Publications by authors named "U Chaput"
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- A multicenter study assessed the feasibility and safety of EUS-guided fiducial marker placement in patients with esophageal or rectal cancer referred for radiation therapy, focusing on success rates and outcomes.
- The study involved 33 patients, achieving a 93.9% success rate in marker placement, with an average procedure time of 12.5 minutes and no reported adverse events.
- Results showed that all fiducial markers remained visible throughout radiation therapy, emphasizing the approach's safety and effectiveness for these cancer types.
Introduction: The environmental impact of endoscopy, including small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE), is a topic of growing attention and concern. This study aimed to evaluate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (kgCO) generated by an SBCE procedure.
Methods: Life cycle assessment methodology (ISO 14040) was used to evaluate three brands of SBCE device and included emissions generated by patient travel, bowel preparation, capsule examination, and video recording.
Endoscopic features of low-phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis syndrome: A retrospective cohort study.
Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol
May 2024
Background And Objective: LPAC (low phospholipid-associated cholelithiasis) syndrome is a rare genetic form of cholelithiasis. ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is often used to remove gallstones in the bile duct. No published data is available on the role of ERCP in LPAC syndrome.
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