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Diagnosis of Whipple's disease by EUS-guided-FNA and endoscopic biopsy at the same procedure
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.030
A 52-year-old woman with an unremarkable medical history presented with a 4-month history of weight loss, anorexia, and diarrhea. Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis and elevated levels of C-reacti...
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Joan B. Gornals,
Nuria Baixeras,
Maria J. Paúles,
Richard Mast,
Ramón Pujol
et al.
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Short communication
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30 January 2012 |
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Successful EUS-guided FNA through a colonic stent array for diagnosis of an extraluminal pelvic malignancy causing colonic obstruction
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.033
A 63-year-old man presented with new-onset constipation and abdominal pain. The patient had a history of high-grade T1 bladder cancer, for which he underwent a radical cystoprostatectomy with creation...
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Arvind J. Trindade,
Sergey Khaitov,
Jonathan Z. Potack,
Simon J. Hall,
Qiusheng Shi,
Christopher J. DiMaio
et al.
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Short communication
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30 January 2012 |
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A randomized trial comparing rates of abdominal contamination and postoperative infection among natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and open surgery in pigs
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.039
Background: Bacterial contamination of the abdominal cavity and infectious complications have been debated concerning transgastric natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) procedures. O...
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Asghar Azadani,
Henrik Jonsson,
Per-Ola Park,
Maria Bergström
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30 January 2012 |
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Management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction with a modified triple-layer covered metal stent
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.035
Background: A high incidence of migration with covered metal stents has been reported in malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). A newly modified, partially covered, triple-layer nitinol stent was...
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Hiroyuki Isayama,
Takashi Sasaki,
Yousuke Nakai,
Osamu Togawa,
Hirofumi Kogure,
Naoki Sasahira,
Yoko Yashima,
Kazumichi Kawakubo,
Yukiko Ito,
Kenji Hirano,
Takeshi Tsujino,
Nobuo Toda,
Minoru Tada,
Masao Omata,
Kazuhiko Koike
et al.
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30 January 2012 |
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A new fully covered metal stent for the treatment of benign and malignant dysphagia: a prospective follow-up study
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.036
Background: Fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMSs) are increasingly being used for malignant and benign strictures. Particularly in the latter, FCSEMSs are known for their high migration...
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Meike M.C. Hirdes,
Peter D. Siersema,
Frank P. Vleggaar
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30 January 2012 |
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Clinical impact of K-ras mutation analysis in EUS-guided FNA specimens from pancreatic masses
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.012
Background: EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) is considered optimal for differentially diagnosing pancreatic masses. However, the sensitivity of EUS-FNA ranges from 65% to 95%, respectively, which requires imp...
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Takeshi Ogura,
Kenji Yamao,
Akira Sawaki,
Nobumasa Mizuno,
Kazuo Hara,
Susumu Hijioka,
Yasumasa Niwa,
Masahiro Tajika,
Shinya Kondo,
Yasuhiro Shimizu,
Vikram Bhatia,
Kazuhide Higuchi,
Waki Hosoda,
Yasushi Yatabe
et al.
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30 January 2012 |
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Therapeutic challenge of ERCP for biliary decompression in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and polycystic liver disease and pancreaticoduodenectomy anatomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.015
A 56-year-old woman with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and polycystic liver disease (PLD) was referred for 3 years of recurrent fevers of unknown origin. Her history was signifi...
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Heather Goffinet Figurelli,
Timothy Laurie,
Kenneth D. Chi
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Short communication
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27 January 2012 |
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Anastomotic stenosis after pancreaticoduodenectomy: an endoscopic solution
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.022
Obstruction of the gastrojejunostomy (GJJ) after pancreaticoduodenectomy is often caused by malignant tumor ingrowth. Patients present with nausea and vomiting suggestive of gastric outlet obstruction...
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Johanna A.M.G. Tol,
Jeroen M. Jansen,
Sandra C. Donkervoort
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Short communication
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27 January 2012 |
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Temporary placement of a fully covered metal stent to tamponade bleeding from endoscopic papillary balloon dilation
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.010
Endoscopic papillary balloon dilatation (EPBD) after endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) is an effective technique to remove large common bile duct (CBD) stones. Although the bleeding risk from EPBD is low...
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Florence Aslinia,
Lauren Hawkins,
Peter Darwin,
Eric Goldberg
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Short communication
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27 January 2012 |
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Metastatic risk of diminutive rectal carcinoid tumors: a need for surveillance rectal ultrasound?
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.032
The term “karzinoide” was first used by Oberndorfer in 1907 to describe tumors that resembled adenocarcinomas yet behaved in a more benign fashion. Synonymous with low-grade (World Health Organization...
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Julie Holinga,
Asif Khalid,
Kenneth Fasanella,
Michael Sanders,
Jon Davison,
Kevin McGrath
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Human hybrid endoscopic and laparoscopic management of mass lesions of the foregut (with video)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.018
Endoscopically unresectable mass lesions of the foregut are managed with surgical techniques that vary in complexity and postoperative morbidity. Lesions in the body of the stomach may be amenable to ...
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Field F. Willingham,
Sagar S. Garud,
S. Scott Davis,
Melinda M. Lewis,
Shishir K. Maithel,
David A. Kooby
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Endoscopic pancreatic function test using combined secretin and cholecystokinin stimulation for the evaluation of chronic pancreatitis
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.011
Background: Current endoscopic pancreatic function test (ePFT) methods use either secretin or cholecystokinin (CCK) to measure pancreatic function. Objective: To evaluate a novel ePFT protocol that in...
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Ryan Law,
Rocio Lopez,
Adele Costanzo,
Mansour A. Parsi,
Tyler Stevens
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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A multicenter, prospective trial of total colonoscopy using a short double-balloon endoscope in patients with previous incomplete colonoscopy
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.020
Background: There is no specific insertion method for patients who previously underwent an incomplete colonoscopy. No multicenter prospective study using a double-balloon endoscope (DBE) for total col...
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Kinichi Hotta,
Shinichi Katsuki,
Ken Ohata,
Takashi Abe,
Masaki Endo,
Masaaki Shimatani,
Tadanobu Nagaya,
Toshihiro Kusaka,
Tomoki Matsuda,
Toshio Uraoka,
Yuichiro Yamaguchi,
Yoshitaka Murakami,
Yutaka Saito
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Can rebamipide and proton pump inhibitor combination therapy promote the healing of endoscopic submucosal dissection–induced ulcers? A randomized, prospective, multicenter study
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.004
Background: There has been no consensus regarding the optimal treatment durations and drug regimens in patients with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)–induced ulcers. Objective: To assess the eff...
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Woon Geon Shin,
Sung Jung Kim,
Min Ho Choi,
Kyoung Oh Kim,
Hyun Joo Jang,
Cheol Hee Park,
Il Hyun Baek,
Kyung Ho Kim,
Gwang Ho Baik,
Sea Hyub Kae,
Jong Hyeok Kim,
Hak Yang Kim
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Internal hypoechoic feature by EUS as a possible predictive marker for the enlargement potential of gastric GI stromal tumors
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.036
Background: There is no clinical predictor for the enlargement potential of gastric GI stromal tumors (GISTs) during the follow-up observation period. Objective: The aim of our study was to identify p...
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Miho Onishi,
Kazunari Tominaga,
Satoshi Sugimori,
Hirohisa Machida,
Hirotoshi Okazaki,
Hirokazu Yamagami,
Tetsuya Tanigawa,
Kenji Watanabe,
Toshio Watanabe,
Yasuhiro Fujiwara,
Tetsuo Arakawa
et al.
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27 January 2012 |
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Contrast-enhanced US-guided ERCP for treatment of common bile duct stones in pregnancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.014
Usually, ERCP for the treatment of common bile duct stones (CBDS) is performed under fluoroscopic control. However, the exposure to x-rays raises a problem in pregnant women because radiation is a pos...
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Manuela Götzberger,
Matthias Pichler,
Veit Gülberg
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Short communication
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20 January 2012 |
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Combined endoscopic-interventional radiologic approach for the treatment of bleeding gastric varices in the setting of a large splenorenal shunt
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.013
Endoscopic cyanoacrylate (glue) injection is an effective therapy for bleeding gastric varices (GV) but may result in life-threatening embolic complications. The risk of glue-related embolism is heigh...
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Archana S. Rao,
Sanjay Misra,
Navtej S. Buttar,
Todd H. Baron,
Louis M. Wong Kee Song
et al.
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Short communication
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20 January 2012 |
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Poor patient knowledge regarding family history of colon polyps: implications for the feasibility of stratified screening recommendations
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.001
Background: In 2008, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) modified its colorectal screening guidelines regarding patients with family histories of colorectal polyps, specifically highlightin...
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Pooja Sukhwani Elias,
Joseph Romagnuolo,
Brenda Hoffman
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16 January 2012 |
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Efficacy and safety of a fully covered esophageal stent: a prospective study
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.006
Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are routinely used in the endoscopic management of malignant and benign esophageal pathology. More recently, fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) hav...
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Mihir S. Wagh,
Chris E. Forsmark,
Shailendra Chauhan,
Peter V. Draganov
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16 January 2012 |
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Jejunal tube extensions via percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and delayed small-bowel perforations: a case series
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.10.009
In patients who cannot tolerate oral feedings or maintain adequate nutrition, supplemental enteric or intravenous nutrition must be provided. Enteric nutrition is the preferred method over total paren...
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Laura H. Rosenberger,
Timothy Newhook,
David M. Mauro,
Sara A. Hennessy,
Robert G. Sawyer
et al.
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16 January 2012 |
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A new method in the diagnosis of reflux esophagitis: confocal laser endomicroscopy
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.11.013
Background: The diagnosis of GERD is made by using a combination of clinical symptoms, pH study, endoscopy, and histology. Histologic changes include basal cell hyperplasia and papillary elongation. C...
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Krishnappa Venkatesh,
Marta Cohen,
Ashraf Abou-Taleb,
Steven Thomas,
Christopher Taylor,
Mike Thomson
et al.
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Full-length article
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09 January 2012 |
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Magnetic pancreaticobiliary stents and retrieval system: obviating the need for repeat endoscopy (with video)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.051
Background: Plastic stents are routinely placed in the pancreaticobiliary system to facilitate drainage. A second endoscopy is often required for stent removal. We have developed magnetic pancreaticob...
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Marvin Ryou,
Padraig Cantillon-Murphy,
Sohail N. Shaikh,
Dan Azagury,
Michele B. Ryan,
Jeffrey H. Lang,
Christopher C. Thompson
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09 January 2012 |
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The validity and reliability of a Direct Observation of Procedural Skills assessment tool: assessing colonoscopic skills of senior endoscopists
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.053
Background: Practitioners increasingly need to be able to evidence the quality of their care and their clinical competence for purposes of recredentialing and relicensing. Although this may be accompl...
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J.R. Barton,
S. Corbett,
C.P. van der Vleuten,
English Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and the UK Joint Advisory Group for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
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09 January 2012 |
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Treatment of Epstein-Barr virus–associated gastric carcinoma with endoscopic submucosal dissection
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.040
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a herpes virus that was originally identified in a human Burkitt lymphoma cell line. A small portion of EBV-infected individuals develop hematopoietic, epithelial, and mese...
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Hang Lak Lee,
Dong Chan Kim,
Sang Pyo Lee,
Kang Nyeong Lee,
Dae Won Jun,
Oh Young Lee,
Dong Soo Han,
Byung Chul Yoon,
Ho Soon Choi,
Joon Soo Hahm,
Ki-Seok Jang
et al.
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Short communication
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26 December 2011 |
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Simultaneous EUS-guided transbulbar pancreaticobiliary drainage (with video)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.046
Failure to achieve access to the bile duct and/or the main pancreatic duct (MPD) during ERCP occurs because of either failed cannulation or an inaccessible papilla from altered anatomy or proximal duo...
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Winoah A. Henry,
Vikesh K. Singh,
Anthony N. Kalloo,
Mouen A. Khashab
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Short communication
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26 December 2011 |
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Split-dose picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid solution markedly enhances colon cleansing before colonoscopy: a randomized, controlled trial
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.018
Background: Picosulfate, magnesium oxide, and citric acid solution is a small-volume agent for colon cleansing before colonoscopy that is extremely well tolerated by patients, safe, and efficacious. S...
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Jennifer A. Flemming,
Stephen J. Vanner,
Lawrence C. Hookey
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Full-length article
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23 December 2011 |
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EUS-guided coil and glue for bleeding rectal varix
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.027
Rectal varices are usually caused by portal hypertension but also may result from mesenteric venous obstruction, heart failure, vascular anomalies, and adhesions. We present the first case of EUS-guid...
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Frank Weilert,
Janak N. Shah,
Fernando P. Marson,
Kenneth F. Binmoeller
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Short communication
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16 December 2011 |
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Optimal preparation-to-colonoscopy interval in split-dose PEG bowel preparation determines satisfactory bowel preparation quality: an observational prospective study
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.029
Background: Several factors influence bowel preparation quality. Recent studies have indicated that the time interval between bowel preparation and the start of colonoscopy is also important in determ...
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Eun Hee Seo,
Tae Oh Kim,
Min Jae Park,
Hee Rin Joo,
Nae Yun Heo,
Jongha Park,
Seung Ha Park,
Sung Yeon Yang,
Young Soo Moon
et al.
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16 December 2011 |
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Cantaloupe melon–like stomach
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.037
A 27-year-old woman with no significant medical history came to our hospital because of recent onset of dyspepsia. Physical examinations, blood tests, and abdominal US revealed no significant abnormal...
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Masayo Uemura,
Toshiyuki Itoh,
Naoki Ishii,
Koyu Suzuki,
Ryoji Kushima,
Yoshiyuki Fujita
et al.
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Short communication
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12 December 2011 |
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Validation of a novel method for assessing competency in polypectomy
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.028
Background: There is a gap in the formal assessment of technical skills in polypectomy that is now considered an integral part of colonoscopy. Polypectomy has been shown to reduce the incidence of col...
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Sachin Gupta,
Paul Bassett,
Ripple Man,
Noriko Suzuki,
Margaret E. Vance,
Siwan Thomas-Gibson
et al.
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12 December 2011 |
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Jaundice and abdominal pain in a patient with hemobilia secondary to a right hepatic artery subsegmental arteriovenous malformation
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.064
Hemobilia is an uncommon cause of GI bleeding. Jaundice, melena, and abdominal pain are common at presentation. All 3 symptoms are present in about 40% of patients. The most common causes of hemobilia...
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Kondal Kyanam Kabir Baig,
Horacio D'Agostino,
Tony E. Yusuf
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Short communication
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09 December 2011 |
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Stent-in-stent technique for removal of a metal stent embedded in the colon wall by using a fully covered, self-expandable metal esophageal stent (with video)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.007
The use of self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) for benign disease of the colon as a surgery bridge can alleviate obstructive symptoms, but the technique is controversial because of the high rate of d...
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Joan B. Gornals,
Thomas Golda,
Antonio Soriano
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Short communication
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09 December 2011 |
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Endoscopic treatment of paraesophageal abscess in eosinophilic esophagitis after chest trauma
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.041
A 19-year-old man was admitted with dysphagia, retrosternal pain, and fever after he was hit on the breastbone during an assault 10 days before. He experienced progressive chest pain despite treatment...
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Mikael Sawatzki,
Martin N. Stienen,
Alex Straumann,
Christa Meyenberger,
Christian Öhlschlegel,
Janek Binek
et al.
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Short communication
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09 December 2011 |
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The effect of colonoscopy preparation quality on adenoma detection rates
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.09.022
Background: Colonoscopy reduces the risk of colorectal cancer mortality by removing precancerous adenomas. The detection rate of subcentimeter (<10 mm) polyps is lower for procedures with inadequat...
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Eric A. Sherer,
Timothy D. Imler,
Thomas F. Imperiale
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Full-length article
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05 December 2011 |
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Percutaneous cholecystoscopy and internal rendezvous for removal of gallstones and common bile duct stones (with video)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.074
Acute cholecystitis may be successfully managed by cholecystostomy, either temporarily or permanently. Concomitant common bile duct (CBD) stones are present in 14% to 21% of patients. We describe a ca...
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Eduardo A. Bonin,
Tercio L. Lopes,
Todd H. Baron
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Short communication
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24 November 2011 |
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Psychomotor recovery and blood propofol level in colonoscopy when using propofol sedation
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.020
Background: It is commonly recommended that patients refrain from driving for 24 hours after endoscopy for which sedation is given. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate psychomotor recover...
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Akira Horiuchi,
Yoshiko Nakayama,
Hideyasu Fujii,
Yoshihiko Katsuyama,
Shigeru Ohmori,
Naoki Tanaka
et al.
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Full-length article
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24 November 2011 |
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Free-hand direct insertion ability into a simulated ex vivo model using a prototype multibending peroral direct cholangioscope (with videos)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.068
We developed a newly designed multibending peroral direct cholangioscopy (PDCS) prototype (second prototype), following the first prototype, with the goal of free-hand direct insertion. Here, we descr...
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Takao Itoi,
Atsushi Sofuni,
Fumihide Itokawa,
Toshio Kurihara,
Takayoshi Tsuchiya,
Kentaro Ishii,
Shujiro Tsuji,
Nobuhito Ikeuchi,
Reina Tanaka,
Junko Umeda,
Fuminori Moriaysu
et al.
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Short communication
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14 November 2011 |
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Diagnostic accuracy of probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy in detecting residual colorectal neoplasia after EMR: a prospective study
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.024
Background: Residual neoplasia after EMR of colorectal lesions is common. There is a critical need for imaging methods to accurately diagnose residual disease and to guide retreatment in real time. Ob...
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Muhammad W. Shahid,
Anna M. Buchner,
Emmanuel Coron,
Timothy A. Woodward,
Massimo Raimondo,
Evelien Dekker,
Paul Fockens,
Michael B. Wallace
et al.
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Full-length article
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03 November 2011 |
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Simultaneous resection of Barrett's esophageal cancer and severe stenosis caused by reflux esophagitis
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.035
Squamous cell carcinomas account for most cases of esophageal cancer in Japan, but cases of Barrett's esophageal cancer are increasing. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an established treatme...
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Hirohito Mori,
Hideki Kobara,
Shintaro Fujihara,
Noriko Nishiyama,
Takako Nomura,
Mitsuyoshi Kobayashi,
Masanobu Hagiike,
Kunihiko Izuishi,
Yasuyuki Suzuki,
Tsutomu Masaki
et al.
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Short communication
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28 October 2011 |
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Accuracy of in vivo optical diagnosis of colon polyp histology by narrow-band imaging in predicting colonoscopy surveillance intervals
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.002
Background: The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) recently developed thresholds for the performance characteristics of technologies for real-time assessment of histology of diminu...
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Neil Gupta,
Ajay Bansal,
Deepthi Rao,
Dayna S. Early,
Sreenivasa Jonnalagadda,
Steven A. Edmundowicz,
Prateek Sharma,
Amit Rastogi
et al.
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Full-length article
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28 October 2011 |
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection of solitary duodenal somatostatinoma (with video)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.036
Somatostatinomas are extremely rare neuroendocrine tumors of the GI tract, commonly found in the pancreas. In contrast to its pancreatic counterpart, the duodenal somatostatinoma is frequently associa...
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Inês Marques,
Mário Dinis Ribeiro,
Pedro Pimentel-Nunes,
António Pereira Coutinho,
Analisa Ribeiro,
Luis Afonso,
Margarida Caldas,
Luis Moreira-Dias,
Beatriz Costa Neves
et al.
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Short communication
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24 October 2011 |
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High colonoscopic prevalence of proximal colon serrated polyps in average-risk men and women
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.021
Background: Proximal colon serrated polyps likely contribute to the decreased protection of colonoscopy against right-sided colorectal cancer. Objective: To estimate the prevalence and extrapolated de...
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Charles J. Kahi,
Xiaochun Li,
George J. Eckert,
Douglas K. Rex
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Full-length article
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24 October 2011 |
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Use of a mechanical lithotripter to aid in the removal of an impacted razor blade in the esophagus
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.052
Sharp foreign bodies in the esophagus are dangerous and carry a high morbidity. Improper technique can cause complications such as perforation or bleeding. We describe a case with an impacted razor bl...
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Shuren Ma,
Fei Gao,
Ning Zhang,
Zhifeng Zhao,
Zhuo Yang
et al.
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Short communication
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10 October 2011 |
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Immunoglobulin G4–related inflammatory pseudotumor of the stomach
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.061
A 59-year-old woman was found to have a hard, fixed, subepithelial lesion during gastroscopy (). An abdominal CT scan revealed a well-defined, solid, enhancing mass. EUS revealed a 3.3 × 1.4–cm, homog...
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DoHoon Kim,
Jihoon Kim,
Do Hyun Park,
Jeong Hoon Lee,
Kee Don Choi,
Gin Hyug Lee,
Hwoon-Yong Jung,
Jin-Ho Kim
et al.
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Short communication
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10 October 2011 |
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Ultrathin endoscope-guided trangastric nasocystic irrigation tube placement to manage paracolic gutter extension of pancreatic necrosis
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.065
EUS-guided cystgastrostomy (EUS-CD) is an effective method for the treatment of pancreatic necrosis (PN). We report a case in which an ultrathin endoscope-guided irrigation was effective in treating P...
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Rei Suzuki,
Atsushi Irisawa,
Bhutani S. Manoop,
Tadayuki Takagi,
Tsunehiko Ikeda,
Takuto Hikichi,
Goro Shibukawa,
Masaki Sato,
Koh Watanabe,
Jun Nakamura,
Katsutoshi Obara,
Hiromasa Ohira
et al.
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Short communication
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03 October 2011 |
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Endoscopic removal of migrated vascular embolic material from the duodenum with endovascular control
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.053
We describe a case of vascular embolic material erosion through the wall of a hepatic artery aneurysm (HAA) into the lumen of the duodenum, requiring endoscopic retrieval.
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John M. Moriarty,
Gregory Shaw,
Minzhi Xing,
Stephen T. Kee,
James J. Farrell
et al.
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Short communication
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03 October 2011 |
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A randomized comparison of ultrathin and standard colonoscope in cecal intubation rate and patient tolerance
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.032
Background: Complete colonoscopy examination cannot be performed in as many as 10% of cases. The new 9.2-mm ultrathin colonoscope (UTC) with an extra bending section may improve procedure tolerance an...
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Derek J.Y. Luo,
Aric Josun Hui,
Kenneth Kar-Lung Yan,
Siew Chien Ng,
Vincent Wai-Sun Wong,
Francis Ka-Leung Chan,
Jessica P.K. Cheong,
Phyllis P.Y. Lam,
Yee Kit Tse,
James Y.W. Lau
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03 October 2011 |
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Sodium polystyrene sulfate–associated gastric ulceration (with video)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.023
Sodium polystyrene sulfate (Kayexalate, Sanofi-Aventis, Bridgewater, NJ) is a cation-exchange resin, used for treating hyperkalemia, with its pharmacologic action primarily based in the colon. Because...
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Sumanth R. Daram,
Raveena Reddy,
Shou-Jiang Tang
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12 September 2011 |
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EUS-guided transgastric upper GI series for the evaluation of the defunctionalized stomach after gastric bypass
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.06.041
Evaluation of the defunctionalized stomach after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is often required to investigate upper GI symptoms. However, endoscopic access is notoriously difficult, and radiologic...
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Rabindra R. Watson,
John M. Braver,
Christopher C. Thompson
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12 September 2011 |
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Successful management of perforation during cystogastrostomy with an esophageal fully covered metallic stent placement
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.06.038
A 49-year-old woman presented for endoscopic treatment of symptomatic pseudocyst refractory to conservative management for the past year. EUS showed a thick-walled 49 × 39-mm pseudocyst in the pancrea...
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Takuji Iwashita,
John G. Lee,
Yousuke Nakai,
Jason B. Samarasena,
Do Hyun Park,
V. Raman Muthusamy,
Kenneth J. Chang
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05 September 2011 |
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GI perforation associated with bevacizumab
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.06.008
A 68-year-old woman diagnosed with stage III breast cancer in 2006 underwent surgery with chemotherapy followed by adjuvant radiation therapy. In 2009, surveillance revealed metastatic disease to the ...
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Sonia S. Yoon,
Rene Rivera,
Ashok Shah,
Nuri Ozden
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22 August 2011 |
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Transient facial subcutaneous emphysema: an unusual complication of liquid nitrogen spray cryoablation of Barrett's esophagus
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.06.036
Liquid nitrogen spray cryoablation (LNSC) is safe and effective treatment for Barrett's esophagus (BE). Nonetheless, when small esophageal mucosal defects are present, the rapid liquid to gas phase ch...
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Tariq Chaudhry,
Osama Hafez,
James S. Barthel
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17 August 2011 |
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection of oropharyngeal carcinoma by using local lidocaine injection with the patient under conscious sedation
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.05.041
A 69-year-old man was found to have early-stage oropharyngeal carcinoma by endoscopic examination (). Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was selected as the treatment. At first, we scheduled ESD w...
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Yuichi Shimizu,
Takeshi Yoshida,
Masakazu Takahashi,
Shouko Ono,
Katsuhiro Mabe,
Mototsugu Kato,
Tomonori Fujita,
Masahiro Asaka
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12 August 2011 |
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Primary esophageal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma treated with endoscopic resection
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.06.003
A 59-year-old woman was referred to our hospital for evaluation of an esophageal submucosal tumor (SMT). She had no history of any immunosuppressive disease, alcohol abuse, or smoking and had not been...
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Dong Hoon Baek,
Gwang Ha Kim,
Geun Am Song,
Kwang Duck Ryu,
Eun Jung Cho,
Min Ji Shin,
Do Youn Park
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08 August 2011 |
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A rare cause of esophageal strictures: Actinomyces
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.05.047
Infectious esophagitis is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Bacteria are often looked at as colonizing organisms rather than true pathogens. Esophageal actinomycosis is a rarely de...
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Vinay Chandrasekhara,
Lanjing Zhang,
Beth N.I. Floyd,
Michael L. Kochman
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08 August 2011 |
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Use of cyanoacrylate glue as a rescue therapy of a duodenal diverticular rebleeding
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.05.048
An 81-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of recurrent hematochezia and hemorrhagic shock. He had a history of alcohol-related cirrhosis (Child-Pugh score of B7) and hypertension. Labora...
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Roberto Grassia,
Teresa Staiano,
Elena Iiritano,
Guglielmo Bianchi,
Paolo Dizioli,
Giovanni Paolo Coppeta,
Federico Buffoli
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08 August 2011 |
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Dysphagia caused by anterior cervical plate erosion (with videos)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.05.016
Hardware fixation of the cervical spine is commonly performed with rare esophageal complications. We report two cases of anterior cervical plate erosion presenting as dysphagia.
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Seth Sweetser,
Louis M. Wong Kee Song,
Thomas F. Mangan,
Todd H. Baron
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08 August 2011 |
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Endoscopic management of postesophagectomy hemorrhagic radiation gastritis with radiofrequency ablation and argon plasma coagulation
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.06.004
Although radiation-induced injury to the GI tract is not uncommon, persistent bleeding in the intrathoracic gastric conduit after esophagectomy caused by radiation-induced gastritis is rare. Reported ...
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Andrew Ross,
Madhan Kuppusamy,
Donald Low
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08 August 2011 |
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Flexible endoscopic septoplasty for bilobed Zenker's diverticulum
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.05.045
A 70-year-old male with a known diagnosis of bilobed Zenker's diverticulum and worsening dysphagia to solids was referred to our unit for flexible endoscopic septoplasty, having declined surgery. Ther...
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Marios Efthymiou,
Spiro Raftopoulos,
Norman Marcon
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08 August 2011 |
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Gastric intramural hematoma caused by argon plasma coagulation: treated with endoscopic incision and drainage (with videos)
DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.04.041
A 71-year-old woman underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) to remove a flat adenoma on the anterior aspect of the distal gastric body. The resected lesion was a 25-mm tubular adenoma with lo...
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Bora Keum,
Hoon Jai Chun,
Yeon Seok Seo,
Yong Sik Kim,
Yoon Tae Jeen,
Hong Sik Lee,
Soon Ho Um,
Chang Duck Kim,
Ho Sang Ryu
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08 August 2011 |