Cost-effectiveness studies in endoscopy: are they worth it?

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:A clean colon is essential for an efficient examination. The aim of this study was to compare a novel low-dose, low volume triple regimen with Fleet Phospho-soda. METHODS:A blinded, experienced colonoscopist examined 132 consecutive patients randomly allocated to receive either a triple regim...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Chilton AP,O'Sullivan M,Cox MA,Loft DE,Nwokolo CU

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advances have been made in our understanding of the etiology of inflammatory bowel diseases, particularly with the identification of the first gene mutation associated with Crohn's disease; the treatment arsenal has also been expanded, and some new developments have been seen with regard to diagnosis as we...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Schölmerich J

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new balloon for flexible endoscopes has been developed and used in 25 patients with esophageal varices: sclerotherapy was carried out as prophylaxis against rebleeding in 17 cases, and during active hemorrhage in 8 cases. The balloon was shown to be effective in controlling hemorrhage and enabling sclerosing injecti...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Sciaretta G,Verri A,Malaguti P

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:After noncurative endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for differentiated-type early gastric cancer (EGC), close observation is often preferred when a cancer-positive lateral margin is the only noncurative factor. However, sometimes recurrence is found during the observation period. This stu...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Sekiguchi M,Suzuki H,Oda I,Abe S,Nonaka S,Yoshinaga S,Taniguchi H,Sekine S,Kushima R,Saito Y

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Previous clinical and experimental studies have shown evidence of a leakage of whole bacteria and bacterial products after major trauma through the gut barrier. By determining plasma endotoxin levels, products of the arachidonic pathway, interleukin-6, and the endotoxin-neutralizing capacity (...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Berger D,Boelke E,Stanescu A,Buttenschoen K,Vasilescu C,Seidelmann M,Beger HG

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ESGE recommends that individuals with Lynch syndrome should be followed in dedicated units that practice monitoring of compliance and endoscopic performance measures.Strong recommendation, low quality evidence, level of agreement 100 %.ESGE recommends starting colonoscopy surveillance at the age of 25 years for MLH1 a...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： van Leerdam ME,Roos VH,van Hooft JE,Balaguer F,Dekker E,Kaminski MF,Latchford A,Neumann H,Ricciardiello L,Rupińska M,Saurin JC,Tanis PJ,Wagner A,Jover R,Pellisé M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Validation of a simplified classification of mucosal morphology in prediction of histology in Barrett's esophagus using narrow-band imaging with magnification (NBI-Z) and assessing its reproducibility by endoscopists experienced in the use of NBI (NBI-experts) and by endoscopists who were new ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Singh R,Anagnostopoulos GK,Yao K,Karageorgiou H,Fortun PJ,Shonde A,Garsed K,Kaye PV,Hawkey CJ,Ragunath K

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case where a chronic non-healing esophageal ulcer which developed following a course of endoscopic sclerotherapy proved to be an esophageal carcinoma. In view of 2 similar previous reports we discuss the possibility that sclerotherapy may act as a carcinogen, and suggest that all such non-healing esophagea...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： McCormick PA,Sawyer A,McIntyre N,Burroughs AK

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM:Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat Barrett's esophagus is increasingly accepted. Description of the etiology, natural history, and prevalence of buried Barrett's metaplasia (BBM) following RFA is limited, although BBM continues to pose a clinical dilemma. We aimed to assess the prevalence, ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Yuan J,Hernandez JC,Ratuapli SK,Ruff KC,De Petris G,Lam-Himlin DM,Burdick GE,Pannala R,Ramirez FC,Fleischer DE

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-expanding metal stents provide a much larger diameter--up to 30 Fr--in comparison with plastic stents, which have a maximum diameter of 12 Fr. Although they have consequently been found to be far superior to plastic prostheses, they are not removable, and in benign strictures metal stents should therefore be used...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Rösch T

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-five patients with sessile adenomas or early carcinomas of the rectum or rectosigmoid were operated on with the new technique "transanal endoscopic microsurgery" Employing a newly developed complex endoscopic operating system, complete removal of sessile adenomas can be accomplished up to a distance of 25 cm f...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Buess G,Kipfmüller K,Naruhn M,Braunstein S,Junginger T

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:As a bowel cleansing agent for colonoscopy, sodium phosphate (NaP) has been reported to have equal effectiveness and better patient tolerance in comparison with 4 l polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage (PEG-EL) solution. Poor patient tolerance is frequently associated with a large amount of ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Poon CM,Lee DW,Mak SK,Ko CW,Chan KC,Chan KW,Sin KS,Chan AC

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Peroral cholangioscopy is useful in differentiating benign from malignant biliary strictures. However, when conventional biliary access via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails, percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopy (PTCS) via the SpyGlass cholangioscopy system can be used to achieve a diagno...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Du L,D'Souza P,Thiesen A,Girgis S,Owen R,McNally D,Sarlieve P,Sandha G

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Report on a female patient withe intestinal obstruction which endoscopically showed two radiolucent gallstones visualized by radiological examination of the duodenum with barium and removed through a gastrotomy. ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Tauris P

更新日期：1977-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Capsule endoscopy (CE) is still of considerable interest and, as in recent years, a large number of abstracts have been devoted to CE in various possible indications. As with the other reports, only the most relevant studies and those covering special and new aspects are discussed in detail here. The remaining abstrac...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Rösch T

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic laser treatment has been tried for hemostasis, relief of stenosis and reduction of tumor volume in advanced upper gastrointestinal cancer. This form of treatment was found to be effective for each purpose, but success was usually only temporary. Thus, it was considered that endoscopic laser therapy for prob...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Takemoto T,Okazaki Y,Otani T,Tanabe I,Fujimura H,Yoshida T,Fukumoto Y

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A segment of the distal oesophagus lined with columnar epithelium (endobrachy oesophagus, Barrett's oesophagus), is very frequently seen in association with chronic reflux conditions. Usually, this entity is an asymmetrical columnar-cell metaplasia of varying extent, with an unsharp epithelial junction line cranial, a...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Stadelmann O,Elster K,Kühn HA

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Screening for colorectal cancer and its precursors was performed from '68 to '78 within the framework of a multiphasic cancer detection program on 35,700 "healthy" individuals of both sexes in the "high-risk" age groups. Fecal occult blood as determined by the benzidine test after diet was positive in 3,676 individual...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Crespi M,Casale V,Grassi A,Caperle M,Casale G,Conti E

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on the long-term outcomes of gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) for refractory gastroparesis are lacking. We report the results of a large multicenter long-term follow-up study of G-POEM for refractory gastroparesis. METHODS:This was a retrospective multicenter study of all G-POEM operations p...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Ragi O,Jacques J,Branche J,Leblanc S,Vanbiervliet G,Legros R,Pioche M,Rivory J,Chaussade S,Barret M,Wallenhorst T,Barthet M,Kerever S,Gonzalez JM

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a comparative study of two types of choledochoscopes: The Wolf rigid scope and the flexible CHF B3 Olympus scope. These were used for the exploration of 120 consecutive cases of common bile duct disease covering a 4-year period. The rigid and the flexible choledochoscopes were used in 30 and 88 cases, respecti...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Eleftheriadis E,Zissiadis A,Kotzampassi K,Aletras H

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new method for transpapillary bile duct drainage by means of a large-caliber endoprosthesis is described. It facilitates the transpapillary introduction of endoprostheses with an internal diameter of 3.5 to 5 mm irrespective of the actual diameter of the duodenoscope instrument channel. The method has been successfu...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Kautz G

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 71-year-old female with symptomatic colonic lipoma is described. An uneventful colonoscopic removal of the lipoma was performed. Colonoscopic removal of symptomatic pedunculated submucosal colonic lipoma may be recommended. ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Bar-Meir S,Halla A,Baratz M

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucinous ductal ectasia (MDE) is an uncommon disease characterized by a patulous duodenal papilla extruding mucus, and a pancreatogram showing dilation with amorphous filling defects, communication of the mass with the pancreatic duct, the mass usually being located in the head of the pancreas. We have recently treate...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Raijman I,Kortan P,Walden D,Kandel G,Marcon NE,Haber GB

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper is mainly concerned with describing and demonstrating the technique of paranasal endoscopies--maxillary, frontal, sphenoidal--, illustrated by diagrams. The improvement of technique in diagnosis and therapy of the paranasal sinuses has proved essentially successful. Indications for therapeutic endoscopy of ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Draf W

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in imaging and device technology over the past decade, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) continues to be one of the most technically challenging interventions in endoscopy. The procedure remains compounded by two persistent problems: failure of successful biliary cannulation and po...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Bourke MJ,Costamagna G,Freeman ML

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM:It is commonly assumed that ablation of any remaining Barrett's epithelium after endoscopic resection of early Barrett's neoplasia improves outcome by reducing the rate of metachronous lesions, but this has not yet been evaluated in a randomized trial. The aim of this study was to compare argon...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Manner H,Rabenstein T,Pech O,Braun K,May A,Pohl J,Behrens A,Vieth M,Ell C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:One reason why many surgeons do not attempt laparoscopic cholangiography is that it is considered to be technically difficult and to produce poor-quality images. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective comparison was made of twenty randomly selected intraoperative cholangiograms taken during lap...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Arul GS,Rooney PS,Gregson R,Steele RJ

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancers (PCCRCs) may account for up to 50% of all colorectal cancers (CRCs) diagnosed in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This may reflect a high colonoscopy frequency; however evidence remains limited. PATIENT AND METHODS:We conducted a cohort study...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Troelsen FS,Sørensen HT,Pedersen L,Erichsen R

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:In adults, general anesthesia is usually only provided during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) when prior attempts using conscious sedation have failed. It was hypothesized that in our hospital, other factors might be associated with general anesthesia for ERCP. The aim of...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Raymondos K,Panning B,Bachem I,Manns MP,Piepenbrock S,Meier PN

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Transluminal closure is fundamental to the safe introduction of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) into humans. Suture, staples, and clips have been used. We aimed to evaluate the acute strength of various gastrotomy and colotomy closure techniques in an ex vivo porcine mo...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Ryou M,Fong DG,Pai RD,Rattner DW,Thompson CC

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00