Which should go first during same-day upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy? A randomized prospective study focusing on colonoscopy performance

optimal sequence of procedures for same-day bidirectional endoscopy has not been established. Difficult cecal intubation increased specifically in women, in patients aged 55 years and over, patients with poor bowel preparation, and in patients who had undergone previous abdominal surgery.

Capsule endoscopy vs. push enteroscopy and enteroclysis in suspected small-bowel Crohn's disease

Capsule endoscopy has a higher yield than push enteroscopy and enteroclysis in patients with known Crohn's disease when the small-bowel mucosal disease is suspected.

Clinical trial: a randomized, study comparing meperidine (pethidine) and fentanyl in adult gastrointestinal endoscopy

55 patients were randomized to meperidine and 56 to fentanyl. Total procedure time was shorter for those receiving fentanyl (mean = 87.7 min) than those receiving Meperidine.

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with double balloon enteroscope in patients with altered gastrointestinal anatomy: A meta-analysis

Ten studies involving a total of 301 patients were included in the analysis. The pooled enteroscopy, diagnostic, and therapeutic success rates were 89.75% [95% confidence interval (CI): 79.65-94.30%]. The incidence of DBE-ERCP-related complications was 6.27% (95% CI: 2.61-11.38%)

A helpful tool in the renal surgery armamentarium: Dorsal lumbotomy nephrectomy for tumor in patients with end-stage renal disease

Dorsal lumpectomy (DL) was found to be safe and effective compared to laparoscopic (LN) nephrectomy in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) DL had a shorter total OR time (173min vs 198min) and surgery time (101min vs 135min) compared to LN.

Functional Outcomes of Total Ankle Arthroplasty at a Mean Follow-up of 7.6 Years

Previous gait studies have shown functional improvement for up to 4 years following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) There are no published studies assessing function at 5 years following TAA.

Incidence and Management of Carfilzomib-induced Cardiovascular Toxicity; A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

8.9% sustained all grade cardiotoxicity, while 4.4% sustained high-grade cardiotoxicity with carfilzomib. All-grade hypertension was present in 13.2% of patients. No difference in the event rate between newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients and those with relapsed/refractory cancer.

Periocular Mohs Reconstruction by Lateral Canthotomy With Inferior Cantholysis: A Retrospective Study

Most eyelid defects after Mohs micrographic surgery are referred to as oculoplastic surgery or plastic surgery. 80% of patients were men, with a mean age of 74.1 years old.

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