Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · May 2008
Review Meta AnalysisA systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of moderate sedation for routine endoscopic procedures.
Numerous agents are available for moderate sedation in endoscopy. ⋯ Moderate sedation provides a high level of physician and patient satisfaction and a low risk of serious adverse events with all currently available agents. Midazolam-based regimens have longer sedation and recovery times than does propofol.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · May 2008
Comparative StudyEndoscopic treatment of esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with noncirrhotic extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis: a long-term follow-up study.
Esophagogastric variceal bleeding is the most important complication of extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis (EPVT) and is usually treated endoscopically. Little is known about the prognosis of these patients. ⋯ In patients with variceal bleeding secondary to EPVT endoscopic treatment, in particular, band ligation appears safe and effective. EPVT-related mortality is primarily determined by other causes than variceal bleeding.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · May 2008
Comparative StudyClassification of gastric pit patterns by confocal endomicroscopy.
Confocal endomicroscopy is a newly developed endoscopic imaging technology that produces 1000-fold magnification cross-sectional images of the GI surface and subsurface tissue during routine endoscopy. The gastric pit patterns identified by confocal endomicroscopy and correlation with histopathologic examination have not yet been established. ⋯ The patterns of gastric pits identified by confocal endomicroscopy correlate well with the histopathologic findings. Confocal endomicroscopy may prove useful in predicting histopathologic diagnoses during routine endoscopic procedures.