This content is machine translated Barrett's esophagus Current findings on endoscopic screening The early detection of Barrett’s esophagus is of great importance.This is why reflux patients with alarm symptoms should be endoscoped at an early stage. In the presence of an endoscopically…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Waste volumes in endoscopy Economic and resource-saving approaches The healthcare sector accounts for around 5% of nationalCO2 production in Switzerland. Endoscopy is one of the most resource-intensive departments and ranks third in terms of waste production. How this…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colonoscopy Intestinal cleansing recommended in stages To best prepare the bowel for colonoscopy, bowel cleansing is essential. This is because an optimal view of the intestinal mucosa is only guaranteed if the bowel is clean, so…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Virtual chromoendoscopy without additional benefit Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease who undergo colonoscopies for surveillance significantly reduce the risk of dying from colorectal cancer. White light videoendoscopy (WLE) is still considered the standard,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroenterological endoscopy Colorectal cancer screening during and after the corona pandemic Screening colonoscopies are associated with great health benefits. This has been scientifically proven. If intestinal polyps are detected and removed in time, the risk of a malignant intestinal tumor can…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Overweight and obesity Long-term weight loss through endoscopic procedure? Pathological obesity is associated with complications in various organ systems. In addition to lifestyle measures and medications, there are several endoscopic procedures to aid in weight loss. However, the long-term…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastrointestinal tumors State of the art of endoscopic resection Malignant or premalignant mucosal changes of the gastrointestinal tract can usually be curatively removed endoscopically. Endoscopic resections are based on many technical innovations; the resections are safe and allow a…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Current therapy 2014 Surgical update on pancreatic cancer. The goal of surgery for pancreatic cancer is to remove the tumor in healthy tissue with the best possible safety distance of the tumor margin from the resection surfaces. Resectable…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Fecal incontinence What’s new? To date, no consistent definition of fecal incontinence can be found in the scientific literature. The topic remains a subject of scientific debate. The following article provides an overview of…
