Indicators of safety compromise in gastrointestinal endoscopy

Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Safety and Quality Indicators in Endoscopy Consensus Group was formed to address issues of quality in endosco...

Dexmedetomidine versus midazolam for gastrointestinal endoscopy: a meta-analysis

Dexmedetomidine significantly increased Ramsay's sedation score compared with midazolam. No significant differences were detected between the groups f...

Capsule Endoscopy in the Assessment of Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Economic Analysis

Capsule endoscopy is a tool used to visualize the small bowel to identify the location of bleeds in obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) It is cur...

Ambient air pollution in gastrointestinal endoscopy unit; rationale and design of a prospective study

There has been scarce data on air quality in the endoscopy unit. We will check the 6 main indoor air quality indices, as well as atmospheric temperatu...

Evaluation of pain and patient satisfaction by music therapy in patients with endoscopy/colonoscopy

Music therapy is a common and non-pharmacological treatment for various medical conditions, pain, and anxiety. The effect of music treatment on drug c...

Virtual reality simulation training for health professions trainees in gastrointestinal endoscopy

Simulation training can provide trainees with the chance to practice their skills in a learner-centred, risk-free environment. It is important to ensu...

The Comparison of Midazolam and Propofol in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Midazolam and propofol are both used for sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the eff...

Impact of cap-assisted colonoscopy on the learning curve and quality in colonoscopy: a randomized controlled trial

CAC results in a significantly higher cecal intubation rate, at 11.6 minutes vs. 12.7 minutes. CAC resulted in significant improvement in overall ACE...