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Acute esophageal necrosis, black esophagus: a case report

Iatreia, 2016
Acute esophageal necrosis, or black esophagus, is a rare syndrome affecting sick elderly patients, with high mortality rate. Its clinical expression is gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ramírez-Quintero, Juan David, Bernal-Sierra, Elisa, Gómez-Rueda, Narly Viviana   +2 more
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Nurse-Administered Sedation in Digestive Endoscopy: A Systematic Review

Diagnostics
Background/Objectives: Nurses are becoming increasingly common healthcare professionals who perform sedation in digestive endoscopy services. Efficacy, safety and patient satisfaction are indicators of quality and safety in the administration of sedation
Miriam Hidalgo-Cabanillas, José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera, Esperanza Barroso-Corroto, Ángel López-González, Joseba Rabanales-Sotos, Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres   +5 more
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Parasitic Diseases of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research
Korea was a hotspot for parasitic infections until modern times. However, following economic development, improved health and hygiene and farming methods, and successful implementation of active deworming programs, human parasites are rare.
Heung Up Kim
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Peptic Ulcer Disease among Patients Undergoing Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Introduction: Peptic ulcer is a common disease of gastrointestinal tract usually present with epigastric pain and discomfort. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is its gold standard investigation.
Shova Sapkota, Saurav Sen Oli, Mamata Karki, Prerana Singh Rokaha   +3 more
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ENDOSCOPY IN TIME CAN BE A LIFE SAVER: OUR UPPER ENDOSCOPY RESULTS

National Journal of Medical Research, 2013
Objectives: Endoscopy is the best diagnostic test for the diseases in upper digestive system. In addition to diagnosis, endoscopy is also useful in treatment of specific conditions.
Mustafa Sit, Gulali Aktas, Edip E Yılmaz   +2 more
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Content-Based Image Retrieval: A Comprehensive User Interactive Simulation Tool for Endoscopic Image Databases

Applied Medical Informatics, 2018
Until few years ago, radiological methods were widely used for the examination and investigation of the digestive tract. Today, wireless capsule endoscopy represents an innovative, noninvasive, effective solution that does not imply a risk of irradiation.
Roxana Andreea BĂLAN, Mihaela IONESCU, Mirela FRANDEŞ   +2 more
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Update in the diagnosis and treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Revista Electrónica Dr. Zoilo E. Marinello Vidaurreta, 2018
During the last years, multiple factors have conditioned the incidence of non-varicose upper gastrointestinal bleeding, causing the interest of specialists in its study. As a result, there are many ways of diagnosis and modalities for its treatment.
Roberto Cobiellas-Rodríguez, Carlos López-Milián, Nadieska López-Morales   +2 more
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Propofol target-controlled infusion for gastrointestinal endoscopy

International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
Gastrointestinal endoscopy, which includes procedures such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, has become an increasingly routine part of cancer preventive care for the ...
Maharani Pradnya Paramitha, Christrijogo Sumartono Waloejo, Hamzah   +2 more
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Sedation and analgesia for gastrointestinal endoscopy in children

Zdravniški Vestnik, 2013
Different sedation or anesthesia protocols are available to enable gastrointestinal endoscopic examinations in children. None is optimal. Sedation is organized according to the medical system, resources and the availability of personnel and medication ...
Jernej Brecelj
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Appropriate use of endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases: up-to-date indications for primary care providers

International Journal of General Medicine, 2010
Vien X Nguyen1, Vi Thuy Le Nguyen2, Cuong C Nguyen11Department of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA; 2Department of Pharmacy, Banner Baywood Medical Center, Mesa, AZ, USAAbstract: The field of endoscopy has revolutionized the diagnosis ...
Vien X Nguyen, Vi Thuy Le Nguyen, Cuong C Nguyen   +2 more
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