Francisco C. Ramirez

S540 Quality Metrics in Colonoscopy With Fellow Involvement: A Single Center Experience Using New Quality Benchmarks

Carolyn Mead‐Harvey, Lisa Anderson, Mashal Batheja, Francisco C. Ramirez et autres

Introduction: Trainee involvement in endoscopic procedures is crucial in the education of future gastroenterologists. Previous reports of quality metrics in colonoscopy with trainee involvement have been limited and yielded mixed results. This study aims to compare the quality metrics in colonoscopy when …

S947 The Neglected Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES): Towards Understanding Its Role in Supraesophageal Symptoms (SES)

Fangfang Wang, Pierce L. Claassen, Marcelo F. Vela, Michael D. Crowell et autres

Introduction: Supraesophageal symptoms (SES) are common source of gastroenterology (GI) referrals, and a high-resolution esophageal manometry (HREM) is commonly done as part of the workup. The focus of the HREM is mainly to evaluate the esophageal body motor function and the lower …

S1079 Diagnostic Yield of Esophagram Compared to Gold Standard Esophageal Manometry for Detection of Esophageal Motility Abnormalities

Fangfang Wang, Michael D. Crowell, Marcelo F. Vela, Francisco C. Ramirez

Introduction: High resolution manometry (HRM) is the gold standard to diagnose esophageal motility disorders. Barium esophagram (BE), often used to evaluate dysphagia or other esophageal symptoms, routinely includes esophageal motility assessment. There are limited data evaluating the accuracy of BE to assess …

S6099 Gone With the Windsock Diverticulum: A Unique Clinical Presentation Leading to an Incidentally Discovered Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum

Pierce L. Claassen, Francisco C. Ramirez, Terry L. Jue

Introduction: Endoscopists often identify incidental abnormalities when performing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Intraluminal duodenal diverticuli (IDD) are rare entities with an estimated prevalence of less than 0.05%. Our case highlights an IDD diagnosed during EGD performed to evaluate a lady experiencing changes in bowel …

AN INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF COLONOSCOPISTS WITH AND WITHOUT IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF WATER-AIDED COLONOSCOPY

Felix W. Leung, Sergio Cadoni, Malcolm Koo, Andrew W. Yen et autres

The short- and long-term efficacy of empirical esophageal dilation in patients with nonobstructive dysphagia: a prospective, randomized study

Victor J. Colon, Michele A. Young, Francisco C. Ramirez

OBJECTIVE: The efficacy of empirical esophageal dilation for nonobstructive dysphagia (NOD) is unknown. Our aim was to assess the efficacy and safety of empirical dilation with a large bougie in patients with NOD. METHODS: Patients with NOD (normal barium swallow, free passage …

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Rescuing the retractable injection needle through the duodenoscope

Brenda Dennert, Francisco C. Ramirez, Steven T. Zierer, Michael R. Mills et autres

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Obstructive jaundice due to

Francisco C. Ramirez, George J. Walker, Robert A. Sanowski, Rao K. Manné et autres

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Successful endoscopic hemostasis of bleeding colonic diverticula with epinephrine injection

Francisco C. Ramirez, David A. Johnson, Steven T. Zierer, George J. Walker et autres

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