Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease--A Systematic Review

Confocal laser endomicroscopy is an endoscopic method that provides in vitro real-time imaging of the mucosa at a cellular level. It is the only metho...

A prospective trial comparing small bowel radiographs and video capsule endoscopy for suspected small bowel disease

Given M2A wireless video capsule (Given Imaging Ltd., Yoqneam, Israel) endoscopy was compared to barium follow-through. Barium study was considered di...

[Safety and efficacy of continuous infusion propofol for diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endscopy in spontaneous breathing]

Continuous propofol infusion seems to be both effective and safe to achieve sedation for diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in spontaneously...

The first prospective controlled trial comparing wireless capsule endoscopy with push enteroscopy in chronic gastrointestinal bleeding

Push enteroscopy (PE) is at present considered to be the most effective diagnostic procedure. In the present trial in patients with CGB, wireless CE h...

Endoscopic management of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease

The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of endoscopic band ligation in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. 150 patients with refrac...

Capsule endoscopy versus enteroclysis in the detection of small-bowel involvement in Crohn's disease: a prospective trial

The study compared the diagnostic yield of wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) and enteroclysis in evaluating the extent of small-bowel involvement in Cr...