Adalimumab vs azathioprine in the prevention of postoperative Crohn's disease recurrence. A GETECCU randomised trial

…, F Bermejo, J Rimola, V Pons… - Journal of Crohn's …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background and Aims Postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease [POR-CD] is almost certain
if no prophylaxis is administered. Evidence for optimal treatment is lacking. Our aim was …

Self-expandable metal stents versus endoscopic balloon dilation for the treatment of strictures in Crohn's disease (ProtDilat study): an open-label, multicentre …

…, F González-Huix, F Pérez-Roldán, V Pons… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) is the established endoscopic treatment for
short strictures in Crohn's disease. Fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) …

When do vertical mergers create value?

S Kedia, SA Ravid, V Pons - Financial Management, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This paper studies the market reaction to vertical mergers and explores the many rationales
for vertical integration proposed in the industrial organization literature. Abnormal returns for …

[HTML][HTML] Incidence, clinical outcomes, and therapeutic approaches of capsule endoscopy-related adverse events in a large study population

…, C Carretero, B González, V Pons… - Revista Española de …, 2015 - SciELO Espana
FERNANDEZ-URIEN, Ignacio et al. Incidence, clinical outcomes, and therapeutic approaches
of capsule endoscopy-related adverse events in a large study population. Rev. esp. …

Variation in colonoscopy performance measures according to procedure indication

…, C Carretero, M Betés, M Bustamante, V Pons… - Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Most fulfillment and benchmarking information for colonoscopy quality
indicators has been obtained from studies of primary screening colonoscopies. We analyzed …

Corporate financial policies and performance around currency crises

A Bris, Y Koskinen, V Pons - The Journal of Business, 2004 - JSTOR
This paper studies firm‐level leverage and performance measures before and after a currency
crisis, using data from 17 countries. We show that, prior to a crisis, companies that expect …

Evaluation of different bowel preparations for small bowel capsule endoscopy: a prospective, randomized, controlled study

V Pons Beltrán, B González Suárez… - Digestive diseases and …, 2011 - Springer
Background and Study Aims To obtain an adequate view of the whole small intestine during
capsule endoscopy (CE) a clear liquid diet and overnight fasting is recommended. However…

[HTML][HTML] Capsule endoscopy capture rate: has 4 frames-per-second any impact over 2 frames-per-second?

…, P Menchén, J Navajas, V Pons… - World Journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM: To compare the current capsule and a new prototype at 2 and 4 frames-per-second,
respectively, in terms of clinical and therapeutic impact. METHODS: One hundred patients with …

Materials Science Toolkit for Carbon Footprint Assessment: A Case Study for Endoscopic Accessories of Common Use

…, V Lorenzo-Zúñiga, V Pons… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ironically, healthcare systems are key agents in respiratory-related diseases and estimated
deaths because of the high impact of their greenhouse gas emissions, along with industry, …

[HTML][HTML] Automatic evaluation of degree of cleanliness in capsule endoscopy based on a novel CNN architecture

R Noorda, A Nevárez, A Colomer, V Pons Beltrán… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Capsule endoscopy (CE) is a widely used, minimally invasive alternative to traditional
endoscopy that allows visualisation of the entire small intestine. Patient preparation can help to …