abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Acute pancreatitis is the most frequent and difficult-to-avoid complication of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Corticosteroids, potent anti-inflammatory drugs, and allopurinol--a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that blocks the generation of oxygen-derived free radicals--may b...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Budzyńska A,Marek T,Nowak A,Kaczor R,Nowakowska-Dulawa E

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Push-enteroscopy is well established in many gastroenterological departments. There is no agreement about whether the use of an overtube is helpful to optimize the depth of insertion. In this prospective and randomized study we investigated the effect of the overtube for push-type enteroscopy. PATI...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Benz C,Jakobs R,Riemann JF

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We are now finding more malignancies in their early stages than previously. Attempts to ablate these lesions are difficult and do not provide the histological information required to decide on further treatment. Surgery is difficult to justify, as only a minority of lesions are associated with lymph node metastases an...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Rembacken BJ,Gotoda T,Fujii T,Axon AT

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Surgical repair of paraesophageal hernia is mandatory, due to the risk of severe complications, and it can be accomplished via the laparoscopic route. This study presents the results of laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia combined with anterior hemifundoplication. PATIENTS AND METHOD...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Athanasakis H,Tzortzinis A,Tsiaoussis J,Vassilakis JS,Xynos E

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:The results of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) in focal pancreatic lesions are less impressive than those in the mediastinum. The aim of this prospectively randomized study was to compare two commercially available needle assemblies with regard to handling and cyt...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Fritscher-Ravens A,Topalidis T,Bobrowski C,Krause C,Thonke E,Jäckle S,Soehendra N

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Despite the recognized efficacy of sclerotherapy and elastic band ligation in controlling variceal hemorrhage, the results of endoscopic treatment in Child-Pugh class C patients remain poor. The aim of this prospective, controlled, and randomized study was to compare conventional sclerotherapy...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Maluf-Filho F,Sakai P,Ishioka S,Matuguma SE

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：:In 1987, Mouret performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy - dramatically changing the history of surgical practice. No other aspect of surgery has developed with such vigor as laparoscopy. Previously, surgeons had attempted to define the maximum level of surgical intervention a patient could withstand - but as ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Rosen M,Ponsky J

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:BACKGROUND AND STUDY, AIMS: Percutaneous access to the biliary tract is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the management of biliary diseases. It is usually chosen when the endoscopic approach via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) fails, or is not possible. Once established, ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Frimberger E,Vente T,Wagenpfeil S,Gerein P,Born P,Fritz N,Allescher HD,Ott R,Weigert N,Classen M,Rösch T

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Endoscopic therapy of high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and superficial adenocarcinoma associated with Barrett's esophagus (BE), using Nd:YAG laser, KTP laser, or photodynamic therapy (PDT), has been reported to be effective in a curative role. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) appears to be effective i...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Van Laethem JL,Jagodzinski R,Peny MO,Cremer M,Devière J

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of esophageal tumors, and of adenocarcinoma in particular, has risen markedly in recent years in the developed countries. The use of a variety of histopathological and biological markers is now offering promising prospects for the future. Vertical tumor invasion, intratumoral microvessel density, antimuc...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Moretó M

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:This study was designed to assess the usefulness of variable-stiffness video colonoscopes, compared with conventional videoscopes. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The first prototype XCF-QAY1 and the latter prototype XCF-Q240A1 used in this study can be varied to 4 levels of stiffness of tube insertion ...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Odori T,Goto H,Arisawa T,Niwa Y,Ohmiya N,Hayakawa T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Recent advances in endoscopic technology have led to the development of multiple-banding devices which avoid the use of an overtube in endoscopic variceal ligation. In the present study we prospectively examined the safety and efficacy of one such device compared with the conventional single-b...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Wong T,Pereira SP,McNair A,Harrison PM

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：:Trainees need to perform a certain number of endoscopic procedures to achieve competence. Training on simulators is advantageous because it reduces the number of potentially life-threatening critical mistakes. The change in medical practice that limits education time and patient availability, and the increase in medic...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Bar-Meir S

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Rectal bleeding is frequently seen in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy, but is usually mild and stops spontaneously. We report five cases of life-threatening hemorrhage following this procedure, which were treated successfully by endoscopic injection. P...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Brullet E,Guevara MC,Campo R,Falcó J,Puig J,Prera A,Prats J,Del Rosario J

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a complex procedure, which requires appropriate sedation. The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to compare the quality and characteristics of sedation with midazolam or propofol in patients undergoing ERCP. PAT...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Krugliak P,Ziff B,Rusabrov Y,Rosenthal A,Fich A,Gurman GM

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While variations of the common bile duct are relatively common, true duplication of the common bile duct is very rare. Such deviation from normal anatomy, if unrecognized, may cause problems during surgical intervention. Here we present a case of a unique variant of an accessory bile duct which arises from the conflue...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Leung B,Lai P,Chan A,Chan YL,Lau WY

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Gastric mucosa may have several tiny patterns in portal hypertension. In this prospective study, we used magnifying endoscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to better characterize the morphology of gastric mucosa in patients with cirrhosis, and we evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of m...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Calès P,Oberti F,Delmotte JS,Baslé M,Casa C,Arnaud JP

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 77-year-old patient with unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma sustained a life-threatening, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage 1 month after placement of a biliary Wallstent. Radiographic and endoscopic studies revealed a choledocho-arterio-enteric fistula caused by erosion of the stent through the posterior duoden...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Gardiner MF,Long WB,Haskal ZJ,Lichtenstein GR

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:In pancreas divisum (PD), endoscopic drainage of the minor papilla is beneficial for patients presenting with acute recurrent pancreatitis, but in cases of chronic pancreatitis, surgery is claimed to be indicated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic stent placement...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Boerma D,Huibregtse K,Gulik TM,Rauws EA,Obertop H,Gouma DJ

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expandable metal biliary stents are reserved for patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction. Occasionally, these stents may cause complications necessitating removal. We describe successful endoscopic removal of a biliary Wallstent one year after insertion in a patient who initially underwent placement o...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Egan LJ,Baron TH

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:To improve the prognosis of patients with unresectable, locally advanced bile duct carcinoma, new treatment strategies need to be evaluated. Hyperthermia has been successfully applied as part of multimodal therapy in esophageal and rectal carcinoma. We performed in-vitro and in-vivo experiment...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Weigert N,Eckel F,Born P,Erhardt W,Henke J,Werner M,Classen M,Rösch T

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Patients undergoing colonoscopy are often sedated with benzodiazepines and long-acting opiates. Since low-dose midazolam also acts synergistically with short-acting propofol, we compared this synergistic sedation with a standard combination of midazolam and the opioid nalbuphine for colonoscop...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Reimann FM,Samson U,Derad I,Fuchs M,Schiefer B,Stange EF

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several important studies on screening for colorectal neoplasia were published in 1998-99, including average-risk as well as high-risk groups, and different strategies such as endoscopy, fecal occult blood tests, and other more specific markers of neoplasia. Some of these studies included the use of interventions othe...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Kronborg O

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

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：:Two cases are reported of perforation of the gut caused by biliary endoprosthesies in the three-year period 1993-1995. The first patient was an 81-year-old man who had perforation of the terminal ileum caused by a straight 10 French/7 cm stent which had been dislodged from the bile duct; he underwent laparotomy but di...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Størkson RH,Edwin B,Reiertsen O,Faerden AE,Sortland O,Rosseland AR

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Most official training programs in colonoscopy recommend that trainees should carry out a minimum of 100 procedures, but limited data exist on the technical progress of trainees. The aim of our study was to estimate the number of supervised procedures required for obtaining competence in colon...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Tassios PS,Ladas SD,Grammenos I,Demertzis K,Raptis SA

更新日期：1999-11-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:Hemorrhage is induced in approximately 0.5-12% of endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy (ES) procedures. We prospectively investigated the risk factors for ES-induced hemorrhage and evaluated the safety as well as the effectiveness of endoscopic hemostasis. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The study included...

journal_title：Endoscopy

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

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:It is difficult to measure the prevalence of hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) in geographical areas that do not have tumor registers, as is the case in the present study, and it was therefore decided to assess the prevalence in Italy using different methods. PATIENTS AND MET...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Riegler G,Savastano A,Selvaggi F,Ciociano R,Martino R,Riccio G,Iorio R,Ponti G,Carratú R,Borgheresi P,de Filippo G,Rossi GB,Tempesta AM,de Palma GD,Catanzano C,Russo P,Bianco MA,Piscitelli A,di Carlo V,Baldi V,Ava

更新日期：1999-06-01 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: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:Increasing numbers of patients are undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and more departments and doctors are performing ERCP, while new data from large prospective series have documented the risks of both diagnostic and therape...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Trap R,Adamsen S,Hart-Hansen O,Henriksen M

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An overview of the scientific literature on small-bowel enteroscopy demonstrates that sonde enteroscopy is becoming more and more limited in its indications. Push enteroscopy is now a well-accepted modality for evaluation of the patient with small-bowel disease, including those with undiagnosed causes for gastrointest...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Waye JD

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS:The aim of the study was to investigate the evolution of endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) over a period of 25 years at its birthplace in Erlangen, Germany. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A total of 3498 consecutive ESTs between 1973 and the end of 1997 were reviewed with respect to indications, technolo...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Rabenstein T,Schneider HT,Hahn EG,Ell C

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of colonoscopic perforations is still evolving. Many now agree to the selective management strategy: Perforations during diagnostic colonoscopy being treated surgically and therapeutic ones treated conservatively. However, patients with diagnostic perforation, if they have clean bowel and no signs of pe...

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Soliman A,Grundman M

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：:A 49-year old severely ill man, with no digestive complaints, was admitted to our hospital. Abdominal ultrasound was suggestive of hepatic metastases. Endoscopy revealed multiple, flat and polypoid, pigmented lesions in the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Biopsy showed only melanotic pigment, without malignant cells....

journal_title：Endoscopy

authors： Horowitz M,Nobrega MM

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00