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Helicobacter pylori PqqE is a new virulence factor that cleaves junctional adhe...

Helicobacter pylori infects approximately half of the world’s population and is the strongest risk factor for peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer, representing a major global health concern. H. pylori persistently colonizes the gastric epithelium, where it subverts the highly organized structures that maintain epithelial integrity. Here, a unique strategy used by H. pylori to disrupt the gastric epithelial ...

Management of Colorectal Laterally Spreading Tumors: a Systematic Review and Me...

Objective and study aims  To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different endoscopic resection techniques for laterally spreading colorectal tumors (LST). Methods  Relevant studies were identified in three electronic databases (PubMed, ISI and Cochrane Central Register). We considered all clinical studies in which colorectal LST were treated with endoscopic resection (endoscopic mucosal resection [EMR] and/or ...

3D echoendoscopy and miniprobes for rectal cancer staging

BACKGROUND: Rectal cancer staging using rigid probes or echoendoscopes has some limitations. The aim of the study was to compare rectal cancer preoperative staging using conventional endoluminal ultrasonography with three-dimensional endoscopic ultrasonography and miniprobes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sixty patients were included and evaluated with: a) a conventional echoendoscope (7.5 and 12 MHz); b) miniprobes (...

Training in endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection: ...

INTRODUCTION: Endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection are demanding procedures. This study aims to establish face, content and expert validity of the live porcine model in performing endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal dissection, complication management and to assess it as a training tool. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Tutors and trainees participating in live porcine model en...

Western long-term accuracy of serum pepsinogen-based gastric cancer screening

BACKGROUND: Even though mass gastric cancer screening is controversial in Western countries, diverse strategies have been proposed in intermediate-risk to high-risk areas. AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the long-term accuracy of the pepsinogen test (PG) for early diagnosis of gastric cancer. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: A cohort of inhabitants from the Northern part of Portugal, aged between 40 and 74...

Gaining competence in needle-knife fistulotomy - can I begin on my own?

BACKGROUND: While there are guidelines for appropriate training in ERCP, these are non-existent for needle-knife precut. The aim of this study was: (1) evaluate the experience curve of three endoscopists in needle-knife fistulotomy (NKF); (2) propose a minimum number of NKF procedures to attest proficiency. METHODS: Between November 1997 and March 2011, the first 120 consecutive NKF performed by three endoscopi...

Gaining competence in needle-knife fistulotomy - can I begin on my own?

BACKGROUND: While there are guidelines for appropriate training in ERCP, these are non-existent for needle-knife precut. The aim of this study was: (1) evaluate the experience curve of three endoscopists in needle-knife fistulotomy (NKF); (2) propose a minimum number of NKF procedures to attest proficiency. METHODS: Between November 1997 and March 2011, the first 120 consecutive NKF performed by three endoscopi...

A Truly Visible Vessel in an Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Scare: Thinking O...

Risk Factors for Bleeding After Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: a Sys...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Postprocedural bleeding (PPB) is the most common adverse event associated with endoscopic resection. Several studies have tried to identify risk factors for PPB after gastric EMR and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), with controversial results. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify significant risk factors for PPB after gastric EMR and ESD. METHODS: Three online d...

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Response: Luís Lopes, MD, PhD Mário Dinis-Ribeiro, MD, PhD Carla Rolanda, MD, PhD Show more doi:10.1016/j.gie.2015.01.001 Refers To: Panagiotis Katsinelos, Georgia Lazaraki, Grigoris Chatzimavroudis, Christos Zavos, Jannis Kountouras The endoscopic morphology of major papillae influences the selected precut technique for biliary access Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Volume 81, Issue 4, April 2015, Page 1056