Post written by Guru Trikudanathan, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Visceral artery pseudoaneurysm (PSA) after necrotizing pancreatitis (NP) arises from enzymatic degradation of the arterial wall by the pancreatic enzymes or infection, direct erosion by necrosis, or traumatic injury to small arteries during interventions resulting …
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Novel classification for adverse events in GI endoscopy: the AGREE classification
Post written by Paul Fockens, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Research Institute Amsterdam Gastroenterology & Metabolism, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Our research showed that there is no commonly used classification for adverse events in GI endoscopy (AGREE). We developed and tested a new classification based on a universally …
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Comparison of postpolypectomy bleeding events between cold snare polypectomy and hot snare polypectomy for small colorectal lesions: a large-scale propensity score–matched analysis
Post written by Hiroyuki Takamaru, MD, PhD, from the Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. We analyzed more than 12,000 colorectal lesions treated by cold snare polypectomy and 2400 treated by hot snare polypectomies. The rate of postpolypectomy bleeding after cold snare polypectomy was .1% compared with .5% after hot snare polypectomy. Next, …
Dr Adler named next GIE Editor-in-Chief
Douglas G. Adler, MD, FASGE, has been named Editor-in-Chief of GIE, starting in January 2023. Dr Adler, who currently serves as a Senior Associate Editor for the journal, will replace Michael B. Wallace, MD, MPH, FASGE, who has led GIE for 8 years. Dr Adler received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in …
Margin marking before colorectal endoscopic mucosal resection and its impact on neoplasia recurrence (with video)
Post written by Dennis Yang, MD, from the Center of Interventional Endoscopy, AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA. Traditionally, during endoscopic submucosal dissection, lesion margins are meticulously examined and defined by placing coagulation marks lateral to the borders of the target lesion. The intended purpose of this step is to avoid inadvertent incomplete resection at the outer …
2022 GIE and VideoGIE Reviewer Award Winners honored
Congratulations to the 2022 GIE and VideoGIE Reviewer Award Winners, who will be honored at the Editors’ Reception Monday night at Digestive Disease Week in San Diego, CA.These distinguished reviewers are being recognized for their superior contributions to both journals through completing high numbers of reviews and submitting the highest quality of work. They are …
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Applications open for peer-review mentorship program
iStock by Getty Images Are you ready for a whale of an experience? Join GIE’s peer-review mentorship program. For many, peer review can feel like navigating through uncharted waters. A good way to fast-track your career is by working with one of GIE’s expert mentors to review manuscripts and become a better author yourself. …
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Effectiveness of clip-and-thread traction-assisted duodenal endoscopic submucosal dissection: a propensity score–matched study (with video)
Post written by Tomoaki Tashima, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan. The indications for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) in superficial nonampullary duodenal epithelial tumors (SNADETs) remain controversial because the procedure is technically challenging. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of duodenal traction-assisted …
Optimal mode and power output of electrosurgical units for endoscopic papillectomy based on animal experiments and a preliminary clinical study (with videos)
Post written by Kenjiro Yamamoto, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan. In this study, we conducted animal experiments to evaluate incision force and coagulation effect in various settings of the endoCUT mode with the VIO (Erbe, Tübingen, Germany) series. We determined the optimal electrosurgical unit (ESU) settings for …
Long-term clinical outcome after endoscopic resection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma invading the muscularis mucosae without lymphovascular invasion
Post written by Daiki Sato, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, and the Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Cancer Center, Saitama, Japan, and Tomohiro Kadota, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan. This study focused on the long-term clinical …
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