Mast cells: key players in digestive system tumors and their interactions with immune cells by Feihong Shu, Jie Yu, Youjia Liu, Fang Wang, Guoyou Gou, Min Wen, Chen Luo, Xianmin Lu, Yanxia Hu, Qian Du, Jingyu Xu, Rui Xie

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Colonoscopy ‘My Way’: Preparation, Anticoagulants, Antibiotics and Sedation by Jerome D Waye

“…As for antibiotic prophylaxis, most endoscopy units do not have a standardized approach, although there are good guidelines that, if followed, should decrease the risk of infective endocarditis. …”
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Case report: Detection and treatment of a rare submucosal gland duct adenoma of the esophagus by Yu Zhou, Daoxing He, Zhigang Huang, Zhaoyi Chen, Zheng Zhou, Hui Duan, Jie Xu

“…White light endoscopy revealed the tumor as a dumbbell-shaped bulge, and ultrasound endoscopy revealed it as a hypoechoic mass located in the submucosal layer. …”
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Tissue Staining (Chromoscopy) of the Gastrointestinal Tract by M Brian Fennerty

“…Tissue staining, or chomoscopy, is used as an adjunctive technique during gastrointestinal endoscopy. Chemical agents are applied to the gastrointestinal mucosal surface to identify specific epithelia or to enhance the mucosal surface characteristics of the gastrointestinal epithelium. …”
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Blood pressure, gallstones, and age at first cholecystectomy in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study by Yue Zhang, Ruifeng Duan, Xin Chen, Lijuan Wei

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Magnifying Chromoendoscopy with Flexible Spectral Imaging Color Enhancement, Indigo Carmine, and Crystal Violet in Predicting the Histopathology of Colorectal Polyps: Diagnostic Va... by Nguyen Binh Pham, Khanh Truong Vu, Nam Hoai Nguyen, Ha Thi-Ngoc Doan, Thanh Trung Tran

“…Physicians should base on their facility and capability to determine an appropriate endoscopy technique.…”
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Duodenal Villous Atrophy in a TTG-Negative Patient Taking Olmesartan: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Tasha Kulai, Thomas Arnason, Donald MacIntosh, John Igoe

“…The patient’s diarrhea improved upon discontinuation of olmesartan and he returned to his previous weight. Repeat endoscopy four months later demonstrated complete resolution of inflammatory change with normal villous architecture. …”
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Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus: A Retrospective Study Comparing the Endoscopic Assessment of Early Esophageal Lesions in the Community versus a Specialized Center... by Erin Rayner-Hartley, Oliver Takach, Cherry Galorport, Robert A. Enns

“…Subjects were patients who were referred for BE and dysplasia and subsequently reevaluated by endoscopy. The pathology and endoscopy reports from the community and our center were reviewed. …”
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Esophageal Plasmacytoma Diagnosed in a Patient Presenting with Cardiac Symptoms: A Novel Case by Cheryl Rimmer, Anup Hazra, Vito M. Gulli, Richard Siderits, Mark Castaldi, Zafar Zamir

“…A cardiovascular workup was negative, and an endoscopy was subsequently performed. The endoscopy findings showed evidence of Grade IV esophagitis with ulcerations extending from 25 cm to 32 cm. …”
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Preparation for endoscopic examinations in patients with diabetes and hypoglycaemia by Konrad Lewandowski, Grażyna Rydzewska, Tomasz K. Ledwoń

“…Endoscopy is a procedure used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, which requires proper preparation. …”
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Impact of Chronic Statins Use on the Development of Esophagitis in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by Tawfik Khoury, Amir Mari, Hana Amara, Mohamed Jabaren, Abdulla Watad, Wiliam Nseir, Wisam Sbeit, Mahmud Mahamid

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Predicting Outcomes in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Using scRNA‐Seq and Bulk RNA‐Seq: A Model Development and Validation Study by Jiaqi Zhang, Shunzhe Song, Yuqing Li, Aixia Gong

“…ABSTRACT Background Altered glucose metabolism is a critical characteristic from the beginning stage of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), and the phenomenon is presented as a pink‐color sign under endoscopy after iodine staining. Therefore, calculating the metabolic score based on the glucose metabolic gene sets may bring some novel insights, enabling the prediction of prognosis and the identification of treatment choices for ESCC. …”
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The Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis for Treatment of Pain in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer by Anna Wiechowska-Kozłowska, Klaudiusz Boer, Maciej Wójcicki, Piotr Milkiewicz

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Recurrent Unprovoked Venous Thrombosis (Cerebral Sinus Thrombosis and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis) in Young Patient with Crohn’s Disease: A Case Report and Review by Abdullah Mohammed Albishi, Rafaat Chakik, Ali Saleh Alshamrani

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Case Report of a 2-year-old Child with Barrett’s Syndrome by Shramana Raypanda, Asha P. Shetty

“…The child was given a proton-pump inhibitor and prokinetic for symptomatic relief and advised to undergo endoscopy every 6 months to identify the level of tissue dysplasia.…”
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Patient-Identified Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy Services by Maida J Sewitch, Catherine Dubé, Stephanie Brien, Mengzhu Jiang, Robert J Hilsden, Alan N Barkun, David Armstrong

“…BACKGROUND: Current quality improvement tools for endoscopy services, such as the Global Rating Scale (GRS), emphasize the need for patient-centred care. …”
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Iron deficiency and symptoms in women aged 20–49 years and relation to upper gastrointestinal and colon cancers by Jean-Luc Szpakowski, Lue-Yen Tucker

“…Using symptoms rather than IDA as an indication for endoscopy found equal numbers of cancers with fewer procedures.…”
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Endoscopic Hands-Off Technique versus Conventional Technique for Conversion from an Orobiliary to a Nasobiliary Tube by Min Jae Yang, Jae Chul Hwang, Miyeon Lee, Choong-Kyun Noh, Soon Sun Kim, Byung Moo Yoo, Jin Hong Kim

“…Technical success was achieved in 100% (58/58) of the endoscopy group and 94.6% (53/56) of the conventional group (P=0.115). …”
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Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Ventricular Assist Devices by Marty M. Meyer, Scott D. Young, Benjamin Sun, Maher Azzouz, Michael S. Firstenberg

“…We explored the etiology of bleeding and yield of upper and lower endoscopy, balloon-assisted enteroscopy, and video capsule endoscopy in the evaluation of GIB in patients with VADs. …”
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Ectopic Pancreas in the Stomach Successfully Resected by Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Masaya Iwamuro, Takao Tsuzuki, Shogen Ohya, Hiroyuki Okada, Takehiro Tanaka, Keisuke Hori, Masahide Kita, Seiji Kawano, Yoshiro Kawahara, Kazuhide Yamamoto

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