Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Aug 2011
Adverse events during monitored anesthesia care for GI endoscopy: an 8-year experience.
The importance of sedation during endoscopy is well established. There is no consensus about the best techniques for sedation, which specialist should perform it, and in which location. ⋯ Deep sedation during endoscopic procedures is safe in both adults and children. Our data may be useful for the future planning of new clinical strategies in this setting.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jul 2011
Multiple transluminal gateway technique for EUS-guided drainage of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis.
Walled-off pancreatic necrosis often leads to severe clinical deterioration necessitating open debridement or endoscopic necrosectomy. A new EUS-based approach was devised to manage this condition by creating multiple transluminal gateways to facilitate effective drainage of the necrotic contents. ⋯ The EUS-guided MTGT is an effective treatment option for the management of symptomatic walled-off pancreatic necrosis because it obviates the need for surgery and endoscopic necrosectomy and its attendant procedure-related morbidity. Prospective studies are required to confirm these preliminary but promising data.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jul 2011
Sex preferences for colonoscopists and GI physicians among patients and health care professionals.
There are indications that many women prefer female health care providers. ⋯ Female patients and female health care professionals have sex preferences in choosing a gastroenterologist for an office visit and colonoscopy, and the reasons for this are significantly influenced by their level of education.