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Endoscopy means looking inside and refers to looking inside the human body for medical reasons.
Overview
It is a minimally invasive diagnostic medical procedure used to evaluate the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a small scope in the body, often but not necessarily through a natural body opening. Through the scope, one is able to see lesions.
An instrument may not only provide an image but also enable taking small biopsies and retrieve foreign objects. Endoscopy is the vehicle for minimally invasive surgery.
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Can endoscopy be avoided in the assessment of ulcerative colitis in clinical trials?
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:50:00 -0000
Background:There is no gold standard index in the measurement of ulcerative colitis (UC) disease activity in clinical trials. Mucosal healing has been described as an important clinical endpoint requiring endoscopic assessment, which is unpleasant for the patient and may hamper recruitment to trials. The aim of this study was to determine whether endoscopy is necessary in the assessment of UC disease activity and whether a noninvasive disease activity index (partial Mayo score) could be used to predict the Mayo score.Methods:In all, 149 subjects with moderate to severe UC enrolled in a clinical trial were assessed using total and partial Mayo scores. Histologic assessment of biopsies was performed. A regression model was constructed to predict total Mayo score from the partial Mayo score and histology score from the Mayo score. A Bland–Altman test of agreement was performed.Results:The partial Mayo score correlated closely with the total Mayo score at week 4 (rho = 0.97) and week 8 (rho = 0.98). The model to predict total from partial Mayo score showed excellent correlation (rho = 0.97) and good agreement with the total Mayo score at week 4 and the week 8 validation set (rho = 0.97) and accurately classified disease severity (kappa = 0.82). The model to predict histology score from the Mayo score correlated only moderately with the actual histology score at week 4 (rho = 0.59) and week 8 (rho = 0.36).Conclusions:The Mayo score can be accurately predicted from the partial Mayo score. A noninvasive index can replace the Mayo score in future clinical trials. (Inflamm Bowel Dis 2012;)
Misleading aspect of a metastatic melanoma detected by wireless capsule endoscopy.
Mavrogenis G, Coumaros D, Renard C, Bellocq JP Misleading aspect of a metastatic melanoma detected by wireless capsule endoscopy. Dig Liver Dis. 2011 Oct;43(10):e23 Authors: Mavrogenis G, Coumaros D, Renard C, Bellocq JP PMID: 21641887 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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AIMIS Joins Endoscopy Leader in Program to Facilitate Conversion of Open ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:40 -0000
AIMIS Joins Endoscopy Leader in Program to Facilitate Conversion of Open ...MarketWatch (press release)LAS VEGAS, Feb 08, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS) announced that it is working with KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., a leader in endoscopy and operating room integration solutions, ...
Capsule endoscope market grows 13% since 2007 - DOTmed.com
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:06:16 -0000
Capsule endoscope market grows 13% since 2007DOTmed.comISO 9001:2008 Certified "Capsule endoscopy systems have been marketed for a decade, but now we are seeing the impact of second-generation products and new competitors," Bruce Carlson, publisher of Kalorama, said in a statement.Report: Capsule Endoscopy Market Has Grown 12.9% Annually Since 2007Becker's ASC Reviewall 2 news articles »
Boston Scientific Announces Global Launch Of Expect™ 19 Flex Endoscopic ... - Medical Design Online (press release)
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:57:11 -0000
Boston Scientific Announces Global Launch Of Expect™ 19 Flex Endoscopic ...Medical Design Online (press release)Feb 6, 2012 Natick, MA /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announces the global launch of the Expect 19 Flex Endoscopic Ultrasound Aspiration Needle, used for acquiring tissue samples under Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) guidance for ...Boston Scientific Announces Global Launch of Expect(TM) 19 Flex Endoscopic ...MarketWatch (press release)all 14 news articles »
'Camera in a Pill' Endoscopy Sees Increasing Acceptance and Sales - Marketwir
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Online service is provided for Gastrointestinal Endoscopists including general information, discussion forums, a library and other publications.
Meta Description: [ The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) promotes excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy for practice, research, and education to members, health care professionals, and the public. ]
El Salvador Atlas of Gastrointestinal VideoEndoscopy - A large data base of video clips and images with case reports of gastrointestinal endoscopy at present with 1152 video clips.
Endo Club Nord - An international forum for practice-oriented gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Endoscopic Gastroplication - Information on endoscopic suturing - a new medical procedure for the treatment of gasto-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Meta Description: [ Dr. Anthony Starpoli specializes in the treatment of chronic acid reflux and heartburn. ]
Endoscopic Ultrasonography - Information on this diagnostic technique, including indications, procedures and papers, in diagnosis of GIT tumours.
Meta Description: [ Staging and diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disease using the specialized medical evaluation endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). Includes journal articles and answers to common questions. ]
Gastrolab - Provides information focused on endoscopic evaluation of digestive disorders. Gastrolab is a medical research centre in Vasa, Finland.
Laparscopy.com - This web-site provides an interactive multimedia database about the laparoscopic surgery and other microinvasive techniques. Includes picture and video database.
Meta Description: [ This web-site provides an interactive enjoyable multimedia database to inform about the advancing technology of laparoscopic surgery and other microinvasive techniques. ]
My Endoscopy Procedure - An individuals personal endoscopy experience. Photos included.
Meta Description: [ learn more and allay any fears of having a colonoscopy and endoscopy procdure. ]
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National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Statement Gbout Gallstones and Laproscopic Cholecystectomy - Provides consensus guidelines developed by multiple disciplines to address all aspects of treatment of gallstones including timing of surgery and different treatment modalities.
Notes on Cyber Gastroenterology - Presents the practice of gastroenterology and provides the public with information regarding an overview of digestive disorders with images and videos.
Meta Description: [ Notes on cyber Gastroenterology Dr. J.Murra-Saca,El Salvador ]
Notes on Cyber Gastroenterology. - Endoscopic images and cases from Gastroenterology clinic based in San Salvador [English/Spanish].
San Diego Institute for Pancreaticobiliary Disease - Dr. Iman Mikhail, utilizing ERCP and general endoscopy. Information on practice, articles, hospital affiliations, and contacts.
Science Direct - Endoscopy
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