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Laparoscopic resection of gastric GISTs. Where do we stand now? A single-centered experience [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a rare type of gastrointestinal neoplasms. Resection with negative margins has been established as a mainstay treatment, but laparoscopic resections are still open to debate.
Alecu, Lucian, Nitipir, Cornelia, Slavu, Iulian, Stanculeanu, Dana L, Tulin, Adrian   +4 more
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Beta-blockers to prevent gastroesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis. [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: Nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers decrease portal pressure and prevent variceal hemorrhage. Their effectiveness in preventing varices is unknown.
Bosch, J, Burroughs, AK, Escorsell, A, Gao, H, Garcia-Pagan, JC, Garcia-Tsao, G, Grace, ND, Groszmann, RJ, Makuch, R, Matloff, DS, Patch, D, Planas, R, Portal Hypertension Collaborative Group   +12 more
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Ex vivo experimental study on the Thulium laser system: new horizons for interventional endoscopy (with videos)

Endoscopy International Open, 2017
Background and study aims The Thulium laser system (TLS) is an emerging interventional tool adopted in many surgical specialties. Its 2.0-μm wavelength allows precise coagulation (0.2 – 0.4 mm in depth) and cutting, limiting the possibilities of ...
Gian Eugenio Tontini, Helmut Neumann, Alessandro Rimondi, Sara Vavassori, Barbara Bruni, Gregorio Cattignoli, Ping-Hong Zhou, Luca Pastorelli, Maurizio Vecchi   +8 more
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Eosinophilic esophagitis in esophageal atresia: Tertiary care experience of a “selective” approach for biopsy sampling

World Allergy Organization Journal, 2020
Background: A high prevalence (9.5–30%) of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in patients with esophageal atresia (EA) has been reported. The application of the EoE criteria to EA patients might be problematic.
Renato Tambucci, Francesca Rea, Giulia Angelino, Monica Malamisura, Maurizio Mennini, Carla Riccardi, Giovanni Farello, Laura Valfré, Luigi Dall’Oglio, Jonathan E. Markowitz, Alessandro G. Fiocchi, Paola De Angelis   +11 more
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Gastric Hyperplastic Polyps: A Benign Entity? Analysis of Recurrence and Neoplastic Transformation in a Cohort Study

GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021
Introduction: Hyperplastic polyps represent 30–93% of all gastric epithelial polyps. They are generally detected as innocuous incidental findings; however, they have a risk of neoplastic transformation and recurrence.
Mafalda João, Miguel Areia, Susana Alves, Luís Elvas, Filipe Taveira, Daniel Brito, Sandra Saraiva, Ana Teresa Cadime   +7 more
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Electromagnetic radiation from ingested sources in the human intestine between 150 MHz and 1.2 GHz [PDF]

, 2003
The conventional method of diagnosing disorders of the human gastro-intestinal (GI) tract is by sensors embedded in cannulae that are inserted through the anus, mouth, or nose.
Chirwa, L.C., Cumming, D.R.S., Hammond, P.A., Roy, S.   +3 more
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Serous cystic neoplasm of the pancreas: A multinational study of 2622 patients under the auspices of the International Association of Pancreatology and European Pancreatic Club (European Study Group on Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas) [PDF]

, 2015
OBJECTIVES: Serous cystic neoplasm (SCN) is a cystic neoplasm of the pancreas whose natural history is poorly known. The purpose of the study was to attempt to describe the natural history of SCN, including the specific mortality.
Aguero Garcete, G., Angiolini, M. R., Araujo Acuna, I., Arcidiacono, P. G., Balzano, G., Bassi, C., Bernier, B., Bissolati, M., Bolado, F., Brugge, W., Campos, V., Casadei, R., Choi, H. J., Concepcion Martin, M., Conwell, D., Crippa, S., De Angelis, C. G., Del Chiaro, M., Delhaye, M., Faccinetto, A., Falconi, M., Fern\ue1ndez Del Castillo, C., Fontana, M., Frigerio, I., Frulloni, L., Gill, R. S., Girelli, R., Gomatos, I., Ha, Y., Hirai, I., Hruban, R., Huggett, M. T., Ikeura, T., Jais, B., Jang, J. Y., Jang, K. T., Jung, W., Kang, C. M., Kang, H., Keane, M. G., Kim, M. H., Kim, S. W., Kimura, W., Kopchak, K. V., L\ue9vy, P., Lee, L. S., Lee, W. J., Lennon, A. M., Leong, R. W., Maggino, L., Malleo, G., Manfredi, R., Marchegiani, G., Matsumoto, I., Messina, O., Milanetto, Anna Caterina, Moon, J. H., Moran, R., Morana, G., Napoleon, B., Neoptolemos, J., Oh, D., Okazaki, K., Oppong, K. W., Osvaldt, A., Oua\uefssi, M., Pavey, D., Pereira, S. P., Pererva, L., Petrone, M. C., Rebours, V., Ricci, C., Rios Vives, M. A., Salvia, R., Sastre, B., Segersvard, R., Shinzeki, M., Song, D. H., Song, S. Y., Spandre, M., Sperti, Cosimo, Tang, J., Urman Fernandez, J. M., Vaquero, E. C., Wang, H., Wolfgang, C., Zaheer, A., Zerbi, A.   +87 more
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Hiatoplasty with crura buttressing versus hiatoplasty alone during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction. In obese patients with hiatal hernia (HH), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) with cruroplasty is an option but use of prosthetic mesh crura reinforcement is debated.
Badiali, Danilo, Balla, Andrea, Paganini, Alessandro M., Palmieri, Livia, Quaresima, Silvia, Seitaj, Ardit, Ursi, Pietro   +6 more
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Two Cases of Stress Cardiomyopathy during Esophagogastroduodenoscopy [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2016
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is considered a relatively safe procedure. However, the procedure and the materials used in EGD with conscious sedation can cause stress to the patient.
Jong Won Yu, Jongha Park, Pil Sang Song, Jae Hyun Park, Min Sung Kim, Gi Jung Jeon, Min Sik Kim, Tae Oh Kim   +7 more
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Endoscopic scores for inflammatory bowel disease in the era of 'mucosal healing'. old problem, new perspectives [PDF]

, 2016
The importance of the endoscopic evaluation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) management has been recognized for many years. However, the modalities for reporting endoscopic activity represent an ongoing challenge.
Corleto, Vito Domenico, DELLE FAVE, Gianfranco, Desideri, F, DI GIULIO, Emilio, Menasci, F, Pagnini, C   +5 more
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