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Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, 2000
A working knowledge of normal endoscopic anatomy and the effects of positioning must be mastered to take advantage of endoscopic procedures involving the gastrointestinal system. Endoscopic procedures involving the gastrointestinal system offer advantages over conventional surgery in that they are less invasive and provide direct visualization ...
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DISINFECTION OF GASTROINTESTINAL FIBRE ENDOSCOPES

The Lancet, 1974
Abstract Gastrointestinal fibre endoscopes and ancillary equipment were found to be contaminated with bacteria. A widely used method of disinfection with alcohol was ineffective. A disinfection method using glutaraldehyde was simple, quick (
A T, Axon, I, Phillips, P B, Cotton, S A, Avery   +3 more
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Endoscopic palliation of gastrointestinal malignancy

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2000
In this paper, we review a range of therapeutic options which may be employed at endoscopy to alleviate the symptoms of gastrointestinal malignancy.
S, Khulusi, T, Morris
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Lasers in endoscopic gastrointestinal surgery

The American Journal of Surgery, 1984
Lasers have been used for endoscopic gastrointestinal surgery at our institution since 1977. The argon and Nd-YAG lasers are valuable for coagulating upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, arteriovenous malformations, and benign and malignant lesions, as well as a variety of anatomic anomalies.
J G, Hunter, J H, Bowers, R W, Burt, J J, Sullivan, S L, Stevens, J A, Dixon   +5 more
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Gastrointestinal Endoscope Reprocessing

2018
Flexible endoscopes play an integral role in the evaluation and treatment of various gastrointestinal (GI) conditions. An estimated 20 million endoscopic GI procedures are performed annually [1]. With routine exposure to secretions, sputum, feces, and blood, it is not surprising that endoscopes are subject to an extraordinary degree of microbial ...
Kavel Visrodia, Bret T. Petersen
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Endoscopic therapy for gastrointestinal bleeding

Postgraduate Medicine, 1988
The use of endoscopic techniques to control gastrointestinal bleeding is an exciting addition to the therapeutic armamentarium. Alternatives include lasers, bipolar probes, heater probes, and sclerosing agents. The lack of statistically significant data should be viewed cautiously, because it is difficult to devise controlled trials for ...
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Endoscopic Management of Gastrointestinal Leaks

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, 2007
Endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal perforations, fistulas, and anastomotic dehiscence is technically feasible. Endoluminal closure of the instrumental perforations of the gastrointestinal tract can be accomplished immediately after the recognition of perforation, while avoiding the delay of arranging surgery and the trauma associated with ...
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Reprocessing of gastrointestinal endoscopic accessories

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2000
Abstract In this paper, the minimal standards for the disinfection of endoscopes and endoscopic accessories, as defined by the OMED's Minimal Standards for Disinfection, are described. Given the difficulties of disinfecting reusable accessories, disposable accessories are desirable and marketed by many companies.
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Endoscopic therapy for gastrointestinal angiodysplasia

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the benefits and harms of the different endoscopic management approaches for gastrointestinal angiodysplasia in symptomatic adults.
Ahmad, Alhamid, Ziad, Aljarad, Abdelkader, Chaar, Alyssa, Grimshaw, Ibrahem, Hanafi   +4 more
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Endoscopic techniques in gastrointestinal oncology

Current Opinion in Oncology, 1994
Gastrointestinal endoscopy continues to play a significant role in gastroenterologic oncology. As a diagnostic tool, it has largely replaced radiology in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract because of its capability to provide a tissue diagnosis by endoscopic biopsy.
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