Recognition of goblet cells upon endocytoscopy indicates the presence of gastric intestinal metaplasia.

Background: Gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) is considered precancerous and is difficult to differentiate upon endoscopy. Endocytoscopy enables observation at a cellular level for focused biopsy. The present study examined the use of endocytoscopy for recognition of gastric IM.

Recognition of changes in microvascular and microstructural patterns upon magnifying endoscopy predicted the presence of extranodal gastric MALToma.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Gastric MALToma is difficult to recognize upon endoscopy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the application of microstructural and microvascular patterns in recognizing gastric MALToma on magnifying endoscopy. METHOD: All patients with diagnosis of gastric MALToma upon histology were recruited.

Closure of a gastrotomy after transgastric tubal ligation by using the Eagle Claw VII: a survival experiment in a porcine model (with video).

Background: Transgastric access to the peritoneal cavity presents new opportunities for novel endoscopic surgery. Secure closure of the gastrotomy site is critical to the success of transgastric endoscopic surgery.

Objective: To study the safety and efficacy of closure of a gastrotomy by using the Eagle Claw VII endoscopic suturing device after transgastric bilateral tubal ligation.

Disparity of sensitivities in detection of radiation-naïve and postirradiation recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma of the undifferentiated type by quantitative analysis of circulating Epstein-Barr virus DNA1,2.

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to compare the sensitivities of plasma EBV DNA in detection of postirradiation locally recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), postirradiation distant metastatic NPC, and radiation-naïve NPC.

Experimental Design: Twenty-four patients with postirradiation local recurrence of NPC were assessed for plasma EBV DNA levels by a real-time quantitative PCR system. The results were compared with those of a cohort of 140 patients with newly diagnosed NPC and with those of 25 patients with distant metastatic relapse.