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Comparison effectiveness of topical analgesics with and without Entonox for esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
Abstract Objectives Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is vital for diagnosing and treating upper gastrointestinal symptoms, but patient discomfort and anxiety can affect procedural outcomes. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of topical analgesics with and without Entonox during EGD in terms of procedural success, patient tolerance, and ...
Papiroon Noitasaeng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic resection of polypoid solitary rectal ulcer: A novel first‐line therapeutic strategy using snare‐assisted mucosal and fibrosis resection

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
Abstract Objectives To propose a novel first‐line endoscopic therapy for treating polypoid lesions in solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (P‐SRUS), the rarest and most challenging subtype of SRUS, which encompasses various endoscopic findings including mucosal erythema, superficial or deep ulcers, and polypoid lesions.
Mojgan Forootan   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology and Recurrence of Sigmoid Volvulus: Analysis of Health Insurance Claims Data in Japan

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
• An annual incidence rate of sigmoid volvulus (SV) was 0.0159% (15.9/100,000). • SV incidence was significantly associated with men, constipation, and high grades of disability in the multivariable analysis. • After endoscopic reduction, the cumulative recurrence rate within 2 years was 35.6%. ABSTRACT Objectives Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is rare in Japan,
Masaaki Yamada   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing colonoscopy‐based colorectal cancer screening by low‐barrier, low‐threshold pretesting

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, Volume 158, Issue 6, Page 1608-1616, 15 March 2026.
What's new? Although colonoscopy is widely considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, it is an invasive procedure with varying adherence rates that potentially leave many high‐risk individuals unscreened. Here, the authors assessed an optimized gateopener approach to improving CRC screening efficiency using a low‐threshold ...
Thomas Heisser   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An electronic family health history tool to identify and manage patients at increased risk for colorectal cancer: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BackgroundColorectal cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Approximately 3-10% of the population has an increased risk for colorectal cancer due to family history and warrants more frequent or intensive screening. Yet,
Coffman, Cynthia J   +15 more
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Association of alcohol intake over the lifetime with colorectal adenoma and colorectal cancer risk in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial

open access: yesCancer, Volume 132, Issue 3, 1 February 2026.
Abstract Background Alcohol drinking is associated with higher colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, but research on lifetime alcohol drinking is limited. The objective of the current study was to estimate the association of lifetime alcohol drinking with incident colorectal adenoma and cancer.
Caitlin P. O’Connell   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neurosyphilis presenting with papillitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Syphilis is one of the oldest described infectious diseases in the world and is caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum[1]. Although now a rare disease, incidence is increasing with the number of diagnoses of the disease rising in England ...
Cooper, Sarah   +2 more
core   +4 more sources

Predictors of Serious Complications Associated with Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in a Major City-Wide Health Region

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010
BACKGROUND: There are limited data regarding complications associated with colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy in usual clinical practice in Canada.
Harminder Singh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patient Understanding of Benefits, Risks, and Alternatives to Screening Colonoscopy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
While several tests and strategies are recommended for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, studies suggest that primary care providers often recommend colonoscopy without providing information about its risks or alternatives.
Barrett, Patrick R.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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