A prospective trial comparing small bowel radiographs and video capsule endoscopy for suspected small bowel disease

Given M2A wireless video capsule (Given Imaging Ltd., Yoqneam, Israel) endoscopy was compared to barium follow-through. Barium study was considered di...

[Safety and efficacy of continuous infusion propofol for diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endscopy in spontaneous breathing]

Continuous propofol infusion seems to be both effective and safe to achieve sedation for diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in spontaneously...

Autonomic nervous function in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a prospective randomized comparison between transnasal and oral procedures

Transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) using an ultrathin endoscope is less stressful to the cardiovascular system with less elevation of systoli...

The first prospective controlled trial comparing wireless capsule endoscopy with push enteroscopy in chronic gastrointestinal bleeding

Push enteroscopy (PE) is at present considered to be the most effective diagnostic procedure. In the present trial in patients with CGB, wireless CE h...

Endoscopic management of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease

The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of endoscopic band ligation in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. 150 patients with refrac...

Capsule endoscopy versus enteroclysis in the detection of small-bowel involvement in Crohn's disease: a prospective trial

The study compared the diagnostic yield of wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) and enteroclysis in evaluating the extent of small-bowel involvement in Cr...

Clinical trial: a randomized trial of early endoscopy, Helicobacter pylori testing and empirical therapy for the management of dyspepsia in primary care

Early endoscopy, Helicobacter pylori eradication, and empirical acid suppression are commonly used dyspepsia management strategies. 'Test and treat' w...