Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Mar 2013
Letter Case ReportsPharmacobezoar in a patient on an oral phosphate binder.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Feb 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyProspective, randomized, single-center trial comparing double-balloon enteroscopy and spiral enteroscopy in patients with suspected small-bowel disorders.
Double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE) is an established method in diagnostic and therapeutic small-bowel enteroscopy. ⋯ SE does not represent an alternative to DBE with regard to the depth of insertion or the rate of complete enteroscopies achieved. However, SE is advantageous in that it involves significantly shorter examination times. Further technical improvements will be necessary before SE can compete with DBE for complete enteroscopies.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jan 2013
Subjective and objective data on esophageal manometry and impedance pH monitoring 1 year after endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of GERD by using multiple plication implants.
Subjective and especially objective data after endoluminal full-thickness gastroplication are scarce. ⋯ Endoscopic plication is safe and improves objective and subjective parameters at 1-year follow-up, without side effects seen after laparoscopic fundoplication. Further studies on the clinical merit of this procedure in specific patient populations are warranted.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jan 2013
Peroral endoscopic myotomy for treatment of achalasia: from bench to bedside (with video).
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel approach to performing esophageal myotomy through a long submucosal tunnel. ⋯ POEM is a feasible, safe, and effective treatment for achalasia.