Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	89039
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina

Received	2023-10-18 13:43
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Return for Revision	2023-12-25 12:35
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Could near focus endoscopy, narrow-band imaging, and acetic acid improve the visualization of microscopic features of stomach mucosa?
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Admir Kurtcehajic, Enver Zerem, Tomislav Bokun, Ervin Alibegovic, Suad Kunosic, Ahmed Hujdurovic, Amir Tursunovic and Kenana Ljuca
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Admir Kurtcehajic http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6445-4090 Enver Zerem http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6906-3630 Tomislav Bokun http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9605-2400 Ervin Alibegovic http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1305-6009 Suad Kunosic http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5211-4099 Amir Tursunovic http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4075-3790 Kenana Ljuca http://orcid.org/0009-0004-9478-3284
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Corresponding Author	Admir Kurtcehajic, PhD, Academic Research, Research Assistant, Research Scientist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Blue Medical Group, 3rd Tuzlanska Brigada No. 7, Tuzla 75000, Tuzla Kanton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. admircg7@gmail.com
Key Words	Gastric mucosa; Endoscopic microanatomy; Magnifying endoscopy; Near focus; Narrow-band imaging; Acetic acid
Core Tip	Narrow-band imaging has enabled the analysis of gastrointestinal mucosa in microscopic detail. However, this technique gives a dark image and makes it impossible to identify the color and structural microanatomy changes of the stomach mucosa, and it is necessary to combine it with the mechanical addition on the top of the scope (conventional magnification). These additions improve the visualization of the gastric mucosa but significantly complicate the procedure. We presented a new endoscopic mode called “near focus” that achieves the same or better visualization and does not require any additional accessories.
Publish Date	2024-03-14 08:36
Citation	Kurtcehajic A, Zerem E, Bokun T, Alibegovic E, Kunosic S, Hujdurovic A, Tursunovic A, Ljuca K. Could near focus endoscopy, narrow-band imaging, and acetic acid improve the visualization of microscopic features of stomach mucosa? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 16(3): 157-167
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v16/i3/157.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v16.i3.157

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