Publications 2015-2023

Publications 2024

Factors associated with negative colonoscopy in participants with a positive faecal immunochemical test from the Danish Colorectal Cancer Screening Program – a population-based study
Hansen LØ, Fürst MB, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Schelde-Olesen B, Deding U, Kaalby L. Factors associated with negative colonoscopy in participants with a positive faecal immunochemical test from the Danish Colorectal Cancer Screening Program – a population-based study. Colorectal Dis. 2024 Jan 31. doi: 10.1111/codi.16886. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38297072.

Conference Report: The FutuRE oF MinimalLy InvasivE GI and Capsule DiagnosTics (REFLECT) Nyborg, Denmark, October 2023 
Selnes O, Thorndal C, Hansen LØ, Eskemose SR, Koulaouzidis A. Conference Report: The FutuRE oF MinimalLy InvasivE GI and Capsule DiagnosTics (REFLECT) Nyborg, Denmark, October 2023. Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Feb 20;14(5):458. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14050458. PMID: 38472931; PMCID: PMC10931071.

Long-term Outcomes of Robot-assisted Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer: A Nationwide Register-based Cohort Study 
Cuk P, Kaalby L, Deding U, Al-Najami I, Ellebæk MB. Long-term Outcomes of Robot-assisted Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer: A Nationwide Register-based Cohort Study. Ann Surg. 2024 Mar 1;279(3):456-461. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006110. Epub 2023 Oct 2. PMID: 37782134.

The Role of Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Small Bowel Tumors: A Narrative Review 
Fantasia S, Cortegoso Valdivia P, Kayali S, Koulaouzidis G, Pennazio M, Koulaouzidis A. The Role of Capsule Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Small Bowel Tumors: A Narrative Review. Cancers (Basel). 2024 Jan 7;16(2):262. doi: 10.3390/cancers16020262. PMID: 38254753; PMCID: PMC10813471.

Publications 2023

Colon CApsule endoscopy compared to conventional COlonoscopy in patients with colonic DIverticulitis: the study protocol for a randomised controlled superiority trial (CACODI trial)
Schelde-Olesen B, Kaalby L, Deding U, Thygesen MMI, Andersen PV, Koulaouzidis A, Baatrup G, Bjørsum-Meyer T. Colon CApsule endoscopy compared to conventional COlonoscopy in patients with colonic DIverticulitis: the study protocol for a randomised controlled superiority trial (CACODI trial). BMJ Open. 2023 Oct 6;13(10):e073575. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073575. PMID: 37802611; PMCID: PMC10565239.

Colon capsule retention in a patient with large bowel stenosis due to diverticulosis – a case report 
Schelde-Olesen B, Rasmussen BSB, Bjørsum-Meyer T. Colon capsule retention in a patient with large bowel stenosis due to diverticulosis – a case report. Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2023 Mar 19;14:20406223231159613. doi: 10.1177/20406223231159613. PMID: 36960427; PMCID: PMC10028650.

A systematic review of capsule aspiration in capsule endoscopy
Thorndal C, Selnes O, Lei II, Koulaouzidis A. A systematic review of capsule aspiration in capsule endoscopy. Ann Transl Med. 2024 Feb 1;12(1):12. doi: 10.21037/atm-23-763. Epub 2023 Aug 28. PMID: 38304904; PMCID: PMC10777238.

Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic short- and long-term outcomes in complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colonic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis 
Cuk P, Jawhara M, Al-Najami I, Helligsø P, Pedersen AK, Ellebæk MB. Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic short- and long-term outcomes in complete mesocolic excision for right-sided colonic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tech Coloproctol. 2023 Mar;27(3):171-181. doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02686-x. Epub 2022 Aug 24. PMID: 36001164.

Colon capsule endoscopy following incomplete colonoscopy in routine clinical settings 
Havshoi AV, Deding U, Jensen SS, Andersen PV, Kaalby L, Al-Najami I. Colon capsule endoscopy following incomplete colonoscopy in routine clinical settings. Surg Endosc. 2023 Apr;37(4):2749-2755. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09783-w. Epub 2022 Dec 5. PMID: 36471059.

Socioeconomic differences in expected discomfort from colonoscopy and colon capsule endoscopy
Deding U, Bøggild H, Baatrup G, Kaalby L, Hjelmborg J, Thygesen MK, Schelde-Olesen B, Kobaek-Larsen M; CareForColon2015 study group. Socioeconomic differences in expected discomfort from colonoscopy and colon capsule endoscopy. Prev Med. 2023 Aug;173:107593. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2023.107593. Epub 2023 Jun 24. PMID: 37364794.

Effect of Oral Intake of Carrot Juice on Cyclooxygenases and Cytokines in Healthy Human Blood Stimulated by Lipopolysaccharide 
Deding U, Clausen BH, Al-Najami I, Baatrup G, Jensen BL, Kobaek-Larsen M. Effect of Oral Intake of Carrot Juice on Cyclooxygenases and Cytokines in Healthy Human Blood Stimulated by Lipopolysaccharide. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 26;15(3):632. doi: 10.3390/nu15030632. PMID: 36771338; PMCID: PMC9920447.

Interobserver agreement on landmark and flexure identification in colon capsule endoscopy
Schelde-Olesen B, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Koulaouzidis A, Buijs MM, Herp J, Kaalby L, Baatrup G, Deding U. Interobserver agreement on landmark and flexure identification in colon capsule endoscopy. Tech Coloproctol. 2023 Dec;27(12):1219-1225. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02789-z. Epub 2023 Apr 10. PMID: 37036637; PMCID: PMC10638147.

Interobserver agreement between an artificial intelligence algorithm and colon capsule endoscopy readers on bowel-cleansing quality
Schelde-Olesen B, Herp J, Braun J-M et al. Interobserver agreement between an artificial intelligence algorithm and colon capsule endoscopy readers on bowel-cleansing quality. iGIE 2023; 2: 148-153.e143. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.igie.2023.04.006

Carrot Intake and Risk of Developing Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
Deding U, Baatrup G, Kaalby L, Kobaek-Larsen M. Carrot Intake and Risk of Developing Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 29;15(3):678. doi: 10.3390/nu15030678. PMID: 36771385; PMCID: PMC9919376.

Carrot Juice Intake Affects the Cytokine and Chemokine Response in Human Blood after Ex Vivo Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation 
Kobaek-Larsen M, Deding U, Al-Najami I, Clausen BH, Christensen LP. Carrot Juice Intake Affects the Cytokine and Chemokine Response in Human Blood after Ex Vivo Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation. Nutrients. 2023 Dec 2;15(23):5002. doi: 10.3390/nu15235002. PMID: 38068860; PMCID: PMC10707883.

Current status of colon capsule endoscopy in clinical practice 
Koulaouzidis A, Baatrup G. Current status of colon capsule endoscopy in clinical practice. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Sep;20(9):557-558. doi: 10.1038/s41575-023-00783-2. PMID: 37130952; PMCID: PMC10153026.

Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in segmental resections for colon cancer: a retrospective cohort study of 328 patients 
Cuk P, Büyükuslu M, Möller S, Verwaal VJ, Al-Najami I, Ellebæk MB. Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in segmental resections for colon cancer: a retrospective cohort study of 328 patients. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2023 May 31;408(1):219. doi: 10.1007/s00423-023-02946-w. PMID: 37256466; PMCID: PMC10232563.

Surgical efficacy and learning curves of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with intracorporeal anastomosis for right-sided colon cancer: A retrospective two-center cohort study
Cuk P, Simonsen RM, Sherzai S, Buchbjerg T, Andersen PV, Salomon S, Pietersen PI, Möller S, Al-Najami I, Ellebaek MB. Surgical efficacy and learning curves of laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with intracorporeal anastomosis for right-sided colon cancer: A retrospective two-center cohort study. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Jun;127(7):1152-1159. doi: 10.1002/jso.27230. Epub 2023 Mar 18. PMID: 36933189.

An efficient strategy for evaluating new non-invasive screening tests for colorectal cancer: the guiding principles
Bresalier RS, Senore C, Young GP, Allison J, Benamouzig R, Benton S, Bossuyt PMM, Caro L, Carvalho B, Chiu HM, Coupé VMH, de Klaver W, de Klerk CM, Dekker E, Dolwani S, Fraser CG, Grady W, Guittet L, Gupta S, Halloran SP, Haug U, Hoff G, Itzkowitz S, Kortlever T, Koulaouzidis A, Ladabaum U, Lauby-Secretan B, Leja M, Levin B, Levin TR, Macrae F, Meijer GA, Melson J, O’Morain C, Parry S, Rabeneck L, Ransohoff DF, Sáenz R, Saito H, Sanduleanu-Dascalescu S, Schoen RE, Selby K, Singh H, Steele RJC, Sung JJY, Symonds EL, Winawer SJ; Members of the World Endoscopy Colorectal Cancer Screening New Test Evaluation Expert Working Group. An efficient strategy for evaluating new non-invasive screening tests for colorectal cancer: the guiding principles. Gut. 2023 Oct;72(10):1904-1918. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-329701. Epub 2023 Jul 18. PMID: 37463757; PMCID: PMC10511996.

Faecal haemoglobin concentration predicts all-cause mortality 
Deding U, Kaalby L, Steele R, Al-Najami I, Kobaek-Larsen M, Plantener E, Madsen JB, Madsen JS, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Baatrup G. Faecal haemoglobin concentration predicts all-cause mortality. Eur J Cancer. 2023 May;184:21-29. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.02.009. Epub 2023 Feb 15. PMID: 36889038.

Small-bowel capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of small-bowel disorders: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2022 
Pennazio M, Rondonotti E, Despott EJ, Dray X, Keuchel M, Moreels T, Sanders DS, Spada C, Carretero C, Cortegoso Valdivia P, Elli L, Fuccio L, Gonzalez Suarez B, Koulaouzidis A, Kunovsky L, McNamara D, Neumann H, Perez-Cuadrado-Martinez E, Perez-Cuadrado-Robles E, Piccirelli S, Rosa B, Saurin JC, Sidhu R, Tacheci I, Vlachou E, Triantafyllou K. Small-bowel capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of small-bowel disorders: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2022. Endoscopy. 2023 Jan;55(1):58-95. doi: 10.1055/a-1973-3796. Epub 2022 Nov 24. PMID: 36423618.

Surveillance of the small-bowel by capsule endoscopy in Lynch syndrome – A systematic review with meta-analysis 
Cortegoso Valdivia P, Deding U, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Pennazio M, Gaiani F, Koulaouzidis A, Laghi L. Surveillance of the small-bowel by capsule endoscopy in Lynch syndrome – A systematic review with meta-analysis. Dig Liver Dis. 2023 Aug 8:S1590-8658(23)00780-6. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.07.028. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37563008.

Clinicians’ Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Colon Capsule Endoscopy-Technology Made Simple
Lei II, Nia GJ, White E, Wenzek H, Segui S, Watson AJM, Koulaouzidis A, Arasaradnam RP. Clinicians’ Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Colon Capsule Endoscopy-Technology Made Simple. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023 Mar 8;13(6):1038. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13061038. PMID: 36980347; PMCID: PMC10047552.

Retention of small bowel capsule endoscopy
Rosa B, Dray X, Koulaouzidis A. Retention of small bowel capsule endoscopy. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2023 May 1;39(3):227-233. doi: 10.1097/MOG.0000000000000921. Epub 2023 Mar 28. PMID: 37144540.

A proposal for a stapling technique to reduce anastomotic failure by single-stapled anastomosis in high anterior resections – A video vignette
Eskemose SR, Ellebaek M, Andersen PV, Salomon S, Buchbjerg T, Al-Najami I. A proposal for a stapling technique to reduce anastomotic failure by single-stapled anastomosis in high anterior resections – A video vignette. Colorectal Dis. 2023 Jul;25(7):1554-1555. doi: 10.1111/codi.16578. Epub 2023 Apr 20. PMID: 37082783.

Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Acute Gastroenteritis in Children: A Regional, Danish, Register-Based Study 
Plantener E, Nanthan KR, Deding U, Damkjær M, Marmolin ES, Hansen LH, Petersen JJH, Pinilla R, Coia JE, Wolff DL, Song Z, Chen M. Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Acute Gastroenteritis in Children: A Regional, Danish, Register-Based Study. Children (Basel). 2023 Apr 29;10(5):816. doi: 10.3390/children10050816. PMID: 37238364; PMCID: PMC10217309.

Socioeconomic inequalities in interval colorectal cancer are explained by differences in faecal haemoglobin concentration and age: a register-based cohort study 
Deding U, Kobaek-Larsen M, Bøggild H, Kaalby L, Thygesen MK, Baatrup G. Socioeconomic inequalities in interval colorectal cancer are explained by differences in faecal haemoglobin concentration and age: a register-based cohort study. BMJ Open Gastroenterol. 2023 May;10(1):e001113. doi: 10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001113. PMID: 37230536; PMCID: PMC10230874.

Faecal haemoglobin concentrations are associated with all-cause mortality and cause of death in colorectal cancer screening 
Kaalby L, Deding U, Al-Najami I, Berg-Beckhoff G, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Laurberg T, Shaukat A, Steele RJC, Koulaouzidis A, Rasmussen M, Kobaek-Larsen M, Baatrup G. Faecal haemoglobin concentrations are associated with all-cause mortality and cause of death in colorectal cancer screening. BMC Med. 2023 Jan 24;21(1):29. doi: 10.1186/s12916-022-02724-3. PMID: 36691009; PMCID: PMC9872406.

The evolving role of small-bowel capsule endoscopy
Pecere S, Chiappetta MF, Del Vecchio LE, Despott E, Dray X, Koulaouzidis A, Fuccio L, Murino A, Rondonotti E, Spaander M, Spada C. The evolving role of small-bowel capsule endoscopy. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2023 Jun-Aug;64-65:101857. doi: 10.1016/j.bpg.2023.101857. Epub 2023 Aug 9. PMID: 37652655.

Publications 2022

Annotation Tools in Gastrointestinal Polyp Annotation.
Selnes O, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Histace A, Baatrup G, Koulaouzidis A.Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Sep
26;12(10):2324. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12102324.PMID: 36292013 Free PMC article. Review.

The optimal use of colon capsule endoscopes in clinical practice.
Bjørsum-Meyer T, Koulaouzidis A, Baatrup G.Ther Adv Chronic Dis. 2022 Nov 21;13:20406223221137501.
doi: 10.1177/20406223221137501. eCollection 2022.PMID: 36440063 Free PMC article. Review

What holds back colon capsule endoscopy from being the main diagnostic test for the large bowel in
cancer screening?
Bjoersum-Meyer T, Spada C, Watson A, Eliakim R, Baatrup G, Toth E, Koulaouzidis A.Gastrointest
Endosc. 2022 Jan;95(1):168-170. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.09.007. Epub 2021 Sep 14.PMID: 34534495 No
abstract available.

Edge artificial intelligence wireless video capsule endoscopy.
Sahafi A, Wang Y, Rasmussen CLM, Bollen P, Baatrup G, Blanes-Vidal V, Herp J, Nadimi ES.Sci Rep. 2022
Aug 12;12(1):13723. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17502-7.PMID: 35962014 Free PMC article.

Comment on “Artificial intelligence in gastroenterology: A state-of-the-art review”.
Bjørsum-Meyer T, Koulaouzidis A, Baatrup G.World J Gastroenterol. 2022 Apr 28;28(16):1722-1724. doi:
10.3748/wjg.v28.i16.1722. Epub 2022 Jan 28.PMID: 35581959 Free PMC article.

Cause of Death, Mortality and Occult Blood in Colorectal Cancer Screening.
Kaalby L, Al-Najami I, Deding U, Berg-Beckhoff G, Steele RJC, Kobaek-Larsen M, Shaukat A, Rasmussen
M, Baatrup G.Cancers (Basel). 2022 Jan 4;14(1):246. doi: 10.3390/cancers14010246.PMID: 35008412 Free
PMC article.

The Effectiveness of a Very Low-Volume Compared to High-Volume Laxative in Colon Capsule
Endoscopy.
Schelde-Olesen B, Nemeth A, Johansson GW, Deding U, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Thorlacius H, Baatrup G,
Koulaouzidis A, Toth E.Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Dec 21;13(1):18. doi:
10.3390/diagnostics13010018.PMID: 36611310 Free PMC article.

Inter/Intra-Observer Agreement in Video-Capsule Endoscopy: Are We Getting It All Wrong? A Systematic
Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cortegoso Valdivia P, Deding U, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Baatrup G, Fernández-Urién I, Dray X, Boal-Carvalho P,
Ellul P, Toth E, Rondonotti E, Kaalby L, Pennazio M, Koulaouzidis A; International CApsule endoscopy
REsearch (I-CARE) Group.Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Oct 2;12(10):2400. doi:
10.3390/diagnostics12102400.PMID: 36292089 Free PMC article. Review.

Using fecal immunochemical test values below conventional cut-off to individualize colorectal cancer
screening.
Plantener E, Deding U, Madsen JB, Kroijer R, Madsen JS, Baatrup G.Endosc Int Open. 2022 Apr
14;10(4):E413-E419. doi: 10.1055/a-1743-2651. eCollection 2022 Apr.PMID: 35528219 Free PMC article.

Odds of Incomplete Colonoscopy in Colorectal Cancer Screening Based on Socioeconomic Status.
Skau B, Deding U, Kaalby L, Baatrup G, Kobaek-Larsen M, Al-Najami I.Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Jan
12;12(1):171. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12010171.PMID: 35054338 Free PMC article.

Quantification of the anti-neoplastic polyacetylene falcarinol from carrots in human serum by LCMS/MS.
Jakobsen U, Kobæk-Larsen M, Kjøller KD, Antonsen S, Baatrup G, Trelle MB.J Chromatogr B Analyt
Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2022 Nov 1;1210:123440. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123440. Epub 2022 Sep
6.PMID: 36088746 Free article.

Risk of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer following screening colonoscopy with low-risk or no
adenomas: a population-based study. Response to Larsen et al.
Clausen Nielsen J, Ploug M, Baatrup G, Kroijer R.Colorectal Dis. 2022 Jan;24(1):134-135. doi:
10.1111/codi.15966. Epub 2021 Nov 9.PMID: 34751486 No abstract available.

The Effect of Prucalopride on the Completion Rate and Polyp Detection Rate of Colon Capsule
Endoscopies.
Deding U, Kaalby L, Baatrup G, Kobaek-Larsen M, Thygesen MK, Epstein O, Bjørsum-Meyer T.Clin
Epidemiol. 2022 Apr 2;14:437-444. doi: 10.2147/CLEP.S353527. eCollection 2022.PMID: 35401015 Free PMC
article.

Endoscopic full-thickness resection (eFTR) in colon and rectum: indications and outcomes in the first 37
cases in a single center.
Høgh A, Deding U, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Buch N, Baatrup G.Surg Endosc. 2022 Nov;36(11):8195-8201. doi:
10.1007/s00464-022-09263-1. Epub 2022 May 10.PMID: 35536486

Key research questions for implementation of artificial intelligence in capsule endoscopy.
Leenhardt R, Koulaouzidis A, Histace A, Baatrup G, Beg S, Bourreille A, de Lange T, Eliakim R, Iakovidis D,
Dam Jensen M, Keuchel M, Margalit Yehuda R, McNamara D, Mascarenhas M, Spada C, Segui S,
Smedsrud P, Toth E, Tontini GE, Klang E, Dray X, Kopylov U.Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 2022 Oct
31;15:17562848221132683. doi: 10.1177/17562848221132683. eCollection 2022.PMID: 36338789 Free PMC
article.

Robotic vs. TaTME Rectal Surgery (ROTA STUDY) Matched Cohort Trial for Mid to Low Rectal Cancer
Surgery Evaluation Trial in the Hands of an Experienced Surgeon.
Jootun R, Cuk P, Ellebæk M, Andersen PV, Salomon S, Baatrup G, Al-Najami I, Khan J.Int J Surg Protoc.
2022 Feb 18;26(1):7-13. doi: 10.29337/ijsp.163. eCollection 2022.PMID: 35280494 Free PMC article.

Castor Oil in Bowel Preparation Regimens for Colon Capsule Endoscopy: A Systematic Review with
Meta-Analysis.
Deding U, Jensen SS, Schelde-Olesen B, Kaalby L, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Koulaouzidis A.Diagnostics (Basel).
2022 Nov 15;12(11):2795. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12112795.PMID: 36428855 Free PMC article. Review.

Real-life practice data on colon capsule endoscopy: We need them fast!
Koulaouzidis A, Bjørsum T, Toth E.Endosc Int Open. 2022 Mar 14;10(3):E230-E231. doi: 10.1055/a-1728-
9371. eCollection 2022 Mar.PMID: 35295244 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Carbon footprint from superfluous colonoscopies: potentialities to scale down the impact.
Bjørsum-Meyer T, Toth E, Koulaouzidis A.Gut. 2022 Jan 7:gutjnl-2021-326587. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2021-
326587. Online ahead of print.PMID: 34996826 No abstract available.

Erratum: Real-life practice data on colon capsule endoscopy: We need them fast!
Koulaouzidis A, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Toth E.Endosc Int Open. 2022 Mar 31;10(3):C3-CE3. doi: 10.1055/a-1811-
3450. eCollection 2022 Mar.PMID: 35371909 Free PMC article.

AID-U-Net: An Innovative Deep Convolutional Architecture for Semantic Segmentation of Biomedical
Images.
Tashk A, Herp J, Bjørsum-Meyer T, Koulaouzidis A, Nadimi ES.Diagnostics (Basel). 2022 Nov
25;12(12):2952. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics12122952.PMID: 36552959 Free PMC article.

Colon capsule endoscopy following incomplete colonoscopy in routine clinical settings.
Havshoi AV, Deding U, Jensen SS, Andersen PV, Kaalby L, Al-Najami I.Surg Endosc. 2023 Apr;37(4):2749-
2755. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09783-w. Epub 2022 Dec 5.PMID: 36471059 Clinical Trial.

Idiopathic asymptomatic pneumoperitoneum in a patient with ureteric calculus and Crohn’s disease.
Raabe GG, Schelde-Olesen B, Bjørsum-Meyer T.J Surg Case Rep. 2022 Mar 17;2022(3):rjac072. doi:
10.1093/jscr/rjac072. eCollection 2022 Mar.PMID: 35308259 Free PMC article.

ROAD: A standardized method for endoscopic assessment of rectal tumours – A video vignette.
Al-Najami I, Kristian Baelum J, Jones HJS, Perry W, Cunningham C.Colorectal Dis. 2022 Apr;24(4):539.
doi: 10.1111/codi.16006. Epub 2021 Dec 8.PMID: 34837301 No abstract available.

Publications 2021

Publications 2020

The thoroughly revised second edition of the book: “Multidisciplinary Treatment of Colorectal Cancer” was published with Editor Gunnar Baatrup by the Springer Verlag. It contains multiple chapters from our unit, associate professors and collaboration partners.

Publications 2019
Al-Najami, I., H. Mahmoud Sheta, and G. Baatrup, Differentiation between malignant and benign rectal tumors by dual-energy computed tomography – a feasibility study. Acta Oncol, 2019. 58(sup1): p. S55-s59.

Blanes-Vidal, V., G. Baatrup, and E.S. Nadimi, Addressing priority challenges in the detection and assessment of colorectal polyps from capsule endoscopy and colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening using machine learning. Acta Oncol, 2019. 58(sup1): p. S29-s36.

Buijs, M.M., et al., Reproducibility and accuracy of visual estimation of polyp size in large colorectal polyps. Acta Oncol, 2019. 58(sup1): p. S37-s41.

Baatrup, G. and N. Buch, Advanced adenomas and early colorectal cancers – SATC center (SATCC). A Danish initiative for the standardization and improvement of treatment of early, significant colorectal neoplasms. Acta Oncol, 2019. 58(sup1): p. S1-s3.

Kroijer, R., et al., Colon capsule endoscopy for colonic surveillance. Colorectal Dis, 2019.

Steffenssen, M.W., I. Al-Najami, and G. Baatrup, Patient-reported minor adverse events after colonoscopy: a systematic review. Acta Oncol, 2019. 58(sup1): p. S22-s28.

Steffenssen, M.W., et al., Patient-reported complications related to colonoscopy: a prospective feasibility study of an email-based survey. Acta Oncol, 2019. 58(sup1): p. S65-s70.

Thygesen, M.K., et al., Screening individuals’ experiences of colonoscopy and colon capsule endoscopy; a mixed methods study. Acta Oncol, 2019. 58(sup1): p. S71-s76.

Publications 2018
Blanes-Vidal, V., et al., Capsule endoscopy vs. colonoscopy vs. histopathology in colorectal cancer screening: matched analyses of polyp size, morphology, and location estimates. Int J Colorectal Dis, 2018. 33(9): p. 1309-1312.

Buchbjerg, T., et al., Increased Rate of Incidental Colorectal Malignant Polyps: A Single-Center Experience. Surg Res Pract, 2018. 2018: p. 3465931

Buijs, M.M., et al., Can coffee or chewing gum decrease transit times in Colon capsule endoscopy? A randomized controlled trial. BMC Gastroenterol, 2018. 18(1): p. 95.

Buijs, M.M., et al., Intra and inter-observer agreement on polyp detection in colon capsule endoscopy evaluations. United European Gastroenterol J, 2018. 6(10): p. 1563-1568

Buijs, M.M., et al., Assessment of bowel cleansing quality in colon capsule endoscopy using machine learning: a pilot study. Endosc Int Open, 2018. 6(8): p. E1044-e1050.

Kroijer, R. and G. Baatrup, [The effect of primary colonoscopy versus follow-up colonoscopy in screening for colorectal cancer]. Ugeskr Laeger, 2019. 181(7).

Kobaek-Larsen, M., et al., Effect of the dietary polyacetylenes falcarinol and falcarindiol on the gut microbiota composition in a rat model of colorectal cancer. BMC Res Notes, 2018. 11(1): p. 411.

Kobaek-Larsen, M., et al., Back-to-back colon capsule endoscopy and optical colonoscopy in colorectal cancer screening individuals. Colorectal Dis, 2018. 20(6): p. 479-485.

Kroijer, R., et al., Booster medication to achieve capsule excretion in colon capsule endoscopy: a randomized controlled trial of three regimens. Endosc Int Open, 2018. 6(11): p. E1363-e1368.

Mikkelsen, E.M., et al., Colonoscopy-related complications in a nationwide immunochemical fecal occult blood test-based colorectal cancer screening program. Clin Epidemiol, 2018. 10: p. 1649-1655

Publications 2017
Al-Najami, I. and G. Baatrup, [Management of unexpected cancer in locally resected colorectal polyps]. Ugeskr Laeger, 2017. 179(28).

Al-Najami, I., et al., Dual-energy CT can detect malignant lymph nodes in rectal cancer. Eur J Radiol, 2017. 90: p. 81-88.

Al-Najami, I., et al., The Diagnostic Yield of Colonoscopy Stratified by Indications. Gastroenterol Res Pract, 2017. 2017: p. 4910143.

Rombouts, A.J.M., et al., Can we Save the rectum by watchful waiting or TransAnal microsurgery following (chemo) Radiotherapy versus Total mesorectal excision for early REctal Cancer (STAR-TREC study)?: protocol for a multicentre, randomised feasibility study. BMJ Open, 2017. 7(12): p. e019474.

Kobaek-Larsen, M., et al., Dietary polyacetylenes, falcarinol and falcarindiol, isolated from carrots prevents the formation of neoplastic lesions in the colon of azoxymethane-induced rats. Food Funct, 2017. 8(3): p. 964-974.

Thomsen, M.K., et al., Validity of data in the Danish Colorectal Cancer Screening Database. Clin Epidemiol, 2017. 9: p. 105-111.

Publications 2016
Al-Najami, I., et al., Dual-Energy CT of Rectal Cancer Specimens: A CT-based Method for Mesorectal Lymph Node Characterization. Dis Colon Rectum, 2016. 59(7): p. 640-7.

Al-Najami, I., et al., Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for advanced polyps and early cancers in the rectum-Long-term outcome: A STROBE compliant observational study. Medicine (Baltimore), 2016. 95(36): p. e4732.

Braendegaard Winther, S., et al., Trends in colorectal cancer in the elderly in Denmark, 1980-2012. Acta Oncol, 2016. 55 Suppl 1: p. 29-39.

Havre, R.F., et al., Differentiation of Metastatic and Non-Metastatic Mesenteric Lymph Nodes by Strain Elastography in Surgical Specimens. Ultraschall Med, 2016. 37(4): p. 366-72.

Riishede, M., et al., Focused ultrasound examination of the chest on patients admitted with acute signs of respiratory problems: a study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled multicentre trial. BMJ Open, 2016. 6(10): p. e012367

Publications 2015
Waage, J.E., et al., Combined endorectal ultrasonography and strain elastography for the staging of early rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis, 2015. 17(1): p. 50-6.

Waage, J.E., et al., Endorectal ultrasonography, strain elastography and MRI differentiation of rectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas. Colorectal Dis, 2015. 17(2): p. 124-31.

Publications 2014
Baatrup, G. and N. Qvist, Local resection of early rectal cancer. Apmis, 2014. 122(8): p. 715-22.

Ellebaek, M.B., et al., Cytokine response in peripheral blood indicates different pathophysiological mechanisms behind anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection: a pilot study. Tech Coloproctol, 2014. 18(11): p. 1067-74.

Havre, R.F., et al., Strain assessment in surgically resected inflammatory and neoplastic bowel lesions. Ultraschall Med, 2014. 35(2): p. 149-58.