BACKGROUND Intestinal ultrasound(IUS)is a safe and effective way for the diagnosis and surveillance of patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).It allows a noninvasive and reproducible follow-up for patients with...
BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal bleeding(GIB)is a major cause of hospitalization worldwide.Patients with hematologic malignancies have a higher risk of GIB as a result of thrombocytopenia and platelet dysfunction.There is...
BACKGROUND Discordance between endoscopic and histologic assessments in Crohn’s disease(CD)have been observed,however the prevalence and cause are unclear.AIM To assess if a protocolized approach to biopsy collection...
BACKGROUND Propofol has been widely used in bidirectional gastrointestinal endoscopy sedation;however,it frequently leads to cardiovascular adverse events and respiratory depression.Propofol target-controlled infusion...
BACKGROUND Sharp foreign body ingestion can cause gastrointestinal tract mucosa injury and requires proper endoscopic removal.Typically,protective devices are used to reduce mucosal damage.This case presents an altern...
The scope of management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction is ever-expanding.The therapeutic use of endoscopy is gaining popularity not just owing to its technical advancement and satisfactory patient outcomes.Wi...
Climate change due to sustained carbon dioxide(CO_(2))emissions poses a serious threat to human existence,such as extreme weather events that must be addressed in all sectors of society.Gastrointestinal endoscopy is a...
In this article we comment on the article by Walayat et al.Outpatient endoscopy has become vital in modern healthcare,providing efficient diagnostic and therapeutic interventions with minimal patient disruption.This s...
First of all,I would like to congratulate Vilas-Boas et al on an interesting publication.In this letter the authors write about very interesting topics in the management of patients with malignant gastric outlet obstr...