Value of endoscopic ultrasonography in the assessment of inflammatory bowel diseases.

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Oral sodium phosphate (OSP) is a cleansing agent for colonoscopy. Recent reports have cited an increased risk of acute renal failure (ARF) in OSP bowel purgative users, but this risk remains under debate. This study was performed to evaluate the association between OSP and ARF in patients who ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Choi NK,Lee J,Chang Y,Kim YJ,Kim JY,Song HJ,Shin JY,Jung SY,Choi Y,Lee JH,Park BJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Technological innovation in esophageal stent design has progressed over the past decades, but the association between the mechanical properties of stent design and clinical outcome is still poorly understood. In this study the radial force and axial force of currently available stent designs w...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Hirdes MM,Vleggaar FP,de Beule M,Siersema PD

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Assessing the nature of lesions at the time of colonoscopy is important, and magnifying colonoscopy allows examination of mucosal crypt patterns. In this study, we assessed mucosal crypt patterns to see whether we could predict the histological findings. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This retrospectiv...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Kato S,Fujii T,Koba I,Sano Y,Fu KI,Parra-Blanco A,Tajiri H,Yoshida S,Rembacken B

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 300 diminutive polyps (up to 5 mm) found at colonoscopy, 114 were neoplastic (37 per cent) and thus possible precursors of carcinoma. This suggests that all colonic polyps, regardless of size, should if possible be extirpated or coagulated. As polyps of this small size often escape detection roentgenologically, esp...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Granqvist S,Gabrielsson N,Sundelin P

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Gastric outlet obstruction can occur as a late complication of a variety of cancers. Palliation of the obstructive symptoms is the primary aim of treatment in these patients. Self-expandable metal stents have emerged as a promising treatment option. The purpose of this study was to investigate...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： van Hooft J,Mutignani M,Repici A,Messmann H,Neuhaus H,Fockens P

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Endoscopic sphincterotomy is not without risks, and is also ineffective in about half of patients with type III sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD), i.e. those without clinical evidence of biliary obstruction (normal liver tests, normal bile duct diameter, and regular drainage time at endoscop...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Wehrmann T,Seifert H,Seipp M,Lembcke B,Caspary WF

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety cases of early esophageal squamous carcinoma (EESC) and 27 patients with early adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia (EAGC), who for various reasons refused surgical treatment, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, were followed up endoscopically and roentgenologically for 19 to 78 months. Of the 90 cases with EESC, 52 ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Guanrei Y,Songliang Q,He H,Guizen F

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Both endoscopic ultrasound- (EUS-) guided tissue sampling techniques, fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and Trucut biopsy, have advantages and limitations. The aim of this study was to develop a strategy of combining these two EUS-guided sampling techniques in order to maximize the diagnostic accur...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Aithal GP,Anagnostopoulos GK,Tam W,Dean J,Zaitoun A,Kocjan G,Ragunath K,Pereira SP

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:To study the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment for biliary stones in a large case list of patients treated in units with different experience and different workloads in a region of northern Italy. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We prospectively studied 700 patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Masci E,Minoli G,Rossi M,Terruzzi V,Comin U,Ravelli P,Buffoli F,Lomazzi A,Dinelli M,Prada A,Zambelli A,Fesce E,Lella F,Fasoli R,Perego EM,Colombo E,Bianchi G,Testoni PA

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Placing small stents in the pancreatic duct at endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography reduces the risk of pancreatitis. However, this practice means that a second procedure might be required to remove the stent, and stents can also damage the duct. The aims of this study were to determ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Lawrence C,Cotton PB,Romagnuolo J,Payne KM,Rawls E,Hawes RH

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Discomfort during colonoscopy may affect acceptability of the procedure. The study aim was to determine factors, including prior hysterectomy and gender, associated with higher levels of patient discomfort during colonoscopy to help with procedural planning such as choice of instrument and sed...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Dyson JK,Mason JM,Rutter MD

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autopsies were performed on 53 patients with oesophageal varices treated with ethoxysclerol to effect sclerosis of the terminal oesophageal wall. The morphological changes after perivascular injection, disturbance of wound healing and complications are described. In 20 cases it was possible to follow the various stage...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Helpap B,Bollweg L

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous scientific publications explore the field of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy (a Pubmed search currently yields > 73000 results). Therefore, guidelines have become an indispensable tool for incorporating up-to-date knowledge into daily clinical care. Since the 1990 s, the issuing of guidelines has been a centr...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Dumonceau JM,Hassan C,Riphaus A,Ponchon T

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Submucosal lymphangiomas are benign tumors which rarely occur in the gastrointestinal tract. The current report describes the tenth case of a submucosal cavernous-cystic lymphangioma of the duodenum. The diagnosis was made during endoscopy and was confirmed histologically in a biopsy specimen. Following a brief review...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Gangl A,Polterauer P,Krepler R,Kumpan W

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Radiofrequency (RF) thermal ablation has been applied almost exclusively through the percutaneous approach under radiological/external ultrasound guidance. We have embarked on a programme of laparoscopic ultrasound-guided RF ablation of hepatic tumours in view of the potential advantages of th...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Cuschieri A,Bracken J,Boni L

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Although endoscopic resection for the treatment of gastric superficial neoplastic lesions is an established first-line treatment in Eastern countries, its role has yet to be considered in Western guidelines, mostly due to a lack of long-term studies. The aim of this study was to describe long-...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Pimentel-Nunes P,Mourão F,Veloso N,Afonso LP,Jácome M,Moreira-Dias L,Dinis-Ribeiro M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Treatment options for unresectable hepatic hilar strictures include percutaneous or endoscopic stent insertion, using either standard Teflon or self-expanding metal endoprostheses. The use of Teflon stents is complicated by stent migration and high occlusion rates. Published series of endoscop...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Peters RA,Williams SG,Lombard M,Karani J,Westaby D

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：:Eighty-eight endoscopists (mean age 41 years, range 29-76 years) and a control group of 100 persons of similar ages were investigated for the prevalence of antibodies (ABs) to Helicobacter pylori, using a quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) to IgG, two semiquantitative ELISAs to IgG and IgA, and a l...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Pristautz H,Eherer A,Brezinschek R,Truschnig-Wilders M,Petritsch W,Schreiber F,Hammer HF,Wenzl H,Hinterleitner T,Reicht G

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of a phytobezoar in B-II-gastrectomy are considered in relation to their development around a suture thread acting as precipitating factor; the bezoar was responsible for the presenting obstructive syndrome. Endoscopic diagnosis and definitive treatment by removal of the bezoar together with the thread aft...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Ishioka S,Sakai P,Regis OE,Filho UL,Pinotti HW

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with gastrointestinal tract and pancreatobiliary ascariasis presenting as emergency cases are reported here. Two patients presented with hematemesis due to gastric ascariasis, one with abdominal pain due to duodenal ascariasis, and one each with biliary and pancreatic ascariasis manifesting as acute chol...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Misra SP,Dwivedi M

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:The effectiveness of the prophylactic clip for the prevention of postpolypectomy bleeding in pedunculated colonic polyps has not been confirmed. The aim of this prospective, randomized study was to compare the efficacy of prophylactic clip and endoloop application in the prevention of postpoly...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Ji JS,Lee SW,Kim TH,Cho YS,Kim HK,Lee KM,Kim SW,Choi H

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of clinically significant anastomotic leaks after upper gastrointestinal surgery is approximately 4 % - 20 %, and the associated mortality can be as high as 80 %. Depending on the clinical presentation, the treatment options are surgery, conservative treatment with external drainage, or endoscopic treatm...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Böhm G,Mossdorf A,Klink C,Klinge U,Jansen M,Schumpelick V,Truong S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Endoscopic therapy of upper gastrointestinal bleeding remains challenging with conventional endoscopic devices. Use of Hemospray, where a nanopowder with clotting abilities is sprayed onto the bleeding site, had been highly effective for management of arterial bleeding in a heparizined animal ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Sung JJ,Luo D,Wu JC,Ching JY,Chan FK,Lau JY,Mack S,Ducharme R,Okolo P,Canto M,Kalloo A,Giday SA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:During endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a guidewire is used to cannulate biliary strictures and allow for therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the success of stricture cannulation using a combination of a flexible guidewire and a stable nitinol w...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Albert JG,Lucas K,Filmann N,Herrmann E,Schröder O,Sarrazin C,Trojan J,Kronenberger B,Bojunga J,Zeuzem S,Friedrich-Rust M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cost-effectiveness analysis is currently in great demand. Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of endoscopy in comparison with surgical and radiological alternatives for diagnosis and therapy would appear particularly important, since the costs they incur may be substantial. However, several technical and practical issue...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Sahai AV

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:To determine clinical, endoscopic, and outcome differences between recent users and nonusers of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 330 consecutive patients who presented with clinical manifestat...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Adamopoulos A,Efstathiou S,Tsioulos D,Tsami A,Mitromaras A,Mountokalakis T

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:The majority of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease in Japan have low-grade esophagitis, including minimal changes. A modified Los Angeles classification of esophagitis, consisting of erosive esophagitis (grades A - D) and nonerosive esophagitis (grades M and N) has been proposed and...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Amano Y,Ishimura N,Furuta K,Okita K,Masaharu M,Azumi T,Ose T,Koshino K,Ishihara S,Adachi K,Kinoshita Y

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:We evaluated the therapeutic effects of percutaneous transhepatic photodynamic therapy (PDT) in patients with advanced bile duct cancer. The utility of intraductal ultrasonography (IDUS) for the assessment of responses and for regular follow up after PDT was also examined. METHODS:Percutaneou...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Shim CS,Cheon YK,Cha SW,Bhandari S,Moon JH,Cho YD,Kim YS,Lee LS,Lee MS,Kim BS

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Trans-esophageal real-time endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) has emerged as an important technique for sampling perigastrointestinal lymph nodes. The purpose of this study was to compare the yield of EUS-guided FNA of mediastinal lymph nodes using different techni...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Bhutani MS,Suryaprasad S,Moezzi J,Seabrook D

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00