A cluster of pediatric vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia-like cases with thrombosis and thrombocytopenia following respiratory infections-case series.

Background: Adenoviral vector COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) is a heparin-independent platelet-activating disorder. An increasing number of VITT-like disorders without previous vaccination are being identified.

Key Clinical Question: To explore the association of the pediatric cluster of postinfectious thrombosis and thrombocytopenia with VITT-like disorders.

Monitoring of colonoscopy quality indicators in an academic endoscopy facility reveals adherence to international recommendations.

Background: We monitor colonoscopy service quality biannually, by measuring sedation administration, colonoscopy completion, adenoma detection and early complications rates (CR). We herein present our audit results for the years 2013 and 2015.

Methods: In our endoscopy facility, five rotating senior gastroenterologists perform colonoscopies, on a daily basis.

Publication dynamics in gastroenterology and hepatology over the last decade in Greece: a SCImago-based study.

Background: There is evidence that the financial crisis has deleteriously affected scientific output. We aimed to assess the dynamics of Greek publications in gastroenterology and hepatology over the last ten years.

Methods: Data were collected from SCImago.