Fluoroscopy-guided endoscopic procedures (FGEPs) are rapidly gaining popularity in the field of gastroenterology. Radiation is a well-known health hazard. Gastroenterologists who perform FGEPs are required to protect themselves, patients, as well as nurses and radiologists engaged in examinations from radiation exposure. To achieve this, all gastroenterologists must first understand and adhere to the International Commission on Radiological Protection Publication. In particular, it is necessary ...
Endoscopic balloon dilatation is an established treatment for benign gastrointestinal strictures. In order to dilatate safely, it is necessary to dilatate gradually and preferably under direct endoscopic visualization. However, it is currently difficult to achieve dilatation widths of 20-30 mm with commercial products and of over 30-mm with endoscopic visualization. Therefore, a safe and innovative application technique is needed for patients who need these 20-mm or greater dilatation widths. We...
#2C. Kloppers(UCT: University of Cape Town)H-Index: 2
Last. Eduard Jonas(UCT: University of Cape Town)H-Index: 25
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We read with interest the research study by Dr Abe and colleagues and congratulate the authors on their excellent results with complete eradication of varices in 91 patients after endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and endoscopic injection sclerotherapy (EIS).1 Esophageal varices recurred in one third of patients but the addition of argon plasma coagulation (APC) consolidation treatment in a subgroup resulted in significantly lower variceal recurrence.
Objectives null Complete endoscopic healing, defined as Mayo endoscopic score (MES)=0, is an optimal target in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, some patients with MES=0 show clinical relapse within 12 months. Histologic goblet mucin depletion has emerged as a predictor of clinical relapse in patients with MES=0. We observed goblet depletion in vivo using an endocytoscope, and analyzed the association between goblet appearance and future prognosis in UC patients. null Methods nu...
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