Gastrointestinal endoscopy
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jun 2011
Meta AnalysisEUS for the staging of gastric cancer: a meta-analysis.
The role of EUS in the locoregional staging of gastric carcinoma is undefined. ⋯ Our results support the use of EUS for the locoregional staging of gastric cancer, which can affect the therapeutic management of these patients. However, clinicians must be aware of the performance limits of this staging tool.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Jun 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialFeasibility, safety, and effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation for decreasing post-ERCP pain: a randomized, sham-controlled, pilot study.
Emerging evidence shows that transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a minimally invasive brain stimulation technique, has analgesic effects in chronic pain patients and in healthy volunteers with experimental pain. No studies have examined the analgesic effects of tDCS immediately after surgical/endoscopic procedures. Endoscopy investigating abdominal pain, especially ERCP, can cause significant postprocedural pain. ⋯ In this pilot study, tDCS appears to be safe, has minimal side effects, and may reduce postprocedural analgesia requirements and subjective pain ratings. Future studies appear warranted.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyComputer-assisted personalized sedation for upper endoscopy and colonoscopy: a comparative, multicenter randomized study.
The SEDASYS System is an investigational computer-assisted personalized sedation system integrating propofol delivery with patient monitoring to enable endoscopist/nurse teams to safely administer propofol. ⋯ The SEDASYS System could provide endoscopist/nurse teams a safe and effective on-label means to administer propofol to effect minimal to moderate sedation during routine colonoscopy and EGD.
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Gastrointest. Endosc. · Apr 2011
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyCarbon dioxide insufflation compared with air insufflation in double-balloon enteroscopy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial.
Few studies have evaluated the degree of pain, the amount of retained gas, and the safety of carbon dioxide (CO(2)) insufflation in patients undergoing double-balloon enteroscopy (DBE). ⋯ CO(2) insufflation is a safe and useful procedure when performed during DBE.