Effect of virtual endoscopy simulator training on performance of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients: a randomized controlled trial

Simulators may reduce the time required to reach competency in patient endoscopy. Discomfort and pain were higher than for endoscopies performed by experts. Simulator training could be useful in an endoscopes training curriculum but cannot replace on-patient training.

The effect of virtual endoscopy simulator training on novices: a systematic review

Virtual endoscopy simulator training with bedside teaching could improve the performance of novices. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and ScienceDirect were searched (up to July 2013) Data extraction and assessment were independently performed.

Combined use of capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy in the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: meta-analysis and pooled analysis

Capsule endoscopy (CE) and double-balloon endoscope (DBE) are used for the diagnosis of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) Of 205 patients with OGIB, 148 (72.2%) were detected by CE but not by DBE and 57 (27.8%) detected by both.

Systematic review: the use of nitrous oxide gas for lower gastrointestinal endoscopy

Nitrous oxide gas (N(2)O) has been proposed as an alternative to intravenous (i.v.) analgesia in patients undergoing lower gastrointestinal endoscopy. The study looked at 11 studies with 623 patients. No differences were seen between groups for the duration, the difficulty of the procedure, or complications.

Multi-factorial analysis of recurrence and complications of lingual mucosa graft urethroplasty for anterior urethral stricture: Experience from a Chinese referral center

Previous surgery involving the urethra was a significant predictor of recurrence of stricture recurrence. The length of the substitute significantly related to oral morbidity,

Revision Surgeries at the Index Level After Cervical Disc Arthroplasty - A Systematic ReviewRevision Surgeries at the Index Level After Cervical Disc Arthroplasty - A Systematic Review

The study looked at revision surgeries at the index level after cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA) failure. Out of 4,087 patients, 161 patients required reoperation after a failed CDA.

The Cardiac Late Sodium Channel Current is a Molecular Target for the Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin

Sodium/glucose co-transporter 2 SGLT2 inhibitors exert cardioprotective effects against heart failure in diabetes patients. There is intense interest to identify the underlying molecular mechanisms that afford this protection. SGLT2 inhibitors reduced late-INa in cardiomyocytes from mice with heart failure. In an acute model of myocardial injury, perfusion of isolated mouse hearts with empagliflozin prevented activation of the cardiac NLRP3 inflammasome.

Intralesional Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Chondrodermatitis Nodularis Helicis: A Novel Treatment for Rapid Relief of Pain and Healing of Ulcerations

Chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis is a common chronic condition characterized by a tender nodule on the helix or antihelix of the ear. Injectable hyaluronic acid significantly improved the symptoms and clinical appearance of all patients treated after 1 or 2 injections.

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