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Using a physician anesthesiologist-led Anesthesia Care Team model increases patient access to care, compared to nurse-administered sedation for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, according to research being presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' ADVANCE 2022, the Anesthesiology Business Event.

In a small study, just over half (59%) of patients who had combination immunotherapy showed no sign of tumor on preoperative endoscopy.

The articles appeared in the Journal of Crohns and Colitis, the official journal of the European Crohns and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) and date back to 2007.

France: Achieving prolonged clinical remission off steroids with full endoscopic remission in patients with early Crohns disease (CD) was not related to decreased disease progression, according to a...

A mobile phone has been removed from the stomach of a Tihar prisoner who had ingested it in a bid to conceal it from the authorities during a surprise check.

An inmate of Tihar Jail swallowed a mobile phone out of fear of getting caught by prison officials during checking on Wednesday. The device was removed after an endoscopy.

This case highlights the potential for severe, potentially life-threatening electrolyte derangement following chronic diarrhea and a bowel preparation for an outpatient procedure.

These changes are effective Monday, Jan. 17.

Patients who develop upper gastrointestinal cancers within 3 years of esophagogastroduodenoscopy are less likely to present with alarm symptoms than patients whose upper GI cancers are detected at endoscopy, according to new research.

Knees and hips wear out. Backs and necks become unstable. Fortunately, orthopedic surgeons specialize in musculoskeletal repair.