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Cold snare resection has been established in diminutive polyps (up to 5 mm) as being at least as safe and partially more effective than biopsy …
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Polyp differential diagnosis by endoscopy has become a hot topic in the frame of the DISCARD discussion, stating that histologic analysis of small/diminutive (< 5 ...
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In the following, examples for superficial/early Barrett lesions of the esophagus are shown. Here, flat and sessilelesions are predominant, pedunculated tumors are rare. Sessile tumor …
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In the classic method, a stricture in the esophagus is dilated using a Savary bougie after advancement of a guide wire. The difficulty with this …
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The endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) image, seen from the antrum, shows a tightly filled gallbladder with hyperechoic reflexes, in a 71-year-old patient. The patient had an …
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The wide-angle colonoscope provides a field of view up to 235 degrees, thanks to a lens system featuring forward viewing (147 degrees) and also side …
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The Prague classification was presented by an international research group in 2006 (1) and has since been regarded as the standard for measuring the length …
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Flat polyps are difficult to identify and may be easily overlooked, particularly in the right colon, where there is sometimes limited bowel cleansing. If a …
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Considerable debate is currently taking place among therapeutic endoscopists regarding the best method of resecting early carcinomas, particularly in the upper gastrointestinal tract — whereas …
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