Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare autosomal recessive bleeding disorder characterized by a defect in the platelet integrin αIIbβ3. While mucocutaneous bleeding is typical, gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Background Haemostasis courses for trainee endoscopists improve knowledge, skills and behaviour. 1 Accredited, quality-assured endoscopy nurse assistant training courses are limited resulting in an ...

Introduction Haemostasis courses for trainee endoscopists improve knowledge, skills and behaviour. 1 Accredited, quality-assured endoscopy nurse assistant training courses are limited resulting in an ...

The BREAKWATER trial demonstrated the efficacy of a BRAF-targeted regimen using FOLFIRI, offering a neuropathy-free option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients. HERIZON-GEA-01 trial results ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Upper GI bleeds can be caused by peptic ulcers, which are holes or sores in the stomach or duodenum. Symptoms of an upper GI bleed can include black, tarry stools and vomiting blood. If you have blood ...

Syma Iqbal, MD, provides insights pertaining to various types of upper GI cancers, as well as primary characteristics and risk factors for these diseases. Syma Iqbal, MD, provides an overview of the ...

What's an X-Ray? An X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to make an image of bones, organs, and other parts of the body. The X-ray image is black and white. Dense ...

Airway management is problematic during gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for many reasons. Primarily, endoscopes and airway devices must share the same region of the oropharynx, restricting access when ...

BERLIN — Pairing a screening or surveillance colonoscopy with a same-day esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) proved feasible and yielded clinically relevant upper gastrointestinal (GI) findings, ...

Introduction Optimal delivery and organisation of care is critical for surgical outcomes and healthcare systems efficiency. Anaesthesia volumes have been recently associated with improved ...