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  1. Gurudu SR, Li F, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Crowell MD, Lee M, Hentz JG, Leighton JA. Patient preference and acceptance with sodium phosphate tablet preparation for colonoscopy. Dig Dis Sci 2009 Jul; 54(7):1555-9. Epub 2008 Oct 31.
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  2. Shaheen NJ, Sharma P, Overholt BF, Wolfsen HC, Sampliner RE, Wang KK, Galanko JA, Bronner MP, Goldblum JR, Bennett AE, Jobe BA, Eisen GM, Fennerty MB, Hunter JG, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Hawes RH, Hoffman BJ, Rothstein RI, Gordon SR, Mashimo H, Chang KJ, Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. N Engl J Med 2009 May 28; 360(22):2277-88.
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  3. Shaheen NJ, Sharma P, Overholt BF, Wolfsen HC, Sampliner RE, Wang KK, Galanko JA, Bronner MP, Goldblum JR, Bennett AE, Jobe BA, Eisen GM, Fennerty MB, Hunter JG, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Hawes RH, Hoffman BJ, Rothstein RI, Gordon SR, Mashimo H, Chang KJ, Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. N Engl J Med 2009 May 28; 360(22):2277-88.
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  4. Shaheen NJ, Sharma P, Overholt BF, Wolfsen HC, Sampliner RE, Wang KK, Galanko JA, Bronner MP, Goldblum JR, Bennett AE, Jobe BA, Eisen GM, Fennerty MB, Hunter JG, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Hawes RH, Hoffman BJ, Rothstein RI, Gordon SR, Mashimo H, Chang KJ, Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. The New England Journal of Medicine 2009 May 28; 360(22).
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  5. Das A, Wells C, Kim HJ, Fleischer DE, Crowell MD, Sharma VK. An economic analysis of endoscopic ablative therapy for management of nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus. Endoscopy 2009 May; 41(5):400-8. Epub 2009 May 05.
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  6. Heigh RI, DiBaise JK, Prechel JA, Horn BJ, San Miguel S, Heigh EG, Leighton JA, Edgelow CG, Fleischer DE. Use of an electromagnetic colonoscope to assess maneuvers associated with cecal intubation. BMC Gastroenterology 2009 Apr 9; 9:24.
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  7. Sharma VK, Jae Kim H, Das A, Wells CD, Nguyen CC, Fleischer DE. Circumferential and focal ablation of Barrett's esophagus containing dysplasia. Am J Gastroenterol 2009 Feb; 104(2):310-7. Epub 2009 Jan 27.
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  8. Heigh RI, DiBaise JK, Prechel JA, Horn BJ, San Miguel S, Heigh EG, Leighton JA, Edgelow CJ, Fleischer DE. Use of an electromagnetic colonoscope to assess maneuvers associated with cecal intubation. BMC Gastroenterol 2009; 9:24. Epub 2009 Apr 09.
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  9. Fleischer DE, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Reymunde A, Kimmey MB, Chuttani R, Chang KJ, Lightdale CJ, Santiago N, Pleskow DK, Dean PJ, Wang KK. Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter study with 2.5-year follow-up. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Nov; 68(5):867-76. Epub 2008 Jun 17.
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  10. Wang TC, Cominelli F, Fleischer DE, Gordon JM, Glickman RM, Limsui D, McQuaid KR, Montrose M, Pasricha PJ, Powell DW, Rowe WA, Sandborn WJ, Todisco A. AGA Institute future trends committee report: the future of gastroenterology training programs in the United States. Gastroenterology 2008 Nov; 135(5):1764-89.
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  11. Cave DR, Fleischer DE, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Gostout CJ, Rajan E, Mergener K, Foley A, Lee M, Bhattacharya K. A multicenter randomized comparison of the Endocapsule and the Pillcam SB. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Sep; 68(3):487-94.
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  12. Umar SB, Fleischer DE. Esophageal cancer: epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Sep; 5:517-26 Epub 2008 Aug 5.
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  13. Cave DR, Fleischer DE, Leighton JA, Faigel DO, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Gostout CJ, Rajan E, Mergener K, Foley A, Lee M, Bhattacharya K. A multicenter randomized comparison of the Endocapsule and the Pillcam SB. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Sep; 68(3):487-94. Epub 2008 Apr 14.
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  14. Ganz RA, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Fleischer DE, Shaheen NJ, Lightdale CJ, Freeman SR, Pruitt RE, Urayama SM, Gress F, Pavey DA, Branch MS, Savides TJ, Chang KJ, Muthusamy VR, Bohorfoush AG, Pace SC, DeMeester SR, Eysselein VE, Panjehpour M, Circumferential ablation of Barrett's esophagus that contains high-grade dysplasia: a U.S. Multicenter Registry. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Jul; 68(1):35-40. Epub 2008 Mar 19.
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  15. Li F, Gurudu SR, De Petris G, Sharma VK, Shiff AD, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE, Post J, Erickson P, Leighton JA. Retention of the capsule endoscope: a single-center experience of 1000 capsule endoscopy procedures. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Jul; 68(1):174-80. Epub 2008 Jun 02.
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  16. Ganz RA, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Fleischer DE, Shaheen NJ, Lightdale CJ, Freeman SR, Pruitt RE, Urayama SM, Gress F, Pavey DA, Branch MS, Savides TJ, Chang KJ, Muthusamy VR, Bohorfoush AG, Pace SC, DeMeester SR, Eysselein VE, Panjehpour M, Circumferential ablation of Barrett's esophagus that contains high-grade dysplasia: a US multicenter registry. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 Jul; 68(1):35-40.
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  17. Das A, Singh V, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. A comparison of endoscopic treatment and surgery in early esophageal cancer: an analysis of surveillance epidemiology and end results data. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Jun; 103(6):1340-5. Epub 2008 May 28.
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  18. Pasha SF, Leighton JA, Das A, Harrison ME, Decker GA, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Double-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy have comparable diagnostic yield in small-bowel disease: a meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Jun; 6(6):671-6. Epub 2008 Mar 20.
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  19. Pasha SF, Leighton JA, Das A, Harrison ME, Decker GA, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Double-balloon enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy have comparable diagnostic yield in small-bowel disease: a meta-analysis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 Jun; 6(6):671-6. Epub 2008 Mar 20.
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  20. Sharma VK, Kim HJ, Das A, Dean P, DePetris G, Fleischer DE. A prospective pilot trial of ablation of Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia using stepwise circumferential and focal ablation (HALO system). Endoscopy 2008 May; 40(5):380-7.
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  21. Sharma VK, Kim HJ, Das A, Dean P, DePetris G, Fleischer DE. A prospective pilot trial of ablation of Barrett's esophagus with low-grade dysplasia using stepwise circumferential and focal ablation (HALO system). Endoscopy 2008 May; 40(5):380-7.
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  22. Wells CD, Fleischer DE. Overtubes in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 Mar; 103(3):745-52. Epub 2007 Nov 19.
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  23. Wang TC, Fleischer DE, Kaufman PN, Malagelada JR, McDonald WJ, McQuaid KR, Montrose M, Pasricha PJ, Powell DW, Rose S, Rowe WA, Todisco A, AGA Institute Future Trends Committee. The best of times and the worst of times: sustaining the future of academic gastroenterology in the United States--Report of a Consensus Conference Conducted by the AGA Institute Future Trends Committee. Gastroenterology 2008 Feb; 134(2):597-616. Epub 2007 Nov 17.
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  24. Wang TC, Fleischer DE, Kaufman PN, Malagelada JR, Mcdonald WJ, Mcquaid KR, Montrose M, Pasricha PJ, Powell DW, Rose S, Rowe WA, Todisco A. The best of times and the worst of times: Sustaining the future of academic gastroenterology in the United States - Report of a consensus conference conducted by the AGA institute future trends committee. Gastroenterology 2008 Feb; 134(2):597-616.
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  25. Wang TC, Fleischer DE, Kaufman PN, Malagelada JR, McDonald WJ, McQuaid KR, Montrose M, Pasricha P, Powell DW, Rose S, Rowe WA, Todisco A, AGA Institute Future Trends Committee. The best of times and the worst of times: sustaining the future of academic gastroenterology in the United States--Report of a consensus conference conducted by the AGA Institute Future Trends Committee. Gastroenterology 2008 Feb; 134(2):597-616.
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  26. Umar SB, Fleischer DE. Esophageal cancer: epidemiology, pathogenesis and prevention. Nature Clinic Practice Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2008; 5:517-26.
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  27. Ganz RA, Overholt BF, Sharma VK, Fleischer DE, Shaheen NJ, Lightdale CJ, Freeman SR, Pruitt RE, Urayama SM, Gress F, Pavey DA, Branch MS, Savides TJ, Chang KJ, Muthusamy VR, Bohorfoush AG, Pace SC, DeMeester SR, Eysselein VE, Panjehpour M, Triadafilopoulo Circumferential ablation of Barrett's esophagus that contains high-grade dysplasia: A U.S. multi-center registry. Gastrintestinal Endoscopy. 2008; 68:35-40.
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  28. Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus using the Halo system. Dig Dis 2008; 26(4):280-4. Epub 2009 Jan 30.
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  29. Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's using the Halo system. Digestive Diseases 2008; 26:280-84.
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  30. Das A, Singh V, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Endoscopic treatment is as effective as surgery in early esophageal cancer: an analysis of surveillance epidemiology and end results data. Am J Gastro 2008; 103:1340-1345.
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  31. Gerber J, Bergwerk A, Fleischer D. A capsule endoscopy guide for the practicing clinician: technology and troubleshooting. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Dec; 66(6):1188-95 Epub 2007 Oct 29.
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  32. Sachdev MS, Leighton JA, Fleischer DE, Heigh RI, Hara AK, Post JA, Erickson PJ, Sharma VK. A prospective study of the utility of abdominal radiographs after capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of capsule retention. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Nov; 66(5):894-900.
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  33. Sachdev MS, Leighton JA, Fleischer DE, Heigh RI, Hara AK, Post JA, Erickson PJ, Sharma VK. A prospective study of the utility of abdominal radiographs after capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of capsule retention. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Nov; 66(5):894-900.
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  34. Sharma VK, Nguyen CC, Crowell MD, Lieberman DA, de Garmo P, Fleischer DE. A national study of cardiopulmonary unplanned events after GI endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Jul; 66(1):27-34.
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  35. Wells CD, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Crowell MD, Gurudu SR, Leighton JA, Mattek N, Fleischer DE. Comparison of morning versus afternoon cecal intubation rates. BMC Gastroenterol [Epub ahead of print]. 2007 Jun; 7(1):19.
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  36. Reuss CS, Triester SL, Lynch JJ, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE. Esophageal overtube facilitation of transesophageal echocardiography in patients with previously difficult esophageal intubation. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2007 Mar; 20(3):285-9.
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  37. Reuss CS, Triester SL, Lynch JJ, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE. Esophageal overtube facilitation of transesophageal echocardiography in patients with previously difficult esophageal intubation. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2007 Mar; 20(3):285-9.
  38. Sharma VK, Wang KK, Overholt BF, Lightdale CJ, Fennerty MB, Dean PJ, Pleskow DK, Chuttani R, Reymunde A, Santiago N, Chang KJ, Kimmey MB, Fleischer DE. Balloon-based, circumferential, endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus: 1-year follow-up of 100 patients. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 Feb; 65(2):185-95.
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  39. Carey EJ, Leighton JA, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK, Post JK, Fleischer DE. A single-center experience of 260 consecutive patients undergoing capsule endoscopy for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 Jan; 102(1):89-95.
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  40. Sachdev MS, Leighton JA, Fleischer DE, Heigh RI, Hara AK, Post JA, Erickson PJ, Sharma VK. A prospective study in the ulitlity of abdominal radiographs after capsule endoscopy for the diagnosis of capsule retention. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2007; 66(5):894-900.
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  41. Gerber J, Bergwerk A, Fleischer D. A capsule endoscopy guide for the practicing clinician: technology and troubleshooting. Gastrointest Endosc 2007; 66:1188-95. Epub 2007 Oct 26.
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  42. Wells CD, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Crowell MD, Gurudu SR, Leighton JA, Mattek N, Fleischer DE. Comparison of morning versus afternoon cecal intubation rates. BMC Gastroenterol 2007; 7:19. Epub 2007 Jun 08.
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  43. Sharma VK, Fleischer DE. Barrett's esophagus and new therapeutic modalities. Therapy. 2007; 4(6):825-840.
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  44. Pasha SF, DiBaise JK, Kim HJ, DePetris G, Crowell MD, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Patient characteristics, clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings in adult eosinophilic esophagitis: a case series and systematic review of the medical literature. Dis Esophagus 2007; 20(4):311-9.
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  45. Pasha SF, DiBaise JK, Kim HJ, et al. Patient characteristics, clinical, endoscopic and histologic findings in adult eosinophilic esophagitis: a case series and systematic review of the medical literature. Dis Esophagus 2007; 20(4):311-9.
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  46. Pasha SF, DiBaise JK, Kim HJ, De Petris G, Crowell MD, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Patient characteristics, clinical, endoscopic, and histologic findings in adult eosinophilic esophagitis: a case series and systematic review of the medical literature. Dis Esophagus 2007; 20(4):311-9.
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  47. Gurudu SR, Fry LC, Fleischer DE, Jones BH, Trunkenbolz MR, Leighton JA. Factors contributing to patient nonattendance at open-access endoscopy. Dig Dis Sci 2006 Nov; 51(11):1942-5. Epub 2006 Sep 29.
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  48. Cotton PB, Barkun A, Ginsberg G, Hawes RH, Atkin W, Bjorkman DJ, Dykes C, Elta G, Farrell J, Fleischer D, Ganz R, Glenn T, Janowski D, Johnson D, Kochman M, Kowalski T, Megibow AJ, McQuaid K, Sasa H, Thompson CC, Vargo J, Woods K. Diagnostic endoscopy: 2020 vision. Gastrointest Endosc 2006 Sep; 64(3):395-8.
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  49. Wells CD, Heigh RI, Burdick GE, Moirano MM, Fleischer DE. Symptomatic esophageal ulceration caused by a Bravo wireless pH probe and subsequent endoscopic removal of the probe using a retrieval net. Endoscopy 2006 Sep; 38(Suppl 5):E97.
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  50. Triester SL, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK. Failure of self-expanding plastic stents in treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures. Endoscopy 2006 May; 38(5):533-7.
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  51. Triester SL, Leighton JA, Leontiadis GI, Gurudu SR, Fleischer DE, Hara AK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK. A meta-analysis of the yield of capsule endoscopy compared to other diagnostic modalities in patients with non-stricturing small bowel Crohn's disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2006 May; 101(5):954-64.
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  52. Fry LC, Carey EJ, Shiff AD, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Post JK, Hentz JG, Fleischer DE, Leighton JA. The yield of capsule endoscopy in patients with abdominal pain or diarrhea. Endoscopy 2006 May; 38(5):498-502.
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  53. Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Hentz JG, Musil D, Malikowski MJ, McWane TL, Fleischer DE. Capsule endoscopy versus push enteroscopy for evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding with 1-year outcomes. Dig Dis Sci 2006 May; 51(5):891-9. Epub 2006 Jun 07.
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  54. Hara AK, Leighton JA, Heigh RI, Sharma VK, Silva AC, De Petris G, Hentz JG, Fleischer DE. Crohn disease of the small bowel: preliminary comparison among CT enterography, capsule endoscopy, small-bowel follow-through, and ileoscopy. Radiology 2006 Jan; 238(1):128-34.
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  55. Carey EJ, Fleischer DE. Investigation of the small bowel in gastrointestinal bleeding--enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2005 Dec; 34(4):719-34.
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  56. Triester SL, Leighton JA, Leontiadis GI, Fleischer DE, Hara AK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Sharma VK. A meta-analysis of the yield of capsule endoscopy compared to other diagnostic modalities in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. American Journal of Gastroenterology 2005 Nov; 100(11):2407-18.
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  57. Leighton JA, Srivathsan K, Carey EJ, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Post JK, Erickson PJ, Robinson SR, Bazzell JL, Fleischer DE. Safety of wireless capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators. Am J Gastroenterol 2005 Aug; 100(8):1728-31.
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  58. Jones BH, Fleischer DE, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Shiff AD, Hernandez JL, Leighton JA. Yield of repeat wireless video capsule endoscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Am J Gastroenterol 2005 May; 100(5):1058-64.
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  59. Hara AK, Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE. Imaging of small bowel disease: comparison of capsule endoscopy, standard endoscopy, barium examination, and CT. Radiographics 2005 May-Jun; 25(3):697-711; discussion 711-8.
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  60. Jones BH, Fleischer DE, De Petris G, Heigh RI, Shiff AD. Esophageal melanocytosis in the setting of Addison's disease. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 Mar; 61(3):485-7.
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  61. Yousfi MM, De Petris G, Leighton JA, Sharma VK, Pockaj BA, Jaroszewski DE, Heigh RI, Ramzan NN, Fleischer DE. Diaphragm disease after use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents: first report of diagnosis with capsule endoscopy. J Clin Gastroenterol 2004 Sep; 38(8):686-91.
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  62. Carey EJ, Heigh RI, Fleischer DE. Endoscopic capsule endoscope delivery for patients with dysphagia, anatomical abnormalities, or gastroparesis. Gastrointest Endosc 2004 Mar; 59(3):423-6.
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  63. Malekzadeh R, Sotoudeh M, Derakhshan MH, Mikaeli J, Yazdanbod A, Merat S, Yoonessi A, Tavangar M, Ardakani BA, Sotoudehmanesh R, Pourshams A, Asgari AA, Doulatshahi S, Alizadeh BZ, Arshi S, Madjidpoor A, Moomen SM, Fleischer DE. Prevalence of gastric precancerous lesions in Ardabil, a high incidence province for gastric adenocarcinoma in the northwest of Iran. J Clin Pathol 2004 Jan 1; 57(1):37-42.
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  64. Rollhauser C, Fleischer DE. Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy 2004 Jan; 36(1):52-8.
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  65. Fleischer D. Thermal methods for therapy of nonvariceal bleeding. Can J Gastroenterol 1992 May/Jun; 6(3):176.
  66. Fleischer D, Cattau E, Sinofky E, Newsome J, Lack E, Andriuk A, Benjamin S. Development of a laser balloon for the treatment of gastrointestinal obstruction. Endoscopy 1989 Mar; 21(2):81-5.
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  67. Fleischer DE. Laser or electrocoagulation for hemorrhagic emergencies. Endoscopy 1989; 21:47-8.
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  68. Frank B, members of the Patient Care Committee of AGA. Clinical evaluation of jaundice. JAMA 1989; 262:3031-4.
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  69. Johnston JH, Fleischer D, Petrini J, Nord HJ. Palliative bipolar electrocoagulation therapy of obstructing esophageal cancer. Gastrointest Endosc 1987 Oct; 33(5):349-53.
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  70. Fleischer D. The laser in gastroenterology with emphasis on upper gastrointestinal malignancies. Gastrointest Endosc 1987; 33:119-20.
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