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Multicenter survey on the use of device-assisted enteroscopy in Portugal [PDF]
Background: Device-assisted enteroscopies (DAEs) are recent endoscopic techniques that enable direct endoscopic smallbowel evaluation. Objective: The objective of this article is to evaluate the implementation of DAEs in Portugal and assess the main ...
Almeida, N +14 more
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Abstract Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS‐HGS) is a useful alternative treatment for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) failure. However, serious complications sometimes occur. Bleeding is an early complication that occurs during puncture; however, there have been some reports of late‐onset rupture of a ...
Kohei Takano +7 more
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The Role of Fecal Occult Blood Test in Screening of Colorectal Cancer and Inflammatory Bowel Disease [PDF]
Colorectal cancer (CRC) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are a quite common colon disease in the world. The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) recommends screening test to detect colorectal cancer, i.e.
Simadibrata, M. (Marcellus)
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Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding due to gastrointestinal stromal tumours
The gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are the most common soft tissue sarcomas of the digestive tract. They are usually found in the stomach (60-70%) and small intestine (25-30%) and, less commonly, in the oesophagus, mesentery, colon, or rectum. The symptoms present at diagnosis are, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, abdominal mass, or ...
Larry, Romero-Espinosa +5 more
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ABSTRACT Metastasis of lung cancer to the small intestine is rare and often diagnosed only after life‐threatening complications such as perforation or obstruction. We report a case of small intestinal metastasis from pulmonary large cell carcinoma, diagnosed using balloon‐assisted endoscopy (BAE) performed for obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB ...
Yoshihiro Yokota +9 more
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Meckel's diverticulum is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth and is the most frequent malformation of the gastrointestinal tract. Although Meckel diverticulum is usually of no medical significance, tendency to gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Mehmet Ibis +4 more
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Indocyanine green with infrared imaging (ICG‐IRI) provides real‐time fluorescence visualization of the distal myotomy endpoint during peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). In this study of 39 patients, ICG‐IRI achieved a 94.9% success rate in fluorescence detection and significantly improved esophageal relaxation and symptoms.
Yuichiro Ikebuchi +14 more
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Capsule endoscopy (CE) is used to diagnose small intestine disease. Many studies have shown a better lesion detection rate in obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding than with other surveyed techniques. Our study investigates the diagnostic value of CE in
Meng-Kwan Liu +7 more
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A kettős-ballonos endoszkópia szerepe a vékonybél betegségeinek diagnózisában és kezelésében összehasonlítva a kapszulás endoszkópiával [PDF]
A legutóbbi évekig csak a vékonybél kezdeti szakasza volt megközelíthetô a diagnosztikus vagy terápiás endoszkópos beavatkozások számára. Egy új, kettôs ballonos (DBE) endoszkópos eljárás, amely nagy felbontású képet szolgáltat, mindkettôre ...
Fuszek, Péter +9 more
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Antiplatelet agents and/or anticoagulants are not associated with worse outcome following nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding emerges as a major complication of using antiplatelet agents and/or anticoagulants and represents a clinical challenge in patients undergoing these therapies.
Dinis-Ribeiro, M. +5 more
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