Capsule Endoscopy for Gastrointestinal Bleeding of Obscure Origin
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2008 This is a review on the current status of capsule endoscopy in the assessment of patients with gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin after initial negative upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.
Fion S. Chan, Kent-Man Chu
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A task and performance analysis of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) surgery [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND: ESD is an endoscopic technique for en bloc resection of gastrointestinal lesions. ESD is a widely-used in Japan and throughout Asia, but not as prevalent in Europe or the US.
Bayrak, Coskun +13 more
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Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Approach to Management
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2000 Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding provides an uncommon but frustrating and resource-intensive challenge for clinicians. Such patients hemorrhage recurrently from sites within the gastrointestinal tract that are not detected by routine endoscopy or ...
JK Marshall, OA Lesi, RH Hunt
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A multicenter, prospective, randomized comparison of a novel signal transmission capsule endoscope to an existing capsule endoscope. [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: MiroCam, a capsule endoscope, uses a novel transmission technology, electric-field propagation, which uses the human body as a conduction medium for data transmission.
Bhattacharya, Kanishka +19 more
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Obscure overt gastrointestinal bleeding: a review
Polish Archives of Internal Medicine, 2022 Obscure gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding (OGIB) is defined as small bowel bleeding of unknown etiology after negative endoscopic evaluation including esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy with endoscopic evaluation of the terminal ileum. The presentation of OGIB may be either overt or occult.
Halim, Awadie +2 more
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Technology of swallowable capsule for medical applications [PDF]
, 2014 Medical technology has undergone major breakthroughs in recent years, especially in the area of the examination tools for diagnostic purposes. This paper reviews the swallowable capsule technology in the examination of the gastrointestinal system for ...
Cosmas, J, Intzes, I, Meng, H
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High Dose Oestrogen in Life Threatening Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acta Medica Indonesiana, 2022 Obscure gastrointestinal bleeding is defined as recurrent or persistent gastrointestinal bleeding in the setting of normal upper and lower endoscopies.
Meng Kang Tee +5 more
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Capsule endoscopy in clinical practice: four years of experience from a single center
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2011 Capsule endoscopy is a diagnostic method of increasing use nowadays, with various applications such as, evaluation of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding, chronic diarrhea and anemia.
Gustavo Pignaton de Freitas +2 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This multicenter retrospective study analyzes real‐world management of acute cholecystitis in patients aged ≥ 70 years across five institutions, focusing on adherence and intentional deviation from TG18 recommendations. By classifying treatment strategies as TG18‐accordant, more aggressive, or more conservative, we reappraise current practice patterns.
Yuta Kobayashi +7 more
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Can the vicious cycle of obscure or intractable gastrointestinal bleeding be broken in patients with atrial fibrillation subject to anticoagulant therapy? The role of percutaneous left atrial appendage closure [PDF]
, 2018 Gastrointestinal bleeding of obscure origin or with an intractable cause is particularly common in patients with atrial fibrillation subject to oral anticoagulant therapy.
Brugaletta, Salvatore +6 more
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