Current imaging techniques for evaluation of fistula in ano: a review
Background Fistula in ano is one of the common anorectal disorders which have a tendency to recur specially in complex cases usually due to missed or undetected sepsis at the time of examination or surgery.
Ashish Sharma+3 more
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High Sensitivity of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration and Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Biopsy in Lymphadenopathy Caused by Metastatic Disease: A Prospective Comparative Study [PDF]
Background/Aims The diagnostic work-up of lymphadenopathy is challenging but important to determine the correct therapy. Nevertheless, few studies have addressed the topic of endosonography (EUS)-guided tissue acquisition in lymphadenopathy.
Per Hedenström+4 more
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Repeatability of innervation zone identification in the external anal sphincter muscle [PDF]
Knowledge of the distribution of the innervation zones (IZs) of the external anal sphincter (EAS) may be useful for preventing anal sphincter incompetence during vaginal delivery.
Davico, E.+5 more
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Novel pre-peroral endoscopic myotomy preparation for esophageal clearance: Simple yet effective!
Background : : Having a clean esophagus is an integral part of the peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedure for ensuring safety and success. Conventional preparation is a tricky, because there is no defined definite timeline of fasting for the ...
Pankaj N. Desai+7 more
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Standardization of a Radiofrequency Ablation Tool in an Ex-Vivo Porcine Liver Model
(1) Background: Preclinical and clinical data about a novel radiofrequency ablation (RFA) system (STARmed Co, Ltd.; Koyang, Korea) designed to be used under endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) control for pancreatic lesion ablation, are limited, obtained with ...
Gemma Rossi+8 more
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Role of interventional endoscopic ultrasound in a developing country [PDF]
Background/Aims Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has become an essential diagnostic and therapeutic tool. EUS was introduced in 2013 in Indonesia and is considered relatively new.
Hasan Maulahela+7 more
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Patient Reported Experience Measure in Endoscopic Ultrasonography: The PREUS Study Protocol
The evaluation of the patient’s experience is becoming increasingly important as a better patient experience can improve the quality of the health service delivered.
Laura Apadula+3 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation after anorectal pull-through surgery for anorectal malformations : a comprehensive review [PDF]
Anorectal malformations (ARM) include congenital anomalies of the distal anus and rectum with or without anomalies of the urogenital tract. Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) and minimally invasive laparoscopically assisted anorectal pull-through (
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma arising in chronic fistula-in-ano is rare, and diagnosing it at an early stage is difficult. The role of endoanal ultrasonography in diagnosing the condition has not been discussed in the study.
Takayuki Toyonaga+7 more
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Approaching Small Neuroendocrine Tumors with Radiofrequency Ablation
In recent years, small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) have shown a dramatic increase in terms of incidence and prevalence, and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is one potential method to treat the disease in selected ...
Gemma Rossi+3 more
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