Laryngopharyngeal reflux, gastroesophageal reflux and dental disorders: A systematic review

Study results supported a higher prevalence of dental erosion and caries in reflux patients compared with healthy individuals. The involvement of refl...

Statins and risk of peptic ulcer disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders worldwide. Studies have suggested the protective effect of statins aga...

Is there an association between peptic ulcer disease and osteoporosis: a systematic review and cumulative analysis

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) sufferers are at a high risk of developing osteoporosis, but the evidence has not been previously synthesized. This is the...

The role of endoscopic doppler probe in the management of bleeding peptic ulcers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The endoscopic doppler probe (DOP-US) identifies arterial blood flow at the base to direct therapy. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis...

Use of proton pump inhibitors to treat persistent throat symptoms: multicentre, double blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial

Lansoprazole was either given twice daily for 16 weeks or matched to placebo. Primary outcome was symptomatic response at 16 weeks measured using the...

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prophylactic Transarterial Embolization for High-Risk Bleeding Peptic Ulcer Disease

The present systematic review determined the role of transarterial embolization (TAE) as a prophylactic treatment in bleeding peptic ulcers. Patients...

Prediction model of bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer: BEST-J score

Bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a frequent adverse event after early gastric cancer surgery. We aimed to develop and external...

Global prevalence of Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer in individuals with gastro-oesophageal reflux: a systematic review and meta-analysis

There has been no definitive systematic review and meta-analysis of data to estimate global prevalence of Barrett's oesophagus. Prevalence of BO among...

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