Use of ambient lighting during colonoscopy and its effect on adenoma detection rate and eye fatigue: results of a pilot study.

Adenoma detection rate (ADR) appears to decrease as the number of consecutive hours performing procedures increases, and eye strain may be a contributing factor. Ambient light may improve symptoms of eye strain, but its effects have yet to be explored in the field of gastroenterology. We aim to determine if using ambient lighting during screening colonoscopy will maintain ADRs and improve eye strain symptoms compared with low lighting.

Osteomyelitis as a Result of Pancreaticojejunostomy Stent Migration after Whipple Procedure.

Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or Whipple procedure, is a high-risk surgical procedure commonly performed for tumors of the pancreatic head. The pancreatico-enteric anastomosis is an important component of this procedure. The maturation and adequate healing of this anastomotic site is critical to decrease the risk of postoperative pancreatic fistulas.

Mesenteric Panniculitis Associated With Vibrio cholerae Infection.

We report the first case of acute Vibrio cholerae infection with computed tomography (CT) changes consistent with mesenteric panniculitis (MP). A 78-year-old Indian man returned from overseas travel with progressively severe nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and watery diarrhea. His stool tested positive twice for Vibrio cholerae.

Delayed Presentation of Splenic Rupture After Endoscopy in a Patient With Hemophilia A: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

An 88-year-old female presented with dyspnea on exertion and severe anemia. Colonoscopy was unremarkable and the patient was transfused with packed red blood cells prior to discharge. The patient returned 2 weeks later with severe abdominal pain, hypotension, and anemia.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and inflammatory bowel disease: pathophysiology and clinical associations.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) produce significant gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events. Laboratory and clinical studies suggest that NSAIDs have the potential to trigger the onset or relapse of inflammatory bowel disease. In this review, the currently available information on the mechanism of action of NSAID injury of the GI tract and the pathophysiology of GI effects of NSAIDs, including immune dysregulation will be assessed.