Stephan M. Wildi

Häufige Magen-Darm-Beschwerden: Management der funktionellen Dyspepsie und des Reizdarm-Syndroms in der Praxis

Daniel Pohl, Stephan R. Vavricka, Mark R. Fox, Ahmed Madisch et autres

Functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), two common gastrointestinal entities with overlapping symptoms, should be diagnosed according to Rome IV criteria. This includes one or more of the following symptoms: in FD, postprandial fullness, early satiation, epigastric pain or burning; …

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Colorectal polypectomy during insertion and withdrawal or only during withdrawal? A randomized controlled trial

Stephan M. Wildi, Alain M. Schoepfer, S Vavricka, Heiko Fruehauf et autres

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Removal of colorectal polyps is routinely performed during withdrawal of the endoscope. However, polyps detected during insertion of the colonoscope may be missed at withdrawal. We aimed to evaluate whether polypectomy during both insertion and withdrawal increases polyp …

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Air suctioning during colon biopsy forceps removal reduces bacterial air contamination in the endoscopy suite

S.R. Vavricka, Radu I. Tutuian, Alexander Imhof, Stephan M. Wildi et autres

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Bacterial contamination of endoscopy suites is of concern; however studies evaluating bacterial aerosols are lacking. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of air suctioning during removal of biopsy forceps in reducing bacterial air contamination. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This …

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Randomized clinical trial comparing venous cutdown with the Seldinger technique for placement of implantable venous access ports

Antonio Nocito, Stephan M. Wildi, Kaspar Rufibach, P-A Clavien et autres

BACKGROUND: The aim of this randomized controlled study was to compare the primary success rate between venous cutdown and the Seldinger technique for placement of the totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP). METHODS: A total of 152 patients were randomized to receive …

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Endoscopic Position Control of Nasoenteral Feeding Tubes by Transnasal Re-endoscopy: A Prospective Study in Intensive Care Patients

Nico Wiegand, Peter Bauerfeind, Fabiola Delcò, Michael Fried et autres

OBJECTIVES: In critically ill patients, correct placement of enteral feeding tubes is usually controlled by X-ray. A bedside method without radiation exposure would be preferable. This study aimed to demonstrate the feasibility and value of endoscopic position control for enteral feeding tubes …

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Image Enhancement Endoscopy

Stephan M. Wildi, Michael B. Wallace

Endoscopy altered the practice of gastroenterology by providing nonoperative access to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the pancreaticobiliary system. The detection of microscopic and biochemical changes within the mucosa and submucosa, however, has remained beyond the realm of routine endoscopy. Distinguishing hyperplastic …

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Intraoperative sonography in patients with colorectal cancer and resectable liver metastases on preoperative FDG‐PET‐CT

Stephan M. Wildi, Christoph Gubler, Thomas F. Hany, Henrik Petrowsky et autres

BACKGROUND: Combined fluorine 18-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography-CT imaging has been shown to be of good diagnostic value in the preoperative evaluation of patients with colorectal cancer and liver metastases. The adjunctive use of intraoperative sonography (IOUS) may have a limited impact on treatment …

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Transnasal endoscopy for the placement of nasoenteral feeding tubes: does the working length of the endoscope matter?

Stephan M. Wildi, Christoph Gubler, Stephan R. Vavricka, Michael Fried et autres

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Limited Diagnostic Value of Laryngopharyngeal Lesions in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux During Routine Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Stephan R. Vavricka, Claudio A. Storck, Stephan M. Wildi, Radu I. Tutuian et autres

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There is growing evidence that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause typical laryngeal/pharyngeal lesions secondary to tissue irritation. The prevalence of those lesions in GERD patients is not well established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

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Bedside sonographic control for positioning enteral feeding tubes: a controlled study in intensive care unit patients

Christoph Gubler, Peter Bauerfeind, S Vavricka, Beat Müllhaupt et autres

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIM: The correct placement of an enteral feeding tube in the duodenum in critically ill patients is usually controlled radiographically. However, a direct bedside method that obviates the need for exposure to radiation would be preferable. The aim of …

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Should PPIs be given to patients on antiplatelet drugs?

Stephan R. Vavricka, Stephan M. Wildi, Michael Fried

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Chronic Abdominal Pain: Not Always Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Stephan M. Wildi, Christoph Gubler, Michael Fried, Peter Bauerfeind et autres

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