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Laparoscopic splenectomy: Current concepts.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Misiakos EP, Bagias G, Liakakos T, Machairas A.
PMID: 28979707
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Sep 16;9(9):428-437. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i9.428.

Since early 1990's, when it was inaugurally introduced, laparoscopic splenectomy has been performed with excellent results in terms of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Nowadays laparoscopic splenectomy is the approach of choice for both benign and malignant diseases of the...

Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of early esophageal squamous neoplasia.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Shimamura Y, Ikeya T, Marcon N, Mosko JD.
PMID: 28979708
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Sep 16;9(9):438-447. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i9.438.

Esophageal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. It carries a poor prognosis as more than half of patients present with advanced and unresectable disease. One contributing factor...

Clinical predictors for sessile serrated polyposis syndrome: A case control study.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Wu Y, Mullin A, Stoita A.
PMID: 28979711
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Sep 16;9(9):464-470. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i9.464.

AIM: To compared individuals with serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) to those with sessile serrated adenoma (SSA) and adenomas in the setting of endoscopists with high adenoma detection rates at a secondary and tertiary academic centre.METHODS: Retrospectively we collated the...

Novel and supplementary management of pancreatic fluid collections: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Hao SJ, Xu WJ, Di Y, Yao L, He H, Yang F, Jin C, Zhong L, Fu DL.
PMID: 28979714
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 Sep 16;9(9):486-493. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v9.i9.486.

AIM: To compare efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided and surgical drainage in pancreatic fluid collection management.METHODS: Data were obtained retrospectively from January 2012 to December 2016. Patients with pancreatic fluid collection were performed EUS-guided or surgical procedure....

Laparoscopic splenectomy for primary immune thrombocytopenia: Current status and challenges.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Zheng D, Huang CS, Huang SB, Zheng CX.
PMID: 27668071
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Sep 16;8(17):610-5. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i17.610.

Primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an immune-mediated disorder affecting both adults and children, characterised by bleeding complications and low platelet counts. Corticosteroids are the first-line therapy for ITP, but only 20%-40% of cases achieve a stable response. Splenectomy is...

Management of early asymptomatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Scherübl H, Faiss S, Knoefel WT, Wardelmann E.
PMID: 25031785
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Jul 16;6(7):266-71. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i7.266.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. Approximately two thirds of clinically manifest tumors occur in the stomach, nearly one third in the small bowel, and the rest in the colorectal region...

Self-expandable metal stents for achalasia: Thinking out of the box!.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Sioulas AD, Malli C, Dimitriadis GD, Triantafyllou K.
PMID: 25610533
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Jan 16;7(1):45-52. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i1.45.

Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus diagnosed manometrically in the clinical setting of dysphagia to both solids and liquids. Currently established treatment options include pneumatic dilation, laparoscopic Heller myotomy, botulinum toxin injection performed endoscopically, oral agents...

Collagenous gastritis: Review.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Kamimura K, Kobayashi M, Sato Y, Aoyagi Y, Terai S.
PMID: 25789098
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Mar 16;7(3):265-73. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.265.

Collagenous gastritis is a rare disease characterized by the subepithelial deposition of collagen bands thicker than 10 μm and the infiltration of inflammatory mononuclear cells in the lamina propria. Collagenous colitis and collagenous sprue have similar histological characteristics to...

Endoscopic treatment of difficult extrahepatic bile duct stones, EPBD or EST: An anatomic view.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Ding J, Li F, Zhu HY, Zhang XW.
PMID: 25789099
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Mar 16;7(3):274-7. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.274.

Large bile duct stone (> 10 mm) or multiple stones (≥ 3) are challenging for endoscopists. Endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is a routine therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure usually used. It is safe and effective, but severe perforation or...

Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prophylactic role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to prevent post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Sajid MS, Khawaja AH, Sayegh M, Singh KK, Philipose Z.
PMID: 26722616
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Dec 25;7(19):1341-9. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i19.1341.

AIM: To critically appraise the published randomized, controlled trials on the prophylactic effectiveness of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), in reducing the risk of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis.METHODS: A systematic literature search (MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library,...

Endoscopic management of sigmoid volvulus in children.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Parolini F, Orizio P, Bulotta AL, Garcia Magne M, Boroni G, Cengia G, Torri F, Alberti D.
PMID: 27358669
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2016 Jun 25;8(12):439-43. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i12.439.

Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is extremely uncommon in children and is usually associated with a long-standing history of constipation or pseudo-obstruction. An early diagnosis and management are crucial in order to prevent the appearance of hemorrhagic infarction of the twisted...

Staple-line leak after sleve gastrectomy in obese patients: A hot topic in bariatric surgery.

World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy

Galloro G, Ruggiero S, Russo T, Telesca DA, Musella M, Milone M, Manta R.
PMID: 26240685
World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2015 Jul 25;7(9):843-6. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i9.843.

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure that is being increasingly performed on obese patients. Among its complications, leaks are the most serious and life threatening. The placement of esophageal, covered, self-expandable metal stents in these cases has been...

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