Publications by authors named "I Waxman"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the effectiveness of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided celiac plexus block versus a sham procedure in alleviating abdominal pain for patients suffering from chronic pancreatitis, with the aim of determining pain reduction statistics.
- - Conducted as a randomized sham-controlled trial, the research will involve multiple academic sites and focus on patients whose chronic pancreatitis is confirmed by EUS diagnostic criteria, measuring outcomes like pain reduction through specific pain assessment tools.
- - The ultimate goal is to provide a clear evaluation of celiac plexus block’s efficacy compared to a placebo treatment, which may help in managing chronic pain related to pancreatitis more effectively.
Background: Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is an acceptable technique for T1a esophageal adenocarcinoma, but en bloc R0 excision is advocated for T1b disease as it may offer a potential cure and mitigate recurrence. Thus, distinguishing between T1a and T1b disease is imperative under current treatment paradigms. We investigated whether expert Barrett's endoscopists could make this distinction based on optical evaluation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Inefficiencies in the endoscopy suite cause frustration for physicians, hospital administrators, staff, and patients. Turnover time (TOT), the time between one case ending and another beginning, is subjectively disproportionate between various team members. We aimed to define perceptions of TOT and target steps within the process to improve efficiency.
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