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181 Double-balloon enteroscopy for mesenchymal tumors of small bowel: Nine years’ experience Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, March 26, 2013 Clinical Article
182 Delayed perforation 10 days after endoscopic hemostasis using hemostatic forceps for a bleeding Dieulafoy lesion Endoscopy, March 26, 2013
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Role of endoscopic retrograde pancreatography for early detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma concomitant with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas
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184 Laparoscopic-Assisted Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: A Simple and Efficient Technique for Disabled Elderly Patients Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, March 25, 2013 Clinical Article
185 Common bile duct stones on multidetector computed tomography: Attenuation patterns and detectability Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, March 22, 2013 Clinical Article
186 Broad clinical utilization of NOTES: is it safe? Surgical Endoscopy, March 22, 2013 Clinical Article
187 Control of severe strictures after circumferential endoscopic submucosal dissection for esophageal carcinoma: oral steroid therapy with balloon dilation or balloon dilation alone Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
188 Single-session endosonography and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for biliopancreatic diseases is feasible, effective and cost beneficial Digestive and Liver Diseases, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
189 Postoperative appearances of esophageal atresia repair: retrospective study of 210 patients with review of literature - what the radiologist should know Acta Radiologica, March 21, 2013 Review Article
190 Enhanced magnifying endoscopy for differential diagnosis of superficial gastric lesions identified with white-light endoscopy Gastric Cancer, March 21, 2013 Clinical Article
191 Incremental change in acute esophageal necrosis: report of two cases Surgery Today, March 21, 2013
192 Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia: Is It Always Bad Two Cases with Different Outcome Full Text Case Reports in Gastroenterology, March 21, 2013
193 Double-endoscope endoscopic submucosal dissection for the treatment of early gastric cancer accompanied by an ulcer scar Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, March 20, 2013 Clinical Article
194 Prospective Evaluation of Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography for the Detection of Colonic Diverticular Bleeding Digestive Diseases and Sciences, March 20, 2013 Clinical Article
195 Endoscopic investigation and evaluation of anxiety for the management of globus sensation Auris Nasus Larynx, March 20, 2013 Clinical Article
196 What is the next step for gastric atypical epithelium on histological findings of endoscopic forceps biopsy Digestive and Liver Diseases, March 20, 2013 Clinical Article
197 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided cholangiography and intraluminal needle puncture through a tight subhilar bile duct stricture for biliary stenting following failed ERCP Endoscopy, March 20, 2013
198 Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy: A new method for quantitative analysis of pit structure in healthy and Crohns disease patients Digestive and Liver Diseases, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
199 Risk factors for delayed postpolypectomy bleeding: how to minimize your patients risk International Journal of Colorectal Disease, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
200 Prediction of Carcinoma After Resection in Subjects With Ampullary Adenomas on Endoscopic Biopsy Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, March 19, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in the NEJM, researchers in the COLONPREV study (Spain) have reported that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is as effective as colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study population was 50-69 years of age and comprised of 26,703 subjects who underwent a one-time colonoscopy and 26,599 subjects who underwent FIT every 2 years. The primary outcome measure was CRC deaths at 10 years. Participation in screening was greater in the FIT group than the colonoscopy group (34.2% vs. 24.6%). Detection of CRC was similar between the two groups (0.1%). Advanced and non-advanced adenomas were detected more frequently in the colonoscopy group than the FIT group (1.9% vs. 0.9% [OR=2.3] and 4.2% vs. 0.4% [OR=9.8], respectively).
Read the article summaryBased on a meta-analysis involving 30 observational studies and 202,965 patients, proton pump inhibitor therapy has been shown to significantly increase the risk of infection with Clostridium difficile (OR = 2.15).
Read the article summaryIn a single institution study involving 424 patients with DM and CRC, those patients treated with metformin had a 30% improvement in OS compared with patients not treated with metformin. Specifically, the metformin-treated patients had a mean survival of 76.9 months compared to 56.9 months.
Read the article summary1 Meta-analysis: colonoscopic post-polypectomy bleeding in patients on continued clopidogrel therapy Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, April 12, 2013 Review Article
2 Risk of Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy Compared With Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or No Lower Endoscopy Among Older Patients in the United States, 1998-2005 Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 11, 2013
3 The Efficacy and Safety of Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Colonoscopy With Consecutive Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Moderately Sedated Outpatients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, April 29, 2013
4 Dietary intake of vegetables, folate, and antioxidants and the risk of Barretts esophagus Cancer Causes and Control, April 24, 2013
5 Complications Following Colonoscopy With Anesthesia Assistance: A Population-Based Analysis JAMA Internal Medicine, March 18, 2013
6 Efficacy and acceptability of sodium picosulphate/magnesium citrate versus low-volume PEG-ascorbic acid for colon cleansing: a randomized controlled trial Colorectal Disease, April 26, 2013
7 Long-term outcome of palliative therapy for gastric outlet obstruction caused by unresectable gastric cancer in patients with good performance status: endoscopic stenting versus surgery Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, April 5, 2013
8 What is the optimal interval for screening colonoscopy after diagnosis of a colorectal adenoma Translational Gastrointestinal Cancer, January 10, 2013 Free full text
9 Impact of an Incomplete Colonoscopy Referral Program on Recommendations After Incomplete Colonoscopy Digestive Diseases and Sciences, March 6, 2013 Review Article
10 Split-dose administration of a dual-action, low-volume bowel cleanser for colonoscopy: the SEE CLEAR I study Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, April 9, 2013
11 Primary sclerosing cholangitis: a review and update on therapeutic developments Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, February 28, 2013 Review Article
12 Prevalence of colorectal cancer and its precursor lesions in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients undergoing total colonoscopy: results of a large prospective, multicenter, controlled endoscopy study European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 19, 2013
13 Endoscopic Findings of Asymptomatic Patients One Year After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Treatment of Obesity Obesity Surgery, April 4, 2013
14 Telephone-based re-education on the day before colonoscopy improves the quality of bowel preparation and the polyp detection rate: a prospective, colonoscopist-blinded, randomised, controlled study Gut, April 10, 2013
15 Accuracy of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration in the suspicion of pancreatic metastases BMC Gastroenterology, April 15, 2013 Free full text
16 Second-look endoscopy is not associated with better clinical outcomes after gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection: a prospective, randomized, clinical trial analyzed on an as-treated basis Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, April 12, 2013
17 Birth Cohort Screening for Chronic Hepatitis During Colonoscopy Appointments The American Journal of Gastroenterology, April 9, 2013
18 Water exchange enhanced cecal intubation in potentially difficult colonoscopy. Unsedated patients with prior abdominal or pelvic surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, February 26, 2013
19 Glucagon facilitates colonoscopy and reduces patient discomfort: a randomized double-blind controlled trial with salivary amylase stress analysis European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 23, 2013 Review Article
20 Applicability of second generation colon capsule endoscope to ulcerative colitis: A clinical feasibility study Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, April 10, 2013
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