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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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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The evolution of single-use duodenoscope utilization at a large-volume endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography tertiary care center
Post written by Yervant Ichkhanian, MD, and Mark A. Gromski, MD, from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Duodenoscope-related infections—especially those involving multidrug-resistant organisms—have driven innovation in endoscopic technology. This study, conducted at a high-volume tertiary care center, explores the evolving integration of single-use duodenoscopes into routine endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) practice. The goal was to examine, over …
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 …
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 …
Closure of gastric mucosal defects using the reopenable-clip over-the-line method to decrease the risk of bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection: a multicenter propensity score–matched case-control study (with video)
Post written by Tatsuma Nomura, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Suzuka General Hospital, Suzuka, and Shinya Sugimoto, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Ise, Japan. A retrospective study was conducted to analyze endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) procedures performed between January 2012 and March 2024. Patients were classified into 2 groups: a nonclosure group, where …
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