Publications

  1. Zhang YM, Boerwinkel DF, He S, Weusten BL, Xue LY, Fleischer DE, Lu N, Dawsey SM, Zuo SM, Qin XM, Dou LZ, Bergman JJ, Wang GQ. Prospective feasibility study on the use of multiband mucosectomy for endoscopic resection of early squamous neoplasia in the esophagus. Endoscopy. 2013 Mar; 45(3):167-73. Epub 2012 Dec 20. 2311027
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  2. Islam S, Miller ED, Patel N, De Petris G, Highsmith EW, Fleischer DE. The use of DNA fingerprinting to resolve conflicting results in patients with suspected gastrointestinal malignancy. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2013 Mar; 47(3):239-41. 2302536
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  3. Stauder MC, Romero Y, Kabat B, Atherton PJ, Geno D, Deschamps C, Jatoi A, Sloan JA, Botros M, Jung KW, Arora AS, Miller RC, EABE Registry. Overall survival and self-reported fatigue in patients with esophageal cancer. Support Care Cancer. 2013 Feb; 21(2):511-9. Epub 2012 Jul 29. 2261689
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  4. Meltzer AC, Burnett S, Pinchbeck C, Brown AL, Choudhri T, Yadav K, Fleischer DE, Pines JM. Pre-endoscopic Rockall and Blatchford Scores to identify which emergency department patients with suspected gastrointestinal bleed do not need endoscopic hemostasis. J Emerg Med. 2013; 44(6):1083-7. 2329859
  5. Harris LA, Hansel SL, Rajan E, Srivathsan K, Rea R, Crowell MD, Fleischer DE, Pasha SF, Gurudu SR, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Post JK, Leighton JA. Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Implantable Electromedical Devices is Safe. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2013; 2013:959234. Epub 2013 Apr 03. 2325653
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  6. Meltzer AC, Ali MA, Kresiberg RB, Patel G, Smith JP, Pines JM, Fleischer DE. Video capsule endoscopy in the emergency department: A prospective study of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Ann Emerg Med. 2013; 61(4):438-43e1. 2324365
  7. Van Halsema EE, Wong Kee Song LM, Baron TH, Siersema PD, Vleggaar FP, Ginsberg GG, Shah PM, Fleischer DE, Ratuapli SK, Fockens P, Dijkgraaf MGW, Rando G, Repici A, Van Hooft JE. Safety of endoscopic removal of self-expandable stents after treatment of benign esophageal diseases. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013; 77(1):18-28. 2293533
  8. Yuan J, Hernandez JC, Ratuapli SK, Ruff KC, De Petris G, Lam-Himlin DM, Burdick GE, Pannala R, Ramirez FC, Fleischer DE. Prevalence of buried Barrett's metaplasia in patients before and after radiofrequency ablation. Endoscopy. 2012 Nov; 44(11):993-7. Epub 2012 Oct 29. 2248049
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  9. Falk GW, Buttar NS, Foster NR, Ziegler KL, Demars CJ, Romero Y, Marcon NE, Schnell T, Corley DA, Sharma P, Cruz-Correa MR, Hur C, Fleischer DE, Chak A, Devault KR, Weinberg DS, Della'Zanna G, Richmond E, Smyrk TC, Mandrekar SJ, Limburg PJ, Cancer A combination of esomeprazole and aspirin reduces tissue concentrations of prostaglandin E(2) in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2012 Oct; 143(4):917-26.e1. Epub 2012 Jul 11. 2277577
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  10. Pasha SF, Leighton JA, Das A, Harrison ME, Gurudu SR, Ramirez FC, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Comparison of the yield and miss rate of narrow band imaging and white light endoscopy in patients undergoing screening or surveillance colonoscopy: a meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012 Mar; 107(3):363-70; quiz 371. Epub 2011 Dec 20. 2213657
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  11. Meltzer A, Ali MA, Kresiberg RB, Patel G, Smith JP, Pines JM, Fleischer DE. Video capsule endoscopy in the emergency department: A prospective study of acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (in press). Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2012. 2284334
  12. Meltzer AC, Burnett S, Pinchbeck C, Brown AL, Choudhri T, Yadav K, Fleischer DE, Pines J. Pre-endoscopic Rockall and Blatchford scores to identify Emergency Department patients with suspected gastrointestinal bleed who do not need endoscopic hemostasis (in press). The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2012. 2284349
  13. Falk GW, Buttar NS, Foster NR, Allen Ziegler KL, DeMars CJ, Romero Y, Marcon NE, Schnell T, Corley DA, Sharma P, Cruz-Correa MR, Hur C, Fleischer DE, Chak A, DeVault KR, Weinberg DS, DellaZanna GJ, Richmond E, Smyrk TD, Mandrekar SJ, Limburg PJ. Randomized, phase II trial of aspirin and esomeprazole for esophageal cancer chemoprevention in Barrett's Esophagus Patients. Gastroenterology. 2012 (in press). 2259196
  14. Bergman JJ, Zhang YM, He S, Weusten B, Xue L, Fleischer DE, Lu N, Dawsey SM, Wang GQ. Outcomes from a prospective trial of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of early squamous cell neoplasia of the esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Dec; 74(6):1181-90. Epub 2011 Aug 15. 2186240
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  15. Jaroszewski DE, Williams DG, Fleischer DE, Ross HJ, Romero Y, Harold KL. An early experience using the technique of transoral OrVil EEA stapler for minimally invasive transthoracic esophagectomy. Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Nov; 92(5):1862-9. Epub 2011 Sep 25. 2196786
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  16. Yadav A, Heigh RI, Hara AK, Decker GA, Crowell MD, Gurudu SR, Pasha SF, Fleischer DE, Harris LA, Post J, Leighton JA. Performance of the patency capsule compared with nonenteroclysis radiologic examinations in patients with known or suspected intestinal strictures. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Oct; 74(4):834-9. Epub 2011 Aug 15. 2184902
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  17. Shaheen NJ, Overholt BF, Sampliner RE, Wolfsen HC, Wang KK, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Eisen GM, Fennerty MB, Hunter JG, Bronner MP, Goldblum JR, Bennett AE, Mashimo H, Rothstein RI, Gordon SR, Edmundowicz SA, Madanick RD, Peery AF, Muthusamy VR, Chang KJ, Durability of radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. Gastroenterology. 2011 Aug; 141(2):460-8. Epub 2011 May 06. 2186241
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  18. Fleischer DE. Reply. Gastroenterology. 2011 Jun; 140(7):2132. Epub 2011 Apr 22. 2168524
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  19. Bradley AG, Crowell MD, DiBaise JK, Kim HJ, Burdick GE, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Comparison of the impact of wireless versus catheter-based pH-metry on daily activities and study-related symptoms. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2011 Feb; 45(2):100-6. 2109267
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  20. Dzeletovic I, Fleischer DE, Crowell MD, Kim HJ, Harris LA, Burdick GE, McLaughlin RR, Spratley RV Jr, Sharma VK. Self dilation as a treatment for resistant benign esophageal strictures: outcome, technique, and quality of life assessment. Dig Dis Sci. 2011 Feb; 56(2):435-40. Epub 2011 Jan 08. 2141736
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  21. Pasha SF, Crowell MD, Alexander JA, Harris LA, Achem SR, Farrugia G, Lee JJ, Thompson DM, Jung KW, Kita H, Ravi K, Namasivayam V, Kim HJ, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Romero Y. Eosinophilic oesophagitis in adults - A rising epidemic. European Gastroenterology and Hepatology Review. 2011; 7(1):14-20. 2152473
  22. Fleischer DE, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Reymunde A, Kimmey MB, Chuttani R, Chang KJ, Muthasamy R, Lightdale CJ, Santiago N, Pleskow DK, Dean PJ, Wang KK. Endoscopic radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus: 5-year outcomes from a prospective multicenter trial. Endoscopy. 2010 Oct; 42(10):781-9. Epub 2010 Sep 20. 2115592
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  23. Dzeletovic I, Fleischer DE. Self-dilation for resistant, benign esophageal strictures. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Oct; 105(10):2142-3. 2117699
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  24. Shaheen NJ, Peery AF, Overholt BF, Lightdale CJ, Chak A, Wang KK, Hawes RH, Fleischer DE, Goldblum JR, AIM Dysplasia Investigators. Biopsy depth after radiofrequency ablation of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Sep; 72(3):490-496.e1. Epub 2010 Jul 3. 2326609
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  25. Fleischer DE, Odze R, Overholt BF, Carroll J, Chang KJ, Das A, Goldblum J, Miller D, Lightdale CJ, Peters J, Rothstein R, Sharma VK, Smith D, Velanovich V, Wolfsen H, Triadafilopoulos G. The case for endoscopic treatment of non-dysplastic and low-grade dysplastic Barrett's esophagus. Dig Dis Sci. 2010 Jul; 55(7):1918-31. Epub 2010 Apr 20. 1997840
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  26. Dionisio PM, Gurudu SR, Leighton JA, Leontiadis GI, Fleischer DE, Hara AK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK. Capsule endoscopy has a significantly higher diagnostic yield in patients with suspected and established small-bowel Crohn's disease: a meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Jun; 105(6):1240-8; quiz 1249. Epub 2009 Dec 22. 1978279
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  27. Zhang YM, Bergman JJ, Weusten B, Dawsey SM, Fleischer DE, Lu N, He S, Wang GQ. Radiofrequency ablation for early esophageal squamous cell neoplasia. Endoscopy. 2010 Apr; 42(4):327-33. Epub 2010 Mar 16. 1998037
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  28. Waye JD, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE, Leighton JA, Gurudu S, Aldrich LB, Li J, Ramrakhiani S, Edmundowicz SA, Early DS, Jonnalagadda S, Bresalier RS, Kessler WR, Rex DK. A retrograde-viewing device improves detection of adenomas in the colon: a prospective efficacy evaluation (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc. 2010 Mar; 71(3):551-6. Epub 2009 Dec 16. 1977176
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  29. Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus using the HALO system. Front Gastrointest Res. 2010; 27:140-6. 1995905
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  30. Gurudu SR, Leighton JA, Dionisio PM, Leontiadis GI, Fleischer DE, Hara AK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK. Response to Doherty, Moss, and Cheifetz. Am J Gastroenterol. 2010; 105(9):2111-2. 2115109
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  31. *Fujii L, Lau A, Fleischer DE, Harrison ME. Successful Nonsurgical Treatment of Pneumomediastinum, Pneumothorax, Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumoretroperitoneum, and Subcutaneous Emphysema following ERCP. Gastroenterol Res Pract. 2010; 2010:289135 Epub 2010 Jun 14. 2106717
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  32. Gurudu SR, Li F, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Crowell MD, Lee M, Hentz JG, Leighton JA. Patient preference and acceptance with sodium phosphate tablet preparation for colonoscopy. Dig Dis Sci. 2009 Jul; 54(7):1555-9. Epub 2008 Oct 31. 1915458
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  33. Shaheen NJ, Sharma P, Overholt BF, Wolfsen HC, Sampliner RE, Wang KK, Galanko JA, Bronner MP, Goldblum JR, Bennett AE, Jobe BA, Eisen GM, Fennerty MB, Hunter JG, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Hawes RH, Hoffman BJ, Rothstein RI, Gordon SR, Mashimo H, Chang KJ, Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. N Engl J Med. 2009 May 28; 360(22):2277-88. 1966082
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  34. Das A, Wells C, Kim HJ, Fleischer DE, Crowell MD, Sharma VK. An economic analysis of endoscopic ablative therapy for management of nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopy. 2009 May; 41(5):400-8. Epub 2009 May 05. 1940711
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  35. Sharma VK, Jae Kim H, Das A, Wells CD, Nguyen CC, Fleischer DE. Circumferential and focal ablation of Barrett's esophagus containing dysplasia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Feb; 104(2):310-7. Epub 2009 Jan 27. 1920526
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  36. Heigh RI, DiBaise JK, Prechel JA, Horn BJ, San Miguel S, Heigh EG, Leighton JA, Edgelow CJ, Fleischer DE. Use of an electromagnetic colonoscope to assess maneuvers associated with cecal intubation. BMC Gastroenterol. 2009; 9:24. Epub 2009 Apr 09. 1937340
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  37. Wang TC, Cominelli F, Fleischer DE, Gordon JM, Glickman RM, Limsui D, McQuaid KR, Montrose M, Pasricha PJ, Powell DW, Rowe WA, Sandborn WJ, Todisco A. AGA Institute Future Trends Committee report: the future of gastroenterology training programs in the United States. Gastroenterology. 2008 Nov; 135(5):1764-89.e2. 1955307
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  38. Fleischer DE, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Reymunde A, Kimmey MB, Chuttani R, Chang KJ, Lightdale CJ, Santiago N, Pleskow DK, Dean PJ, Wang KK. Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter study with 2.5-year follow-up. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Nov; 68(5):867-76. Epub 2008 Jun 17. 1915849
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  39. Cave DR, Fleischer DE, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Gostout CJ, Rajan E, Mergener K, Foley A, Lee M, Bhattacharya K. A multicenter randomized comparison of the Endocapsule and the Pillcam SB. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Sep; 68(3):487-94. Epub 2008 Apr 14. 1873344
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  40. Umar SB, Fleischer DE. Esophageal cancer: epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Sep; 5:517-26 Epub 2008 Aug 5. 1915752
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  41. Li F, Gurudu SR, De Petris G, Sharma VK, Shiff AD, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE, Post J, Erickson P, Leighton JA. Retention of the capsule endoscope: a single-center experience of 1000 capsule endoscopy procedures. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jul; 68(1):174-80. Epub 2008 Jun 02. 1894826
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  42. Ganz RA, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Fleischer DE, Shaheen NJ, Lightdale CJ, Freeman SR, Pruitt RE, Urayama SM, Gress F, Pavey DA, Branch MS, Savides TJ, Chang KJ, Muthusamy VR, Bohorfoush AG, Pace SC, DeMeester SR, Eysselein VE, Panjehpour M, Circumferential ablation of Barrett's esophagus that contains high-grade dysplasia: a U.S. Multicenter Registry. Gastrointest Endosc. 2008 Jul; 68(1):35-40. Epub 2008 Mar 19. 1909762
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  43. Das A, Singh V, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. A comparison of endoscopic treatment and surgery in early esophageal cancer: an analysis of surveillance epidemiology and end results data. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Jun; 103(6):1340-5. Epub 2008 May 28. 1891630
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  44. Pasha SF, Leighton JA, Das A, Harrison ME, Decker GA, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Double-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy have comparable diagnostic yield in small-bowel disease: a meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Jun; 6(6):671-6. Epub 2008 Mar 20. 1892688
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  45. Sharma VK, Kim HJ, Das A, Dean P, DePetris G, Fleischer DE. A prospective pilot trial of ablation of Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia using stepwise circumferential and focal ablation (HALO system). Endoscopy. 2008 May; 40(5):380-7. 1891631
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  46. Wells CD, Fleischer DE. Overtubes in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar; 103(3):745-52. Epub 2007 Nov 19. 1883222
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  47. Wang TC, Fleischer DE, Kaufman PN, Malagelada JR, McDonald WJ, McQuaid KR, Montrose M, Pasricha PJ, Powell DW, Rose S, Rowe WA, Todisco A, AGA Institute Future Trends Committee. The best of times and the worst of times: sustaining the future of academic gastroenterology in the United States--Report of a Consensus Conference Conducted by the AGA Institute Future Trends Committee. Gastroenterology. 2008 Feb; 134(2):597-616. Epub 2007 Nov 17. 1899234
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  48. Das A, Singh V, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Endoscopic treatment is as effective as surgery in early esophageal cancer: an analysis of surveillance epidemiology and end results data. Am J Gastro. 2008; 103:1340-1345. 1832198
  49. Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's using the Halo system. Digestive Diseases. 2008; 26:280-84. 1910022
  50. Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus using the Halo system. Dig Dis. 2008; 26(4):280-4. Epub 2009 Jan 30. 1920472
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  51. Gerber J, Bergwerk A, Fleischer D. A capsule endoscopy guide for the practicing clinician: technology and troubleshooting. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Dec; 66(6):1188-95 Epub 2007 Oct 29. 1888314
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  52. Sachdev MS, Leighton JA, Fleischer DE, Heigh RI, Hara AK, Post JA, Erickson PJ, Sharma VK. A prospective study of the utility of abdominal radiographs after capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of capsule retention. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Nov; 66(5):894-900. 1869757
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  53. Sharma VK, Nguyen CC, Crowell MD, Lieberman DA, de Garmo P, Fleischer DE. A national study of cardiopulmonary unplanned events after GI endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Jul; 66(1):27-34. 1841559
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  54. Reuss CS, Triester SL, Lynch JJ, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE. Esophageal overtube facilitation of transesophageal echocardiography in patients with previously difficult esophageal intubation. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2007 Mar; 20(3):285-9. 1810463
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  55. Sharma VK, Wang KK, Overholt BF, Lightdale CJ, Fennerty MB, Dean PJ, Pleskow DK, Chuttani R, Reymunde A, Santiago N, Chang KJ, Kimmey MB, Fleischer DE. Balloon-based, circumferential, endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus: 1-year follow-up of 100 patients. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Feb; 65(2):185-95. 1807156
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  56. Carey EJ, Leighton JA, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK, Post JK, Fleischer DE. A single-center experience of 260 consecutive patients undergoing capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jan; 102(1):89-95. 1802306
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  57. Wells CD, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Crowell MD, Gurudu SR, Leighton JA, Mattek N, Fleischer DE. Comparison of morning versus afternoon cecal intubation rates. BMC Gastroenterol. 2007; 7:19. Epub 2007 Jun 08. 1828129
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  58. Sharma VK, Fleischer DE. Barrett's esophagus and new therapeutic modalities. Therapy. 2007; 4(6):825-840. 1847092
  59. Pasha SF, DiBaise JK, Kim HJ, De Petris G, Crowell MD, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Patient characteristics, clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings in adult eosinophilic esophagitis: a case series and systematic review of the medical literature. Dis Esophagus. 2007; 20(4):311-9. 1832994
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  60. Gurudu SR, Fry LC, Fleischer DE, Jones BH, Trunkenbolz MR, Leighton JA. Factors contributing to patient nonattendance at open-access endoscopy. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Nov; 51(11):1942-5. Epub 2006 Sep 29. 1794503
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  61. Cotton PB, Barkun A, Ginsberg G, Hawes RH, Atkin W, Bjorkman DJ, Dykes C, Elta G, Farrell J, Fleischer D, Ganz R, Glenn T, Janowski D, Johnson D, Kochman M, Kowalski T, Megibow AJ, McQuaid K, Sasa H, Thompson CC, Vargo J, Woods K. Diagnostic endoscopy: 2020 vision. Gastrointest Endosc. 2006 Sep; 64(3):395-8. 1779684
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  62. Fry LC, Carey EJ, Shiff AD, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Post JK, Hentz JG, Fleischer DE, Leighton JA. The yield of capsule endoscopy in patients with abdominal pain or diarrhea. Endoscopy. 2006 May; 38(5):498-502. 1765189
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  63. Triester SL, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Failure of self-expanding plastic stents in treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures. Endoscopy. 2006 May; 38(5):533-7. 1765190
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  64. Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Hentz JG, Musil D, Malikowski MJ, McWane TL, Fleischer DE. Capsule endoscopy versus push enteroscopy for evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding with 1-year outcomes. Dig Dis Sci. 2006 May; 51(5):891-9. Epub 2006 Jun 07. 1770157
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  65. Triester SL, Leighton JA, Leontiadis GI, Gurudu SR, Fleischer DE, Hara AK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK. A meta-analysis of the yield of capsule endoscopy compared to other diagnostic modalities in patients with non-stricturing small bowel Crohn's disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 May; 101(5):954-64. 1762847
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  66. Prechel JA, Young CJ, Hucke R, Young-Fadok TM, Fleischer DE. The importance of abdominal pressure during colonoscopy: techniques to assist the physician and to minimize injury to the patient and assistant. Journal of the Gastroenterological Nurses College of Australia Inc. 2006 Apr; 16(2). 1764776
  67. Hara AK, Leighton JA, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Silva AC, De Petris G, Hentz JG, Fleischer DE. Crohn disease of the small bowel: preliminary comparison among CT enterography, capsule endoscopy, small-bowel follow-through, and ileoscopy. Radiology. 2006 Jan; 238(1):128-34. 1744121
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  68. Wells CD, Heigh RI, Burdick GE, Moirano MM, Fleischer DE. Symptomatic esophageal ulceration caused by a Bravo wireless pH probe and subsequent endoscopic removal of the probe using a retrieval net. Endoscopy. 2006; 38 Suppl 2:E97. 1783268
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  69. Carey EJ, Fleischer DE. Investigation of the small bowel in gastrointestinal bleeding--enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2005 Dec; 34(4):719-34. 1739984
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  70. Triester SL, Leighton JA, Leontiadis GI, Fleischer DE, Hara AK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK. A meta-analysis of the yield of capsule endoscopy compared to other diagnostic modalities in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2005 Nov; 100(11):2407-18. 1732270
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  71. Leighton JA, Srivathsan K, Carey EJ, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Post JK, Erickson PJ, Robinson SR, Bazzell JL, Fleischer DE. Safety of wireless capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 Aug; 100(8):1728-31. 1729773
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  72. Eliakim R, Sharma VK, Yassin K, Adler SN, Jacob H, Cave DR, Sachdev R, Mitty RD, Hartmann D, Schilling D, Riemann JF, Bar-Meir S, Bardan E, Fennerty B, Eisen G, Faigel D, Lewis BS, Fleischer DE. A prospective study of the diagnostic accuracy of PillCam ESO esophageal capsule endoscopy versus conventional upper endoscopy in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux diseases. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2005 Aug; 39(7):572-8. 1729851
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  73. Fry LC, De Petris G, Swain JM, Fleischer DE. Impaction and fracture of a video capsule in the small bowel requiring laparotomy for removal of the capsule fragments. Endoscopy. 2005 Jul; 37(7):674-6. 1721477
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  74. Fleischer D. Capsule imaging. Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 2005 Jul; 3(7 Suppl 1):S30-2. 1724125
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  75. Prechel JA, Young CJ, Hucke R, Young-Fadok TM, Fleischer DE. The importance of abdominal pressure during colonoscopy: techniques to assist the physician and to minimize injury to the patient and assistant. Gastroenterology Nursing. 2005 May-Jun; 28(3):232-6; quiz 237-8. 1724116
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  76. Jones BH, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Hernandez JL, Leighton JA. Yield of repeat wireless video capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol. 2005 May; 100(5):1058-64. 1708159
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  77. Hara AK, Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE. Imaging of small bowel disease: comparison of capsule endoscopy, standard endoscopy, barium examination, and CT. Radiographics. 2005 May-Jun; 25(3):697-711; discussion 711-8. 1752201
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  78. Jones BH, Fleischer DE, De Petris G, Heigh RI, Shiff AD. Esophageal melanocytosis in the setting of Addison's disease. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Mar; 61(3):485-7. 1703880
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  79. Triester SL, Leighton JA, Budavari AI, Crowell MD, Fleischer DE. Severe chest pain from an indwelling Bravo pH probe. Gastrointest Endosc. 2005 Feb; 61(2):317-9. 1694535
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  80. Fleischer DE. Current status of capsule endoscopy. Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2005; 1:105-6. 1724655
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  81. Yousfi M, Gostout CJ, Baron TH, Hernandez JL, Keate R, Fleischer DE, Sorbi D. Postpolypectomy lower gastrointestinal bleeding: Potential role of aspirin. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Sep; 99(9):1785-9. 1663589
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  82. Yousfi MM, De Petris G, Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Pockaj BA, Jaroszewski DE, Heigh RI, Ramzan NN, Fleischer DE. Diaphragm disease after use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents: first report of diagnosis with capsule endoscopy. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 Sep; 38(8):686-91. 1662251
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  83. Boonpongmanee S, Fleischer DE, Pezzullo JC, Collier K, Mayoral W, Al-Kawas F, Chutkan R, Lewis JH, Tio TL, Benjamin SB. The frequency of peptic ulcer as a cause of upper-GI bleeding is exaggerated. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Jun; 59(7):788-94. 1649264
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  84. Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Srivathsan K, Heigh RI, McWane TL, Post JK, Robinson SR, Bazzell JL, Fleischer DE. Safety of capsule endoscopy in patients with pacemakers. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Apr; 59(4):567-9. 1642977
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  85. Carey EJ, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE. Endoscopic capsule endoscope delivery for patients with dysphagia, anatomical abnormalities, or gastroparesis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Mar; 59(3):423-6. 1639613
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  86. Baron TH, Kimery BD, Sorbi D, Gorkis LC, Leighton JA, Fleischer DE. Strategies to address increased demand for colonoscopy: Guidelines in an open endoscopy practice. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004 Feb; 2(2):178-82. 1647220
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  87. Malekzadeh R, Sotoudeh M, Derakhshan MH, Mikaeli J, Yazdanbod A, Merat S, Yoonessi A, Tavangar M, Ardakani BA, Sotoudehmanesh R, Pourshams A, Asgari AA, Doulatshahi S, Alizadeh BZ, Arshi S, Madjidpoor A, Moomen SM, Fleischer DE. Prevalence of gastric precancerous lesions in Ardabil, a high incidence province for gastric adenocarcinoma in the northwest of Iran. J Clin Pathol. 2004 Jan 1; 57(1):37-42. 1431664
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  88. Rollhauser C, Fleischer DE. Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy. 2004 Jan; 36(1):52-8. 1517894
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  89. Hara AK, Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Fleischer DE. Small bowel: Preliminary comparison of capsule endoscopy with barium study and CT. Radiology. 2004 Jan; 230(1):260-5. 1431708
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  90. Yousfi MM, Jackson NS, Abbas M, Zimmerman RS, Fleischer DE. Bowel perforation complicating ventriculoperitoneal shunt: case report and review. Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Jul; 58(1):144-8. 1405005
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  91. Sorbi D, Fleischer DE. Nonsurgical approaches to esophageal malignancy. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2003 Jun; 5(3):213-20. 1638927
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  92. Fleischer DE, Heigh RI, Nguyen CC, Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Musil D. Videocapsule impaction at the cricopharyngeus: a first report of this complication and its successful resolution. Gastrointest Endosc. 2003 Mar; 57(3):427-8. 1318995
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  93. Fleischer DE. Capsule endoscopy: The voyage is fantastic - will it change what we do? Gastrointest Endosc. 2002 Sep; 56(3):452-6. 1315263
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  176. Deschner WK, Fleischer DE. Gastrointestinal laser therapy: the last decade and the next. Contemp Gastroenterol. 1991; 4:8-19. 1039293
  177. Fleischer DE. From the Rostrum. Endoscopic issues involving the JCAHO and ASGE. Gastrointest Endosc. 1991; 37:100-1. 1039294
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  188. Axon ATR, Bond W, Botirill PM, Cowen AE, Fleischer DE, Tandon RK. Endoscopic disinfection. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1990; 10(Suppl):46-50. 1036508
  189. Fleischer DE. Investigative neural control of gastrointestinal function. Access. 1990; 2:1. 1036509
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  210. Fleischer DE. Commentary on Infectious vapor release in carbon dioxide laser treatment. Colon and Rectal Surgery Outlook. 1988; l:l-2. 1693004
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  213. Benjamin SB, Fleischer DE. Videoendoscopy - a fluke or the future? Contemp Gastroenterol. 1988; 1:39-43. 1044929
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