Impact of balloon inflation on the insertion of endoscopic ultrasound: a prospective, randomized controlled trial

Conclusion Balloon inflation did not reduce the absolute degree of post-procedural pain with EUS, but it reduced the number of patients with moderate-to-severe pain when performed by physicians with less than 3 months of experience. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - February 20, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kang, Jinwoo Lee, Sang Hyub Lee, Jae Woo Jang, Dong Kee Choi, Jin Ho Choi, Young Hoon Paik, Woo Hyun Ahn, Dong-Won Jeong, Ji Bong Ryu, Ji Kon Kim, Yong-Tae Tags: Original article Source Type: research