Catheter-free method is sufficient for preparation for transnasal endoscopy: randomized controlled trial

Transnasal endoscopy (TNE) has some disadvantages, such as complicated preprocessing and occasional repulsion reactions during catheterization. In an...

Propofol vs midazolam plus fentanyl for upper gastrointestinal endomicroscopy: a randomized trial

There were significantly more good quality endomicroscopic images in the propofol group than in the M/F group. The diagnostic accuracy for upper gastr...

The role of simeticone in small-bowel preparation for capsule endoscopy

Capsule endoscopy is a new diagnostic method allowing painless visualization of the entire small bowel. There is as yet no standardized protocol for b...

Simethicone for small bowel preparation for capsule endoscopy: a systematic, single-blinded, controlled study

No standardized protocol for bowel preparation for capsule endoscopy has been evaluated. Bowel preparation with simethicone resulted in significantly...

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt for Acute Variceal Bleeding: A Meta-analysis

Study compared outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to those of medical/endoscopic therapy for acute variceal bleeding in...

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...