Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jan 2015
EUS is superior for detection of pancreatic lesions compared with standard imaging in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1.
In multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1), pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) are the leading MEN1-related cause of death. ⋯ NTR1668.).
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jan 2015
Development and validation of the PROcedural Sedation Assessment Survey (PROSAS) for assessment of procedural sedation quality.
More than 20 million invasive procedures are performed annually in the United States. The vast majority are performed with moderate sedation or deep sedation, yet there is limited understanding of the drivers of sedation quality and patient satisfaction. Currently, the major gap in quality assurance for invasive procedures is the lack of procedural sedation quality measures. ⋯ The PROSAS is a clinically relevant, patient-centered, easily administered instrument that allows for standardized evaluation of procedural sedation quality. The PROSAS may be useful in both research and clinical settings.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jan 2015
Female authorship in major academic gastroenterology journals: a look over 20 years.
Authorship in peer-reviewed medical journals is a marker for success in academic medicine. ⋯ The percentage of U.S. female physician authors of original research in major gastroenterology journals has increased over time, yet the percentage of women in the senior author position remains lower than expected. Further research should explore potential reasons for this gender gap.