BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Although peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is being performed more frequently, the learning curve for gastroenterologists performing the procedure has not been well studied. The aims of this study were to define the learning curve for POEM and determine which preoperative and intraoperative factors predict the time that will be taken to complete the procedure and its d...

Intravenous(IV) access is animportant daily clinical procedure that delivers fluids or medication into a patient’s vein. However, IV insertion very challenging where clinicians aresuffering in locating the subcutaneous vein due to patients’physiological factorssuch as hairy forearm and thick dermis fat, alsomedical staff’s level of fatigue. To resolve this issue, researchers have proposed auton...

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS  Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is gaining traction as a minimally invasive bariatric treatment. Concern that the learning curve may be slow, even among those proficient in endoscopic suturing, is a barrier to widespread implementation of the procedure. Therefore, we aimed to define the learning curve for ESG in a single endoscopist experienced in endoscopic sutu...

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