Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Apr 2010
Endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: results from a prospective Western series.
Although endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is becoming accepted as an established treatment for superficial esophageal squamous cell neoplasia, the majority of data on this endoscopic modality has been provided by Japanese series. ⋯ This Western series study confirms that ESD is a potentially curative treatment for superficial esophageal squamous cell neoplasia. Early and late complication rates were comparable to those of Japanese series. ESD should be probably considered as the treatment of choice in all large lesions amenable to endoscopic treatment.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Apr 2010
Nasoenteral feeding tube placement by nurses using an electromagnetic guidance system (with video).
The early institution of feeding in patients who need postpyloric feeding tubes is often hampered by a limited availability of endoscopists experienced in safe tube positioning. ⋯ Postpyloric positioning of feeding tubes by nurses at the bedside without endoscopy is feasible and safe. Nurses may take over some of the tasks of doctors in a time of high endoscopic needs.