Are there differences among operators infalse-negative rates of endosonography with needle aspiration for mediastinal nodal staging of non-small cell lung cancer? [PDF]
Background Endosonography with needle aspiration (EBUS/EUS-NA) is recommended as the first choice for mediastinal nodal assessment in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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Endoscopic Management of Pancreatic Fluid Collections in Children
The incidence of acute pancreatitis in children has increased over the last few decades. The development of pancreatic fluid collection is not uncommon after severe acute pancreatitis, although its natural course in children and adolescents is poorly ...
Zaheer Nabi+2 more
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Overdiagnosis and rising rate of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS): time for reappraisal [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To identify the accuracy of clinically diagnosed OASIS using 3D endoanal ultrasound and compare symptoms and anal manometry measurements between those whose anal sphincters were adequately repaired to those who had persistent anal sphincter ...
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Endoscopic ultrasound—guided fine needle aspiration in the diagnosis of mediastinal masses of unknown origin [PDF]
The ability of endosonography to diagnose a variety of gastrointestinal pathology has been significantly advanced with the introduction of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) biopsy. EUS-FNA technology can also be applied to the
Catalano, Marc F.+5 more
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Background/AimsTo identify the usefulness of endoscopic ultrasonography with a mini-probe (EUM) and to create a predictive model for esophageal variceal (EV) recurrence and bleeding following esophageal variceal ligation (EVL).Methods : A total of 144 ...
Soung Won Jeong+9 more
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Revised ESTS guidelines for preoperative mediastinal lymph node staging for non-small-cell lung cancer† [PDF]
Accurate preoperative staging and restaging of mediastinal lymph nodes in patients with potentially resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is of paramount importance. In 2007, the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) published an algorithm
De Leyn, Paul+11 more
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Hand-made balloon for endosonography
Objective: To compare the quality of endosonographic study using hand-made balloon and original imported balloon. Materials and Methods: The hand-made balloon was made from a latex surgical glove no. 6 .
S Punperk, T Maipang, B Owartranporn
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Advances in self-expandable metal stents for endoscopic ultrasound-guided interventions [PDF]
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided interventions have evolved rapidly in recent years, with dedicated metal stents playing a crucial role in this process. Specifically, the invention of biflanged short metal-covered stents, including lumen-apposing metal
Dong Kee Jang+4 more
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Helical computed tomographic cholangiography versus endosonography for suspected bile duct stones: a prospective blinded study in non-jaundiced patients [PDF]
Marcin Polkowski+4 more
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