Search Results - "Vela, Marcelo F."

Modern diagnosis of GERD: the Lyon Consensus by Gyawali, C Prakash, Kahrilas, Peter J, Savarino, Edoardo, Zerbib, Frank, Mion, Francois, Smout, André J P M, Vaezi, Michael, Sifrim, Daniel, Fox, Mark R, Vela, Marcelo F, Tutuian, Radu, Tack, Jan, Bredenoord, Albert J, Pandolfino, John, Roman, Sabine

“…Clinical history, questionnaire data and response to antisecretory therapy are insufficient to make a conclusive diagnosis of GERD in isolation, but are of…”
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The Esophageal Epithelial Barrier in Health and Disease by Blevins, Christopher H., Iyer, Prasad G., Vela, Marcelo F., Katzka, David A.

“…Dysfunction in the esophageal epithelial barrier function is a major source for morbidity. To better understand the pathophysiologic pathways of the diseases…”
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ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia by Vaezi, Michael F, Pandolfino, John E, Vela, Marcelo F

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Mucosal impedance for esophageal disease: evaluating the evidence by Clarke, John O., Ahuja, Nitin K., Chan, Walter W., Gyawali, C. Prakash, Horsley‐Silva, Jennifer L., Kamal, Afrin N., Vela, Marcelo F., Xiao, Yinglian

“…Impedance has traditionally been employed in esophageal disease as a means to assess bolus flow and reflux episodes. Recent and ongoing research has provided…”
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Refractory Heartburn: Comparison of Intercellular Space Diameter in Documented GERD vs. Functional Heartburn by VELA, Marcelo F, CRAFT, Brandon M, SHARMA, Neeraj, FREEMAN, Janice, HAZEN-MARTIN, Debra

“…Refractory heartburn despite acid suppression may be explained by ongoing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or functional heartburn (FH), i.e., symptoms…”
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Esophageal-reflux monitoring by Pandolfino, John E., MD, Vela, Marcelo F., MD

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An Analysis of Persistent Symptoms in Acid-Suppressed Patients Undergoing Impedance-pH Monitoring by Sharma, Neeraj, Agrawal, Amit, Freeman, Janice, Vela, Marcelo F, Castell, Donald

“…Background & Aims: Despite proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), patients may have persistent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We aimed to identify…”
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Characteristics of Symptomatic Reflux Episodes on Acid Suppressive Therapy by TUTUIAN, Radu, VELA, Marcelo F, HILL, Elizabeth G, MAINIE, Inder, AGRAWAL, Amit, CASTELL, Donald O

“…Persistent symptoms on acid suppressive therapy are due to either acid or nonacid gastroesophageal reflux (GER) episodes or are not related to reflux. To…”
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Association between Helicobacter pylori and Barrett's esophagus: a case-control study by Fischbach, Lori A, Graham, David Y, Kramer, Jennifer R, Rugge, Massimo, Verstovsek, Gordana, Parente, Paola, Alsarraj, Abeer, Fitzgerald, Stephanie, Shaib, Yasser, Abraham, Neena S, Kolpachi, Anna, Gupta, Swapna, Vela, Marcelo F, Velez, Maria, Cole, Rhonda, Anand, Bhupinderjit, El Serag, Hashem B

“…The estimated association between Helicobacter pylori and Barrett's esophagus (BE) has been heterogenous across previous studies. In this study, we aimed to…”
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The long-term efficacy of pneumatic dilatation and Heller myotomy for the treatment of achalasia by Vela, Marcelo F, Richter, Joel E, Khandwala, Farah, Blackstone, Eugene H, Wachsberger, Don, Baker, Mark E, Rice, Thomas W

“…Studies comparing long-term success after pneumatic dilatation (PD) and laparoscopic Heller myotomy (HM) are lacking. This study compares long-term outcome of…”
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Restoring Mucosal Integrity: “Closing the Gap” in the Treatment of Esophageal Eosinophilia by Vela, Marcelo F., MD, MSCR

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Diagnostic Work-Up of GERD by Vela, Marcelo F., MD, MSCR

“…Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is frequently diagnosed by symptoms and good response to acid suppression with proton pump inhibitors. Further work up…”
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Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease by Katz, Philip O, Gerson, Lauren B, Vela, Marcelo F

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Simultaneous intraesophageal impedance and pH measurement of acid and nonacid gastroesophageal reflux: Effect of omeprazole by Vela, Marcelo F., Camacho-Lobato, Luciana, Srinivasan, Ramesh, Tutuian, Radu, Katz, Philip O., Castell, Donald O.

“…Background & Aims: Nonacid reflux may explain symptoms in acid-suppressed patients. Simultaneous intraesophageal impedance and pH measurement was used to…”
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ACG clinical guideline: diagnosis and management of achalasia by Vaezi, Michael F, Pandolfino, John E, Vela, Marcelo F

“…Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus characterized by insufficient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis…”
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Impedance-pH Testing by Villa, Nicolas, MD, Vela, Marcelo F., MD, MSCR

“…Pharmacologic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease is based upon gastric acid suppression with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). In many patients,…”
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Severe Diarrhea in the Setting of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors by Kuo, Jean R., Davis, Amy D., Rodriguez, Eduardo A., Vela, Marcelo F., Heigh, Russell I., Salomao, Marcela A., Gurudu, Suryakanth R.

“…Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICPIs) are novel therapeutic agents targeting a variety of cancers by enhanced T cell activation. Immune-related adverse events…”
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Complexities of Managing Achalasia at a Tertiary Referral Center: Use of Pneumatic Dilatation, Heller Myotomy, and Botulinum Toxin Injection by VELA, Marcelo F, RICHTER, Joel E, WACHSBERGER, Don, CONNOR, Jason, RICE, Thomas W

“…The purpose of this study is to describe the results and complexity of treatment for achalasia patients presenting to a single esophagologist at a tertiary…”
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Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction (EGJOO): A Manometric Phenomenon or Clinically Impactful Problem by Bach, Laura, Vela, Marcelo F.

“…Purpose of Review Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO), defined manometrically by impaired esophagogastric junction relaxation (EGJ) with…”
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Should POEM Be the Rescue Therapy of Choice After Failed Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy? by Vela, Marcelo F., Vaezi, Michael F.

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