NUTRITION ISSUES IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, SERIES #97

Stephen Marc Stout, M. Petrea Cober

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is typically administered as a 24 hour infusion in acutely ill patients and those requiring only short term PN. Stable patients who require long term or home PN, however, may benefit from a cyclic infusion regimen. Here we review metabolic consequences of cyclic PN infusion.

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE, SERIES #72

Gottfried Novacek

Venous thromboembolic events are a relevant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among IBD patients is 2- to 4-fold increased compared to non-IBD subjects. Here we discuss the acquired risk factors such as active disease, fistulas, and abscesses that appear to playthe most relevant role.

DISEASES OF THE BILIARY TRACT, SERIES #6

Yamini Subbiah, Shyam Thakkar, Elie Aoun

This paper reviews the advances and different diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic approaches to common biliary diseases including choledocholithiasis, benign and malignant biliary strictures and bile leaks.

A CASE REPORT

Matthew Walvick

Here we present a case report of Chilaiditi’s syndrome after endoscopy and laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement.

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