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Comparison of a novel mini-oral sulfate tablet and the conventional oral sulfate tablet in bowel preparation for colonoscopy: a prospective, randomized, investigator-blinded, multicenter, non-inferior, phase 3 trial
The use of conventional oral sulfate tablets (OSTs) has gained popularity; nonetheless, they may be not only inconvenient to swallow but also difficult to dissolve. A novel mini-OST has recently been developed...
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Is colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection safe and effective for 15–19-mm tumors?
The outcomes of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in 15–19-mm tumors are unclear. This study compared the effectiveness and safety of colorectal ESD for 15–19-mm tumors and tumors exceeding tha...
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Performance of Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy for Non-ERCP Indications in Patients with Surgically Altered Gastrointestinal Anatomy
Surgically altered gastrointestinal (GI) tract anatomy hinders deep enteroscopy. While enteroscopy-assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in patients with altered GI anatomy has been he...
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Usefulness of narrow-band imaging for the detection of remnant sessile-serrated adenoma (SSA) tissue after endoscopic resection: the KASID multicenter study
A sessile-serrated adenoma (SSA) has a high risk for incomplete resection. Little is known regarding how to immediately detect remnant SSA tissue after endoscopic resection. We investigated the usefulness of n...
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Impact of Endoscopists’ Personality Traits on Adenoma and Polyp Detection Rates in Colonoscopy: A KASID Multicenter Study
The personality traits of endoscopists have been suggested to affect the adenoma detection rate (ADR). We thus evaluated the relationship between endoscopists’ personality traits and the ADR during colonoscopy...
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Outcomes and Management Strategies for Capsule Retention: A Korean Capsule Endoscopy Nationwide Database Registry Study
The most concerning complication of capsule endoscopy (CE) is capsule retention (CR) in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract; however, the clinical outcomes and management of patients with CR are still uncertain.
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Optimal Timing of Simethicone Addition for Bowel Preparation Using Polyethylene Glycol Plus Ascorbic Acid
Colonic bubbles obscure the colonic mucosa during colonoscopy following bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid (PEG-Asc). Simethicone is used to enhance visualization during colonoscopy....
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Long-term durability and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent or refractory Clostridioides difficile infection with or without antibiotic exposure
Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is a safe and effective treatment for recurrent or refractory Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile infection (RCDI) in the short term. However, there are a paucity of data on l...
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Therapeutic Small Bowel Endoscopy
The advent of device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) has dramatically changed diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to small bowel diseases. At first, indication of DAE was focused on the diagnosis of obscure gastr...
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Current Evidence for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Using Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been investigated as a potential treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This review examines current evidence around the efficacy and safety of FMT for patie...
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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug-Induced Enteropathy and Other Inflammatory Lesions of the Small Bowel
Inflammatory lesions of the small bowel, other than those found in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are diverse and can result from a variety of insults including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-i...
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Diagnostic Value of Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy in Isolated Ileitis: A CAPENTRY Study
Capsule endoscopy (CE) has proven to be highly effective at detecting small bowel lesions, but studies regarding the diagnostic impact of CE on ileitis are rare.
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Risk of Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia According to the Number of High-Risk Findings at Index Colonoscopy: A Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Disease (KASID) Study
Data regarding outcomes for patients with multiple findings for high-risk adenomas are scarce.
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Effectiveness of Surgicel® (Fibrillar) in patients with colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection
Because the invasive procedure of colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) entails a extensive mucosal defect and submucosal exposure, the procedure may have a substantial risk of complications includ...
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Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Cryptogenic Multifocal Ulcerous Stenosing Enteritis in Korea
Cryptogenic multifocal ulcerous stenosing enteritis (CMUSE) is a rare disease that is characterized by multiple, recurring small intestinal ulcers with stenosis of unknown causes. The aim of this study was to...
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Predictors of Urgent Findings on Abdominopelvic CT in Patients with Crohn’s Disease Presenting to the Emergency Department
Patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) are frequently exposed to diagnostic radiation, mainly as a result of abdominopelvic computed tomography (APCT) examinations. However, there are limited data on the impact of...
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Randomized controlled trial of low-volume bowel preparation agents for colonic bowel preparation: 2-L polyethylene glycol with ascorbic acid versus sodium picosulfate with magnesium citrate
Both 2-L polyethylene glycol with ascorbic acid (2-L PEG/Asc) and sodium picosulfate with magnesium citrate (SP/MC) are low-volume combined agents for colonic preparation. The aim of the current study was to c...
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Therapeutic Small Bowel Endoscopy
Device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) is used in several therapeutic interventions including hemostasis, polypectomy, stricture dilation, stenting, and foreign body removal.
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Portal Hypertensive Enteropathy Diagnosed by Capsule Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients: A Nationwide Multicenter Study
Due to the limited data on portal hypertensive enteropathy (PHE), the prevalence of and clinical factors related to PHE remain unclear. This study determined the prevalence of PHE using capsule endoscopy (CE) ...
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Growth and characterization of quaternary AlGaInN layers and performance of AlGaInN-based ultraviolet light-emitting diodes
We report the growth and the characterization of both quaternary AlGaInN bulk layers and AlGaInN/InGaN multiple-quantum-well (MQW) layers grown by using metal-organic chemical vapor deposition for high-efficie...
