background: it is thought that the transmission of hepatitis b virus (hbv) through the endoscopic procedures is a very rare event. the aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of the standard disinfection procedure of the endoscopes and accessories versus conventional disinfection in the transmission of hbv. materials and methods: a prospective survey, comprising 520 consecutive upper gastro...

aim : the purpose of this study was to assess satisfaction level and related factors among patients who had an anesthesia during endoscopic procedures; and also validate a questionnaire for evaluating satisfaction with anesthesia. background : the level of patient satisfaction with gi endoscopic procedure is an important criterion to indicate the level of expertise in endoscopy. patients and me...

Background: Selecting the best medication for upper GI endoscopy in children is a challenging issue. The goal of this study was to compare the effects of oral and intravenous midazolam for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) on children. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study conducted in Amirkola Children's Hospital, 110 children were randomly assigned to oral or intravenous g...

introduction: gastrointestinal endoscopy is  as a diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in children. due to severe response and spastic in  the muscles of the digestive tract is created during endoscopy,endoscopy is often face with difficult. the aim of this study is to evaluate peppermint impact in pyloric spasm in children undergo endoscopy.   material and methods: in this clin...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the main known etiological factor for Barrett’s esophagus (BE), and BE is the precursor lesion of esophageal adenocarcinoma. The prevalence of BE is reported mostly from gastroenterology centers and there are only a few reported cases from outpatients with dyspepsia. A large number of patients with GERD have degrees of dyspepsia. This study primarily ai...

AMA Lv L, Zhang M. Up-to-date literature review and issues of sedation during digestive endoscopy. Videosurgery Other Miniinvasive Techniques/Wideochirurgia i inne techniki małoinwazyjne. 2023. doi:10.5114/wiitm.2023.127854. APA Lv, L., & Zhang, (2023). https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2023.127854 Chicago Lu-Lu, Meng-Meng Zhang. "Up-to-date endoscopy". Harvard MLA Lu-Lu et al. endoscopy." małoinwa...

A 23-year-old male referred with a history of chicken bone swallowing a week ago (Figure 1). Endoscopy was performed at our center and a chicken bone was found penetrating the esophageal walls (Figure 2). The patient was managed successfully using flexible endoscopy and the chicken bone was removed.

Introduction: Endoscopy is an invasive and painful procedure in children. Since children can not tolerate pain and stress, sedation is necessary in pediatric endoscopy. The aim of this study was comparison of propofol versus intravenous midazolam for reducing anxiety in children.   Materials and Methods: In this study, 103 patients (2-14 years old) in whom endoscopy was indicated were divid...

Background and aims: In diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease, one of diagnostic way is upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, which helps in differential diagnosis of unspecified colitis as well. The aim of this study was to investigate the necessity of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.   Materials and Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional...