Results 1 to 10 of about 9,051 (202)

Cost of reusable gastrointestinal endoscopes to the NHS: findings from a micro-costing study [PDF]

BMJ Open Gastroenterology
Objective We aimed to quantify the per-procedure costs of acquiring, maintaining/repairing and reprocessing reusable gastrointestinal endoscopes by observing practices in a large National Health Service (NHS) hospital.Methods We conducted a bottom-up ...
, Shaji Sebastian, Ramesh P Arasaradnam, Bu Hayee, Anjan Dhar, Yen-Fu Chen, Norman Waugh, Julia Gauly, Natalie Tyldesley-Marshall, Lazaros Andronis, Thomas Matthews, Amy Grove, Anna Brown, Mandana Zanganeh, Yufei Jiang, Mojtaba Ahmadinozari, Stuart Coles, Violet Matthews, Poonam Parmar, Trudi Gillespie   +19 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Surveillance cultures of samples obtained from biopsy channels and automated endoscope reprocessors after high-level disinfection of gastrointestinal endoscopes [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology, 2012
Background The instrument channels of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes may be heavily contaminated with bacteria even after high-level disinfection (HLD).
Chiu King-Wah, Tsai Ming-Chao, Wu Keng-Liang, Chiu Yi-Chun, Lin Ming-Tzung, Hu Tsung-Hui   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Examination of endoscopic intracanal observation with an ultrafine‐diameter scope [PDF]

DEN Open
Objectives The endoscopic channel can be damaged by instruments during use and cleaning, leading to contamination, infection, and increased repair costs. However, few devices are available to observe the inside of the endoscopic channel.
Takeshi Jinno, Kazuya Miyaguchi, Daiki Muraishi, Toshiyuki Narumi, Kanji Kabasawa, Hideki Ohgo, Yoshikazu Tsuzuki, Hiroyuki Imaeda   +7 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The mouth or the nose: the past, present, and future of ultra-slim gastroscopy of the upper gastrointestinal tract in pediatrics [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundUltra-slim, flexible endoscopy pioneered for the evaluation of luminal diseases of the airway, has been used for over 40 years. In the late 20th century, it was adopted in the gastrointestinal specialties for evaluation of the digestive tract ...
Paul Tran, Rose Lee, Ali Mencin, Matthew Ryan, Joel A. Friedlander, Michael A. Manfredi   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Endoscopic Weekly and Carbapenem-Resistant Organisms Surveillance Program Implementation and Assessment between 2019 and 2024 [PDF]

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: The risk of bacterial transmission through gastrointestinal endoscopes remains a critical concern in healthcare-associated infections, driven by the complex design of endoscopes and potential lapses in reprocessing protocols.
Court Desmond, Faith Fursman, Kimberly Blanton, Kevin Hatton, Rachel Howard, Olafsson David, Sean McTigue, Nicholas Van Sickels, Sherese Hinton, Takaaki Kobayashi   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Efficacy of a novel channel-cleaning ball brush for endoscope reprocessing: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2022
Background/Aims Endoscopic channels are difficult to clean and can cause infection transmission. We examined the effectiveness of a newly developed channel-cleaning ball brush (BB), which is sucked into the endoscopic channel and scrapes and cleans the ...
Kwang Hyun Chung, Jeong Don Chae, Wonho Choe, Hyo Young Lee, Il Hwan Oh, Byoung Kwan Son   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal endoscope contamination rates – elevators are not only to blame: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Endoscopy International Open, 2022
Background and study aims Duodenoscopes that are contaminated due to inadequate reprocessing are well-documented. However, studies have demonstrated poor reprocessing of other kinds of endoscopes as well, including echoendoscopes, gastroscopes, and ...
Hemant Goyal, Sara Larsen, Abhilash Perisetti, Nikolaj Birk Larsen, Lotte Klinten Ockert, Sven Adamsen, Benjamin Tharian, Nirav Thosani   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Prevalence Rate of Microbial Contamination in Patient-Ready Gastrointestinal Endoscopes in Tehran, Iran: an Alarming Sign for the Occurrence of Severe Outbreaks

Microbiology Spectrum, 2022
An alarmingly increasing number of outbreaks caused by contaminated gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopes are being reported as a particularly concerning issue.
Hamidreza Houri, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Sepideh Firuzabadi, Babak Khorsand, Fatemeh Soltanpoor, Maedeh Rafieepoor, Mohammad Tanhaei, Ghazal Soleymani, Masoumeh Azimirad, Amir Sadeghi, Nasser Ebrahimi Daryani, Farhad Zamani, Ramin Talaei, Abbas Yadegar, Seyed Reza Mohebi, Ghazal Sherkat, Mehrdad Hagh Azalli, Habib Malekpour, Gholamreza Hemmasi, Mohammad Reza Zali   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

Safety, efficacy, and maneuverability of a self-propelled capsule endoscope for observation of the human gastrointestinal tract

Endoscopy International Open, 2021
Background and study aims We developed a self-propelled capsule endoscope that can be controlled from outside the body with real-time observation. To improve the device, we conducted a clinical trial of total gastrointestinal capsule endoscopy in healthy
Kazuhiro Ota, Yuichi Kojima, Kazuki Kakimoto, Sadaharu Nouda, Toshihisa Takeuchi, Yasunori Shindo, Yoshitake Ohtsuka, Naotake Ohtsuka, Kazuhide Higuchi   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of basic endoscopic handling and care training on gastrointestinal endoscopy logistics

Endoscopy International Open, 2022
Background and study aims The current practice of endoscopists is undergoing a dramatic revolution due to emerging endoscopy practices. Increasing use of gastrointestinal endoscopy has led to hospital budgets setting aside funds specifically related to ...
Prasit Mahawongkajit, Ajjana Techagumpuch, Kharikarn Auksornchat   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source