Gastroenterology - Endoscopy News & Articles

981 Development of a novel index to discriminate bulge from mass on small-bowel capsule endoscopy Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, September 14, 2011

982 Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic anterior 180° partial versus 360° Nissen fundoplication: 5-year results Diseases of the Esophagus, September 14, 2011

983 No Effect of Perianal Application of Topical Anaesthetic on Patient Comfort During Non-Sedated Flexible Sigmoidoscopy: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Colorectal Disease, September 13, 2011    Clinical Article

984 The water method significantly enhances patient-centered outcomes in sedated and unsedated colonoscopy Endoscopy, September 13, 2011

985 Detection of Asymptomatic Adenocarcinoma at Endoscopy Prior to Gastric Banding Justifies Routine Endoscopy Obesity Surgery, September 13, 2011

986 Evidence for accelerated colorectal adenoma-carcinoma progression in MUTYH-associated polyposis Gut, September 12, 2011    Clinical Article

987 Laparoscopic-assisted low and ultralow anterior resection for lower rectal cancer using the simple Rectum Catcher device and an intra-operative colonoscopy International Journal of Colorectal Disease, September 12, 2011

988 Meta-analysis: predictors of rebleeding after endoscopic treatment for bleeding peptic ulcer Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, September 9, 2011    Evidence Based Medicine

989 Role of Endoscopic Ultrasound and Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration in Diagnosing Metastasis to the Pancreas: A Tertiary Center Experience Pancreatology, September 9, 2011

990 Participation by experienced endoscopy nurses increases the detection rate of colon polyps during a screening colonoscopy: a multicenter, prospective, randomized study Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, September 8, 2011    Clinical Article

991 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biliodigestive drainage is a good alternative in patients with unresectable cancer Endoscopy, September 8, 2011    Clinical Article

992 Combined stent insertion and single high-dose brachytherapy in patients with advanced esophageal cancer- results of a prospective safety study Diseases of the Esophagus, September 8, 2011    Clinical Article

993 Risk of hyperamylasemia and acute pancreatitis after double-balloon enteroscopy: a prospective study Endoscopy, September 8, 2011

994 Criteria for decision making after endoscopic resection of well-differentiated rectal carcinoids with regard to potential lymphatic spread Endoscopy, September 8, 2011

995 Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Peristomal Infection: An Avoidable Complication With the Use of a Minimum Skin Incision Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, September 8, 2011

996 Endoscopic and surgical management of serrated colonic polyps British Journal of Surgery, September 7, 2011

997 Long-term outcome after argon plasma coagulation of small-bowel lesions using double-balloon enteroscopy in patients with mid-gastrointestinal bleeding Endoscopy, September 7, 2011

998 EUS-guided transesophageal treatment of gastric fundal varices with combined coiling and cyanoacrylate glue injection Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, September 6, 2011    Clinical Article

999 Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal carcinoids: the largest reported U.S. experience Colorectal Disease, September 2, 2011    Clinical Article

1000 Promptness of Diagnosis is the Main Prognostic Factor after Colonoscopic Perforation Colorectal Disease, August 31, 2011

1 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