An interview with “one of the giants of endoscopy”

Post written by GIE Senior Associate Editor David L. Diehl, MD. Dr Michael V. Sivak Jr is one of the giants of endoscopy, not just in the United States, but across the world. He was “in the room where it happened” for many important developments in gastroenterology and endoscopy that have since become routine practice.  Dr …

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GIE’s Impact Factor climbs to 8.0 from 7.5, reflecting the dedication of the journal team

Post written by GIE Editor-in-Chief Douglas G. Adler, MD, FASGE, FACG, AGAF. At GIE, we are extremely proud to announce that our Impact Factor has risen to 8.0. This represents a significant improvement in our Impact Factor and our second consecutive increase. It takes a focused and concerted effort to raise the Impact Factor of …

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Editor’s Choice: Economic impact and utilization trends of peroral endoscopic myotomy and endoscopic submucosal dissection

GIE Associate Editor Edward C. Villa, MD, FASGE, FACG, AGAF, highlights this article from the June issue: “Economic impact and utilization trends of peroral endoscopic myotomy and endoscopic submucosal dissection” by Julietta Gervase, BA, et al. For anyone looking into expanding into “the realm of the third space,” system challenges and waning administrative support and implementation because of cost considerations …

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Editor’s Choice: Utility of repeat colonoscopy attempt after failed colonoscopy: a systematic review and pooled analysis

GIE Associate Editor Shimon Bar-Meir, MD, highlights this article from the May issue: “Utility of repeat colonoscopy attempt after failed colonoscopy: a systematic review and pooled analysis” by Aamir Saeed, MD, et al. Colonoscopy is the most reliable test for detecting colorectal cancer or colonic polyps. Its advantage lies in being both diagnostic and therapeutic. It allows biopsy specimens to …

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Editor’s Choice: Effectiveness of self-assembling peptide in reducing bleeding after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection

GIE Associate Editor Seiichiro Abe, MD, PhD, FASGE, FJGES, highlights this article from the April issue: “Effectiveness of self-assembling peptide in reducing bleeding after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection” by Takeshi Yamamura, MD, PhD, et al. Delayed bleeding is an important adverse event after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). It increases the burden of post-ESD monitoring and management. Yamamura et …

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Editor’s Choice: Long-term (3-year) composite gastroesophageal reflux outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy with or without concomitant endoscopic fundoplication in matched cohorts of achalasia

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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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 …

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