Impact of EUS-guided FNA of enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes on subsequent thoracic surgery rates.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:In 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance for duodenoscope culturing and reprocessing in response to outbreaks of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) duodenoscope-related infections. Based on this guidance, we implem...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Ma GK,Pegues DA,Kochman ML,Alby K,Fishman NO,Saunders M,Grous C,Dempsey DT,Ginsberg GG

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To assess capacity for colonoscopy, we need to understand current utilization of colonoscopy in diverse clinical practice settings. The objective of this study was to determine the utilization of colonoscopy in diverse clinical practice settings. METHODS:The Clinical Outcomes Research Initiative (CORI) data...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Lieberman DA,Holub J,Eisen G,Kraemer D,Morris CD

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) may be used to diagnose gastric cancer and intestinal metaplasia, but the impact of CLE experience on the accuracy of confocal diagnosis of gastric cancer and intestinal metaplasia is not clear. OBJECTIVE:To establish the sensitivity, specificity, and intragroup interobse...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Lim LG,Yeoh KG,Salto-Tellez M,Khor CJ,Teh M,Chan YH,So JB,Rajnakova A,Shen E,Srivastava S,Ho KY

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Retrograde double-balloon enteroscopy (rDBE) is technically a different procedure from its antegrade counterpart. Its unique indications, success rate, and learning curve have not been specifically reported. OBJECTIVE:To examine technical issues specific to the rDBE approach. DESIGN:Retrospective review. ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Mehdizadeh S,Han NJ,Cheng DW,Chen GC,Lo SK

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appropriate management of lower-GI hemorrhage remains controversial largely because outcomes data are lacking. It is our hypothesis that clinical factors, such as comorbidity, hemodynamic instability, and timing of colonoscopy, are associated with hospital lengths of stay. METHODS:Medical records of patient...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Schmulewitz N,Fisher DA,Rockey DC

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Silastic rings are used in gastric bypass procedures for the treatment of obesity, but ring slippage may lead to gastric pouch outlet stenosis (GPOS). Conventional management has been ring removal through abdominal surgery. OBJECTIVE:To describe a novel, safe, minimally invasive, endoscopic technique for th...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Campos JM,Evangelista LF,Ferraz AA,Galvao Neto MP,De Moura EG,Sakai P,Ferraz EM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common bile duct stenosis occurs in up to 30% of patients with chronic pancreatitis. Most such stenoses are found incidentally during ERCP, but others manifest as obstructive jaundice, recurrent cholangitis, secondary biliary cirrhosis, or choledocholithiasis. Operative drainage has been the main treatment d...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Catalano MF,Linder JD,George S,Alcocer E,Geenen JE

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a well-known discrepancy between East and West classifications of colorectal neoplasm, especially "intramucosal carcinoma," categorized as subgroup 4.4 in the Vienna classification, usually recognized as high-grade dysplasia in the United States and as carcinoma in situ in Japan. Focusing on management, in th...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Nishimura M,Saito Y,Nakanishi Y,Shia J,Lauwers GY,Wallace MB

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:In patients who have undergone ERCP with biliary stenting for postsurgical bile leaks, the optimal method (ERCP or gastroscopy) and timing of stent removal is controversial. We developed a clinical prediction rule to identify cases in which a repeat ERCP is unnecessary. METHODS:Population-based stu...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Tsolakis AV,James PD,Kaplan GG,Myers RP,Hubbard J,Wilson T,Zimmer S,Mohamed R,Cole M,Bass S,Swain MG,Heitman SJ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Traction methods have been reported to speed up endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We used the multiloop (M-loop) method as a traction method for colorectal ESD and recorded the submucosal dissection time (SDT) and submucosal dissection speed (SDS). METHODS:From January to August 2018, we used...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Suzuki Y,Tanuma T,Nojima M,Sudo G,Akahonai M,Hamamoto H,Aoki H,Harada T,Katanuma A,Nakase H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Split-dose bowel preparation for colonoscopy results in superior preparation quality. However, some endoscopy units remain hesitant to prescribe split-dose preparation given theoretical concerns about possible aspiration caused by gastric residual fluid when a second dose is given close to the time ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Agrawal D,Elsbernd B,Singal AG,Rockey D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:18-Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) is used clinically to detect recurrent colon cancer after surgical resection, but the sensitivity of PET for premalignant colon lesions and early stage colon cancer is not well defined. METHODS:In a prospective study, 45 patients with a total of 58 co...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Friedland S,Soetikno R,Carlisle M,Taur A,Kaltenbach T,Segall G

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric carcinoma is known for its propensity to spread to the peritoneum. This study assessed the value of EUS in the detection of ascites not visible on CT in patients with gastric carcinoma. METHODS:A total of 402 consecutive patients with histopathologically confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma underwent ca...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Chu KM,Kwok KF,Law S,Wong KH

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The records of all patients with significant complications of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS) seen at our institution between June 1993 and September 1996 were reviewed. Specifically excluded were patients who had mild perioperative complications or postoperative dysphagia that either did not require...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Kozarek RA,Low DE,Raltz SL

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Linked-color imaging (LCI), a new image-enhancing technology emphasizing contrast in mucosal color, has been demonstrated to substantially reduce polyp miss rate as compared with standard white-light imaging (WLI) in tandem colonoscopy studies. Whether LCI increases adenoma detection rate (ADR) rema...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Paggi S,Radaelli F,Senore C,Maselli R,Amato A,Andrisani G,Di Matteo F,Cecinato P,Grillo S,Sereni G,Sassatelli R,Manfredi G,Alicante S,Buscarini E,Canova D,Milan L,Pallini P,Iwatate M,Rondonotti E,Repici A,Hassan C

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Endoscopic resection is the cornerstone of treatment of Barrett's esophagus (BE)-related neoplasia. However, accurate histopathologic evaluation of endoscopic resection specimens can be challenging, and the preferred specimen handling method remains unknown. Therefore, the aim of our study was to co...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Overwater A,van der Meulen KE,Künzli HT,Schoon EJ,Bergman JJGHM,Mihaela Raicu G,Seldenrijk KCA,Weusten BLAM

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies by our group have identified a 23% prevalence of intestinal metaplasia involving the gastric cardia in patients undergoing elective esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The current study evaluates the potential clinical utility of vital staining with methylene blue for detecting intestinal meta...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Morales TG,Bhattacharyya A,Camargo E,Johnson C,Sampliner RE

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We investigated the utility of a new imaging modality, three-dimensional intraductal ultrasonography (US), for staging bile duct cancer. METHODS:In eight patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma, two- and three-dimensional intraductal US was used to assess tumor invasion of the right hepatic artery, p...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Tamada K,Tomiyama T,Ohashi A,Wada S,Satoh Y,Miyata T,Ido K,Sugano K

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Palliation of patients with malignant hilar stenoses, especially advanced lesions, by stent insertion poses particular difficulties. This study assessed the efficacy of endoscopically inserted unilateral metallic stents for complex malignant hilar obstruction. METHODS:A prospective, uncontrolled, single-cen...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： De Palma GD,Pezzullo A,Rega M,Persico M,Patrone F,Mastantuono L,Persico G

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) of pancreatic lesions is being increasingly used. Our aim was to determine the safety, accuracy, and clinical utility of EUS-guided FNA in both the diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer. METHODS:Forty-four patients (24 men/20 women) had EU...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Chang KJ,Nguyen P,Erickson RA,Durbin TE,Katz KD

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The impact of upper endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage treated in community practice is unknown. Thus we examined the effectiveness of endoscopy performed within 24 hours of admission (early endoscopy). METHODS:Medical records of 909 consecutive hospitalized patients with upper gas...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Cooper GS,Chak A,Way LE,Hammar PJ,Harper DL,Rosenthal GE

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonresponsive celiac disease (CD) is defined by persistent or recurrent symptoms, common after treatment with a gluten-free diet (GFD). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the utility of capsule endoscopy (CE) in nonresponsive CD. DESIGN:Case-control study. SETTING:Tertiary-care center. PATIENTS:Forty-two consecutive ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Atlas DS,Rubio-Tapia A,Van Dyke CT,Lahr BD,Murray JA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most important aspect of the surgical management of Zenker's diverticulum is probably the cricopharyngeal myotomy. Endoscopic diverticulotomy can be performed with a needle-knife papillotome, which allows simultaneous myotomy of the upper esophageal sphincter. METHODS:Since 1978, 47 patients (28 men and...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Hashiba K,de Paula AL,da Silva JG,Cappellanes CA,Moribe D,Castillo CF,Brasil HA

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The feasibility of infrared video imaging of subsurface vessels in the stomach was investigated both experimentally and in more detail using computer simulations of light propagation. Infrared video imaging was first attempted in several experimental situations. Images of a human arm illuminated with infrared light (w...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Gostout CJ,Jacques SL

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstruction of the main pancreatic duct with secondary upstream ductal hypertension is one cause of pain in patients with pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic endoscopic stenting and decompression of the pancreatic duct have been effective in the treatment of pain secondary to chronic calcifying pancreatitis and in one case ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Costamagna G,Gabbrielli A,Mutignani M,Perri V,Crucitti F

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial adherence and biofilm deposition onto the surface of polymers used for biliary stents are the initial events that ultimately lead to stent occlusion. Vivathane is a new polymer with an ultrasmooth surface. In this study, stents made from Vivathane were compared to standard plastic stents in an in vitro model...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： McAllister EW,Carey LC,Brady PG,Heller R,Kovacs SG

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intravenous sedation/analgesia for colonoscopy is accompanied with certain risks and postprocedure drowsiness. We sought to determine whether inhaled nitrous oxide (Entonox: 50% nitrous oxide, 50% oxygen) provides adequate analgesia for colonoscopy and the impact of this agent on recovery. METHODS:All patie...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Forbes GM,Collins BJ

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Until now, the insertion depth of the enteroscope during double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) could only be estimated. However, the currently available methods have limitations, and development of newer, simple, and accurate modalities is needed. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of a novel method for evaluati...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Li XB,Dai J,Chen HM,Zhuang J,Song Y,Gao YJ,Ge ZZ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Healing of mucosal lesions appears to offer significant benefit and is an important end point in clinical trials of treatment for Crohn's disease. The only validated endoscopic activity score at present is the Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity, which is complicated and time consuming and, hence, i...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Daperno M,D'Haens G,Van Assche G,Baert F,Bulois P,Maunoury V,Sostegni R,Rocca R,Pera A,Gevers A,Mary JY,Colombel JF,Rutgeerts P

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Permanent dysphagia occurring after laryngectomy or laryngopharyngectomy can usually be treated by periodic dilation. Occasionally, however, conservative treatment is insufficient, and patients require long-term tube feeding. We describe 4 cases with stricture after laryngopharyngectomy who underwent inserti...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Somani SK,Verma N,Avasthi G,Ghosh A,Goyal R,Joshi N

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00