Various techniques have been described for flexible endoscopic therapy for Zenker's diverticulum (ZD). Objective methods to assess myotomy effectiveness are lacking. We assessed the utility of impedance planimetry in flexible endoscopic ZD therapies and correlation with a validated symptom score.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This systematic review aims to assess the accuracy of hydrogen breath testing as a predictor of bowel preparation.
Methods: Studies were identified from MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and clinicaltrials.gov.
Background: Bowel preparation is inadequate in a large proportion of colonoscopies, leading to multiple clinical and economic harms. While most patients receive some form of education before colonoscopy, there is no consensus on the best approach.
Aims: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of patient education interventions to improve bowel preparation.