Direct peroral cholangioscopy using an ultrathin endoscope: making technique easier.

Background: Cholangioscopy is a useful tool for the study and treatment of biliary pathology. Ultrathin upper endoscopes allow direct peroral cholangioscopy (DPC) but have some drawbacks.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the success rate of DPC with an ultrathin endoscope using a balloon catheter to reach the biliary confluence.

Does "responsive insertion technology" improve practice of colonoscopy? Results of a randomized study.

OBJECTIVE. During colonoscopy, advancing the endoscope can sometimes be difficult due to the appearance of loops or bends in the insertion tube. Therefore, research continues toward improving colonoscope technology.

Factors associated with non-attendance at outpatient endoscopy.

Objective: Non-attendance at endoscopy procedures leads to wasted resources and increased costs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors associated with non-attendance.

Material And Methods: All patients who attended the outpatient clinic for gastroscopy or colonoscopy examinations were included in the study.