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The effect of weight loss and exercise on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) following Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies (EBT) for obesity

open access: yesHealth and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020
Introduction Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) have demonstrated to induce weight loss and improve comorbidities in obese patients. However, little is known about its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes and physical activity ...
Gontrand Lopez-Nava   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

White Light Generation From YAG:Ce‐Doped Phosphate Glass‐Based Composite Fibers

open access: yesAdvanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
The first white‐light‐emitting composite fiber based on YAG:Ce3+ phosphors in phosphate glass is developed. The glass composition is custom‐engineered to enhance thermal stability and to match YAG:Ce3+ refractive index, ensuring composite transparency.
Khaldoon Nasser   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinicopathological and Genetic Features in Superficial Nonampullary Duodenal Epithelial Tumors

open access: yesGastroenterology Research and Practice
Conclusions:GNAS mutations are more common in gastric-type SNADETs than in the intestinal type. As GNAS mutations are continuously present from adenoma to adenocarcinoma, resection at the adenoma stage is desirable.
Atsushi Sawada   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Updated August 2018

open access: yesEndoscopy, 2019
Main Recommendations ESGE suggests endoscopic therapy and/or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) as the first-line therapy for painful uncomplicated chronic pancreatitis (CP) with an obstructed main pancreatic duct (MPD) in the head/body of the ...
J. Dumonceau   +16 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Low risk of COVID-19 transmission in GI endoscopy

open access: yesGut, 2020
Reported experience from the recent worldwide covid-19 outbreak suggests that GI endoscopy is a potential source of infection for healthcare workers (HCW); less is known about patient risk through performance of GI endoscopy as a high-risk medical ...
A. Repici   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Flexible Sensor‐Based Human–Machine Interfaces with AI Integration for Medical Robotics

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores how flexible sensing technology and artificial intelligence (AI) significantly enhance human–machine interfaces in medical robotics. It highlights key sensing mechanisms, AI‐driven advancements, and applications in prosthetics, exoskeletons, and surgical robotics.
Yuxiao Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia by HybridKnife: A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2012
This paper presented a case of esophageal achalasia treated by peroral endoscopic myotomy with HybridKnife and discuss the feasibility and the possible advantages of using it.
Ping-Hong Zhou   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multitasking Smart Intestinal Capsule Robot: A Cutting‐Edge Platform for Sampling, Diagnosis, and Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Gut microbiota and biomarkers are linked to diseases like neurological disorders and metabolic syndromes. Ingestible capsule robots enable minimally invasive gut health assessment. This article proposes a promising direction for the advancement of capsule robots, integrating in situ sampling, real‐time diagnostics, and personalized therapy.
Xizong Chen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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