Full-thickness resection device for management of lesions involving the appendiceal orifice: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Endoscopic resection of lesions involving the appendiceal orifice is technically challenging and is commonly referred for surgical resection. However, post-resection appendicitis is a concern. Many studies have varying rates of post-procedure appendicitis.

WATS versus forceps biopsy in screening for Barrett's esophagus: experience in community endoscopy centers.

Background: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition diagnosed using systematic 4-quadrant forceps biopsies (FB) during endoscopy. This method is fraught with errors due to the randomness of sampling and variability among operators. Wide-area transepithelial sampling with 3-dimensional computer-assisted analysis (WATS) is an emerging technique used to collect esophageal samples.

The Effect of a Clinical Pathway on Reducing the Rate of Healthcare-Onset .

Introduction: Stool assays used to diagnose infection (CDI) do not differentiate acute CDI from asymptomatic carriers, which contributes to a falsely elevated rate of healthcare-facility onset (HO) CDI when CD stool assays are inappropriately ordered. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of HO-CDI before and after implementing a mandatory clinical pathway prior to ordering stool tests when suspecting CDI.

Methods: A single-center retrospective observational study was conducted that spanned 12 months.