AIM: To investigate the use of fully covered metal stents in benign biliary strictures (BBS) and bile leaks. METHODS: We studied 17 patients, at Harbor-UCLA Med
Achalasia is an oesophageal motor disorder which leadsto the functional obstruction of the lower oesophagealsphincter (LES) and is currently incurable. The mainob
Transnasal endoscopy(TNE) is an upper endoscopy method which is performed by the nasal route using a thin endoscope less than 6 mm in diameter. The primary goal
Since laparoscopy was first used in cholecystectomy in 1987, it has developed quickly and has been used in most fields of traditional surgery. People have now a
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding(LGIB) is an important worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly.The incidence of LGIB increases with age and cor