Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a fungal liver abscess using a lumen-apposing metal stent: case report and literature review.

Liver abscesses are rare entities for which percutaneous drainage is traditionally employed. The technique is simple, but associated with a significant rate of side effects and patient discomfort. We herein report a case of fungal left liver lobe abscess that was successfully treated by using EUS-guided drainage, with insertion of a large caliber lumen-apposing metal stent.

Colitis cystica profunda of the rectum with adenomatous dysplastic features: Radiologic-pathologic correlation.

Colitis cystica profunda is a rare nonneoplastic condition characterized by the presence of mucus-containing cysts in the submucosa of the right colon and rectum. The etiology is unclear, with a few cases reported in the literature. The presenting symptoms and signs may mimic colorectal adenocarcinoma.

Early radiation-induced mucosal changes evaluated by proctoscopy: predictive role of dosimetric parameters.

Background And Purpose: Late rectal complications are assessed according to different scoring systems. Endoscopy can provide a more sensitive estimation of early radiation damage. The aim of this paper is to investigate the correlation between dosimetric parameters and rectal mucosal changes after radiotherapy (RT).

A new regimen of bowel preparation for PillCam colon capsule endoscopy: a pilot study.

Background: Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) represents a new diagnostic, endoscopic technology for colonic exploration. Current protocols of preparation led to discordant rates of adequate cleansing level or CCE excretion.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of a new regimen of bowel preparation for CCE on colon cleansing levels and on rate of capsule excretion.

Polyethylene glycol plus simethicone in small-bowel preparation for capsule endoscopy.

Background: Small-bowel contents can hamper the quality of video-capsule endoscopy (VCE). No standardized protocol has been proposed and overnight fasting remains the proposed preparation for VCE.

Aims: The aim was to evaluate the effects of 2 regimens of bowel preparation on small intestine cleansing, diagnostic yield and capsule transit times.

Video capsule endoscopy in patients with known or suspected small bowel stricture previously tested with the dissolving patency capsule.

Goals: To assess the safety of the Pillcam in patients with known or suspected radiologic stricture, previously tested for small bowel patency using the Given Patency capsule.

Background: Intestinal stricture contributes a major contraindication to video capsule endoscopy (VCE), because of the risk of capsule retention.

Study: Twenty-seven patients (16 female, mean age 44.

Treatment for painful calcified chronic pancreatitis: extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy versus endoscopic treatment: a randomised controlled trial.

Background: In chronic pancreatitis, obstruction of the main pancreatic duct (MPD) may contribute to the pathogenesis of pain. Pilot studies suggest that extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) alone relieves pain in calcified chronic pancreatitis.

Aim: To compare ESWL alone with ESWL and endoscopic drainage of the MPD for treatment of pain in chronic pancreatitis.

Endoscopic removal of malfunctioning biliary self-expandable metallic stents.

Background: Endoscopic removal of malfunctioning self-expandable metallic biliary stents (SEMS) is difficult and not well described. The aim of this study is to review the indications, the techniques, and the results of SEMS removal in a cohort of patients with malfunctioning stents.

Methods: All patients who underwent an attempt at endoscopic removal of biliary SEMS over a 5-year period were retrospectively identified.