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Cardiopulmonary Complications of ERCP
Cardiopulmonary complications account for up to 16% of ERCP related adverse events. They have a reported incidence in large prospective studies ranging from 0.07% to 2.4% but have been reported much more frequently in smaller single center studies. This discrepancy in rates is probably due to lack of consensus definitions and inconsistent documentation due to their often transient nature. Minor complications such as brief arrhythmias, transient desaturation or fluctuation in blood pressure are frequent but may be of little clinical significance. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 29, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Saurabh Chawla, Field F. Willingham Source Type: research

Stents for colonic strictures: Materials, designs, and more
Colonic obstruction is one of the common manifestations of colon cancer. Historically, the treatment of malignant colonic obstruction consisted of surgical removal of the obstructing tumor, if possible, and decompression of the bowel with an ostomy. Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) have now been used effectively for nonsurgical relief of malignant colonic obstruction, either for palliative care or as a bridge to elective surgery. Since the introduction of SEMS insertion technique in the early 1990s, multiple studies and reports have been published on the outcomes of SEMS in treating large bowel obstruction. (Source: Tec...
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 24, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nandakumar Srinivasan, Richard A. Kozarek Source Type: research

Stents for colonic strictures; Materials, Designs, and more
Colonic obstruction is one of the common manifestations of colon cancer. Historically, the treatment of malignant colonic obstruction consisted of surgical removal of the obstructing tumor, if possible, and decompression of the bowel with an ostomy. Self- expandable metal stents (SEMS) have now been used effectively for non-surgical relief of malignant colonic obstruction, either for palliative care or as a bridge to elective surgery. Since the SEMS insertion technique was introduced in the early 1990s, multiple studies and reports have been published on the outcomes of SEMS in treating large bowel obstruction. (Source: Te...
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 24, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nandakumar Srinivasan, Richard A. Kozarek Source Type: research

Endoprosthetics for malignant esophageal disease
Currently used stents for malignant esophageal strictures include self-expanding metal stents (SEMS), self-expanding plastic stents (SEPS), and biodegradable stents. For the palliative treatment of malignant dysphagia, both SEMS and SEPS effectively provide rapid relief of dysphagia. SEMS are preferred over SEPS as randomized controlled trials have shown more technical difficulties and late migration with plastic stents. Despite specific characteristics of recently developed stents, recurrent dysphagia due to food impaction, stent migration, and both tumoral and nontumoral tissue overgrowths are common. (Source: Techniques...
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 23, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Meike M.C. Hirdes, Peter Siersema Source Type: research

Endoprosthetics for Malignant Esophageal Disease
Currently used stents for malignant esophageal strictures are include self-expanding metal (SEMS), plastic (SEPS) and biodegradable stents. For the palliative treatment of malignant dysphagia both SEMS and SEPS effectively provide rapid relief of dysphagia. SEMS are preferred over SEPS, as randomized controlled trials (RCT) have shown more technical difficulties and late migration with plastic stents. Despite specific characteristics of recently developed stents, recurrent dysphagia due to food impaction, stent migration and both tumoral and non-tumoral tissue overgrowth are common. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 23, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: M.M.C. Hirdes, P.D. Siersema Source Type: research

Technique of colonic stenting
Colonic stents have been used for more than 20 years for preoperative and palliative relief of malignant colonic obstruction. Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement is more technically challenging than luminal stent placement in other locations. SEMS placement is performed most commonly with fluoroscopic guidance using through-the-scope devices. Accessories used for performing pancreaticobiliary procedures facilitate colonic SEMS placement. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 21, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Todd H. Baron Source Type: research

Technique of colonic stenting
Colonic stents have been used for more than 20 years for pre-operative and palliative relief of malignant colonic obstruction. Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement is more technically challenging than luminal stent placement in other locations. SEMS placement is performed most commonly with fluoroscopic guidance using through-the-scope devices. Accessories used for performing pancreaticobiliary procedures facilitate colonic SEMS placement. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 21, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Todd H. Baron Source Type: research

Preface: Esophageal Endoprosthetics
For this edition of Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, we had the opportunity to work with some of the leading experts in the field of interventional endoscopy and gastrointestinal endoprosthetics. Together, these experts provide an excellent and concise overview of the present state of affairs regarding the indications, technology, and practice of esophageal stenting, both in benign and in malignant esophageal conditions. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 17, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Marco J. Bruno Source Type: research

Preface
For this edition of Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy we had the opportunity to work with some of the leading experts in the field of interventional endoscopy and gastrointestinal endoprosthetics. Together these experts provide an excellent and concise overview of the present state of affairs regarding the indications, technology and practice of esophageal stenting, both in benign and malignant esophageal conditions. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 17, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Marco J. Bruno Source Type: research

Hemorrhagic complications following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a fundamental therapeutic tool in pancreaticobiliary diseases. One of the serious complications following ERCP is hemorrhage with an incidence rate of approximately 1%-2%. Post-ERCP bleeding is primarily attributed to endoscopic sphincterotomy, which is an essential step to allow therapeutic maneuvers during ERCP. Less commonly, nonsphincterotomy-related bleeding has been reported. Several risk factors have been identified for post-ERCP bleeding, and preventive and therapeutic measures have been described. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 10, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hassan M. Ghoz, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh Source Type: research

Hemorrhagic Complications following ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a fundamental therapeutic tool in pancreaticobiliary diseases. One of the serious complications following ERCP is hemorrhage with an incidence rate of about 1-2%. Post-ERCP bleeding is primarily attributed to endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES), which is an essential step to allow therapeutic maneuvers during ERCP. Less commonly, non-sphincterotomy related bleeding has been reported. Several risk factors have been identified for post-ERCP bleeding, and preventive and therapeutic measures have been described. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 10, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Hassan M. Ghoz, Barham K. Abu Dayyeh Source Type: research

Stents in the management of benign colorectal strictures
Benign colorectal strictures (BCRS) represent a challenging clinical scenario and are difficult to manage. They mostly originate from postoperative anastomotic strictures, diverticular disease, or Crohn׳s disease. Surgery has traditionally been the mainstay of treatment but is associated with high complication rates and morbidity. Nonsurgical strategies for managing BCRS include endoscopic dilation, incision with electrocautery, microwave coagulation therapy, laser therapy, and local steroid injection. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 3, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Manol Jovani, Chiara Genco, Ivana Bravatà, Alessandro Repici Source Type: research

Stents in the management of benign colorectal strictures
Benign colorectal strictures (BCRS) represent a challenging clinical scenario and are difficult to manage. They mostly originate from post-operative anastomotic strictures, diverticular disease or Crohn’s disease. Surgery has traditionally been the mainstay of treatment, but is associated with high complication rates and morbidity. Non-surgical strategies of managing BCRS include endoscopic dilation, incision with electrocautery, microwave coagulation therapy, laser therapy and local steroid injection. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 3, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Manol Jovani, Chiara Genco, Ivana Bravatà, Alessandro Repici Source Type: research

Masthead
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Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 1, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research

Editorial Board
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Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - July 1, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research