A standardized protocol improves testing rates for Helicobacter Pylori among inpatients with peptic ulcer disease.

Background: Despite a strong link between Helicobacter Pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease (PUD), rates of testing for H. Pylori in hospitalized patients with PUD remain largely unexplored. We aimed to determine H.

Safety and efficacy of coaxial lumen-apposing metal stents in the management of refractory gastrointestinal luminal strictures: a multicenter study.

Background And Aims:  Benign gastrointestinal (GI) strictures are often refractory to standard endoscopic interventions. Fully covered coaxial lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) have emerged as a novel therapy for these strictures. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LAMS for refractory GI strictures.