Kenneth Chang
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- DateMay 9, 2023Non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) accounts for a significant number of patient visits to emergency rooms and remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The re-bleeding rates of NVUGIB after endoscopic treatment within 72 hours have been reported to be up to 25%…
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- DateMay 6, 2023BACKGROUND: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is associated with increased mortality, falls, and frequent hospitalizations. Patient reported outcomes (PROs) are useful tools to assess health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures such as impairment of sleep, cognition, or activity…
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Brigham and Women's Hospital - DateMay 7, 202353-year-old female with a past medical history of hypertension, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) presented with daily heartburn (improved by PPIs), regurgitation, and chronic cough. Upper endoscopy revealed 7 cm hiatal hernia, LA class C esophagitis and hill-grade 3-4…
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- DateMay 8, 2023The TIF 2.0® procedure using the EsophyX® device provides a durable solution for GERD with fewer side effects than traditional surgery…
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