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A scoring system to support surgical decision-making for cardial submucosal tumors

Endoscopy International Open, 2022
Background and study aims Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) and non-tunneling techniques are two alternative options for the treatment of cardial submucosal tumors (SMTs).
Zi-Han Geng, Yan Zhu, Wei-Feng Chen, Shi-Yao Chen, Yun-Shi Zhong, Yi-Qun Zhang, Li-Li Ma, Wen-Zheng Qin, Jian-Wei Hu, Ming-Yan Cai, Li-Qing Yao, Quan-Lin Li, Ping-Hong Zhou   +12 more
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A New Preparation Method for Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Patients with Achalasia Can Effectively Reduce the Esophageal Residual Contents: A Comparative Retrospective Study

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2022
Background and Aim. After routine fasting for patients with achalasia before POEM (peroral endoscopic myotomy) procedure, solid contents may still remain in the esophagus.
Zehua Zhang, Xiaohan Yan, Bensong Duan, Zhuyun Leng, Haibin Zhang, Jinze Li, Yinghua Zhu, Meidong Xu, Qinwei Xu   +8 more
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Functional Endoscopy

Digestion, 2023
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Functional endoscopy signifies a significant advancement in gastrointestinal examination, integrating motor function assessments alongside routine endoscopy findings. Traditional gastrointestinal endoscopy primarily focuses on the detection of early-stage cancer by identifying morphological changes ...
Inoue, Haruhiro, Shimamura, Yuto
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A single-cell transcriptional landscape of immune cells shows disease-specific changes of T cell and macrophage populations in human achalasia

Nature Communications, 2023
Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus caused by the gradual degeneration of myenteric neurons. Immune-mediated ganglionitis has been proposed to underlie the loss of myenteric neurons.
Zu-Qiang Liu, Hao Dai, Lu Yao, Wei-Feng Chen, Yun Wang, Li-Yun Ma, Xiao-Qing Li, Sheng-Li Lin, Meng-Jiang He, Ping-Ting Gao, Xin-Yang Liu, Jia-Xin Xu, Xiao-Yue Xu, Ke-Hao Wang, Li Wang, Luonan Chen, Ping-Hong Zhou, Quan-Lin Li   +17 more
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Diagnostic ability of Japan Narrow-Band Imaging Expert Team classification for colorectal lesions by magnifying endoscopy with blue laser imaging versus narrow-band imaging

Endoscopy International Open, 2021
Background and study aims The Japan Narrow-band imaging (NBI) Expert Team (JNET) classification was proposed for evaluating colorectal lesions. However, it remains unknown whether the JNET classification can be applied to magnifying endoscopy with image ...
Renma Ito, Hiroaki Ikematsu, Tatsuro Murano, Kensuke Shinmura, Motohiro Kojima, Kana Kumahara, Yasuaki Furue, Hironori Sunakawa, Tatsunori Minamide, Daiki Sato, Yoichi Yamamoto, Kenji Takashima, Yusuke Yoda, Keisuke Hori, Tomonori Yano   +14 more
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Improving bowel preparation for colonoscopy with a smartphone application driven by artificial intelligence

npj Digital Medicine, 2023
Optimal bowel preparation is a prerequisite for a successful colonoscopy; however, the rate of inadequate bowel preparation remains relatively high. In this study, we establish a smartphone app that assesses patient bowel preparation using an artificial ...
Yan Zhu, Dan-Feng Zhang, Hui-Li Wu, Pei-Yao Fu, Li Feng, Kun Zhuang, Zi-Han Geng, Kun-Kun Li, Xiao-Hong Zhang, Bo-Qun Zhu, Wen-Zheng Qin, Sheng-Li Lin, Zhen Zhang, Tian-Yin Chen, Yuan Huang, Xiao-Yue Xu, Jing-Zheng Liu, Shuo Wang, Wei Zhang, Quan-Lin Li, Ping-Hong Zhou   +20 more
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The feasibility of wireless capsule endoscopy in detecting small intestinal pathology in children under the age of 8 years: a multicentre European study. [PDF]

, 2009
Objective: To systematically evaluate the feasibility and methodology to carry out wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) in children
Bufler, Philip, Fritscher-Ravens, A., Milla, P., Nuutinen, H., Ruuska, T., Scherbakov, P., Tabbers, M., Thomson, M., Torroni, F.   +8 more
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Robotic Endoscopy [PDF]

Visceral Medicine, 2018
Endoscopes extend the eyes of the physician into the patient's body. They are widely used in gastrointestinal (GI) diagnostics and minimally invasive surgery. Endoscopes can be classified into 3 types: rigid, flexible, and capsule endoscopes. Rigid and flexible endoscopes are traditionally held and manipulated by the physician to visualize the region ...
Zheng, Li, Philip Wai-Yan, Chiu
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Ubiquitin-specific peptide 22 acts as an oncogene in gastric cancer in a son of sevenless 1-dependent manner

Cancer Cell International, 2020
Background Aberrant expression of ubiquitin-specific peptide 22 (USP22) has been detected in various cancers. This study aimed to investigate the role of USP22 and the underlying mechanism in human gastric cancer.
ChitChoon Lim, Jia-Cheng Xu, Tian-Yin Chen, Jia-Xin Xu, Wei-Feng Chen, Jian-Wei Hu, Quan-Lin Li, Yi-Qun Zhang   +7 more
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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
Alema NO, Ogwang DM, Okello TR, Pecorella I.   +3 more
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