Colorectal cancer incidences in Lynch syndrome: a comparison of results from the prospective lynch syndrome database and the international mismatch repair consortium by Pål Møller, Toni Seppälä, James G. Dowty, Saskia Haupt, Mev Dominguez-Valentin, Lone Sunde, Inge Bernstein, Christoph Engel, Stefan Aretz, Maartje Nielsen, Gabriel Capella, Dafydd Gareth Evans, John Burn, Elke Holinski-Feder, Lucio Bertario, Bernardo Bonanni, Annika Lindblom, Zohar Levi, Finlay Macrae, Ingrid Winship, John-Paul Plazzer, Rolf Sijmons, Luigi Laghi, Adriana Della Valle, Karl Heinimann, Elizabeth Half, Francisco Lopez-Koestner, Karin Alvarez-Valenzuela, Rodney J. Scott, Lior Katz, Ido Laish, Elez Vainer, Carlos Alberto Vaccaro, Dirce Maria Carraro, Nathan Gluck, Naim Abu-Freha, Aine Stakelum, Rory Kennelly, Des Winter, Benedito Mauro Rossi, Marc Greenblatt, Mabel Bohorquez, Harsh Sheth, Maria Grazia Tibiletti, Leonardo S. Lino-Silva, Karoline Horisberger, Carmen Portenkirchner, Ivana Nascimento, Norma Teresa Rossi, Leandro Apolinário da Silva, Huw Thomas, Attila Zaránd, Jukka-Pekka Mecklin, Kirsi Pylvänäinen, Laura Renkonen-Sinisalo, Anna Lepisto, Päivi Peltomäki, Christina Therkildsen, Lars Joachim Lindberg, Ole Thorlacius-Ussing, Magnus von Knebel Doeberitz, Markus Loeffler, Nils Rahner, Verena Steinke-Lange, Wolff Schmiegel, Deepak Vangala, Claudia Perne, Robert Hüneburg, Aída Falcón de Vargas, Andrew Latchford, Anne-Marie Gerdes, Ann-Sofie Backman, Carmen Guillén-Ponce, Carrie Snyder, Charlotte K. Lautrup, David Amor, Edenir Palmero, Elena Stoffel, Floor Duijkers, Michael J. Hall, Heather Hampel, Heinric Williams, Henrik Okkels, Jan Lubiński, Jeanette Reece, Joanne Ngeow, Jose G. Guillem, Julie Arnold, Karin Wadt, Kevin Monahan, Leigha Senter, Lene J. Rasmussen, Liselotte P. van Hest, Luigi Ricciardiello, Maija R. J. Kohonen-Corish, Marjolijn J. L. Ligtenberg, Melissa Southey, Melyssa Aronson, Mohd N. Zahary, N. Jewel Samadder, Nicola Poplawski, Nicoline Hoogerbrugge, Patrick J. Morrison, Paul James, Grant Lee, Rakefet Chen-Shtoyerman, Ravindran Ankathil, Rish Pai, Robyn Ward, Susan Parry, Tadeusz Dębniak, Thomas John, Thomas van Overeem Hansen, Trinidad Caldés, Tatsuro Yamaguchi, Verónica Barca-Tierno, Pilar Garre, Giulia Martina Cavestro, Jürgen Weitz, Silke Redler, Reinhard Büttner, Vincent Heuveline, John L. Hopper, Aung Ko Win, Noralane Lindor, Steven Gallinger, Loïc Le Marchand, Polly A. Newcomb, Jane Figueiredo, Daniel D. Buchanan, Stephen N. Thibodeau, Sanne W. ten Broeke, Eivind Hovig, Sigve Nakken, Marta Pineda, Nuria Dueñas, Joan Brunet, Kate Green, Fiona Lalloo, Katie Newton, Emma J. Crosbie, Miriam Mints, Douglas Tjandra, Florencia Neffa, Patricia Esperon, Revital Kariv, Guy Rosner, Walter Hernán Pavicic, Pablo Kalfayan, Giovana Tardin Torrezan, Thiago Bassaneze, Claudia Martin, Gabriela Moslein, Aysel Ahadova, Matthias Kloor, Julian R. Sampson, Mark A. Jenkins, The European Hereditary Tumour Group (EHTG) and the International Mismatch Repair Consortium (IMRC)

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Endoscopy services in KwaZuluNatal Province South Africa are insufficient for the burden of disease: Is patient care compromised by E Loots, D Clarke, K Newton, C Mulder

“…The heads of 11 of the 12 endoscopy units responded. Two units were in tertiary-level hospitals and nine in regional hospitals. …”
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Updates on the Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Jun Kyu Lee, Yoo Jin Lee, Jun Hyung Cho, Jong Pil Im, Chang-Hwan Park, Jae-Young Jang, Byung Ik Jang

“…In this article, sedation guidelines for the Accreditation of Qualified Endoscopy Units, issued by the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, are presented.…”
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A Review of the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Colorectal Cancer Screening: Implications and Solutions by Suneha Sundaram, Sean Olson, Paranjay Sharma, Shanmugarajah Rajendra

“…There has already been an increase in diagnosis at more advanced stages and symptomatic emergencies due to suspended screenings. As endoscopy units find their way back to pre-pandemic practices, a backlog of cases remains. …”
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The Yield of Endoscopy and Histology in the Evaluation of Esophageal Dysphagia: Two Referral Centers’ Experiences by Amir Mari, Fadi Abu Baker, Helal Said Ahmad, Ali Omari, Yazed Jawabreh, Rand Abboud, Amir Shahin, Fahmi Shibli, Wisam Sbeit, Tawfik Khoury

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COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test: Role in Screening Prior to Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Ashok Dalal, Ujjwal Sonika, Manish Kumar, Roshan George, Ajay Kumar, Siddharth Srivastava, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Barjesh Chander Sharma

“…Background/Aims The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic has affected the gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy units globally owing to the risk of transmission. …”
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Alternative approach to hemostatic particle spraying for treatment of GI bleeding by the use of cross-platform devices by Abdul Haseeb, MD, Martin L. Freeman, MD, Stuart K. Amateau, MD, PhD

“…Despite its efficacy, not all endoscopy units have access to this spray, at times because of cost. …”
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Endoscope reprocessing: Retrospective analysis of 90,311 samples by Lionel Pineau

“…Results Through the full test period, the mean ratio of endoscopes at the action level was 12.6 % (19.5 % including alert level). Of the endoscopy units, 23.0 % had a ratio of compliant endoscopes ≤ 70.0 %. …”
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Commercially available novel device to prevent the diffusion of droplets from subjects undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A pilot study with its prototype by Hiroyuki Endo, Tomoyuki Koike, Noriyuki Obara, Waku Hatta, Atsushi Masamune

“…Endomask is expected to contribute to a reduction of the infectious risk of SARS‐CoV‐2 in endoscopy units during COVID‐19 pandemic.…”
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Results of intragastric balloon treatment and evaluation of patient satisfaction by Enver Avci, Serden Ay

“…Materials and Methods: The study was conducted by retrospectively evaluating the patients who underwent IGB application in the gastroenterology and general surgery endoscopy units of our hospital. Results: Sixty-eight patients who had IGB for 6 months were evaluated. …”
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Endoscopic esophageal stenting for advanced esophageal cancer in Lubaga Hospital, Kampala, Uganda by Michael Okello, Dave Darshit, Esther Patience Nabwire, Anna Ainembabazi Tinka, Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, Ponsiano Ocama

“…Stenting provides palliation for these patients. In Uganda, many endoscopy units can perform diagnostic endoscopy but only a handful routinely perform endoscopic interventions like stenting. …”
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Relaibility of Helicobacter Antigen in Stool For Screening by Enver Balcılar, Tamer Karşıdağ, Sefa Tüzün

“…Methods: This study was completed in our surgical endoscopy unite. A total of 40 patients who were given eradication treatment for HP colonization were included in the study. …”
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Comparison of IL-6, IL-8 Concentrations in H. pylori- and non-H. pylori-associated Gastritis by Gontar Alamsyah Siregar, Sahat Salim, Ricky Rivalino Sitepu

“…METHODS: A cross sectional study was done on eighty consecutive gastritis patients admitted to endoscopy units at Adam Malik General Hospital and Permata Bunda Hospital, Medan, Indonesia from May-October 2014. …”
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy’s carbon footprint by Su Bee Park, Jae Myung Cha

“…In addition, sustainable infrastructure for endoscopy units, using renewable energy, and 3R (reduce, reuse, and recycle) programs are necessary to reduce the impact of GIE on the climate crisis. …”
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Achalasia in the Elderly: Diagnostic Approach and a Proposed Treatment Algorithm Based on a Comprehensive Literature Review by Amir Mari, Wisam Sbeit, Wisam Abboud, Halim Awadie, Tawfik Khoury

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Changes in Policy and Endoscopic Procedures during the 2019 Coronavirus Disease Outbreak: A Single Center Experience by Adi Lahat, Avidan Benjamin

“…Background/Aims The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic forced endoscopy units to enact major changes on daily practice and policy. …”
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Relationship between s alleles of vacA gene of Helicobacter pylori and gastroduodenal diseases in Iran: a brief report by Saeid Latifi-Navid, Shiva Mohammadi, Saber Zahri

“…Methods: A total of 149 H. pylori strains were obtained from patients with gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer referring to endoscopy units of several cities in Iran. Biopsy culture and DNA extraction were performed and the frequency of vacA s alleles was investigated by using PCR amplification. …”
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Safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool in pediatric patients: a multicenter study by Khalid Mohamed Ragab, Mohamed El-Kassas, Ahmad Madkour, Hussein Hassan Okasha, Ramy Hassan Agwa, Elsayed Awad Ghoneem

“…Methods: Data of pediatric patients (<18 years) referred for EUS over a 3-year period to the endoscopy units of four Egyptian tertiary centers were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Perception of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Personnel on Society Recommendations on Personal Protective Equipment, Case Selection, and Scope Cleaning During Covid-19 Pandemic: An Inte... by Parit Mekaroonkamol, Kasenee Tiankanon, Rapat Pittayanon, Wiriyaporn Ridtitid, Fariha Shams, Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, Julia Massaad, Saurabh Chawla, Stanley Khoo, Siriboon Attasaranya, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Qiang Cai, Thawee Ratanachu-ek, Pradermchai Kongkham, Rungsun Rerknimitr

“…Factors that were associated with lower sense of safety in endoscopy units were younger age (p=0.004), less working experience (p=0.008), in-training status (p=0.04), and higher national prevalence of COVID-19 (p=0.003). …”
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Indications for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The accuracy of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guidelines in a Portuguese hospital. by Rute Cerqueira, Carolina Fernandes, Manuel Correia, M Conceição Manso

“…The appropriateness of the indications for upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy (EGD) is crucial in assessing quality in endoscopy units, improving cost-effectiveness and providing better patient care. …”
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