Near infrared ray-guided surgery using Firefly technology of the daVinci Xi system and intraoperative upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for subtotal gastrectomy and surgery for cancer of the gastroesophageal junction [PDF]
, 2022 Hiroyuki Sagawa +12 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Aim Bile acids accumulation in hepatocytes causes liver damage and contributes to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. However, the association between serum bile acid levels and postoperative intrahepatic recurrence in hepatocellular carcinoma remains unclear.
Tomoaki Bekki +9 more
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Spectrum of endoscopically diagnosed upper gastrointestinal diseases in Jos
Sahel Medical Journal, 2011 Background: Endoscopic services are poorly developed in Nigeria and are limited mainly to diagnostic endoscopy performed in few tertiary health care centres due to lack of facilities, exorbitant cost of equipment and paucity of trained manpower. There is
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy in Nigeria - a prospective two year audit
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is currently performed by different specialties. Information on GI endoscopy resources in Nigeria is limited. Training, cost, availability and maintenance of equipment are some unique challenges.
Bashiru Omeiza Ismaila +1 more
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Comparison of the effects of esketamine, sufentanil, or lidocaine combined with propofol on tussis reflection during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: study protocol for a randomised, two centre, three-blind, controlled trial [PDF]
, 2022 Hai-Jun Hou +3 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Self‐expandable metal stents (SEMS) are often used for preoperative biliary drainage in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD); however, their impact on postoperative intra‐abdominal infection (POAI) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of SEMS in relation to POAI.
Kosuke Mori +9 more
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Does timing of endoscopy matter for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in pediatric portal hypertension? [PDF]
, 2021 Suprabhat Giri, Sridhar Sundaram
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.This study investigates the prognostic utility of a novel volumetric indicator—psoas volume index (PVI)—for assessing sarcopenia in elderly rectal cancer patients. Sarcopenia classified by our proposed PVI cut‐off values was associated with poor nutritional and inflammatory status, and patients with low PVI showed significantly worse long‐term outcomes.
Gen Tsujio +8 more
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Bacterial meningitis following upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients with cirrhosis - bear it in mind [PDF]
, 2007 Mathieu Legrand +6 more
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