recommends achievement of a defined target level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) for the treatment of…”
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