GI Journal Club – March 24th, 2022
Article 1: Preemptive-TIPS Improves Outcome in High-Risk Variceal Bleeding: An Observational Study Hepatology, VOL . 69, NO. 1, 2019 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.30182 PDF: Article Summary: This is a multi-center observational study in patients with cirrhosis who are admitted with acute variceal bleeding with the main aim of evaluating whether the use of pre-emptive TIPS improves the outcome […]
GI Journal Club – February 24th, 2022
Article 1: Comparing Costs and Outcomes of Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Diarrhea: Cost-Benefit Analysis Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2022;20:136–144 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2020.09.043 PDF: Article Summary: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most expensive gastroenterological conditions and is an ideal target for developing a value-based care model. We assessed the comparative cost benefit of treatments […]
