Bergein F. Overholt, MD, from Gastrointestinal Associates in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA describes this Original Article, "CA11-19: a tumor marker for the detection of colorectal cancer." This study details clinical results of CA 11-19, a new serum tumor marker, for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Results demonstrate a sensitivity of 98% and specificity of 84% for the …
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Douglas L. Nguyen, MD¹ and Matthew L. Bechtold, MD, FASGE² discuss their systematic review and meta-analysis titled "Low-residue versus clear liquid diet before colonoscopy: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials." The focus of the study was to evaluate the effects of a low-residue diet compared to a clear liquid diet on the day prior to …
Martin C.S. Wong, MD, MPH, from the Institute of Digestive Disease and the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shatin, Hong Kong, HKSAR, China discusses this Original Article, "Association of distal hyperplastic polyps and proximal neoplastic lesions: a prospective study of 5613 subjects." The objective of this study to …
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Associate Editor Seth A. Gross, MD, FASGE highlights this article from the March issue: "A prospective randomized comparative study of cold forceps polypectomy by using narrow-band imaging endoscopy versus cold snare polypectomy in patients with diminutive colorectal polyps." This study highlights the importance of proper polypectomy technique depending on polyp size when dealing with diminutive polyps. …
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Deepak Agrawal, MD, MPH, from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, USA discusses this Original Article "Gastric residual volume after split-dose compared with evening-before polyethylene glycol bowel preparation." In this study we measured the volume of liquid remaining in the stomach 2-3 hours after ingesting the bowel preparation (GoLytely) and compared it …
Kentaro Ishii, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, in Tokyo, Japan discusses this Original Article, "Balloon enteroscopy–assisted ERCP in patients with Roux-en-Y gastrectomy and intact papillae (with videos)." Balloon enteroscopy (BE)-assisted ERCP has provided a marked improvement in the success rate of reaching the papilla and consecutive ERCP procedures in …
Jong Ho Moon, MD, PhD, and colleagues from the Digestive Disease Center and Research Institute, Departments of Internal Medicine, SoonChunHyang, University School of Medicine, in Bucheon and Seoul, South Korea discuss this Original Article, "Effectiveness of a newly designed antireflux valve metal stent to reduce duodenobiliary reflux in patients with unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction: …
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Do Hyun Park, MD, PhD, from the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, in Seoul, Korea shares this Original Article "Feasibility and safety of a fully covered self-expandable metal stent with antimigration properties for EUS-guided pancreatic duct drainage: early and midterm outcomes (with video)." The …
Ali Siddiqui, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jefferson University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA discusses this Original Article, "Efficacy and safety of therapeutic ERCP in patients with cirrhosis: a large multicenter study." We performed a multicenter study to evaluate outcomes, efficacy, and safety of ERCP in patients with cirrhosis. We …
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Takuji Gotoda, MD, PhD, FASGE, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, in Tokyo, Japan discusses this Original Article "Usefulness of a traction method using dental floss and a hemoclip for gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection: a propensity score matching analysis (with videos)." Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) represents a significant advancement in therapeutic …
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