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

Endoprosthetics for bleeding esophageal varices
Refractory esophageal hemorrhage and early rebleeding following endoscopic therapy remain challenging conditions to treat and are associated with a high mortality. Techniques such as balloon tamponade (BT) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) are highly effective at controlling refractory bleeding, but they can be associated with a high rate of complications and, in the case of TIPS, may not be immediately available outside specialist centers. Recently, removable self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) have been introduced in clinical practice for the management of esophageal variceal bleeding. (Source: Tec...
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - June 12, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Emily H. Dannhorn, James P. O′Beirne Source Type: research

Endoprosthetics for bleeding esophageal varices
Refractory esophageal hemorrhage and early rebleeding following endoscopic therapy remain challenging conditions to treat and are associated with a high mortality. Techniques such as balloon tamponade (BT) and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) are highly effective at controlling refractory bleeding but can be associated with a high rate of complications and in the case of TIPS may not be immediately available outside specialist centers. Recently, removable self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) have entered clinical practice for the management of esophageal variceal bleeding. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - June 12, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Emily H. Dannhorn, James P. O’Beirne Source Type: research

Pharmacologic prevention of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: Present and future
Despite extensive research over the past 2 decades, effective prevention of post–endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis (PEP) using pharmacologic agents has been elusive. Recently, research that is focused on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has provided renewed hope by demonstrating that a medication can indeed prevent PEP. Today, based on high-quality clinical trial data, rectal nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be recommended for preventing PEP in high-risk cases,and given the highly favorable risk and cost-benefit ratios, they should be considered for all patients undergoing endoscopic...
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - June 11, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: B. Joseph Elmunzer Source Type: research

Radiation therapy and esophageal endoprosthetics: Facts and fiction
Radiation therapy is a vital component for treatment of malignant diseases of the head and neck, esophagus, lung, and breast. It is perceived that endoprosthetics can interfere with the administration of radiation therapy. Additionally, there is concern that placement of endoprosthetics in patients who are to receive radiation therapy or who have previously received radiation therapy may have a higher risk of adverse events. The facts and fiction concerning the use of esophageal endoprosthetics and radiation therapy are discussed in this review. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - June 10, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Todd H. Baron Source Type: research

Endoscopic Treatment of Zenker’s Diverticulum
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Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 28, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Todd H. Baron Source Type: research

Botulinum Toxin and Pneumatic Dilation in the Treatment of Achalasia
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Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 28, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Anand R. Kumar, Felice H. Schnoll-Sussman, Philip O. Katz Source Type: research

Endoscopic Assessment Of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 28, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Robert T. Kavitt, Ikuo Hirano Source Type: research

Removal and Management of Esophageal Foreign Bodies
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Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 28, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Patrick R. Pfau Source Type: research

Endoprosthetics for the treatment of esophageal leaks and fistula
Esophageal leaks, perforations, and fistula represent life-threatening complications, with a reported mortality of 12%-50% in the surgical literature. Endoscopic treatment by stenting has been reported in a large number of patients with good outcomes. The principles of this method might be described with the acronym DCWR (drain, close, water-tightness, and remove). Briefly, after the drainage of associated collections, the insertion of a self-expandable esophageal stent across the leakage region enables diversion of the esophageal contents from the wound cavity. (Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - April 14, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Arnaud Lemmers, Pierre Eisendrath, Jacques Devière, Olivier Le Moine Source Type: research

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

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