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Numbers matter: How pediatric endoscopy quality varies with annual procedural volume

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives There is limited data linking pediatric endoscopist experience and procedural quality. We aimed to examine the associations of faculty physicians' years in practice and independent annual procedural volume (APV) with published quality indicators for pediatric endoscopy, including terminal ileal intubation rate (TIIR), cecal ...
Jeannie S. Huang, Lillian Choi, Tom K. Lin, Jenifer R. Lightdale, Catharine M. Walsh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antispasmodic drugs in colonoscopy: a review of their pharmacology, safety and efficacy in improving polyp detection and related outcomes

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2017
Antispasmodic drugs are cheap, effective and generally safe. They may improve outcomes in colonoscopy, however their use has not been consistent or widespread.
Santosh Sanagapalli, Kriti Agnihotri, Rupert Leong, Crispin John Corte   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nasogastric tube insertion using airway tube exchanger in anesthetized and intubated patients [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2016
BackgroundA nasogastric tube (NGT) is commonly inserted into patients undergoing abdominal surgery to decompress the stomach during or after surgery. However, for anatomic reasons, the insertion of NGTs into anesthetized and intubated patients may be ...
Hyae-Jin Kim, Hyeon Jeong Lee, Hyun-Jun Cho, Hae-Kyu Kim, Ah-Reum Cho, Narae Oh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case of lactobezoar: Outpatient management in a neonate

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract A lactobezoar is a conglomerate of undigested and partially digested milk components and is the most common form of bezoar in infants. Described treatments include hospitalization for intravenous fluids and cessation of feeds, endoscopy with administration of N‐acetyl cysteine, and surgical or endoscopic removal.
Shivani Kamal, Sayeh Akhavan, Joshua Warolin, Ayesha Baig   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of colonoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric lower gastrointestinal disorders [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2010
The safety and effectiveness of colonoscopy in the investigation of lower gastrointestinal tract pathology in children has been established for more than 2 decades in Korea.
Jae Hong Park
doaj   +1 more source

Decline in gut motility of cerebral palsy patients after a triggering event: A discussion on invasive versus conservative management

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Patients with cerebral palsy (CP) often have gastrointestinal dysmotility. An inciting event, such as infection, may lead to progressive decline in bowel motility and episodes of acute pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (PIPO).
Zoe Saenz, Elizabeth Reynolds, Jamie E. Anderson, Payam Saadai, Maheen Hassan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy – a simple solution to a complex problem

Studia Medyczne, 2016
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) was performed for the first time in the world on 12 June 1979. At present, the method of using gastrostomy has almost entirely superseded classical methods, which is related with its simplicity, lower costs, lack
Przemysław Wolak, Renata Skiba, Wojciech Niedziela   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Should Prophylactic Endotracheal Intubation Be Performed in Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding?

Cureus
No consensus exists on the standard of intraoperative airway management approach to prevent endoscopy complications in acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Eight years after our initial meta-analysis, we reassessed the effect of prophylactic endotracheal intubation in acute GI bleeding in hospitalized patients. Multiple databases were reviewed in 2024,
Pasha, Syed Bilal, Tarar, Zahid Ijaz, Chela, Harleen, McDermott, Aidan, Ihnat, Jocelyn, Matteson-Kome, Michelle L, Ghouri, Yezaz A, Bechtold, Matthew L   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Nutrition management of children with acute necrotizing pancreatitis following asparaginase: A case series

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Asparaginase is a critical component of modern therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Its use has improved cure rates for both children and adults with this disease. However, asparaginase therapy can be complicated by significant toxicities, including acute pancreatitis (AP).
Jodie Greear, Lauren Steele, Hope D. Swanson, Nickhill Bhakta, Hiroto Inaba, Ching‐Hon Pui, Karen Smith, Seth E. Karol   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute Gastric Volvulus in the Elderly: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

International Journal of Gerontology, 2016
We present a case of gastric volvulus in a 91-year-old woman. The patient presented with abdominal pain, recurrent episodes of hematemesis, acute respiratory failure, and severe hypotension.
Anis Chaari, Mohamed El Bahr, Shehab Abdulsalam Khashaba, Mohamed Ismail, Tarek Mahmoud, William Francis Casey   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source