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View article: Novel Approach to Endoscopic Foreign Body Retrieval From the Gastric Body
Novel Approach to Endoscopic Foreign Body Retrieval From the Gastric Body Open
Foreign body (FB) ingestion is a common occurrence in the United States with a reported incidence of 120 per 1 million people, accounting for up to 1500 fatalities annually. The majority of FB ingestions will pass through the gastrointesti…
View article: Bacterial Endocarditis Following Deep Enteroscopy: Is Prophylaxis Warranted?
Bacterial Endocarditis Following Deep Enteroscopy: Is Prophylaxis Warranted? Open
The development of bacterial endocarditis as a result of endoscopic interventions within the gastrointestinal tract is exceedingly rare. Antibiotic prophylaxis for endoscopic procedures is generally not warranted, except for certain high-r…
View article: Common Antacid Medication–Ranitidine Causing a Rare Serious Adverse Effect
Common Antacid Medication–Ranitidine Causing a Rare Serious Adverse Effect Open
Ranitidine is a widely used over-the-counter antacid medication, and is generally very well tolerated. To our knowledge, anaphylaxis secondary to ranitidine is exceedingly rare, and has only been reported in a few case reports. We present …
View article: An Alternative Technique in the Detection of Pancreatobiliary Malignancy: Computer-Assisted Wide Area Transepithelial Sampling
An Alternative Technique in the Detection of Pancreatobiliary Malignancy: Computer-Assisted Wide Area Transepithelial Sampling Open
Gastroenterology Medicine & Research An Alternative Technique in the Detection of Pancreatobiliary Malignancy: Computer-Assisted Wide Area Transepithelial Sampling Samson Ferm*, Constantine Fisher, Frances Puello, Moshe Rubin, Syed Hussain…
View article: Primary Endoscopic Closure of Duodenal Perforation Secondary to Biliary Stent Migration: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Primary Endoscopic Closure of Duodenal Perforation Secondary to Biliary Stent Migration: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open
Duodenal perforation due to biliary stent migration is rare, and it often requires surgical repair; however, endoscopic closure has recently become a viable option in the appropriate patients. We present the case of a 79-year-old female wh…
View article: Rare Case of Duodenal Metastasis From Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Rare Case of Duodenal Metastasis From Pulmonary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Open
Pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common non–small cell malignancy of the lung. It commonly metastasizes to the adrenal glands, bone, liver, brain, and kidneys. Most occurrences of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma invo…
View article: Serum-Derived Bovine Immunoglobulin as Novel Adjunct in Complicated Clostridium difficile Colitis Treatment
Serum-Derived Bovine Immunoglobulin as Novel Adjunct in Complicated Clostridium difficile Colitis Treatment Open
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a well-known complication of antibiotic therapy. It is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and cost in the hospital setting. The main symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, …
View article: A Case of Sub-Diaphragmatic Abscess after Injection of Botulinum Toxin to Treat Achalasia
A Case of Sub-Diaphragmatic Abscess after Injection of Botulinum Toxin to Treat Achalasia Open
Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus characterized by decreased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation and absence of esophageal peristalsis. Botulinum toxin (BT) injection targeting the LES has been used in the treatment of achal…