AIM: To evaluate clinical outcomes and risk factors for endoscopic perforation during endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in a prospective study. METHODS: We
AIM To correlate the length of endoscope hang time and number of bacteria cultured prior to use.METHODS Prospectively,we cultured specimens from 19 gastroscopes
The effect of fetal radiation during endoscopic retro-grade cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) on pregnant women is a very interesting topic. Smith et al recently
For patients suffering from both biliary and duodenal obstruction,endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)with stent placement is the treatment of c
AIM: To evaluate the safety and technical success of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation(RFA) for palliative treatment of malignant hilar bile duct obstruction.