Clarithromycin Versus Metronidazole as First-line Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study in Japan
Helicobacter pylori eradication rates have recently fallen to 80% because of an increasing incidence of resistance in Japan. This study compared the e...
Clarithromycin Versus Metronidazole as First-line Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study in Japan
Helicobacter pylori eradication rates have recently fallen to 80% because of an increasing incidence of resistance in Japan. This study compared the e...
Resectability of hepatocellular carcinoma: evaluation of 333 consecutive cases at a single hepatobiliary specialty center and systematic review of the literature
Liver resection constitutes a potentially curative treatment for HCC. Only a percentage of the patients evaluated can undergo surgery. Resectability r...
In-class didactic versus self-directed teaching of the probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) criteria for Barrett's esophagus
Teaching methods for disease recognition using probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) have not been developed. We compared in-class didactic...
The cap-assisted technique enhances colonoscopy training: prospective randomized study of six trainees
Cap-assisted colonoscopies might help to increase the rate of cecal intubation success, authors say. Study found that the cap group had a significantl...
Effects of the no interruption zone on distraction levels, withdrawal times, and adenoma detection rates of colonoscopy
No interruption zones (NIZs) reduce medical errors by reducing distraction levels on hospital wards. To date, the effect of a NIZ during colonoscopy h...
Impact of National Institutes of Health Gastrointestinal PROMIS Measures in Clinical Practice: Results of a Multicenter Controlled Trial
This is the first controlled trial examining the impact of NIH PROMis in clinical practice. One-time use of GI PROMIs did not improve patient satisfac...
A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial of the effect of a radiation-attenuating drape on radiation exposure to endoscopy staff during ERCP
Study investigated whether a radiation-attenuating drape over the fluoroscopy image intensifier reduces radiation exposure during ERCP. Relative risk...