Efficacy of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Superficial Esophageal Cancer on the Distal Side of Esophageal Strictures Using a Novel Thin Therapeutic Endoscope. [PDF]
Uchida E +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and olfactory dysfunction (OD) are highly prevalent among people with cystic fibrosis (PwCF) and negatively impact quality of life. The 40‐item Smell Identification Test (SIT) is widely used to assess psychophysical olfaction, but a CF‐specific minimal clinically important difference (MCID) has not been ...
Eugene Oh +34 more
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Advantages of 12° Endoscope in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Surgery for Lumbar Disc Herniation. [PDF]
Wu W +7 more
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ABSTRACT Background Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and allergic rhinitis (AR) are two highly prevalent airway diseases in the United States. While the coexistence of CRS and asthma is well recognized, less is known about the development of new‐onset asthma in CRS, particularly in the context of comorbid AR. This study assessed the impact of CRS and AR on
Austin J. Lee, Mohamad R. Chaaban
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Compact dual-channel visible-light fluorescence endoscope for real-time molecular imaging: system design and validation in ectopic pregnancy tissue. [PDF]
Zhang Y +9 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory disease with many different contributing factors, including bacterial infection. CRS patients are typically managed with medical therapies; however, these treatments frequently fail, leaving surgery as the only viable option.
Sintayehu Ambachew +8 more
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Interpreting Modulation Transfer Function in Endoscopic Imaging: Spatial-Frequency Conversion Across Imaging Spaces and the Digital Image Domain with Case Studies. [PDF]
Wang Q.
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Extent of Sinus Surgery Is Associated With Disease Control in Biologic Treated Type 2 Dominant CRS
ABSTRACT Background A greater benefit of biologics is observed after surgery in Type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). However, the extent of surgery remains undefined in many studies. This study evaluated the extent of surgery on disease control in patients receiving biologics for refractory Type 2 dominant CRSwNP.
Nicholas J. Campion +11 more
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Using a Risk Assessment to Transition to a 14-Day Endoscope Hang Time. [PDF]
Gilman M +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) function in the innate immune defense of the sinonasal mucosa; however, the genetic association between the TAS2R gene family and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remains understudied in Asian populations.
Rong‐San Jiang +6 more
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