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...
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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...
The complementary Erlangen active simulator for interventional endoscopy training is superior to solely clinical education in endoscopic hemostasis--the French training project: a prospective trial
The Erlangen Active Simulator for Interventional Endoscopy (EASIE) using ex-vivo porcine organs was introduced in 1997. Study should analyze whether r...