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GERD-screening before bariatric surgery: the predictive value of the GERD-HRQL questionnaire score compared with preoperative EGD findings
BackgroundThere is an ongoing debate on how to best identify patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before bariatric surgery. The value...
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Routine Use of Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) in Bariatric Surgery—an International Survey of Our Current Practice
IntroductionThe role of esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) in bariatric surgery has been widely discussed. In 2020, the International Federation for...
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The effect of capnography on the incidence of hypoxia during sedation for EGD and colonoscopy in mildly obese patients: a randomized, controlled study
BackgroundBy continually monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide concentrations, capnography can detect abnormal ventilation or apnoea early. This...
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Adequacy of EGD Reporting: a Review of 100 Reports from 100 Endoscopists
IntroductionEsophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is commonly performed in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). An EGD report should...
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Prediction of esophagogastroduodenoscopy therapeutic usefulness for in-ICU suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeding: the SUGIBI score study
BackgroundSuspected upper gastrointestinal bleeding (SUGIB) is a common issue during ICU stay. In the absence of specific guidelines on the...
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Prevalence of colonoscopy in Japan using a large-scale health claims data compared to esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ObjectivePrevalence of colonoscopy (CS) is an important countermeasure against colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study, we used large-scale data for a...
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Clinical epidemiology and outcomes of patients with gastric intestinal metaplasia in the Los Angeles County System
BackgroundGastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM) is a precursor to gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). In the United States, there is no consensus on the...
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Surgeon variability in repair of hiatal hernia at the time of bariatric surgery
BackgroundHiatal hernia (HH) is estimated to affect between 20 and 50% of patients undergoing bariatric surgery. However, there is no consensus...
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Does the use of a suction calibration system (SCS) reduce stapler load firings and operative time? A randomized controlled trial comparing use of endoscopic calibration vs. SCS in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
BackgroundIt is critical to ensure appropriate and consistent sleeve size and orientation during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Various...
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Missed Opportunities: the Timing and Frequency of Screening Colonoscopy in Patients That Develop Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
IntroductionScreening colonoscopy (SC) is widely accepted and has been shown to decrease the rate of colorectal cancer death. Guidelines and...
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Delaying Cardiac Catheterization in Favor of Endoscopy in Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients Is Associated with Worse Outcomes: A Nationwide Analysis
BackgroundNon-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) is associated with substantial...
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Relationship between observation time and detection rate of focal lesions in Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: a single-center, retrospective study
BackgroundCurrent studies have shown that longer observation time can improve neoplastic detection rate. This study aimed to clarify whether...
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A mathematical simulation model to determine the optimal endoscopic screening strategy for detection of H. pylori-naïve gastric neoplasms
BackgroundThe effectiveness of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) screening in cohorts with low Helicobacter pylori prevalence is unknown. This study...
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Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures in Egypt: a nationwide multicenter study
BackgroundEgypt faces a significant public health burden due to chronic liver diseases (CLD) and peptic ulcer disease. CLD, primarily caused by...
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Risk factors of missed early gastric cancer in endoscopic resected population: a retrospective, case–control study
BackgroundMissed early gastric cancer (MEGC) is prevalent during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which is the first-line recommended strategy for...
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Upper gastrointestinal bleeding on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support
IntroductionPatients on veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) support are at a high risk of hemorrhagic complications,...
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How I do it: robotic hiatal hernia repair with stapled conversion from Nissen to Toupet fundoplication
The purpose of this paper is to describe a robotic surgical technique for converting a slipped Nissen fundoplication to a Toupet fundoplication. Our...
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The effectiveness of a computer-aided system in improving the detection rate of gastric neoplasm and early gastric cancer: study protocol for a multi-centre, randomized controlled trial
BackgroundThis protocol is for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial to determine whether the computer-aided system ENDOANGEL-GC improves the...
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A single-center prospective study on pain alleviation during peroral upper endoscopy with an ultrathin endoscope
BackgroundThe efficacy of transnasal endoscopy using an ultrathin endoscope has been reported in several studies. However, few studies regarding...
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Five cases of endoscopically noted esophageal stenosis due to abnormal aortic angiogenesis
Right aortic arch is caused by a malformation of the aorta while Kommerell’s diverticulum is a saccular aneurysm arising at the origin of the...
