Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2005 RACIONAL: O método com utilização manual de glutaraldeído é amplamente empregado para desinfecção de endoscópios. A elevada rotina nos serviços de gastroscopia, pequena quantidade de equipamentos e a falta de conhecimento técnico sobre os processos de ...
Alexandre Paulo Machado +2 more
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Surveillance of endoscopes : comparison of different sampling techniques [PDF]
, 2017 OBJECTIVE: To compare different techniques of endoscope sampling to assess residual bacterial contamination. DESIGN: Diagnostic study. SETTING: The endoscopy unit of an 1,100-bed university hospital performing similar to 13,000 endoscopic procedures ...
Boelens, Jerina +7 more
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Endoscopic Evaluation of the Small Intestine
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2002 Technological achievements in the area of endoscope design and development have resulted in instruments capable of advancing beyond the reach of simple gastroscopes. Such instruments, known as enteroscopes, form the bases of small bowel endoscopy. Recent
Steven J Shields, Jacques van Dam
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Novel treatment for gastric intestinal metaplasia, a precursor to cancer
JGH Open, 2020 Background and Aim Gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is precancerous with a worldwide prevalence of 25%. Eradicating Helicobacter pylori prevented about half of gastric cancers; failure to prevent the rest was attributed to GIM. GIM is irreversible and
Shiu Kum Lam, George Lau
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Rinsability of Orthophthalaldehyde from Endoscopes [PDF]
, 2012 Orthophthalaldehyde high level disinfectants are contraindicated for use with urological instruments such as cystoscopes due to anaphylaxis-like allergic reactions during surveillance of bladder cancer patients.
Ebron, Towanda +3 more
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A proposed cleaning classification system for reusable medical devices to complement the Spaulding classification [PDF]
, 2023 A central tenet in infection prevention is the application of the Spaulding classification system for the safe use of medical devices. Initially defined in the 1950’s, this system defines types of devices and surfaces as being critical, semi-critical ...
Kremer, Terra, Rowan, Neil J.
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Monitoring of endoscope reprocessing with an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) bioluminescence method
GMS Hygiene and Infection Control, 2017 Background: The arising challenges over endoscope reprocessing quality proposes to look for possibilities to measure and control the process of endoscope reprocessing.Aim: The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of monitoring endoscope ...
Parohl, Nina +11 more
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Retrospektive Dual-Center Studie zum Zusatznutzen einer diagnostischen Gastroskopie mit prograder Optik vor der Endoskopie mit Seitenblickoptik [PDF]
Background: Duodenoscopes and echoendoscopes lack flexibility, have narrower field of view, and lack modern optical techniques compared with standard gastroscopes.
Alkurdi, Adnan
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Applications of Cholangiopancreatoscopy in Pancreaticobiliary Diseases [PDF]
, 2018 Recent advances in imaging technology provide improved direct visualization of the common bile duct (CBD) and pancreatic duct (PD) using small caliber endoscopes and thus allow a wide array of therapeutic interventions.
Parasher, Gulshan +1 more
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A clinicopathological study of dyspeptic subjects in Lagos, Nigeria
Gastroenterology Insights, 2012 The clinicopathological and endoscopic features of dyspepsia have not been well studied in Nigeria due to the high cost of gastroscopes and lack of the relevant expertise.
Ladi Hameed +3 more
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