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221 The utility of balloon enteroscopy in the diagnosis of histiocytic sarcoma of the small intestine: A case report Pathology International, March 11, 2013
222 Efficacy and Safety of Pneumatic Dilatation for Achalasia in the Treatment of Post-Myotomy Symptom Relapse The American Journal of Gastroenterology, March 8, 2013 Clinical Article
223 Can the Adenoma Detection Rate Reliably Identify Low-Performing Endoscopists- Results of a Modeling Study Digestive Diseases and Sciences, March 8, 2013 Review Article
224 Frequency of rebleeding events in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding with negative capsule endoscopy Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, March 7, 2013 Review Article
225 Effect of peroral endoscopic myotomy on esophagogastric junction physiology in patients with achalasia Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, March 7, 2013 Review Article
226 Establishment of a simple predictive scoring system for pancreatic fistula after laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy Digestive Endoscopy, March 7, 2013 Review Article
227 The unexpected twist in the plot: incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia complicating colonoscopy Endoscopy, March 7, 2013
228 Impact of an Incomplete Colonoscopy Referral Program on Recommendations After Incomplete Colonoscopy Digestive Diseases and Sciences, March 6, 2013 Review Article
229 The increasing role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in the management of pancreatic and biliary disease Clinical Radiology, March 6, 2013 Review Article
230 Linear echoendoscope-guided ERCP for the diagnosis of occult common bile duct stones Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, March 6, 2013 Review Article
231 Percutaneous Transhepatic Variceal Embolization combined with Endoscopic Ligation for the Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding Journal of Digestive Diseases, March 6, 2013 Review Article
232 Microscopic polyangiitis complicated with ileal involvement detected by double-balloon endoscopy: a case report Full Text BMC Gastroenterology, March 6, 2013
233 Multimodal endoscopic treatment for delayed severe esophageal stricture caused by incomplete stent removal Diseases of the Esophagus, March 6, 2013
234 Assessment of capsule endoscopy scoring index, clinical disease activity and C-reactive protein in small bowel Crohns Disease Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, March 4, 2013 Clinical Article
235 Endoscopic Treatment of Esophageal Foreign Bodies in the Elderly Full Text International Journal of Gerontology, March 4, 2013 Review Article
236 Long-term outcome of early gastric cancer after endoscopic submucosal dissection: Expanded indication is comparable to absolute indication Digestive and Liver Diseases, March 4, 2013 Clinical Article
237 Quantitative identification of mucosal gastric cancer under magnifying endoscopy with flexible spectral imaging color enhancement Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, March 4, 2013 Clinical Article
238 99mTc-Pertechnetate Scintigraphy and Endoscopy in Assessment of Caustic-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury Clinical Nuclear Medicine , March 4, 2013 Clinical Article
239 Advanced gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: indications, imaging findings, and implications for the radiologist Clinical Imaging, February 28, 2013 Clinical Guideline
240 Laparoscopy for extraperitoneal rectal cancer reduces short-term morbidity: Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis United European Gastroenterology Journal, February 27, 2013 Review Article 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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