Performance characteristics of unsedated ultrathin video endoscopy in the assessment of the upper GI tract: systematic review and meta-analysis

Reports on the performance of unsedated ultrathin endoscopy via the transnasal (uTNE) and transoral (uTOE) routes are conflicting. We aimed to estimate the technical success rate, patient preference, and acceptability of uTNE and uTOE alone and in comparison with conventional EGD (cEGD) Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria with 6659 patients in total.

Wireless capsule endoscopy for obscure small-bowel disorders: final results of the first pediatric controlled trial

Obscure small-bowel disorders are jejunal and ileal lesions undiagnosed by traditional imaging techniques. We evaluated the diagnostic usefulness and safety of capsule endoscopy for these disorders in children and adolescents.

Esophageal capsule endoscopy in patients with suspected esophageal disease: double blinded comparison with esophagogastroduodenoscopy and assessment of interobserver variability

Capsule recordings were blindly read by three endoscopists. The average esophageal transit time of the capsule was 361 +/- 393 seconds. No adverse event was observed after either EGD or capsule endoscopy.

Performance of the OTSC System in the endoscopic closure of iatrogenic gastrointestinal perforations: a systematic review

Reliable closure is a prerequisite for conventional and innovative endoscopic procedures, such as NOTES. OTSC System is a safe and effective method for endoscopic closure of gastrointestinal perforations and acute anastomotic leaks by means of the over-the-scope-clip system.

Prevalence of Hyperprolactinemia and Clinically Apparent Prolactinomas in Men Undergoing Fertility Evaluation

Review of 3,101 men presenting for initial fertility evaluation at a tertiary care, academic health system between 1999 and 2018. The overall prevalence of prolactinoma was 35-fold higher than the prevalence in the general male population.

Quantifying the Effects of Hip Surgery on the Sphericity of the Femoral Head in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I

Many patients have hip dysplasia with progressive medial flattening of the femoral head. This is the first study to quantify the effect of hip surgery on the sphericity of femoral heads.

Efficacy and safety of bioresorbable scaffolds in patients with coronary bifurcation lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) considered being beneficial for coronary bifurcation lesions. A high rate of scaffold thrombosis remains of concern.

Building Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Expertise in Ghana Through Training and Knowledge Dissemination: a Review of the Initial Collaboration Stages, Opportunities, and Challenges

Improving child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) is a priority worldwide. The majority of children with psychiatric conditions in low-middle-income countries (LMIC), like Ghana, receive no treatment due largely to limited resources and few CAMH training opportunities.

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