...: This population-based study included consecutive patients who underwent emergency upper endoscopy for visible bleeding in 2006 and 2016. Our primary focus was on long-term mortality up to 5 years after the endoscopy, although short-term mortality was also reported. Results: A total of 832 patients (median age 67...

... to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2022 Early colorectal cancer Risk factors Endoscopy Surgery Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide and the third leading cause...

... into the paraesophageal-extraluminal cavity during endoscopy and attesting to its presence in the respiratory tract by simultaneous bronchoscopy. Furthermore, an oral contrast computed tomography scan showed the presence of contrast in the right lower lobe of the lung. This complication was treated conservatively...

..., 98 relevant articles were examined more thoroughly and included in this review. Due to the study design, no approval by the Institutional Review Board was necessary. Gastrointestinal leakage Endoscopy Anastomotic leak Endoscopic vacuum treatment Endosponge Usually, a GI leakage...

...-related neoplasia, it is thought that early detection is the best strategy to improve patient outcomes. Clinical guidelines recommend endoscopic screening in patients with symptoms of acid reflux and additional risk factors. This strategy is flawed by the cost and invasiveness of endoscopy as well...

... malignant lesions. Nonetheless, there are complex challenges and possible shortcomings that must be considered before full implementation can be realized. Summary: In this review, the current status of AI in endoscopy is summarized. Future perspectives and open questions for further studies are stressed...

..., instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Clinical decision support systems Artificial intelligence Knowledge-based system Gastroenterology Hepatology Endoscopy Digital medicine The application and benefits of clinical decision support systems (CDSSs...

... pharmacologic therapy, risk stratification, endoscopy, surgery, and transcatheter arterial embolization are reviewed and their role in the management of bleeding duodenal ulcers is critically discussed. Additionally, a future perspective regarding prophylactic therapeutic approaches is outlined. Key Messages...

... cholangiopancreatography Endoscopy Palliation Radiofrequency ablation Cholangiocarcinomas (CCA) are the primary malignancies of the bile duct with an incidence that varies considerably, being 1–2/100,000/year in western countries but much higher in South-East Asia [ 1-4 ]. According to their localization...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Endoscopy Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) TEVAR Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) Stent Fistula OTSC® Since...

...Timo Rath; Nadine Morgenstern; Francesco Vitali; Raja Atreya; Markus F. Neurath Background: Endoscopic imaging is a rapidly evolving field with a constant influx of new concepts and technologies. Since the introduction of video endoscopy and subsequently high-definition imaging as the first...

... of premalignant conditions in the upper GIT is lacking, a risk-based approach to endoscopic screening will be more cost-effective than a general screening approach. Finally, endoscopists need to be educated and trained in the assessment of the upper GIT during screening endoscopy. Alanna.Ebigbo@uk...

... to in the content or advertisements. Chronic pancreatitis Endoscopy Pancreatic insufficiency Lithotripsy Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a chronic inflammatory reaction of the pancreas, often arising as a consequence of long-term exposure to toxic agents, autoimmune or genetically induced inflammatory...

... endoscopes are traditionally held and manipulated by the physician to visualize the region of interest, while capsule endoscopes move passively along with the GI peristalsis. With the advancement of technology, robotic endoscopy has been increasingly developed and accepted. In this work, robotic endoscopy...

... of NET is one of the main epidemiological changes of clinically detected NEN. The general availability of high-resolution endoscopy and advanced radiological imaging techniques has contributed to a shift in the discovery to smaller-sized (≤10 mm) gastrointestinal and pancreatic NET and earlier tumor...

... of their responsibility to ensure patient safety. A structural approach is key in prevention of endoscopy-associated infections. (2) cleaning including a leak test and manual cleaning by brushing all accessible channels and critical components (3) rinsing 10 2 2016 © 2016 S. Karger GmbH, Freiburg...

...Michael-Holger Wilke; Markus Rathmayer Summary Background: New procedures in endoscopy take time to be incorporated in the German diagnosis-related groups (DRG) system. Depending on the extent of innovation and the costs, several pathways are possible. Methods: This article provides an overview...

...: A literature search was conducted in September 2015 using PubMed and the search terms ‘gastrointestinal endoscopy AND electronic documentation' and ‘software tools AND gastrointestinal endoscopy AND documentation'. Results: The requirements in relation to documentation, patient information and sedation...

...Helmut Neumann; Markus F. Neurath; Raja Atreya Summary Background: Endoscopy is an essential diagnostic and therapeutic modality in the clinical care of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Endoscopic therapy can be used for treatment of disease-related strictures, surveillance and resection...

...Jürgen Feisthammel; Joachim Mössner; Albrecht Hoffmeister In most of the cases, pancreatic cancer and malignancies of the bile tract can only be treated palliatively. Endoscopy offers several methods for effective control of the symptoms in those situations. In pancreatic cancer, stenting of bile...