Comparison of 2 days versus 5 days of octreotide infusion along with endoscopic therapy in preventing early rebleed from esophageal varices: a randomized clinical study.

Background: Variceal bleeding is a medical emergency with 20% mortality at 6 weeks. The role of vasoactive agents in achieving hemostasis and preventing rebleeding has been well documented. The optimal duration of these agents has not been well established.

Bacteriological profile of pancreatic juice in patients with chronic pancreatitis.

Context: Information regarding the association of bacteria in the pancreatic fluid in patients with chronic pancreatitis is limited.

Objective: This study was designed to analyze the prevalence of bacteria in pancreatic juice in patients with chronic pancreatitis and the association of positive pancreatic fluid culture with pre-operative and post-operative parameters.

Methods: All patients with chronic pancreatitis who underwent operation from November 2011 to October 2013 were prospectively included in the study.

Helicobacter pylori eradication in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

Aim: To assess the effect of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) eradication on platelet counts in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (cITP).

Methods: A total of 36 cITP patients were included in the study.

Capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding in the tropics: report from India.

Background: Capsule endoscopy (CE) is useful in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB). Experience in CE in OGIB in the tropics is limited.

Methods: Eighty-six patients with OGIB were evaluated clinically and using CE (Given Imaging, Yoqneam, Israel) 89 times (twice in three patients) during a 64-month period.