OBJECTIVES: Measures for evaluating interventional endoscopy unit efficiency have not
been adequately validated, especially in reference to the involvement of anesthesia services …

Background and study aims: There is an increasing demand for interventional endoscopic
services and the need to develop efficient endoscopic units. The aim of this study was to …

Objectives Feasibility of using split-dose bowel preparation in an inpatient setting has not
been extensively studied. We conducted a single-centre multiphase study to (1) understand …

The Chicago classification diagnostic criteria of esophageal motility disorders are based on
5-ml water swallows in the supine position and have not been analyzed for the correlation …

Objective. To determine if there is an unrecognized problem of congenital rubella syndrome
(CRS) in Haiti, a country without a national rubella immunization program. Methods. During …

Background Measures for evaluating interventional endoscopy unit efficiency are
increasingly important, especially with the growing involvement of anesthesia services and …

The applications and benefits of gastrointestinal endoscopy have increased enormously, but
so too have the potential for adverse events. It is critical for the endoscopist to have a …

Tuberculosis (TB) has plagued mankind throughout history with evidence of the organism
being present in skeletons over 6000 years old. TB still remains the most prevalent infection …

To the Editor: We thank Dr. Cummings (1) for his interest in our publication (2), and are
appreciative for the opportunity to reply. Our study was a retrospective analysis of 1,421 …

Methods: The prospectively collected operational performance data (6-month period) of the
interventional endoscopy rooms (rooms 1 and 2) in our unit was analyzed. As per hospital …