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：: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：:Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) provides a non-surgical alternative to long-term enteral feeding. The gastrostomy tube, however, may deteriorate, malfunction, or be accidentally expelled, requiring replacement. A commercial gastrostomy tube is commonly used for replacement. However, a commercial replacement ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Kadakia SC,Cassaday M,Shaffer RT

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meperidine is routinely proscribed during sphincter of Oddi manometry because narcotics have been associated with spasm of the sphincter of Oddi. We have performed a prospective study of the effect of meperidine on sphincter of Oddi manometry in 18 patients undergoing manometry for suspected sphincter dysfunction. Aft...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Elta GH,Barnett JL

更新日期：1994-01-01 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：:Seventeen patients, 15 women and 2 men with upper abdominal pain categorized to biliary group I suspected sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, underwent thorough clinical evaluation including ERCP and endoscopic sphincter of Oddi manometry. All the patients were subsequently treated by endoscopic (n = 15) or surgical (n = 2...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Rolny P,Geenen JE,Hogan WJ

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A symptomatic lower esophageal ring generally responds to standard bougienage therapy. However, a subset of patients with a lower esophageal ring defy dilation therapy. We have evaluated the efficacy of electrocautery incision of "defiant" lower esophageal rings, the data of which forms the basis of this report. Seven...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Burdick JS,Venu RP,Hogan WJ

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Biliary stent blockage by adherence of bacteria and formation of biofilm is a major problem in endoscopic stenting procedures. We have investigated bacterial adherence to hydrophilic polymer (Hydromer)-coated polyurethane stents in stationary and perfusion experiments. Adherence of gram negative and gram positive orga...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Jansen B,Goodman LP,Ruiten D

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopic ultrasonography was pre-operatively performed in 164 patients with colorectal cancer, and the resected specimens confirmed to be cancerous histologically. Normal colorectal wall was visualized by endoscopic ultrasonography as a five-layered structure. The first, third, and fifth layers were hyperechoic, and...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Cho E,Nakajima M,Yasuda K,Ashihara T,Kawai K

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the value of 50 mg of topical lidocaine spray in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study was undertaken with 50 mg of lidocaine spray as the active treatment. All patients were sedated with diazepam after administration of the spray. Included in the study wer...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Leitch DG,Wicks J,el Beshir OA,Ali SA,Chaudhury BK

更新日期：1993-05-01 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：:Fifty cirrhotic patients with esophageal varices underwent endoscopic treatment in a prospective randomized trial carried out to compare variceal ligation with injection sclerotherapy, with respect to safety, efficacy, and complications in the initial session. Twenty-five patients each were treated using endoscopic va...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Hashizume M,Ohta M,Ueno K,Tanoue K,Kitano S,Sugimachi K

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epinephrine injection is an effective, simple, and economical method of endoscopic hemostasis for bleeding peptic ulcers. We measured catecholamine levels in 18 patients with actively bleeding ulcers (8 gastric ulcers and 10 duodenal ulcers) treated by endoscopic injection. Injection of epinephrine (1:10,000 IU) was g...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Sung JY,Chung SC,Low JM,Cocks R,Ip SM,Tan P,Leung JW,Li AK,Oh TE

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is generally a safe procedure, it is known to be associated with arterial oxygen desaturation. We studied 82 patients undergoing diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy following a standard premedication consisting of xylocaine throat spray and intravenous midazolam. The m...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Dhariwal A,Plevris JN,Lo NT,Finlayson ND,Heading RC,Hayes PC

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monopolar hot biopsy forceps were developed for simultaneous tissue biopsy and electrocoagulation. Many endoscopists used these forceps for coagulation of diminutive polyps of the colon. The rationale for diminutive polyp eradication is to destroy neoplastic tissue and possibly prevent colon cancer. However, convincin...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Gilbert DA,DiMarino AJ,Jensen DM,Katon R,Kimmey MB,Laine LA,MacFadyen BV,Michaletz-Onody PA,Zuckerman G

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred colonoscopies were done. The colonoscopist noted whether the cecum had been intubated as well as the markers used to make this determination. With the colonoscope in position at maximum penetration, a radiologist independently determined its position using fluoroscopy, with a contrast agent delivered throu...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Anderson ML,Heigh RI,McCoy GA,Parent K,Muhm JR,McKee GS,Eversman WG,Collins JM

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ERCP was performed in two infants (29 and 62 days old) and eight children (5 to 12 years old) with jaundice due to common bile duct stones. Seven patients had hemolytic anemia and three patients had a family history of gallstone disease. Successful cannulation of the common bile duct demonstrating stones was accomplis...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Guelrud M,Mendoza S,Jaen D,Plaz J,Machuca J,Torres P

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colonoscopic removal of large, sessile polyps is difficult, but can be successfully carried out by experienced endoscopists. "Piecemeal" resection with an electrocautery snare was performed at our institution in 108 patients with 132 such lesions. The mean size of the unresected polyps was 3.0 cm. Complications occurr...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Walsh RM,Ackroyd FW,Shellito PC

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duodenal ulcer patients with stigmata of recent hemorrhage are at high risk of rebleeding. Whether the acid secretory capacity, the parietal cell sensitivity and endoscopic characteristics are different in patients with and without stigmata of recent hemorrhage are unclear. To investigate these, we studied 885 patient...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Hui WM,Lam SK

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overgrowth of an esophageal prosthesis by cancer is a late complication of insertion which presents a difficult management problem. We have treated 14 such patients; 9 had Celestin tubes and 5 Atkinson tubes in situ for a median of 7 months. The median patient age was 75 years; 3 had squamous cell carcinomas and 11 ad...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Sargeant IR,Loizou LA,Tulloch M,Thorpe S,Brown SG

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term effects of endoscopic dilation of colonic or ileo-colonic Crohn's disease strictures were analyzed. In 18 patients with a Crohn's disease-related low gastrointestinal stricture, the stenosis was dilated using through-the-scope (TTS) balloon catheters. A dilation to a diameter of 18 mm was always attempte...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Breysem Y,Janssens JF,Coremans G,Vantrappen G,Hendrickx G,Rutgeerts P

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a computerized report-generating system using voice recognition technology (EndoSpeak) for producing therapeutic ERCP reports. For 30 consecutive ERCP cases, reports using both EndoSpeak and standard dictation were generated at the end of the procedure. The cases were scored for overall difficulty and the...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Massey BT,Geenen JE,Hogan WJ

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This prospective study compares the accuracy of barium enema examination performed by experienced radiologists to colonoscopy performed by experienced gastroenterologists blinded to the radiographic findings to detect proximal, synchronous lesions in patients with polyps detected during fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy. Three...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Norfleet RG,Ryan ME,Wyman JB,Rhodes RA,Nunez JF,Kirchner JP,Parent K

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric mucus and air bubbles are frequent sources of artifacts during endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS). To reduce these artifacts, we prepared a mucolytic-antifoam solution consisting of simethicone, acetylcysteine, and sodium bicarbonate and performed a prospective randomized and controlled trial comparing this solu...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Yiengpruksawan A,Lightdale CJ,Gerdes H,Botet JF

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopy was performed in 40 patients with gastric carcinoma, whose lesions were otherwise considered amenable to operation, in order to more accurately stage the disease and ascertain the prospect of resectability. Laparoscopy disclosed hitherto unrecognized distant metastases in 5 cases (12.5%) and locally advanc...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Kriplani AK,Kapur BM

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In studying the side effects of sclerosants injected into the gastric submucosa in dogs (N = 7), we noted that 3 ml of absolute ethanol induced a large gastric ulceration. We describe the time course of change in the ulcer size, and suggest that such ulceration can be used for the endoscopic assessment of factors impo...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Chung SC,Sung JY,Suen MW,Leung JW,Leung FW

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the possibility that the addition of methylene blue to the sclerosant would improve the accuracy of intravariceal injections during endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy. Four patients had eight sessions of endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy with a sclerosant containing a combination of 3% sodium tetradecyl an...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Waring JP,Sanowski RA,Pardy K,Talbert G,Chinichian A

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-two self-expanding metal stents were implanted in 39 patients with malignant (35 patients) or benign (4 patients) biliary stenoses. The stents were inserted and properly released by means of a 7 or 9 French gauge delivery catheter via the percutaneous (20 patients) or transpapillary (19 patients) route. In all c...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Neuhaus H,Hagenmüller F,Griebel M,Classen M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study, 33 achalasia patients were treated with dilation therapy using large diameter mercury bougienage (mean, 56 French) and/or pneumatic balloon dilation. Mean follow-up time was 35 months. Mercury bougienage, performed in 20 patients, was successful in 10 (50%) with no complications. Pneumatic di...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： McJunkin B,McMillan WO Jr,Duncan HE Jr,Harman KM,White JJ Jr,McJunkin JE

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Explosions are a rare complication of electrocautery in the colon. The cause of these explosions is ignition of gas containing hydrogen (greater than 4%) or methane (greater than 5%), and oxygen. Hydrogen and methane are products of colonic bacterial metabolism. Oral solutions used for colonoscopy preparation are desi...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Strocchi A,Bond JH,Ellis C,Levitt MD

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forceful dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter is considered primary therapy for achalasia. The Witzel pneumatic balloon dilator, unlike fluoroscopically placed dilators, is placed over a standard gastroscope allowing positioning and dilation under direct vision. We report our experience with the Witzel dilator i...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Barnett JL,Eisenman R,Nostrant TT,Elta GH

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disposable plastic biopsy forceps were compared prospectively to reusable stainless steel forceps. Thirty consecutive patients underwent a total of 249 biopsies, 124 with the disposable forceps, and 125 with reusable forceps. Biopsy locations included the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and common bile duc...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Yang R,Vuitch F,Wright K,McCarthy J

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical study was performed in 69 outpatients scheduled for endoscopy and sedated with midazolam to assess the efficacy, safety, and usefulness of flumazenil in reversing the effects of midazolam-induced sedation. Midazolam was administered intravenously before endoscopy ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Bartelsman JF,Sars PR,Tytgat GN

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated regional variation in resting focal gastric mucosal blood flow obtained by endoscopic laser-Doppler flowmetry in patients with symptoms of dyspepsia or peptic ulcer (N = 12) and asymptomatic healthy volunteers (N = 6). Mucosal blood flow was measured for 1 min at the duodenum (first part), prepylorus, ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Gana TJ,Soenen GM,Koo J

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant obstruction of the pancreaticobiliary system is a frequent indication for ERCP. Twenty-five patients with abnormalities suggestive of malignancy were encountered during ERCP at our institution and brush cytology was obtained. Positive cytology specimens were collected in 12 of 20 (60%) cases of malignancy ca...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Scudera PL,Koizumi J,Jacobson IM

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The initial treatment of choice in patients with achalasia is balloon dilation. Heretofore, this procedure was performed on an in-hospital basis resulting in high patient cost. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of pneumatic dilation as an outpatient procedure. Sixty-one procedures were performed on 50 patie...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Barkin JS,Guelrud M,Reiner DK,Goldberg RI,Phillips RS

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) in the diagnosis of submucosal upper gastrointestinal tract lesions was examined in 308 patients. Two-hundred ten submucosal tumors, 89 cases of esophagogastric varices, and 9 cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were found. EUS images were interpreted based upon a five-layer EUS...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Yasuda K,Cho E,Nakajima M,Kawai K

更新日期：1990-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We prospectively evaluated multiple physiologic parameters in 104 consecutive unselected patients undergoing elective colonoscopy. Changes observed during colonoscopy were then correlated with the type of anesthesia and level of sedation, position of the endoscope and presence of looping, existence of comorbid medical...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Fennerty MB,Earnest DL,Hudson PB,Sampliner RE

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients with dysphagia due to inoperable esophageal cancer were randomized to receive either contact or noncontact endoscopic laser treatment. Treatment groups were similar with respect to age, dysphagia score, and tumor dimensions. The median number of initial treatment sessions was two in both groups, and th...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Radford CM,Ahlquist DA,Gostout CJ,Viggiano TR,Balm RK,Zinsmeister AR

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed 137 cases of outpatient endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) performed over a 4-year period in a single center and compared them with an equal number of inpatient ES. The indications for ES in outpatients as compared with inpatients were, respectively: choledocholithiasis, 60% and 70%; papillary ...

journal_title：Gastrointestinal endoscopy

authors： Podolsky I,Kortan P,Haber GB

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00