Publications by authors named "M B Kahaleh"
Background: EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) is a minimally invasive therapy for the management of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). EUS-GE has demonstrated excellent short-term efficacy without the risks of surgical bypass. However, there is limited data on follow-up outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFResected rectal polyps with deep invasion into the submucosa (pT1b-sm2,3) or the muscle layer (pT2) are currently confronted with surgery due to non-curative resection. We evaluated the efficacy, safety, and locoregional control of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) and/or chemotherapy (CT) following endoscopic KAR (knife-assisted resection) in patients with invasive early rectal cancers who are unwilling or unsuitable for additional surgical resection. Fifty-one patients with early rectal cancers, pT1b or pT2, underwent post-resection adjuvant RT and/or CT in 15 centers worldwide.
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- Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a liver disease linked to inflammatory bowel disease and can cause serious liver complications; this study investigates trends in healthcare usage and mortality related to PSC in the U.S. from 2008 to 2017.
- The analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample reveals that while hospital charges for PSC patients rose by 32.2%, the average length of hospital stays decreased during the study period, indicating changes in healthcare practices.
- Additionally, there was a notable increase in the severity of illness and risk of death among PSC patients, with a rise in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), while cases of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) saw a decline.
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- The study focuses on developing guidelines for the safe use of fluoroscopy in gastrointestinal endoscopy, balancing its benefits with concerns about radiation exposure to patients and healthcare workers.
- A modified Delphi method was used, involving three rounds of surveys with 46 experts, resulting in 43 proposed statements, of which 31 achieved consensus and were prioritized across various categories such as Patient Safety and Staff Safety.
- The final consensus statements highlight the importance of education and safety measures, with a significant majority rated as high priority, aiming to enhance safety culture in healthcare settings while utilizing fluoroscopy.
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- The text refers to a correction made to a previously published article.
- The specific article mentioned can be identified by its DOI, which is 10.1055/a-2411-1814.
- Corrections like this are common in academic publishing to address errors or inaccuracies in research.