Wireless capsule endoscopy is a new endoscopic tool for the diagnosis and management of small bowel diseases. The main indication at present is the evaluation of GI bleeding of obscure origin, Crohn’s disease, coeliac disease and small bowel tumors. Studies suggest that capsule endoscopy is associated with few adverse events. Whether cardiac pacemaker may interfere with capsule endoscopy is sti...

Background A wide range of drugs are used for sedation in gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures, including midazolam, dexmedetomidine, and ketamine. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects these combination with propofol among cancer patients undergoing GI endoscopy.Methods This randomized, double-blinded was carried out on 75 who underwent endoscopy. Patients were categorized i...

Background of the study: Gastrointestinal (GI) Endoscopy is a very common procedure performed all over world. The main indication for detection diseases GI tract but also to screen clients at risk or unaffected general population. Anxieties in patient results due lack awareness and knowledge about fear discomfort pain.Methodology: research approach study was quantitative approach, design used o...

To determine the risk of bacteraemia following upper Cl endoscopy, 93 patients were studied. Blood samples were collected for cultures just before, 5 minutes and one hour after the procedure. Cases were subjected lo diagnostic upper GI endoscopy or sclerotherapy. The rate of bacteraemia was 15.1% which was significantly higher in cases subjected 10 sclerolherapy (29%) than in diagnostic GI endo...

A large number of patients worldwide receive anticoagulant and antiplatelet agents, collectively known as antithrombotic agents. Several new anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents recently were approved for use. Gastroenterologists may be unfamiliar with the mechanism of action, indications for use, and pharmacokinetics of these newer drugs. In patients undergoing elective and urgent endoscopic...

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), previously referred to as Churg–Strauss syndrome, is an eosinophilic vasculitis that involves the lungs, peripheral nerves, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract [1]. A 55-year-old man who had an established diagnosis of EGPA with asthma, marked eosinophilia, and fever visited our institution because of epigastralgia. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (E...

wegener's granulomatosis is an uncommon inflammatory disease that manifests as vasculitis, granulomatosis, and necrosis. it usually involves the upper and lower respiratory tracts and kidneys. although it may essentially involve any organ, gastrointestinal (gi) involvement is notably uncommon. a 20-year-old male patient presented with epigastric pain, vomiting, hematemesis, and melena. on physi...