DOI: 10.1055/s-00000012

Endoscopy

Issue 09 · Volume 31 · November 1999 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-199

Original Article

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Giovannini, M.; Bernardini, D.; Moutardier, V.; Monges, G.; Houvenaeghel, G.; Seitz, J. F.; Derlpero, J. R.: Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR): Results and Prognostic Factors in 21 Patients
702
S.Tassios, P.; D.Ladas, S.; Grammenos, I.; Demertzis, K.; A.Raptis, S.: Acquisition of Competence in Colonoscopy: The Learning Curve of Trainees
707
Aabakken, L.; Silvestri, G. A.; Hawes, R.; Reed, C. E.; Marsi, V.; Hoffman, B.: Cost-Efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasonography with Fine-Needle Aspiration vs. Mediastinotomy in Patients with Lung Cancer and Suspected Mediastinal Adenopathy
712
Glasbrenner, B.; Ardan, M.; Boeck, W.; Preclik, G.; Möller, P.; Adler, G.: Prospective Evaluation of Brush Cytology of Biliary Strictures During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
718
Harris, A.; Chong Hen Chan, A.; Torres-Viera, C.; Hammett, R.; Carr-Locke, D.: Meta-Analysis of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
725
Born, P.; Rösch, T.; Brühl, K.; Sandschin, W.; Allescher, H.-D.; Frimberger, E.; Classen, M.: Long-Term Results of Endoscopic and Percutaneous Transhepatic Treatment of Benign Biliary Strictures
732
van Bergen, P.; Kunert, W.; Buess, G. F.: Three-Dimensional (3-D) Video Systems: Bi-Channel or Single-Channel Optics?

Short Communication

738
Ell, C.; May, A.; Wurster, H.: The First Reusable Multiple-Band Ligator for Endoscopic Hemostasis of Variceal Bleeding, Nonvariceal Bleeding and Mucosal Resection
741
Misra, S. P.; Misra, V.; Dwivedi, M.: Effect of Esophageal Variceal Sclerotherapy on Hemorrhoids, Anorectal Varices and Portal Colopathy
745
Fowler, A. L.; Barham, C. P.; Britton, B. J.; Barr, H.: Laser Ablation of Ampullary Carcinoma
748
Born, P.; Rösch, T.; Willkomm, G.; Sandschin, W.; Fitz, N.; Weigert, N.; Ott, R.; Frimberger, E.; Allescher, H.; Classen, M.: Initial Experience with a New Yamakawa-Type Prosthesis for Long-Term Percutaneous Transhepatic Drainage

Editorial

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Cass, O. W.: Training to Competence in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Plea for Continuous Measuring of Objective End Points
755
Jowell, P. S.: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Toward a Better Understanding of Competence
758
Fogel, E. L.; Sherman, S.: How to Improve the Accuracy of Diagnosis of Malignant Biliary Strictures

Review

761
Schneider, A. R. J.; Benz, C.; Beermann, C.; Schiebeler, A.; Riemann, J. F.: Adverse Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on the Small and Large Bowel

Case Report

828
Azevedo, J. L. M. C.; Mattos, D.; Ricci, M.; Azevedo, O.: Dissemination of Latent Colon Adenocarcinoma after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
831
Radu, A.; Zellweger, M.; Grosjean, P.; Monnier, P.: Pulse Oximeter as a Cause of Skin Burn During Photodynamic Therapy