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Wire guided endoscopy with a finite element analysis of planar electrodes. [PDF]

, 2005
As an alternative to conventional colonoscopy, which is time-consuming, requires considerable operator skill, and is often painful and hazardous to the patient, this thesis proposes a new method of examining the colon.
Long, Gary Lee, Long, G.
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Ilececum: A Comprehensive Review

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019
For gastrointestinal endoscopists, the ileocecum is the finishing line during colonoscopy and it is identified by three endoscopic landmarks: terminal ileum, ileocecal valve, and the appendiceal orifice.
Shou-jiang Tang, Ruonan Wu
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Clinical observation of radical total gastrectomy without postoperative gastrointestinal decompression in elderly patients with gastric cancer

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2015
Purpose: To investigate the safety and feasibility of radical total gastrectomy without postoperative gastrointestinal decompression in elderly patients with gastric cancer.
Jin-xiu Hu, Lun-lan Li, Fen Dai, He-ying Wu   +3 more
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Cholangitis in three critically ill patients after a severe CoVID-19 infection

IDCases, 2021
Coronavirus disease 2019 (CoVID-19) is a viral disease. Although the predominant presentation is respiratory disease, other manifestations such as gastrointestinal manifestations are commonly reported.
Cyrille Gourjault, Hassan Tarhini, Mayda Rahi, Michael Thy, Diane Le Pluart, Christophe Rioux, Marion Parisey, Sophie Ismael, Ali al rida Aidibi, Valerie Paradis, Jade Ghosn, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, François-Xavier Lescure, Anne Gervais   +13 more
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Clinical utility of pharyngeal high‐resolution manometry with impedance for upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction in gastroenterology

Advances in Digestive Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Pharyngeal high‐resolution manometry with impedance (P‐HRM‐I) is an established assessment method used to evaluate pharyngeal swallowing. It provides precise quantification of swallowing biomechanics that enable the detection of alterations in swallowing physiology.
Mistyka Schar, Taher Omari, Michal Szczesniak, Chien‐Lin Chen, Richard Heddle, Charles Cock   +5 more
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Dentoalveolar trauma induced by intubation in urgent maxillofacial surgery: case report [PDF]

, 2022
Dental trauma is a common complication in general anesthesia, especially when using nasotracheal intubation during the classic laryngoscopy. Risk factors range from difficult intubation through difficult airways to occlusal changes in the patient, with ...
Taysnara Ismaeley de ANDRADE, José Eudes Protázio de OLIVEIRA, Joelma Silva de ANDRADE, Kaiane Tavares PONTES, Francisco Rikilly de ARAÚJO   +4 more
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Improving mucosal anesthesia for awake endotracheal intubation with a novel method: a prospective, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial

BMC Anesthesiology, 2020
Background Topical anesthesia is a crucial step in awake endotracheal intubation for providing favorable intubation conditions. The standard of care technique for awake intubation at our institution, which consists of oropharyngeal tetracaine spray, can ...
Chunji Han, Peng Li, Zhenggang Guo, Ying Guo, Li Sun, Gang Chen, Xiaojue Qiu, Weidong Mi, Changsheng Zhang, Lorenzo Berra   +9 more
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Effect of gastrointestinal intubation on the passage of a solid meal through the stomach and small intestine in humans [PDF]

, 2012
The effect of a gastrointestinal tube on the passage of a radiolabeled solid meal through the stomach and small intestine was investigated in 22 healthy volunteers using the gamma camera and breath hydrogen analysis.
D. C. Barber (17252269), N. W. Read (17189971), Timothy Bates (17153641), M. N. Al Janabi (17252272)   +3 more
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The effect of premedication with butorphanol or methadone on the ease of duodenal intubation

Veterinary Evidence
PICO Question In adult dogs undergoing upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, does premedication with butorphanol compared to premedication with methadone make duodenal intubation easier?   Clinical bottom line Category of research Treatment.
Charlotte Swanson
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A Case Report: Airway Obstruction by Ascaris lumbricoides in a Patient with Advanced Laryngeal Carcinoma

Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2020
Ascaris lumbricoides is an intestinal worm that is most prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, and is usually present with gastrointestinal symptoms in younger age group.
Hashim Mohammad, Ajit Kumar, Ankit Agarwal, Sivaji Pudi   +3 more
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