Stuart Jon Spechler

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Top papers

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1 Might the use of acid-suppressive medications predispose to the development of eosinophilic esophagitis? Am J Gastroenterol 2009 3.65
2 Omeprazole blocks eotaxin-3 expression by oesophageal squamous cells from patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis and GORD. Gut 2012 2.00
3 Potential anti-inflammatory effects of proton pump inhibitors: a review and discussion of the clinical implications. Dig Dis Sci 2009 1.91
4 The risk of lymph-node metastases in patients with high-grade dysplasia or intramucosal carcinoma in Barrett's esophagus: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol 2012 1.81
5 Acid, bile, and CDX: the ABCs of making Barrett's metaplasia. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2008 1.53
6 Buried metaplasia after endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus: a systematic review. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 1.50
7 Acid exposure activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 2002 1.46
8 Sorafenib for treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review. Dig Dis Sci 2012 1.45
9 Bone marrow progenitor cells contribute to esophageal regeneration and metaplasia in a rat model of Barrett's esophagus. Dis Esophagus 2008 1.07
10 Fatal hyperammonemic encephalopathy after gastric bypass surgery. Am J Med 2008 1.03
11 Pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy equally effective for achalasia. N Engl J Med 2011 1.01
12 A systematic review of the risk of perforation during esophageal dilation for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis. Dig Dis Sci 2010 0.99
13 Managing Barrett's oesophagus. BMJ 2003 0.98
14 Re-examination of the cost-effectiveness of surgical versus medical therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: the value of long-term data collection. Am J Gastroenterol 2004 0.96
15 Esophageal adenocarcinoma arising in Barrett esophagus. Cancer Lett 2008 0.96
16 Integrated approach to treatment of children and adults with eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2008 0.93
17 High-frequency probe ultrasonography has limited accuracy for detecting invasive adenocarcinoma in patients with Barrett's esophagus and high-grade dysplasia or intramucosal carcinoma: a case series. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 0.87
18 Carcinogenesis at the gastroesophageal junction: free radicals at the frontier. Gastroenterology 2002 0.86
19 Targeting the intrinsic inflammatory pathway: honokiol exerts proapoptotic effects through STAT3 inhibition in transformed Barrett's cells. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2012 0.85
20 Stem cells in Barrett's esophagus: HALOs or horns? Gastrointest Endosc 2008 0.84
21 Intestinal metaplasia at the gastroesophageal junction: Barrett's, bacteria, and biomarkers. Am J Gastroenterol 2003 0.82
22 Development and characterization of a surgical mouse model of reflux esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus. J Gastrointest Surg 2013 0.81
23 Banding without resection (endoscopic mucosal ligation) as a novel approach for the ablation of short-segment Barrett's epithelium: results of a pilot study. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 0.81
24 Irreversible ototoxicity associated with difluoromethylornithine. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2004 0.81
25 Upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient with AIDS. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 0.81
26 Surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: esophageal impedance to progress? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 0.80
27 Biomarkers and photodynamic therapy for Barrett's esophagus: time to FISH or cut bait? Gastroenterology 2008 0.77
28 GERD is associated with shortened telomeres in the squamous epithelium of the distal esophagus. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2007 0.77
29 Laryngopharyngeal reflux: a cause of faulty phonation or a faulted, phony diagnosis? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 0.77
30 Barrett's Esophagus without dysplasia: wait or ablate? Dig Dis Sci 2011 0.77
31 Barrett's esophagus: is the goblet half empty? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012 0.76
32 Buried (but not dead) Barrett's metaplasia: tales from the crypts. Gastrointest Endosc 2012 0.75
33 Esophageal human β-defensin expression in eosinophilic esophagitis. Pediatr Res 2013 0.75
34 Cardiac mucosa, Barrett's oesophagus and cancer of the gastro-oesophageal junction: what's in a name? Gut 2016 0.75