Laparoscopic resection of gastric GISTs. Where do we stand now? A single-centered experience [PDF]
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+4 more
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Endoscopy by Nonphysicians [PDF]
In 1945, Henry J Kaiser organized a group of physicians to provide health care for shipyard workers and their families. His foundation, Kaiser Permanente (USA), has developed into a prepaid health plan facility serving 8.4 million members in nine states and in Washington, DC, within the United States.
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Cryobiopsy is advantageous for collecting larger specimens with minimum crushing compared to forceps biopsy and transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), but it has not been widely used for mediastinal tumors.
Yuki Ishiguro+6 more
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Recurrence of intestinal metaplasia and early neoplasia after endoscopic eradication therapy for Barrett’s esophagus: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background Conflicting data exist with regard to recurrence rates of intestinal metaplasia (IM) and dysplasia after achieving complete eradication of intestinal metaplasia (CE-IM) in Barrett’s esophagus (BE) patients.
Cinnor, Birtukan+13 more
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A Fibreoptic Endoscopic Study of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a Retrospective Review of 240 Cases. [PDF]
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is recognized as a common and potentially life-threatening abdominal emergency that needs a prompt assessment and aggressive emergency treatment.
A Elghuel+45 more
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Background and Aims. Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) has been regarded as a novel and minimally invasive therapy for refractory gastroparesis.
Jiaxin Xu+9 more
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Pleural cryobiopsy during local anaesthetic thoracoscopy in dry pleural dissemination
A minimally invasive thoracic intervention, such as local anaesthetic thoracoscopy, can be used to collect the samples in malignant pleural lesions.
Ayn Marie Lao+5 more
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Technology of swallowable capsule for medical applications [PDF]
Medical technology has undergone major breakthroughs in recent years, especially in the area of the examination tools for diagnostic purposes. This paper reviews the swallowable capsule technology in the examination of the gastrointestinal system for ...
Cosmas, J, Intzes, I, Meng, H
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Expert-AI Collaborative Training for Novice Endoscopists: A Path to Enhanced Efficiency
Background: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is essential for diagnosing upper gastrointestinal disorders. Traditional training for novice endoscopists is often inefficient and inconsistent. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an AI-assisted system
Zhen Zhang+13 more
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High concordance between trained nurses and gastroenterologists in evaluating recordings of small bowel video capsule endoscopy (VCE) [PDF]
Background & Aims: The video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is an accurate and validated tool to investigate the entire small bowel mucosa, but VCE recordings interpretation by the gastroenterologist is time-consuming.
Annibale, B+6 more
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