Augmentation of deglutitive upper esophageal sphincter opening in the elderly by exercise

R Shaker, M Kern, E Bardan, A Taylor… - American Journal …, 1997 - journals.physiology.org
Earlier studies have shown that the cross-sectional area of the deglutitive upper esophageal
sphincter (UES) opening in healthy asymptomatic elderly individuals is reduced compared …

[PDF][PDF] Methotrexate in Chronic Active Ulcerative Colitis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Israeli Muliticenter Trial

…, A Lavy, A Fich, R Eliakim, J Patz, E Bardan… - Gastroenterology …, 1996 - academia.edu
Azathioprine (or 6-MP) is now the only alternative to See editorial on page 1652. long-term
steroid therapy. 3, 4 However, these purine analogues have a delayed onset of action, are …

Allicin inhibits spontaneous and TNF-α induced secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines from intestinal epithelial cells

…, I Barshack, HH Fidder, B Avidan, E Bardan… - Clinical nutrition, 2004 - Elsevier
Background & aims: Allicin, the active substance of fresh crushed garlic has different
biological activities and was implicated as an anti-inflammatory agent. Epithelial cells have …

Cholesterol crystal embolization to the digestive system: characterization of a common, yet overlooked presentation of atheroembolism

S Ben-Horin, E Bardan, I Barshack… - Official journal of the …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
In the 1359 published patients with multiorgan cholesterol crystal embolism (CCE), the
digestive system seems to be the third most frequently affected system. Yet, this system …

Coordination of deglutitive glottal function and pharyngeal bolus transit during normal eating

KS Dua, J Ren, E Bardan, P Xie, R Shaker - Gastroenterology, 1997 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Deglutitive glottal function during the preparatory phase of
swallowing and its coordination with bolus transit during normal eating are important for …

A prospective study of the diagnostic accuracy of PillCam ESO esophageal capsule endoscopy versus conventional upper endoscopy in patients with chronic …

…, JF Riemann, S Bar-Meir, E Bardan… - Journal of clinical …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Aim: Compare the accuracy (specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value [PPV], and
negative predictive value [NPV]) of esophageal capsule endoscopy (ECE) compared with …

Pharyngoglottal closure reflex: characterization in healthy young, elderly and dysphagic patients with predeglutitive aspiration

R Shaker, J Ren, E Bardan, C Easterling, K Dua, P Xie… - Gerontology, 2003 - karger.com
Background: Mechanism (s) of aspiration, a common complication of oropharyngeal
dysphagia, is not completely elucidated. Since the pharyngoglottal closure reflex induces …

Frequency of papillary dysfunction among cholecystectomized patients

S Bar-Meir, Z Halpern, E Bardan, T Gilat - Hepatology, 1984 - journals.lww.com
Four hundred and fifty-four consecutive patients who had had their gallbladder removed
were interviewed to determine the presence of upper abdominal pain, increased serum …

Risk factors for mortality in patients undergoing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

A Lang, E Bardan, Y Chowers, E Sakhnini… - …, 2004 - thieme-connect.com
Since percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy PEG) was first introduced in 1980 [1, 2] it has
become the preferred method for providing long-term enteral nutrition for patients who are …

A comparison of dynamic transperineal ultrasound (DTP-US) with dynamic evacuation proctography (DEP) in the diagnosis of cul de sac hernia (enterocele) in …

…, Y Assoulin, M Amitai, E Bardan - International journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Abstract Background/Aims Cul-de-sac hernias (enterocele and peritoneocele) are difficult to
diagnose in patients presenting with primary evacuatory difficulty. Failure to recognize their …