Infection Control During Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2007 Dr Douglas Nelson is a staff physician in the department of gastroenterology at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (Minnesota, USA) and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota (USA).
Douglas B Nelson, Paul C Adams
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An update on gastrointestinal endoscopy-associated infections and their contributing factors
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2018 Introduction During clinical use, gastrointestinal endoscopes are grossly contaminated with patient’s native flora. These endoscopes undergo reprocessing to prevent infectious transmission upon future use.
Charles Eugenio McCafferty +4 more
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Accreditation program for gastrointestinal endoscopes reprocessing in Italy: An on-site survey
Endoscopy International Open, 2021 Background and study aims Endoscope reprocessing has been associated with a variable failure rate. Our aim was to present an overview on current practices for reprocessing in Italian facilities and discuss the principle critical points ...
Giancarlo Spinzi +8 more
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Capsule endoscopy of the future: What's on the horizon? [PDF]
, 2015 Capsule endoscopes have evolved from passively moving diagnostic devices to actively moving systems with potential therapeutic capability. In this review, we will discuss the state of the art, define the current shortcomings of capsule endoscopy, and ...
Obstein, KL, Slawinski, PR, Valdastri, P
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Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Guidelines for Endoscope Reprocessing [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2017 The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) issued guidelines for endoscope reprocessing for the first time in 1995, and the version of the guidelines was updated in August 2009, August 2012, and March 2015.
Byoung Kwan Son +6 more
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A Non-Rigid Map Fusion-Based RGB-Depth SLAM Method for Endoscopic Capsule Robots
, 2017 In the gastrointestinal (GI) tract endoscopy field, ingestible wireless capsule endoscopy is considered as a minimally invasive novel diagnostic technology to inspect the entire GI tract and to diagnose various diseases and pathologies.
Almalioglu, Yasin +4 more
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Endoscopy International Open, 2019 Background En-bloc resection of large, flat lesions or early stages of cancer is challenging. No bimanual tasks are possible using standard endoscopes. Dual-channel endoscopes are not available everywhere and have a small distance between the channels.
Benjamin Walter +3 more
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Frontiers of robotic endoscopic capsules: a review [PDF]
, 2016 Digestive diseases are a major burden for society and healthcare systems, and with an aging population, the importance of their effective management will become critical.
Arezzo, Alberto +14 more
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Bubbling up consequences: severe gastric injury in a child after hydrogen peroxide ingestion: a case report [PDF]
Pediatric Emergency Medicine JournalWe report a case of a previously healthy 9-year-old boy who presented to the emergency department following accidental ingestion of 35% hydrogen peroxide.
Ali Yazback +4 more
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Multidisciplinary and Multisociety Practice Guideline on Reprocessing Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopes and Endoscopic Accessories [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2020 The area of endoscopic application has been continuously expanded since its introduction in the last century and the frequency of its use also increased stiffly in the last decades.
Dae Young Cheung +23 more
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