GI Diagnostics
GI Diagnostics
Nearly 5.7 million inpatient and outpatient gastrointestinal endoscopies are performed yearly in the United States compared to nearly 14.2 million colonoscopies.
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Endoscopic management of biliary fascioliasis: a case report
Introduction Fasciola hepatica (FH) is a leaf-shaped trematode that usually attacks cattle and sheep. Humans can become accidental hosts through...
As Use of Herbal Remedies Soars, Patients Taking These and Cardiovascular Medications May be at Heightened Risk of Dangerous, Potentially Life-Threatening Interactions
"Many people have a false sense of security about these herbal products because they are seen as 'natural,'" said Arshad Jahangir, M.D.,...
Small bowel obstruction complicating colonoscopy: a case report
Introduction Colonoscopy is a widely used investigative procedure and has a relatively low complication rate. With the advent of the National Health...
High-definition Colonoscopy Detects More Polyps, Mayo Clinic Researchers Say
"There hasn't been a definitive trial to see whether high-definition colonoscopy detects more polyps or not, and this was a natural experiment,...
Are ‘Cascades’ Changing the Face of Clinical Guidelines?
Despite the huge wealth of knowledge on which they are based, guidelines often fail to influence healthcare in the parts of the world where they are...
