Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Gastric Neoplastic Lesions. An Italian, Multicenter Study [PDF]
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) allows removing neoplastic lesions on gastric mucosa, including early gastric cancer (EGC) and dysplasia. Data on ESD from Western countries are still scanty. We report results of ESD procedures performed in Italy.
Angeletti, Stefano+12 more
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National Consensus on the Use of Sedation Drugs in the Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures [PDF]
Gastrointestinal endoscopy is rapidly developing and several gastrointestinal endoscopy equipment are available for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Abdullah, M. (Murdani)+8 more
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Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures in the Elderly: Getting Safer but Still Not Nearly Safe Enough [PDF]
Previously published UK reports showed that excessively large doses of benzodiazepines and opiates were being commonly used to sedate elderly patients for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. This unsafe practice has lead to avoidable morbidity and mortality.
Bell, G. D.+8 more
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Cytomegalovirus infection and gastric emptying [PDF]
Gastrointestinal infection due to cytomegalovirus occurs frequently in liver transplant recipients. Upper gastrointestinal cytomegalovirus infection is associated with subjective complaints of nausea, a sense of abdominal fullness, and occasionally ...
Chien, MC+4 more
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Endoscopy : an evolving speciality [PDF]
The practice of endoscopy has been rapidly changing due to new emerging technologies and novel techniques. There has been more focus on colonoscopy training with the development of structured programmes including simulators.
Arebi, Naila+2 more
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The association among diet, dietary fiber, and bowel preparation at colonoscopy [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Pre-colonoscopy dietary restrictions vary widely and lack evidence-based guidance. We investigated whether fiber and various other foods/macronutrients consumed during the 3 days before colonoscopy are associated with bowel ...
Jacobson, Brian C.+5 more
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Using media to improve the informed consent process for youth undergoing pediatric endoscopy and their parents. [PDF]
Background and study aimsâYouth undergoing pediatric endoscopic procedures and their parents demonstrate suboptimal comprehension of the informed consent (IC) process.
Chun, Stanford+3 more
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Inappropriate electrolyte repletion for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures [PDF]
At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), there has been a perceived necessity among housestaff and fellows to routinely check and replete serum potassium and magnesium for inpatients prior to endoscopic procedures In addition, there was an ...
Altman, MD, Daniel+5 more
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Cypc19*17 Polymorphism as a Risk-factor for Nsaids-induced Ulcers [PDF]
The new risk-factors for peptic ulcers induced by the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, such as polymorphism of different isoenzymes of cytochrome P450 were considered in the article.
Balabanseva, A. (Alexandra)+2 more
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Melaena with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: a case report [PDF]
Introduction: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare familial disorder characterised by mucocutaneous pigmentation, gastrointestinal and extragastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps and an increased risk of malignancy. Peutz-Jeghers polyps in the bowel may
Amitabh Palit+26 more
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