GIE Senior Associate Editor David L. Diehl, MD, highlights this article from the September issue: “EUS-guided thrombin injection and coil implantation for gastric varices: feasibility, safety, and outcomes” by Joanne O’Rourke, MBChB, et al. One of the pillars of endohepatology is EUS-guided treatment of gastric varices. Although endoscopic glue injection with cyanoacrylate (CYA) has been a standard approach for …
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Applications accepted for GIE mentorship program
Interested in learning more about reviewing? A new round of GIE’s mentorship program is about to begin! GIE invites GI fellows and those in the early stages of their career to join its mentorship program. Mentees will be paired with mentors, who will provide valuable guidance for completing reviews of manuscripts for the journal. Don’t …
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Editor’s Choice: EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy versus EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stent placement in patients with unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction: a propensity score–matched case-control study
GIE Associate Editor Amy Tyberg, MD, FASGE, highlights this article from the July issue: “EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy versus EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stent placement in patients with unresectable malignant distal biliary obstruction: a propensity score–matched case-control study” by Hirotoshi Ishiwatari, MD, PhD, et al. The advanced endoscopist plays a key role in the palliation of patients with unresectable …
Editor’s Choice: Comparing a 19-gauge fine-needle biopsy needle with a 22-gauge fine-needle biopsy needle for EUS-guided liver biopsy sampling: a prospective randomized study
GIE Senior Associate Editor Mohamed O. Othman, MD, highlights this article from the June issue: “Comparing a 19-gauge fine-needle biopsy needle with a 22-gauge fine-needle biopsy needle for EUS-guided liver biopsy sampling: a prospective randomized study” by David L. Diehl, MD, FASGE, AGAF, et al. EUS-guided liver biopsy is gaining traction and is frequently requested by referring …
Editor’s Choice: Endoscopic submucosal dissection with versus without traction for pathologically staged T1B esophageal cancer: a multicenter retrospective study
GIE Associate Editor Seiichiro Abe, MD, PhD, FASGE, FJGES, highlights this article from the May issue: “Endoscopic submucosal dissection with versus without traction for pathologically staged T1B esophageal cancer: a multicenter retrospective study” by Abel Joseph, MD, et al. Guidelines recommend staging endoscopic resection for a visible neoplastic lesion in Barrett’s esophagus and noncircumferential esophageal …
VideoGIE now accepting Industry Education articles
VideoGIE has launched a new article type, Industry Education, with the goal of providing vetted educational content about current and upcoming endoscopic technologies. Key features will include tips and tricks showing manufacturer-approved equipment uses and settings. Accepted submissions will be posted on the VideoGIE website, hosted for 1 year with the option to renew, and …
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Editor’s Choice: Efficacy of cap-assisted endoscopy for the visualization of the major duodenal papilla: a systematic review and meta-analysis
GIE Associate Shimon Bar-Meir, MD, highlights this article from the December issue: “Efficacy of cap-assisted endoscopy for the visualization of the major duodenal papilla: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Umair Iqbal, MD, et al. Upper GI endoscopy does not visualize the major duodenal papilla well. Patients with familial adenomatosis polyposis are at an increased risk of …
Editor’s Choice: EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a prospective cohort study with matched comparison with enteral stenting
GIE Senior Associate Editor Jennifer Maranki, MD, MSc, FASGE, highlights this article from the September issue: “EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a prospective cohort study with matched comparison with enteral stenting” by Giuseppe Vanella, MD, et al. This is a prospective registry study of patients undergoing EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) for treatment of malignant …
Editor’s Choice: Underwater versus conventional EMR of large nonpedunculated colorectal lesions: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
GIE Associate Editor Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, highlights this article from the May issue: “Underwater versus conventional EMR of large nonpedunculated colorectal lesions: a multicenter randomized controlled trial” by Joaquín Rodríguez Sánchez, MD, PhD, et al. This study is valuable because it explores alternate options for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). This is one of the very few randomized …
2023 GIE, VideoGIE, and iGIE top reviewers honored at DDW
Congratulations to the 2023 GIE, VideoGIE, and iGIE Reviewer Award Winners, who will be recognized at the Editors’ Reception on May 8 at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago, Illinois, USA. These distinguished reviewers are being honored for their superior contributions to the journals through completing high numbers of reviews and submitting the highest quality of …
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