Cervical esophagotomy for removal of an ingested clam shell: a very uncommon foreign body ingestion [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To report the removal of an ingested clam shell that was firmly impacted in the esophagus. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION: A 77-year-old man presented at our hospital with acute dysphagia after eating a seafood risotto.
Balducci, Genoveffa +4 more
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A new formulation of oral viscous budesonide in treating of paediatric eosinophilic oesophagitis: a pilot study [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: Oral viscous budesonide is a recent therapeutic option for eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) compared with dietary restriction and inhaled steroids.
Amil, D. J. +8 more
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We present the case of a 45‐year‐old man who underwent a screening total colonoscopy and developed delayed perforation after a cold snare polypectomy in the descending colon and sigmoid colon.
Toshifumi Iida +13 more
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Efficacy and safety of endoscopic submucosal dissection versus endoscopic papillectomy for managing laterally spreading duodenal papillary tumors [PDF]
Background/Aim Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) can be performed to treat laterally spreading duodenal papillary tumors (LSPTs). However, no studies have been conducted on the outcomes of ESD for LSPTs.
Yuki Kano +19 more
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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.
Arebi, Naila +2 more
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Tolerance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in in vitro biofilms to high level peracetic acid disinfection [PDF]
Biofilm has been suggested as a cause of disinfection failures in flexible endoscopes where no lapses in the decontamination procedure can be identified. To test this theory, the activity of peracetic acid (PAA), one of the commonly used disinfectants in
Akinbobola, Ayorinde +4 more
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Death Resulting from Pneumocephalus Complicating Endoscopic Food Bolus Retrieval in a Patient with Eosinophilic Esophagitis [PDF]
Pneumocephalus is a rare complication of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), but existing literature does not discuss pneumocephalus surrounding endoscopic food bolus retrieval.
Fuhs, Amy K., Prahlow, Joseph A.
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A 25‐year‐old man was referred to our center for investigation of a gastric submucosal tumor and an ulcer that had developed on its oral side. Endoscopic ultrasonography findings suggested the presence of an ectopic pancreas, and treatment with an oral ...
Tomoya Kimura +16 more
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Inappropriate electrolyte repletion for patients undergoing endoscopic procedures [PDF]
At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJUH), there has been a perceived necessity among housestaff and fellows to routinely check and replete serum potassium and magnesium for inpatients prior to endoscopic procedures In addition, there was an ...
Altman, MD, Daniel +5 more
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Endoscopic and clinical evaluation of treatment and prognosis of Cronkhite-Canada syndrome: a Japanese nationwide survey. [PDF]
BackgroundFirst reported in 1955, Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS), a rare syndrome characterized by ectodermal abnormalities and inflammatory changes of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa, has been associated with a poor prognosis and life-threatening ...
Hibi, Toshifumi +8 more
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