Resectability of hepatocellular carcinoma: evaluation of 333 consecutive cases at a single hepatobiliary specialty center and systematic review of the literature

Liver resection constitutes a potentially curative treatment for HCC. Only a percentage of the patients evaluated can undergo surgery. Resectability rates were significantly higher in Japanese and Eastern series

In-class didactic versus self-directed teaching of the probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) criteria for Barrett's esophagus

Teaching methods for disease recognition using probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) have not been developed. We compared in-class didactic teaching vs. self-directed teaching of Barrett's neoplasia diagnosis using pCLE.

The cap-assisted technique enhances colonoscopy training: prospective randomized study of six trainees

Cap-assisted colonoscopies might help to increase the rate of cecal intubation success, authors say. Study found that the cap group had a significantly higher success rate.

Effects of the no interruption zone on distraction levels, withdrawal times, and adenoma detection rates of colonoscopy

No interruption zones (NIZs) reduce medical errors by reducing distraction levels on hospital wards. To date, the effect of a NIZ during colonoscopy has not been evaluated. NIZs were associated with a significant decrease in high-distraction environments and shorter withdrawal times with no significant change in ADRs.

Impact of National Institutes of Health Gastrointestinal PROMIS Measures in Clinical Practice: Results of a Multicenter Controlled Trial

This is the first controlled trial examining the impact of NIH PROMis in clinical practice. One-time use of GI PROMIs did not improve patient satisfaction or assessment of provider

A double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial of the effect of a radiation-attenuating drape on radiation exposure to endoscopy staff during ERCP

Study investigated whether a radiation-attenuating drape over the fluoroscopy image intensifier reduces radiation exposure during ERCP. Relative risk reduction in radiation was 90%, 91%, and 93% at the three sites. At a high-volume center in which an endoscopist performs 500 therapeutic ERCPs per year, the estimated cumulative annual effective dose is 126 mSv with conventional protection.

Paediatric Crohn Disease: Disease Activity and Growth in the BELCRO Cohort After 3 Years Follow-up

The Belgian registry for paediatric Crohn disease (BELCRO) cohort is a prospective, multicentre registry. None of the variables such as age, sex diagnostic delay, type of treatment, disease location, disease activity at diagnosis, and growth were associated with disease activity.

Ten-day bismuth-containing quadruple therapy is effective as first-line therapy for Helicobacter pylori-related chronic gastritis: a prospective randomized study in China

Ten-day B-quadruple therapy is more effective than OM-triple therapy as first-line therapy for H. pylori-induced chronic gastritis. Reduction of dyspeptic symptoms score was significantly higher in the B- quadruple group than in the OM-Triple group

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