A prospective, single-blind trial comparing wireless capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding
Wireless capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy are new diagnostic methods. We compared the clinical efficacy of CE and DBE. CE revealed abn...
Knowledge of quality performance measures associated with endoscopy among gastroenterology trainees and the impact of a web-based intervention
Knowledge of quality measures in endoscopy among trainees is unknown. We tested the knowledge of endoscopic-related quality indicators among U.S. trai...
Performance of AEP Monitor/2-derived composite index as an indicator for depth of sedation with midazolam and alfentanil during gastrointestinal endoscopy
The A-Line auditory evoked potential index (AAI) is a newly developed composite parameter representing the degree of hypnosis. We explored the perform...
A double-blind randomized trial of low-dose versus high-dose topical anaesthesia in unsedated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
High-dose pharyngeal anesthesia reduces patient discomfort during unsedated upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. However, apprehensive patients and young...
Combined written and oral information prior to gastrointestinal endoscopy compared with oral information alone: a randomized trial
Little is known how to most effectively deliver relevant information to patients scheduled for endoscopy. We designed a prospective study in two Swiss...
Endoscopy-based triage significantly reduces hospitalization rates and costs of treating upper GI bleeding: a randomized controlled trial
Many patients with upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding have a benign outcome and could receive less intensive and costly care if accurately identifie...
Performance characteristics of unsedated ultrathin video endoscopy in the assessment of the upper GI tract: systematic review and meta-analysis
Reports on the performance of unsedated ultrathin endoscopy via the transnasal (uTNE) and transoral (uTOE) routes are conflicting. We aimed to estimat...
Wireless capsule endoscopy for obscure small-bowel disorders: final results of the first pediatric controlled trial
Obscure small-bowel disorders are jejunal and ileal lesions undiagnosed by traditional imaging techniques. We evaluated the diagnostic usefulness and...
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