Air and fluid leak tests after NOTES procedures: a pilot study in a live porcine model (with videos).

abstract：:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is a valuable tool in the diagnosis and management of pancreaticobiliary diseases. The diagnostic sensitivity of brush cytology is reported as between 18% and 70% for malignant bile duct or pancreatic duct strictures. We report our findings in 74 patients with pancreatico...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Ferrari Júnior AP,Lichtenstein DR,Slivka A,Chang C,Carr-Locke DL

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The efficient management of the endoscopy unit involves issues of scheduling. The aim of this study was to assess efficient use of an endoscopy unit and its relationship to patient waiting. METHODS:Formulas of queueing theory are applied to patient scheduling in endoscopy. The M/M/n queueing model assumes e...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Sonnenberg A

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Removal of gastric button batteries (BBs) remains controversial. Our aim was to better define the spectrum of injury and to characterize clinical factors associated with injury from retained gastric BBs. METHODS:In this multicenter retrospective cohort study from January 2014 through May 2018, pedi...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Khalaf RT,Ruan W,Orkin S,Wilsey M,Fishman DS,Mallon D,Pan Z,Hazleton KZ,Kramer RE,Walker T

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most breaches of endoscope disinfection result from inadequate manual cleaning or improper use of disinfectants. This is a description of how a quality assurance program identified rinse water as a source of bacterial contamination and how it facilitated the introduction of a novel means of delivering rinse ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Pang J,Perry P,Ross A,Forbes GM

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Chromoendoscopy (CE) has been shown to generate both a superior diagnostic yield and dysplasia detection rate than conventional white-light endoscopy and requires a high-quality bowel preparation. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of the ability to perform CE in patients with inflamma...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Megna B,Weiss J,Ley D,Saha S,Pfau P,Grimes I,Li Z,Caldera F

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Appropriateness of indications is essential to the rational utilization of resources. The aim of this study was to evaluate the appropriate use of colonoscopy in an open access system and to assess whether the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) guidelines are useful in clinical practice. ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Minoli G,Meucci G,Bortoli A,Garripoli A,Gullotta R,Leo P,Pera A,Prada A,Rocca F,Zambelli A

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fiberoptic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has become an accepted procedure with recognized and acceptable complication rates. Recently, significant hypoxemia during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has been identified. This report evaluates changes in arterial blood gases and investigates the effects of drugs, smoki...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Pecora AA,Chiesa JC,Alloy AM,Santoro J,Lazarus B

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric retention and delayed gastric emptying of the video capsule are major limitations. We retrospectively studied gastric transit time, gastric retention, and completeness of capsule endoscopy (CE) in relation to the conditions in which it was performed. METHODS:From May 2002 to September 2004, CE was p...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Ben-Soussan E,Savoye G,Antonietti M,Ramirez S,Lerebours E,Ducrotté P

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The endoscopic landmark used to diagnose Barrett's esophagus differs between Japanese and Western endoscopists. OBJECTIVE:To compare the degree of diagnostic variation in results achieved by Japanese endoscopists when using the palisade vessels as a landmark of the distal esophagus and when using the gastri...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Amano Y,Ishimura N,Furuta K,Takahashi Y,Chinuki D,Mishima Y,Moriyama I,Fukuhara H,Ishihara S,Adachi K,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The significance of the small distal tubular adenoma detected by sigmoidoscopy as a predictor of proximal neoplasm remains controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of proximal neoplasms in patients with and without distal neoplasms. METHODS:This is a retrospective study of 3131 asy...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Ikeda Y,Mori M,Miyazaki M,Yoshizumi T,Maehara Y,Sugimachi K

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Although fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMSs) have been commonly used for EUS-guided biliary drainage (EUS-BD), FCSEMS migration is a main limitation of this procedure. In the present study we evaluated the technical and clinical success rates, adverse events, and long-term outcomes ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Cho DH,Lee SS,Oh D,Song TJ,Park DH,Seo DW,Lee SK,Kim MH

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy (EST) is a well-established procedure for bile duct stone extraction. Bile duct stones can be classified as primary or secondary. However, few data are available on the recurrence of primary and secondary bile duct stones after EST. Therefore risk factors for the recurrence ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Kim DI,Kim MH,Lee SK,Seo DW,Choi WB,Lee SS,Park HJ,Joo YH,Yoo KS,Kim HJ,Min YI

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy recommends prophylactic pancreatic duct stent placement (PPS) and rectal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to reduce the incidence and severity of post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) in high-risk individuals and suggests that rectal indomethac...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Avila P,Holmes I,Kouanda A,Arain M,Dai SC

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A combination of midazolam and opioid is usually used to achieve sedation and analgesia during colonoscopy. Two commonly used opioids are meperidine and fentanyl, but few studies have compared their efficacy. OBJECTIVE:This randomized trial aimed to compare the efficacy and recovery time of 2 sedation regim...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Hayee B,Dunn J,Loganayagam A,Wong M,Saxena V,Rowbotham D,McNair A

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1982 and 1987, 43 patients with variceal bleeding due to extrahepatic portal obstruction were treated by repeated endoscopic injection sclerotherapy using 1% polidocanol intravariceally. This decreased rebleeding, as evidenced by a decrease in bleeding risk factor (BRF), mean transfusion requirement, and mean ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Bhargava DK,Dwivedi M,Dasarathy S,Arora A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newer fiberoptic sigmoidoscopes tend to have smaller diameter insertion shafts than older models. The extent to which this diameter affects how deeply an instrument can be inserted into the colon and the frequency with which sigmoidoscopes of different diameters could reach more proximal areas of the colon was evaluat...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Hawes RH,Lehman GA,O'Connor KW,Kopecky KK,Lappas JC

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of selective sedation for colonoscopy was conducted in two parts. All procedures were performed by one experienced colonoscopist. In the first phase, 41 patients received intravenous sedation before colonoscopy and were then prospectively randomized to either a "not-reversed" group, which did not receive fluma...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Seow-Choen F,Leong AF,Tsang C

更新日期：1994-11-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:A lumen-apposing, self-expanding metal stent incorporated in an electrocautery-enhanced delivery system for EUS-guided drainage of pancreatic fluid collections (PFCs) recently has become available. The aim of this study was to analyze the safety and clinical effectiveness of this newly developed dev...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Rinninella E,Kunda R,Dollhopf M,Sanchez-Yague A,Will U,Tarantino I,Gornals Soler J,Ullrich S,Meining A,Esteban JM,Enz T,Vanbiervliet G,Vleggaar F,Attili F,Larghi A

更新日期：2015-12-01 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:A benign gastroesophageal anastomotic stricture occurs in up to 42% of patients after transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. Management of anastomotic strictures may require extended periods of serial endoscopic dilation, with significant risk, cost, and inconvenience for the patient. OBJECTIVE:To...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Barthel JS,Kelley ST,Klapman JB

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) has a major role in the treatment of hepatolithiasis. The aims of this study were to evaluate immediate and long-term results of PTCS treatment and to elucidate the risk factors for recurrence of stones or cholangitis. METHODS:A retrospective study was conduct...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Lee SK,Seo DW,Myung SJ,Park ET,Lim BC,Kim HJ,Yoo KS,Park HJ,Joo YH,Kim MH,Min YI

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Barrett's epithelium is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. In this study we attempted to reverse Barrett's epithelium in an acid-reduced environment by using multipolar electrocoagulation. METHODS:All patients had specialized columnar epithelium of at least 2 cm in length. Patients with dysplasia on succe...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Kovacs BJ,Chen YK,Lewis TD,DeGuzman LJ,Thompson KS

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Patient and procedure verification, or the time-out process (TOP), is considered one of the most vital components of patient safety. It has long been a focus of intervention in the surgical community and recently was incorporated into the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines fo...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Raphael K,Cerrone S,Sceppa E,Schneider P,Laumenede T,Lynch A,Sejpal DV

更新日期：2019-09-01 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 endoscopic measurement of sphincter of Oddi pressure is a technically difficult procedure requiring significant expertise. Intrabiliary pressure is technically easy to measure. Furthermore, since it is believed that the pathogenesis of pain in patients with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction is attributable t...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Kalloo AN,Tietjen TG,Pasricha PJ

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Stepwise radical endoscopic resection (SRER) has shown to be effective in eradicating Barrett's esophagus (BE) and its associated dysplasia. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term durability after successful SRER for early Barrett's neoplasia. METHODS:Patients treated with SRER for BE ≤5...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Belghazi K,van Vilsteren FGI,Weusten BLAM,Meijer SL,Bergman JJGHM,Pouw RE

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From June 1991 to September 1992, 16 patients (mean age, 72 +/- 5 years) were treated with intra-corporeal laser lithotripsy (ICL). Thirteen patients had choledocholithiasis with at least one stone larger than 20 mm; 3 patients had intra-hepatic lithiasis. All other methods, including mechanical lithotripsy, extra-cor...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Prat F,Fritsch J,Choury AD,Frouge C,Marteau V,Etienne JP

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term prophylaxis with ranitidine reduces the risk of recurrent bleeding in patients with a history of bleeding peptic ulcers. To date, no randomized study has been performed to compare cure of Helicobacter pylori infection versus H2 blocker prophylaxis in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer. METHODS:In...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Riemann JF,Schilling D,Schauwecker P,Wehlen G,Dorlars D,Kohler B,Maier M

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00