March 2012 Vol XXXVI Issue 3

Diseases of the Pancreas, Series #4

Alexander Brun, Neelam Gidwaney, C.S. Pitchumoni

The degree of severity should be determined promptly upon diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. In this review, we will discuss in detail the various severity scoring systems and individual prognostic markers currently in existence and assess their utility in patients with acute pancreatitis.

Nutrition Issues in Gastroenterology, Series #103

Antioxidants as Adjunctive Therapy for Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis

Shailendra S. Chauhan, Davinderbir S. Pannu, Chris E. Forsmark

Here we review the evidence of efficacy and rationale for the use of antioxidants in treating the pain of chronic pancreatitis.

A Special Article

Diverticulosis of the Colon in an Ambulatory Care Practice: A Large Retrospective Study Looking at Incidence

Jamie Steinback, Gail Curry Kane, Bahri Bilir

The incidence of Diverticulosis in the United States has not been evaluated in a large-scale healthy population. Here we describe the incidence and trends of change in patients with diverticulosis in an outpatient endoscopy center.

A Case Report

Gastroenterocutaneous Fistula as a Complication of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement

Uday Shankar, Monalisa Joseph, Bhavana Bajracharya, Vincent Rizzo, Saphwat Eskaros

A Case Report

Ingestion of Nineteen Nails and Successful Removal

Khurram Abbass, Sanjay Sandhir, Ronald Markert, Nasir A Khan, Waheed Gul

Departments Section

Book Reviews

Ulcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management

Ulcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management is a comprehensive review of the medical management of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). The book includes a prologue and 39 chapters and is organized into three major sections: General, Medications,and Specific Clinical Presentations.

Gastroparesis: Pathophysiology, Presentation and Treatment

The editors brought together a group of experienced clinicians and researchers to provide an update on gastroparesis, an important and often frustrating challenge for patients and physicians alike. The book is as much a summary of our current understanding as it is a call for action, highlighting the many gaps in our knowledge. Should you read it? My answer is "yes", if you see and treat patients with gastroparesis or functional dyspepsia.

From the Literature

TRANSENTERIX TO UNVEIL NEW SPIDER® SURGICAL SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AT SAGES

Platform delivers smallest incision in single-site market while replicating triangulation of multi-port systems

Boston Scientific announces GLOBAL LAUNCH of EXPECT™ 19 FLEX ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND ASPIRATION NEEDLE

New device offers excellent flexibility and large size for acquiring tissue samples