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Background/study aim: During the last several years, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided pancreatic fluid collections’ (PFC) drainage has evolved into the preferred drainage technique.
Dalton Marques Chaves +8 more
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Endowashers: an overlooked risk for possible post-endoscopic infections. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Prevention of post-endoscopy infections is an important objective to assure patient safety. Endowashers, or high throughput irrigation water pumps, are a frequently used device on endoscopes.
Möller, Hiltraud +23 more
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Palisade technique as an effective endoscopic submucosal dissection tool for large colorectal tumors
Background and study aims Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has become the standard treatment for colorectal ESD, but large colorectal tumors remain difficult to remove.
Yuichiro Suzuki +9 more
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Performance measures for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Quality Improvement Initiative [PDF]
The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) and United European Gastroenterology (UEG) have identified quality of endoscopy as a major priority and we described our rationale for this in a first manuscript that also addressed the ...
Kuvaev, Roman +61 more
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Rectal band ligation as a treatment for chronic radiation proctitis: a feasibility study
Background and study aims Chronic radiation proctitis (CRP) occurs in 5 % to 20 % of patients undergoing pelvic radiation therapy and frequently manifests with rectal bleeding. Endoscopic management of more severe and refractory cases can be challenging.
Laura Lamonaca +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Appropriateness of gastrointestinal endoscopy: risk of complications.
The balance between risks and benefits of gastrointestinal endoscopy for a given patient is essential in defining the appropriate use of endoscopic procedures.
Burnand, B. +9 more
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Aspiration in the Context of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary aspiration is a life-threatening complication of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, the incidence of which has not been determined.
P Pavli +6 more
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Propofol for gastrointestinal endoscopy [PDF]
Most gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures are now performed with sedation. Moderate sedation using benzodiazepines and opioids continues to be widely used, but propofol sedation is becoming more popular because its unique pharmacokinetic properties make endoscopy almost painless, with a very predictable and rapid recovery process.
Toshihiro, Nishizawa, Hidekazu, Suzuki
openaire +2 more sources
Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential
Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta +3 more
wiley +1 more source
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.
Surgical Procedures, Endoscopic +2 more
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