Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography for Evaluation of Lymph Nodes: A Single Center Experience.
Conclusion: The use of elasticity score and SR increases the reliability of differentiation between benign and malignant LNs and can decrease the number of unnecessary biopsies. PMID: 30425445 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - November 15, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Unsuspected Small-Bowel Crohn's Disease in Elderly Patients Diagnosed by Video Capsule Endoscopy.
Conclusions: VCE can be safely performed in the elderly. A proportion of cases may have unsuspected small-bowel CD despite negative endoscopies. FCP was the best screening test. Diagnosis frequently changed management. PMID: 29622900 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - April 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

The Role of EUS-BD in the Management of Malignant Biliary Obstruction: The Indonesian Perspective.
Conclusions: EUS-BD is an effective and efficient procedure to achieve biliary drainage among patients with malignant biliary obstruction after ERCP failure. PMID: 29180841 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - November 29, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Comparison of the Diagnostic Yield of EUS Needles for Liver Biopsy: Ex Vivo Study.
CONCLUSION: The Covidien SharkCore needle produced superior histological specimen by capturing more CPT, possibly due to its unique needle design. PMID: 29056843 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - October 24, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Extended Cystogastrostomy with Hydrogen Peroxide Irrigation Facilitates Endoscopic Pancreatic Necrosectomy.
CONCLUSION: Extended cystogastrostomy coupled with hydrogen peroxide irrigation of WOPN cavity is safe and feasible. PMID: 29056844 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - October 24, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Use of 4-Fr versus 6-Fr Nasobiliary Catheter for Biliary Drainage: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study.
Conclusion. The 4-Fr NBD catheter was not inferior to 6-Fr NBD catheter in terms of clinical success; the 4-Fr NBD catheter was useful to reduce nasal discomfort. PMID: 28503061 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - May 16, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Outcomes for Gastroesophageal Tumors in Low Volume Units: A Multicenter Survey.
Conclusions. ESD in the UGIT is feasible and safe in low volume centers in Asia. PMID: 27891047 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - November 29, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Therapeutic Endoscopy Can Be Performed Safely in an Ambulatory Surgical Center: A Multicenter, Prospective Study.
Conclusions. ERCP and EUS can be performed in a higher risk population under the supervision of anesthesia in ASCs. Overall, the AE are equivalent between inpatients and ASC subjects. PMID: 27840569 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - November 16, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Endoscopic Ultrasound Guided Rendezvous Drainage of Biliary Obstruction Using a New Flexible 19-Gauge Fine Needle Aspiration Needle.
Conclusion. A flexible 19-gauge needle for biliary access can be safe and effective when used to perform EUS-RV biliary drainage. Direct comparison between the nitinol needle and conventional metal needles in the performance of EUS guided biliary drainage is needed. PMID: 27822005 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - November 11, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Long-Term Endoscopic Follow-Up of Patients with Chronic Radiation Proctopathy after Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer.
Conclusions. Patients treated with BT + EBRT have a high risk of CRP. Endoscopic findings were useful for prognostic prediction of CRP. PMID: 27378828 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - July 7, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Efficacy of the Ovesco Clip for Closure of Endoscope Related Perforations.
Conclusion. Ovesco clip seems to be an effective and safe tool for a closure of iatrogenic perforation. PMID: 27293368 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - June 14, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Analysis of Non-Small Bowel Lesions Detected by Capsule Endoscopy in Patients with Potential Small Bowel Bleeding.
Authors: Akin FE, Yurekli OT, Demirezer Bolat A, Tahtacı M, Koseoglu H, Selvi E, Buyukasik NS, Ersoy O Abstract Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding cases in whom source cannot be identified after conventional upper and lower GI endoscopy are defined as potential small bowel bleeding. We aimed to search for lesions in the reach of conventional endoscopy in patients to whom video capsule endoscopy (VCE) had been applied for potential small bowel bleeding. 114 patients who had VCE evaluation for potential small bowel bleeding between January 2009 and August 2015 were retrospectively evaluated. Mean age of the pat...
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - April 21, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Improved Bowel Preparation with Multimedia Education in a Predominantly African-American Population: A Randomized Study.
Conclusion. MME can lead to significant improvement in the quality of bowel preparation and large adenoma detection in a predominantly African-American population. PMID: 27006590 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - March 25, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

Spiral Enteroscopy Utilizing Capsule Location Index for Achieving High Diagnostic and Therapeutic Yield.
Conclusions. SE is safe with a high diagnostic and therapeutic yield. CLI is predictive of the success of SE and determines the best route of SE. The type of small bowel pathology targeted by SE may affect its utility and yield. PMID: 26681910 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - December 20, 2015 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research

The Use of Endobronchial Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Subacute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis.
Conclusions. EBUS-TBNA is a minimally invasive tool that can be used to support a diagnosis of SPH in patients with a high degree of clinical suspicion. EBUS-TBNA should be considered as an adjunctive diagnostic procedure for patients with SPH in an appropriate clinical setting. PMID: 26543344 [PubMed] (Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy)
Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - November 9, 2015 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research