Daily Archives: July 30, 2016

Forward Progress of Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Requires Taking a Step Back

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

When the new operating system “Windows 10” was released, reviewer Walt Mossberg commented that “Microsoft takes a step back to move forward.”1 In this same regard, forward progress of sedation for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy requires taking… Continue reading →

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Long-term Retention of Plastic Bread Bag Clip That Grips and Perforates the Colonic Mucosa

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

Question: A 15-year-old boy with severe mental retardation associated with Dravet syndrome was referred to the emergency room for acute gastroenteritis. At that time, abdominal radiograph showed a concentration of contrast in the right lower quadrant … Continue reading →

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Exam 1: Hematuria and Diarrhea: A Case Report

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Rectal Indomethacin for Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Prophylaxis in Average Risk Patients: Too Early to Terminate and Too Early to Conclude

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

We read with great interest the study by Levenick et al entitled, “Rectal Indomethacin Does not Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in Consecutive Patients.”1 The authors evaluated the efficacy of rectal indomethacin vs placebo for the prevention of po… Continue reading →

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Limitations to an Important Study on the Risks of Colonoscopy With Anesthesia Services

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

The article by Wernli et al1 in the April issue of Gastroenterology is important because it demonstrates an association between use of anesthesia services and increased 30-day colonoscopy complication rates, but is subject to several criticisms. First… Continue reading →

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