The Comparison of Midazolam and Propofol in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Midazolam and propofol are both used for sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the eff...
Impact of cap-assisted colonoscopy on the learning curve and quality in colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial
CAC results in a significantly higher cecal intubation rate, at 11.6 minutes vs. 12.7 minutes. CAC resulted in significant improvement in overall ACE...
The impact of wire caliber on ERCP outcomes: a multicenter randomized controlled trial of 0.025-inch and 0.035-inch guidewires
Wire-guided biliary cannulation has been demonstrated to improve cannulation rates and reduce post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) This study compares success...
Progressive learning in endoscopy simulation training improves clinical performance: a blinded randomized trial
A progressive learning-based curriculum (PLC) led to superior clinical performance compared with an SCC. PLC comprised 6 hours of SBT, which progresse...
No Superiority of Stents vs Balloon Dilatation for Dominant Strictures in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Dominant strictures occur in approximately 50% of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) Short-term stents have been reported to produce a...
Real-life chromoendoscopy for neoplasia detection and characterisation in long-standing IBD
The study looked at the effectiveness of chromoendoscopy for neoplasia detection and characterization. Dysplasia detection rate between expert and non...
Gastroenterologist specialist care and care provided by generalists--an evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency
Gastroenterologists diagnosed celiac disease more accurately than generalists. No difference between gastroenterologists and generalists in terms of c...
Analgesic Effects of Oxycodone Relative to Those of Sufentanil, in the Presence of Midazolam, During Endoscopic Injection Sclerotherapy for Patients With Cirrhosis and Esophageal Varices
The oxycodone in combination with midazolam may provide an anesthetic technique that results in fewer episodes of hypoxia and other adverse conditions...