Physical recovery after local resection of nonpedunculated rectal adenomas and T1 carcinomas: endoscopic submucosal dissection versus transanal minimally invasive surgery

Post written by Nik Dekkers, MD, from Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. The focus of our study was to quantitatively assess physical recovery after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for large rectal lesions. We used wearable accelerometers (smartwatches) to objectively measure physical activity and to investigate key factors influencing recovery. We …

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Safety and efficacy of EUS-guided pelvic abscess drainage with lumen-apposing metal stents for complicated acute diverticulitis

Post written by Andrea Lisotti, MD, from the Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital of Imola, University of Bologna, Italy, and the Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France. Our study evaluated the safety and efficacy of endoscopic ultrasound—guided pelvic abscess drainage (EUS-PAD) using lumen-apposing metal stents in patients with complicated acute diverticulitis. This minimally invasive approach …

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Optical enhancement with magnification versus white-light endoscopy for detecting gastric intestinal metaplasia and neoplasia: a randomized controlled trial

Post written by Zhen Li, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China. We conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing optical enhancement combined with magnification endoscopy (ME-OE) with conventional white-light endoscopy (WLE) for detection of gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM), gastric intraepithelial neoplasia (GIN), and early gastric cancer (EGC). Detection of …

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Surveillance findings in high-risk patients after baseline computer-assisted detection colonoscopy: a propensity score matching analysis

Post written by Wai Keung Leung, MD, from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. This study aimed to determine long-term colonoscopy outcomes in patients after computer-assisted detection (CADe) colonoscopy at baseline. Although CADe colonoscopy has been consistently demonstrated to increase the colorectal adenoma or polyp detection rate, …

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Outcomes of interval cholecystectomy after EUS-guided gallbladder drainage: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Post written by Suchapa Arayakarnkul, MD, and Rahul Karna, MD, from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Mohammad Bilal, MD, from the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we assessed the outcomes of interval cholecystectomy (CCY) after EUS-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD), with a focus on technical successes, surgical techniques, and procedural safety …

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Superiority of linear-array EUS over MRCP in diagnosing pancreas divisum: evidence from a multicenter retrospective study in Oriental cohorts (with video)

Post written by Jianbo Ni, MD, Yuqing Mao, MD, and Baiwen Li, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. Our multicenter study demonstrates that linear-array EUS (L-EUS) outperformed MRCP in diagnosing pancreas divisum (PD), particularly in symptomatic patients. With a sensitivity of 90.8% and an area under the receiver operating …

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Gastroenterologists’ goals for ergonomic colonoscopes: results of a national survey

Post written by Neena Mohan, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. This article evaluated gastroenterologists’ goals for ergonomic colonoscope design changes. This study was important to conduct to identify the importance of ergonomics in endoscopy to gastroenterologists and the ergonomic colonoscope design changes that are a priority …

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Editor’s Choice: Improvement in obesity-related comorbidities 5 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: a prospective cohort study

GIE Associate Editor Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, highlights this article from the July issue: “Improvement in obesity-related comorbidities 5 years after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty: a prospective cohort study” by Ali Lahooti, BS, et al. As the global obesity epidemic intensifies, the demand for durable, effective, and less-invasive interventions continues to rise. Although bariatric surgery remains the reference standard, its uptake …

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Creating a standardized tool for the evaluation and comparison of artificial intelligence–based computer-aided detection programs in colonoscopy: a modified Delphi approach

Post written by Sanjay Gadi, MD, and Jeremy Glissen Brown, MD, from Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA. Artificial intelligence—based computer-aided detection (CADe) software may improve colorectal cancer outcomes by increasing adenoma detection while reducing miss rates during colonoscopy. CADe has had promising results in controlled environments but mixed results when evaluated in …

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Endoscopic ultrasound–guided drainage of intra-abdominal abscess using 15-mm versus 10-mm lumen-apposing metal stents: an international case-matched study

Post written by Yervant Ichkhanian, MD, from the Department of Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, and Tobias Zuchelli, MD, from Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Henry Ford Hospital. This multicenter study evaluates whether 15-mm lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) outperform 10-mm LAMSs for EUS-guided drainage …

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