GIE Senior Associate Editor David L. Diehl, MD, highlights this article from the February issue: “Long-term (3-year) composite gastroesophageal reflux outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy with or without concomitant endoscopic fundoplication in matched cohorts of achalasia” by Amol Bapaye, MD (MS), MSGEI, FISG, FASGE, FJGES, et al. To POEM or to POEM + F? In recent years, most …
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A time of gratitude
Post written by iGIE Editor-in-Chief Linda Lee, MD, FACG, FASGE, from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. We are absolutely thrilled to share that iGIE has been accepted for indexation in PubMed. This is a tremendous milestone for our young journal, and what a wonderful way to ring in 2026! iGIE began just over …
Farewell: Reflecting on 5 years as VideoGIE Editor-in-Chief
Post written by VideoGIE Editor Emeritus Field F. Willingham, MD, MPH, FASGE, from Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. I cannot believe how fast it went. What an honor to have had the opportunity to lead VideoGIE for these past 5 years. I loved every minute we spent working on and evolving the journal. I …
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Submit manuscripts to iGIE for free in 2025
Post written by iGIE Editor-in-Chief Linda Lee, MD, FACG, FASGE, and Senior Associate Editors Hiroyuki Aihara, MD, PHD, FASGE, FACG, FJGES, Phillip Ge, MD, and Marvin Ryou, MD. We invite all authors to submit their original research, pilot studies, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, and images to iGIE. Our fee waiver is in effect through 11:59PM …
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Editor’s Choice: Development and validation of the SDLD score: a simplified tool to predict successful endoscopic papillectomy in ampullary lesions
GIE Associate Editor Monique Barakat, MD, highlights this article from the October issue: “Development and validation of the SDLD score: a simplified tool to predict successful endoscopic papillectomy in ampullary lesions” by Kien Vu Trung, MD, et al. This study provides valuable insights into the predictors of incomplete resection in patients undergoing endoscopic papillectomy for ampullary lesions. The study …
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 …
Editor’s Choice: Endoscopic background mucosal resurfacing to prevent metachronous recurrence of superficial esophageal squamous cell cancer after curative endoscopic submucosal dissection: randomized pilot study with 5-year follow-up (with video)
GIE Associate Editor Seiichiro Abe, MD, highlights this article from the June issue: “Endoscopic background mucosal resurfacing to prevent metachronous recurrence of superficial esophageal squamous cell cancer after curative endoscopic submucosal dissection: randomized pilot study with 5-year follow-up (with video)” by Wen-Lun Wang, MD, PhD, et al. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has become the standard curative treatment option for …
Editor’s Choice: Impact of difficult biliary cannulation on post-ERCP pancreatitis: secondary analysis of the stent versus indomethacin trial dataset
GIE Associate Editor Shivangi T. Kothari, MD, FACG, FASGE, highlights this article from the March issue: “Impact of difficult biliary cannulation on post-ERCP pancreatitis: secondary analysis of the stent versus indomethacin trial dataset” by Samuel Han, MD, MS, et al. Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) remains one of the most unpredictable, humbling, and challenging adverse events of ERCP. This study highlights …
The best of artificial intelligence in 2024
Post written by Michael B. Wallace, MD, MPH, GIE Editor Emeritus from the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA. This was an invited review article commissioned by the GIE Editorial Board to recap major advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year. AI is moving so rapidly in many fields, including …
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Editor’s Choice: Magnetic compression anastomosis for the treatment of complete biliary obstruction after cholecystectomy
GIE Associate Editor Monique Barakat, MD, highlights this article from the December issue: “Magnetic compression anastomosis for the treatment of complete biliary obstruction after cholecystectomy” by Sung Ill Jang, MD, PhD, et al. Post-cholecystectomy biliary strictures are generally managed endoscopically. However, when complete occlusion of the duct occurs, management with entirely endoscopic approaches is not possible. This study describes …
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