Safety and efficacy of etomidate and propofol anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing gastroscopy: A double-blind randomized clinical study [PDF]
The aim of the present study is to compare the safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness of anesthetic regimens by compound, using etomidate and propofol in elderly patients undergoing gastroscopy.
Cao, Chen+10 more
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Quality indicators in gastroscopy. Gastroscopy procedure
Within the project "Quality indicators in digestive endoscopy", pioneered by the Spanish Society for Digestive Diseases (SEPD), the objective of this research is to suggest the structure, process, and results procedures and indicators necessary to implement and assess quality in the gastroscopy setting.
Joaquín León Molina+5 more
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Image-Based Flexible Endoscope Steering [PDF]
Manually steering the tip of a flexible endoscope to navigate through an endoluminal path relies on the physician’s dexterity and experience. In this paper we present the realization of a robotic flexible endoscope steering system that uses the ...
Misra, Sarthak+2 more
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The influence of low versus high fibre haylage diets in combination with training or pasture rest on equine gastric ulceration syndrome (EGUS) [PDF]
The aim of this field study was to examine the influence of a low fibre (LF) and a high fibre (HF) diet on the presence of gastric ulceration in thirty 3-year old Dutch Warmblood horses during training period and during pasture rest. In the first part of
Boswinkel, M+2 more
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A positive SeHCAT test results in fewer subsequent investigations in patients with chronic diarrhoea. [PDF]
Chronic diarrhoea is a common condition, resulting from a number of different disorders. Bile acid diarrhoea, occurring in about a third of these patients, is often undiagnosed.
Appleby, RN+3 more
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Body Mass Index, Smoking, and Alcohol and Risks of Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: A UK Prospective Cohort Study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The timing of the risk factors cigarette smoking, alcohol and obesity in the development of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is unclear.
Cheong, Edward+6 more
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A comparison between omeprazole and a dietary supplement for the management of squamous gastric ulceration in horses [PDF]
Although several studies have assessed the short-term effect of dietary supplements on the treatment and prevention of gastric ulceration in horses, few have assessed the response over a duration of more than 30 days.
Carslake, Harry B.+5 more
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A system dynamics-based simulation study for managing clinical governance and pathways in a hospital [PDF]
This paper examines the development of clinical pathways in a hospital in Australia based on empirical clinical data of patient episodes. A system dynamics (SD)-based decision support system (DSS) is developed and analyzed for this purpose.
Dangerfield, BC, Maliapen, M
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Occurrence of gastric cancer and carcinoids in atrophic gastritis during prospective long-term follow up [PDF]
Objective. Atrophic gastritis (AG) is a risk condition for gastric cancer and type I gastric carcinoids. Recent studies assessing the overall risk of gastric cancer and carcinoids in AG at long-term follow up are lacking.
Annibale, Bruno+6 more
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