A prospective evaluation of iron deficiency anemia in the GI endoscopy setting: role of standard endoscopy, videocapsule endoscopy, and CT-enteroclysis
After conventional endoscopy, the cause of anemia remains unknown in up to 40% of patients. This study involved 189 patients with IDA, including 98 wo...
Systematic investigation of gastrointestinal diseases in China (SILC): validation of survey methodology
Symptom-based surveys suggest that the prevalence of gastrointestinal diseases is lower in China than in Western countries. The aim of this study was...
Study of ideal topical pharyngeal anesthesia in upper gastrointestinal system endoscopy: A double-blind, randomized, controlled trial
Lidocaine gel and spray combination is the most ideal pharyngeal anesthesia to ensure the adaptation of the patient to the procedure. Anesthetization...
Endoscopic findings in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding clinically classified into three risk groups prior to endoscopy
The study investigated whether a simplified clinical score could predict endoscopic findings in upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) patients. Patie...
Providing an endoscopy report to patients after a procedure: a low-cost intervention with high returns
Procedure report reduced post-procedure anxiety and improved recall of findings and recommendations. Satisfaction was very high for all patients and w...
Prediction scores in gastrointestinal bleeding: a systematic review and quantitative appraisal
Several algorithms predicting outcomes in acute gastrointestinal bleeding have been developed over the past three decades. The aim of the current stud...
Safety of non-anesthesia provider administered propofol sedation in non-advanced gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: A meta-analysis
The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety of non-anesthesia providers (NAPP) administered propofol sedation in patients undergoing non-advanced...
Diagnostic yield of upper endoscopy according to appropriateness: A systematic review
The study aimed to estimate the inappropriate rate of UGI endoscopies in different countries. Data of 23 studies with a total of 53,392 patients were...
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