A novel diagnostic method for evaluation of vascular lesions in the digestive tract using infrared fluorescence endoscopy
After intravenous administration of indocyanine green (ICG), infrared endoscopy is used to examine vascular lesions such as esophageal varices. No pre...
Endoscopic tissue shielding to prevent bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection: a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial
The study compared the PGA shielding method with polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets and fibrin glue for the prevention of adverse events after ESD. Post-E...
Computer-assisted personalized sedation for upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: a comparative, multicenter randomized study
SEDASYS System could provide endoscopist/nurse teams a safe and effective on-label means to administer propofol to effect minimal to moderate sedation...
Pharyngeal anesthesia during sedated EGDs: is "the spray" beneficial? A meta-analysis and systematic review
Pharyngeal anesthesia is widely used as an adjunct to sedation during an upper endoscopy. This study evaluated the effectiveness of pharyngeal anesthe...
Efficacy, Safety, and Long-term Outcome of Serial Endoscopic Balloon Dilation for Upper Gastrointestinal Crohn's Disease-associated Strictures-A Cohort Study
Pneumatic dilation of upper GI CD-associated strictures has a high rate of short-term technical and clinical success, with moderate long-term efficacy...
Initial experience of videocapsule endoscopy for diagnosing small-bowel tumors in patients with GI polyposis syndromes
Small-bowel tumors frequently occur in familial adenomatous polyposis syndromes. These tumors are difficult to detect with conventional techniques.
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...
Global prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome III or IV criteria: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional bowel disorders. Community prevalence appears to vary widely between different cou...