Sampling Utility of the Convex Probe Endobronchial Ultrasound Visible Intrapulmonary Lesion.

Background: The value of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) in the mediastinal staging of lung cancer has been well established. However, data regarding its utility in the diagnosis of intrapulmonary lesions has been sparse. This study assesses the sampling utility of convex probe EBUS-visible intrapulmonary lesions not visualized by the white-light bronchoscopy.

Gastric Electrical Stimulation and Sacral Electrical Stimulation: A Long-Term Follow-Up Study of Dual-Device Treatment.

Aims: The objective of this study was to investigate sacral electrical stimulation (SES) and gastric electrical stimulation (GES) by comparing upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) symptoms and quality of life, before treatment and in the long term after treatment. We hypothesized that dual-device treatment would greatly improve upper and lower gastrointestinal and genitourinary symptoms, as well as quality of life.

Methods: Fifty-four patients who underwent dual-device treatment (GES and SES) were enrolled in this study.

Feasibility of epidural morphine for postoperative analgesia in a small community hospital.

The first 6-mo experience of a two-physician APS using primarily epidural morphine in a community hospital is presented. After-hours anesthesia coverage was from home. The only monitoring was by nursing service observation.