Complications related by upper endoscopy include bleeding, perforation and infections but they are rare on simply diagnostic endoscopy. Duodenal perforation is less common but mortality rates are high. Diagnosis is based on keeping high suspicion that makes early detection to offer optimal treatments and better outcomes. Surgical intervention is standard treatment but some cases could benefit f...

Background: Hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) is a main health problem in our country. It is thought that the transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) through the endoscopic procedures is a rare event. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of conventional disinfection in the transmission of HCV. Materials and methods: A prospective study, comprising 456 consecutive upper gastrointestin...

BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has been reported as a risk factor for the transmission of Helicobacter pylori. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possibility of transmission of H. pylori infection by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients who had previously had such procedures in a low disinfection level environment. METHODS The study included 1082 patients. Patients...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES We hypothesized that patients who have previously had bariatric surgery and are undergoing revision to laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass would have abnormal findings detected by upper endoscopy that could potentially influence patient management. The procedures that are being revised include vertical banded gastroplasty, laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands, nonad...

Gastric and duodenal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are not common; however, there is an increase in the incidence due to increased use of endoscopy. Endoscopic treatment has been applied treat small NET G1 stomach duodenum. For endoscopic NETs, it necessary evaluate tumor size, depth invasion, lymphatic distant metastasis. This article will review current knowledge concerning gastric tumors.

Endoscopy was performed in 194 patients who presented with upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage from January 1986 through June 1987. A cause of bleeding was identified in 187 cases (96.4%). The most common cause was duodenal ulcer which was evident in 84 cases (43.3%). Endoscopic proof of bleeding was seen in 122 patients (65.2%) while an assumed cause was designated in 65 cases (34.8%). Endoscop...

An 81-year-old woman with history of chronic lymphocytic leukemia and recent diagnosis of Clostridium difficile colitis, and maintained on oral vancomycin, presented for generalized weakness, persistent nausea, and a long history of difficulty swallowing (food hangs in her chest and does not move down to her stomach). Workup revealed low potassium and white blood cell count of 41000/mmwith lymp...

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...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 a 44-year-old man with upper abdominal pain, diarrhea and 25 kg weight loss since 3 months ago was admitted. he had a history of dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease 4 months before admission. gastroduodenal endoscopy and upper gastrointestinal series with barium study were done. biopsies and ct-scan ruled out malignancies. ...

upper endoscopy is a common procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of upper digestive tract diseases. the increasing number of pediatric gastrointestinal procedures has led to increasing attention on the safety and efficacy of medications used for sedation during the procedure. this randomized blinded interventional study was designed to compare the effect of oral midazolam with intravenous ...