DOI: 10.1055/s-00000012

Endoscopy

Issue 01 · Volume 38 · January 2006 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-4618

Endoscopy Essentials

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Leung, W. K.; Chan, F. K. L.; Graham, D. Y.: Ulcers and Gastritis
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Kiesslich, R.; Hoffman, A.; Neurath, M. F.: Colonoscopy, Tumors, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease - New Diagnostic Methods
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Dumonceau, J.-M.: ERCP and Biliary Topics
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Polkowski, M.: Endoscopic Ultrasonography
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Gay, G.; Delvaux, M.: Small-Bowel Endoscopy

Original Article

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Koslowsky, B.; Jacob, H.; Eliakim, R.; Adler, S. N.: PillCam ESO in Esophageal Studies: Improved Diagnostic Yield of 14 Frames per Second (fps) Compared with 4 fps
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Eisen, G. M.; Eliakim, R.; Zaman, A.; Schwartz, J.; Faigel, D.; Rondonotti, E.; Villa, F.; Weizman, E.; Yassin, K.; deFranchis, R.: The Accuracy of PillCam ESO Capsule Endoscopy Versus Conventional Upper Endoscopy for the Diagnosis of Esophageal Varices: A Prospective Three-Center Pilot Study
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Lapalus, M.-G.; Dumortier, J.; Fumex, F.; Roman, S.; Lot, M.; Prost, B.; Mion, F.; Ponchon, T.: Esophageal Capsule Endoscopy versus Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for Evaluating Portal Hypertension: a Prospective Comparative Study of Performance and Tolerance
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Heine, G. D. N.; Hadithi, M.; Groenen, M. J. M.; Kuipers, E. J.; Jacobs, M. A. J. M.; Mulder, C. J. J.: Double-Balloon Enteroscopy: Indications, Diagnostic Yield, and Complications in a Series of 275 Patients with Suspected Small-Bowel Disease
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Gay, G.; Delvaux, M.; Fassler, I.: Outcome of Capsule Endoscopy in Determining Indication and Route for Push-and-Pull Enteroscopy
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Nakamura, M.; Niwa, Y.; Ohmiya, N.; Miyahara, R.; Ohashi, A.; Itoh, A.; Hirooka, Y.; Goto, H.: Preliminary Comparison of Capsule Endoscopy and Double-Balloon Enteroscopy in Patients with Suspected Small-Bowel Bleeding
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Mönkemüller, K.; Weigt, J.; Treiber, G.; Kolfenbach, S.; Kahl, S.; Röcken, C.; Ebert, M.; Fry, L. C.; Malfertheiner, P.: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Impact of Double-balloon Enteroscopy

Editorial

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Ell, C.; May, A.: Mid-gastrointestinal Bleeding: Capsule Endoscopy and Push-and-pull Enteroscopy Give Rise to a New Medical Term

Review

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Kuznetsov, K.; Lambert, R.; Rey, J.-F.: Narrow-Band Imaging: Potential and Limitations

Case Report

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Groenen, M. J. M.; Moreels, T. G. G.; Orlent, H.; Haringsma, J.; Kuipers, E. J.: Acute Pancreatitis after Double-Balloon Enteroscopy: An Old Pathogenetic Theory Revisited as a Result of Using a New Endoscopic Tool
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Kaehler, G.; Grobholz, R.; Langner, C.; Suchan, K.; Post, S.: A New Technique of Endoscopic Full-Thickness Resection Using a Flexible Stapler
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Rolny, P.; Falk, A.; Olofsson, J.: Obstructive Jaundice Due to Isolated Tuberculosis of the Pancreas: Endoscopic Treatment Instead of Surgery?

Letter to the Editor

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Laasch, H.-U.: Gastrostomy - Seeing Beyond the Endoscope
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Girelli, C. M.; Tartara, P.; Vitali, E.: Lack of Reciprocal Interference Between Capsule Endoscope and Left Ventricular Assist Device
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Vitale, M. A.; Villotti, G.; D’Alba, L.; Iacopini, G.: Gastrostomy - Seeing Beyond the Endoscope: Reply
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Rey, J.-F.: Reply to Girelli et al.

Unusual Cases and Technical Notes

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Altorjay, Á; Paál, B.; Horváth, A.; Horváth, L.; Ükös, M.; Than, Z.: Value of Endoscopic Marking of the Z-Line for Detecting Short Esophagus Before Repeat Surgery for Recurrent Paraesophageal Hernias
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Benyoumes, M.; Deprez, P. H.: A Single Therapeutic Echo Endoscope Used for Combined Transgastric and Transpapillary Drainage of a Pancreatic Abscess
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de Hoyos, A.; Monroy, M. A.; Checa, G.; Rodriguez, P.: Collagen/Povidone as a New Endoscopic Treatment Option in Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
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Schöfl, R.; Buchmeier, B.; Hauder, G.: Adaptation of the Erlangen Active Simulator for Interventional Endoscopy (EASIE) Model for Transmural Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage
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Neves, P.; Leitão, M.; Portela, F.; Pontes, J. M.; Areia, M.; Brito, D.; Sousa, H. T.; Souto, P.; Camacho, E.; Andrade, P.; Gouveia, H.; Freitas, D.: Endoscopic Resection of Ampullary Carcinoma

Images in Focus

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Hurlstone, D. P.; Karageh, M.; Sanders, D. S.: The Olympus EVIS LUCERA Variable Indices of Haemoglobin Chart Function: a Novel Technique for Establishing the Completeness of Vascular Mucosal Ablation in Colonic Angiodysplasia