November 2009 Vol XXXIII Issue 11
A SPECIAL ARTICLE
Recommendations for C. difficile Infection (CDI) Treatment and ControlThere have been dramatic increases in the frequency, severity and refractoriness of C. difficile in multiple outbreaks of antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD), attributed to this hypervirulent strain, NAP1/BI/027 not only in North America, but around the world. Careful adherence to infection control policies is critical to the control of C. difficile.
ENDOSCOPY: OPENING NEW EYES, SERIES #2
The Role of Endoscopy in the Treatment of Obesity: Current and Future ConceptsThis article provides a review of the current and emerging state of endoscopic management of obesity as it pertains to bariatric surgery. We discuss the pre-operative evaluation, management of complications from bariatric surgery and procedures that may be performed in lieu of primary bariatric surgery.
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New Program Strips Stigma from Crohn's Disease and Unites Community
Crohn'sAdvocateTM Program Connects, Educates and Empowers those Living with Crohn's Disease
Parents Relieved as Young Patients Gain Access to Leading Small Bowel Evaluation Technology
Given Imaging's PillCam® SB and AgileTM Patency System Cleared for Use in Young Children
Ethicon Endo-Surgery announced the company won a Gold 2009 International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for the research and design process used in the development of the Harmonic FocusTM Curved Shear.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Wins Prestigious International Design Award for Innovative Development of Harmonic FocusTM
Three models of stenting system now available for palliative treatment of malignant common bile duct strictures.
Boston Scientific Announces FDA Clearance and U.S. and European Availability of Wallflex® Biliary RX Covered Stents
