Publications by authors named "Karl Akiki"
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- Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation can lead to serious complications like esophageal injuries, which can create life-threatening fistulas; EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound) is being explored as a better diagnostic tool than EGD (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy) for detecting these injuries.
- A study of 234 patients showed that EUS effectively identified various conditions post-ablation, including pleural effusions and esophageal wall changes, with a strong association between certain EUS findings and the severity of esophageal injury.
- The findings suggest that EUS is a safe and potentially superior method for evaluating post-ablation injuries in patients, with recommendations for prioritizing EUS over EGD in these
Background And Aims: Upper GI bleeding (UGIB) is a common medical emergency associated with high resource utilization, morbidity, and mortality. Timely EGD can be challenging from personnel, resource, and access perspectives. PillSense (EnteraSense Ltd, Galway, Ireland) is a novel swallowed bleeding sensor for the detection of UGIB, anticipated to aid in patient triage and guide clinical decision-making for individuals with suspected UGIB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Large colon polyps removed by EMR can be complicated by delayed bleeding. Prophylactic defect clip closure can reduce post-EMR bleeding. Larger defects can be challenging to close using through-the-scope clips (TTSCs), and proximal defects are difficult to reach using over-the-scope techniques.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVideo 1A novel bedside swallowed optical sensor for detection of upper GI bleeding.
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A 19-year-old man diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma undergoing chemotherapy presented for recurrent emesis and weight loss. Imaging studies of the abdomen demonstrated features of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. The patient deferred conservative treatment options and was deemed not to be a surgical candidate.
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