Poster Session


: Annual Scientific Meeting

: Poster Session

: Monday Oct 26, 2009

: 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM

: Exhibit Hall

: This presentation is part of the Annual Scientific Meeting session.


Abstract P415: Can Eosinophilic Esophagitis be Differentiated From Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? A Clinicopathologic Case-Control Study with Predictive Modeling
Authors: Evan S. Dellon1, Wood B. Gibbs1, Karen J. Fritchie1, Tara C. Rubinas1, Lindsay A. Wilson1, John T. Woosley1, Nicholas J. Shaheen1
Presenter: Evan Dellon, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Abstract P416: Progression of Symptoms and Endoscopic Findings with Age: Clues of the Natural History of Eosinophilic Esophagitis?
Authors: Evan S. Dellon1, Wood B. Gibbs1, Karen J. Fritchie1, Tara C. Rubinas1, Lindsay A. Wilson1, John T. Woosley1, Nicholas J. Shaheen1
Presenter: Evan Dellon, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Abstract P417: Esophageal Motility in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Requiring Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube
Authors: Mimi S. Lin1, Catherine Madison1, William Snape1
Presenter: Mimi Lin, California Pacific Medical Center

Abstract P418: Utility of Endoscopic Ultrasound to Determine the Depth of Cryospray Ablation Therapy of Dysplastic Barrett Esophagus
Authors: Jayaprakash Sreenarasimhaiah1, Shailender Singh1, Luis F. Lara1
Presenter: Jayaprakash Sreenarasimhaiah, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Abstract P419: Gastroenterologists May Inadequately Assess Bone Mineral Density in Patients Maintained on Proton Pump Inhibitors
Authors: Marie L. Borum1, Deborah Graham1, Huy Nguyen1, Nitin Sardana1
Presenter: Marie Borum, The George Washington University Medical Center

Abstract P420: Study to Assess the Bioequivalence of Famotidine/Antacid Combination Tablet Compared to Famotidine/Antacid EZ Chew Tablet
Authors: Amy R. Replogle1, Peggy M.T. Hwang1, Robert A. Blum2, Jeffrey G. Levine1
Presenter: Amy Replogle, Merck & Co., Inc.

Abstract P421: Gender Differences in Esophageal Sensation Induced by Barostat Distention in Normal Subjects
Authors: Margaret W. Freede1, Philip B. Miner1, Howard M. Proskin2, Sattar Zubaidi1
Presenter: Margaret Freede, OFDR

Abstract P422: Hybrid Therapy with EMR and RFA Throughout Treatment Sessions for Barrett’s Neoplasia
Authors: Vani Konda1, Jennifer Chennat1, John Hart1, Amy Noffsinger1, Frank Caira1, Mark K. Ferguson1, Mitchell C. Posner1, Irving Waxman1
Presenter: Vani Konda, University of Chicago Medical Center

Abstract P423: Duodenal Eosinophilia in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Authors: Saroj Bangaru1, Ikuo Hirano1, Purabi Dhakras1, Guang-Yu Yang1
Presenter: Saroj Bangaru, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Abstract P424: Randomized Open-Label Trial to Assess the Impact of Dosage Timing of Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate (Zegerid 40 mg) on Healing of Severe Reflux Esophagitis: Preliminary Results
Authors: Dawn Francis, Tushar Dabade, Adil A. Abdalla, Rayna M. Grothe, Vikneswaran Namasivayam, Michael Crowell, Kee Wook Jung, Debra M. Geno, Mary Fredericksen, Felicity T. Enders, Nancy Diehl, Amindra S. Arora, Joseph A. Murray, Jeffrey A. Alexander, Steven C. Adamson, Ramona DeJesus, Andrew J. Majka, John J. Patt, Matthew Lohse, Judith McElhiney, Virender Sharma, Kaiser Lim, Ganapathy Prasad, Angela E. O'neil, Yvonne Romero
Presenter: Dawn Francis, Mayo Clinic

Abstract P425: Barrett's Esophagus Eradication by Radiofrequency and Cryospray Ablation
Authors: Avegail G. Flores1, Sofiya Reicher1, David Chung1, Binh Pham1, Viktor Eysselein1
Presenter: Avegail Flores, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

Abstract P426: Routine Screening for Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients Presenting with Dysphagia
Authors: Jonathan M. Ricker1, Scott McNear2, Eric Plott1, Timothy Cassidy1, Hays Arnold2, Kevin Franklin1
Presenter: Jonathan Ricker, Wilford Hall Medical Center

Abstract P427: EMR After EMR: Can a Second EMR be in the Region of Prior EMR?
Authors: Yutaka Tomizawa1, Ngozi I. Okoro1, Ganapathy A. Prasad1, Louis M. Wong Kee Song1, Navtej S. Buttar1, Lynn S. Borkenhagen1, Lori S. Lutzke1, Kelly T. Dunagan1, Kenneth Wang1
Presenter: Yutaka Tomizawa, Mayo Clinic

Abstract P428: Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Barrett’s Esophagus: A Study of 31 Patients
Authors: Iulia Platte1, Mihaela Batke1, Mitchell S. Cappell1, Michael Duffy1, Tusar Desai1
Presenter: Iulia Platte, William Beaumont Hospital

Abstract P429: Catheter-free Esophageal pH Monitoring: Are We Getting Useful Clinical Information?
Authors: Jeffrey Gill1, Yasser Saloum1, Katheryn Downs1
Presenter: Jeffrey Gill, University of South Florida

Abstract P430: Acquired Benign Tracheo-esophageal Fistula in Difficult-to-Wean Patients
Authors: Peter Chen1, Shwe-Winn Chen1, Cheng-Yu Wen1, Yih-Ming Su1, Fu-Yao Lo1, Kui-Lin Cheng2
Presenter: Peter Chen, Department of Internal Medicine, Central Medicine Hospital Group

Abstract P431: Barium Esophagram Remains a Highly Sensitive Screening Examination for the Diagnosis of Achalasia
Authors: Phil A. Hart1, Dawn Francis2
Presenter: Phil Hart, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education

Abstract P432: Insights Gained From the Symptomatic Evaluation of Classification of Esophageal Motility Disorders: A Review of 4215 Patients
Authors: Kazuto Tsuboi1, Rebecca Welch1, Andràs Legner1, Fumiaki Yano1, Charles J. Filipi1, Ronald A. Hinder2, Tommy Lee1, Tom R. DeMeester3, Sumeet K. Mittal1
Presenter: Kazuto Tsuboi, Creighton University Medical Center

Abstract P433: Effect of Dexlansoprazole MR on Improving Work Productivity and Daily Activities in Patients with Symptomatic Nonerosive GERD
Authors: David Johnson1, Ronnie Fass2, William Orr3, Reema Mody4, M. Claudia Perez5, Kathleen Stern5, Cong Han5
Presenter: David Johnson, Eastern Virginia Medical School

Abstract P434: A Cost-Analysis of Competing Treatment strategies for the Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus
Authors: Shyam Menon1
Presenter: Shyam Menon, Sandwell and West Birminghham Hospitals NHS Trust

Abstract P435: Cryotherapy for Barrett’s Esophagus and Early Esophageal Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of Cases from 1999-May 2009
Authors: Emmanuel C. Gorospe1, Joyce M. Koh1, Alexander O. Mallari2, Kathleen S. Talamayan3
Presenter: Emmanuel Gorospe, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Abstract P436: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Fiducial Marker Placement in Esophageal and Rectal Cancer for Radiation Treatment Planning
Authors: Shivakumar Vignesh1, James Barthel1, Jason Klapman1, James Lin1, Matthew Biagioli2, Sarah Hoffe2
Presenter: Shivakumar Vignesh, Moffitt Cancer Center

Abstract P437: Inter-Observer Agreement for Symptom Associated Description and Characteristics of Skilled Related Interpretation Time in Impedance-pH Testing
Authors: Jason R. Roberts1, Erick Singh1, Jason Wilson1, Neeraj Sharma1, Donald Castell1
Presenter: Jason Roberts, Medical University of South Carolina

Abstract P438: Baseline Intraluminal Impedance in the Distal Esophagus Does Not Predict Intercellular Space Distance
Authors: Jason R. Roberts1, Brandon M. Craft1, Janice Freeman1, Debra Hazen-Martin1, Marcelo F. Vela1
Presenter: Jason Roberts, Medical University of South Carolina

Abstract P439: Everyone Deserves a Second Chance: Validation of a Double LESP Profile Technique
Authors: Jason R. Roberts1, Janice Freeman1, Donald Castell1
Presenter: Jason Roberts, Medical University of South Carolina

Abstract P440: Association Between Goblet Cell Density and Intraluminal pH in Patients with Long Segment Barrett’s Esophagus
Authors: Shahin Ayazi1, Dimitrios Theodorou1, Joerg Zehetner1, Arzu Oezcelik1, Emmanuele Abate1, Steven R. DeMeester1, John C. Lipham1, Farzaneh Banki1, Jeffrey A. Hagen1, Tom R. DeMeester1
Presenter: Shahin Ayazi, University of Southern California

Abstract P441: Unusual Esophageal Foreign Body
Authors: Kishore Kumar1, Frank Peluso1
Presenter: Kishore Kumar, The University of Oklahoma Tulsa

Abstract P442: Esophageal Diverticulitis: A Rare Cause of Chest Pain and Worsening Dysphagia
Authors: Oren E. Bernheim1, Manan B. Shah1, Arnon Lambroza1
Presenter: Oren Bernheim, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical College

Abstract P443: Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Esophagus - Case Report and Review of the Literature
Authors: Iulia Platte1, Mihaela Batke1, Douglas A. Boyce3, Mitchell S. Cappell1, Ana M. Chindris2
Presenter: Iulia Platte, William Beaumont Hospital

Abstract P444: Cytomegalovirus Esophagitis Mimicking Achalsia
Authors: Wissam E. Mattar1, Hiral Shah1, Raman Battish1, Michael S. Gold1
Presenter: Wissam Mattar, Washington Hospital Center

Abstract P445: Tight Fundoplication Can Mimic Achalasia
Authors: Michael D. Leise1, Suwebatu T. Odunsi1, Amindra S. Arora1
Presenter: Michael Leise, Mayo Clinic

Abstract P446: Iatrogenic Dissection of Esophagus During a Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Authors: Juan M. Young1, Ricardo J. Prieto1, Yasser Saloum1, Patrick Brady1
Presenter: Juan Young, University of South Florida

Abstract P447: Palliative Tracheal and Esophageal Double Stenting for Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Authors: Juan M. Young1, Jennifer Leigh1, Mark Rumbak1, Prasad Kulkarni2
Presenter: Juan Young, University of South Florida

Abstract P448: Syncope: An Unusual Presentation of Achalasia Cardia
Authors: Scott R. Underwood1, Lokesh Jha1
Presenter: Scott Underwood, University of Arizona/ UPHK

Abstract P449: The White Nipple Sign in Acute Variceal Hemorrhage
Authors: Naser M. Khan1, Alan Shapiro1
Presenter: Naser Khan, Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract P450: A 78 Year Old Man with Boerhaave's Syndrome and Acute MI Successfully Treated by an Esophageal Stent and Coronary Stenting
Authors: Naser M. Khan1, Baseer Qazi1, Mahreen Majid1, Marc S. Fine1
Presenter: Naser Khan, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract P451: Balloon Catheter Assisted Removal of an Impacted Esophageal Food Bolus
Authors: Naser M. Khan1, Baseer Qazi1, Mahreen Majid1, Marc S. Fine1
Presenter: Naser Khan, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Abstract P452: Laparoscopic Treatment of a Unique Case of Large Sliding Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia with Intrathoracic Stomach and Achalasia
Authors: Raffat Jaber 1, Ata Mazahiri1
Presenter: Raffat Jaber , Loma Linda University Medical Center

Abstract P453: A Soon To Be Common Endoscopic Finding?
Authors: Michael Raphael1, Jennie Shen1, Randall Jacobs1, Bradley Warren1, Christopher Radawski1
Presenter: Michael Raphael, Providence Hospital

Abstract P454: Recurrent Autonomous Esophageal Peristalsis: A Clinically Relevant Esophageal Motility Variant
Authors: Michael Raphael1, Luis Maas1
Presenter: Michael Raphael, Providence Hospital

Abstract P455: Pseudoachalasia Secondary to Neuroendocrine Lung Cancer
Authors: Moonkyung C. Schubert1, Akash Nabh2, Robert R. Schade1, Ayaz Chaudhary1
Presenter: Moonkyung Schubert, Medical College of Georgia

Abstract P456: Cryotherapy for Palliation of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Authors: Ioannis Papadopoulos1, Ganesh R. Veerappan1, John D. Horwhat1
Presenter: Ioannis Papadopoulos, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Abstract P457: Isolated Esophageal Pemphigus Presenting as Melena
Authors: Gordon Liss2, Susan Lazerow1, Gustavo Marino1
Presenter: Gordon Liss, Georgetown University Hospital

Abstract P458: A Case of Iatrogenic Foreign Body Ingestion
Authors: Lola Y. Kwan1, Arthur J. DeCross1
Presenter: Lola Kwan, University of Rochester

Abstract P459: Esophageal Parakeratosis: A Rare Disease Entity