Post written by Daan A. Verhoeven, BSc, and Hao Dang, MD, PhD, from Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. In this meta‑analysis, we set out to evaluate how often local recurrence occurs following en bloc endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of colorectal neoplasia when the horizontal margin is positive or indeterminate. We compared that risk to cases with a negative horizontal margin …
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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Burden and cost of post–endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis among commercially insured people undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Post written by Anna Tavakkoli, MD, from the University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the primary therapeutic procedure for a number of pancreaticobiliary diseases. The most common adverse event associated with ERCP is post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP). Studies estimate that PEP can occur in 10% to 15% of patients, and …
Top tips for endoscopic-guided nasojejunal tube placement (with video)
Post written by Nonthalee Pausawasdi, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. This article focuses on practical tips for successful endoscopic-guided nasojejunal tube placement, a valuable technique for patients requiring postpyloric enteral nutrition. Although a common clinical procedure, nasojejunal tube placement can be technically challenging, particularly in patients …
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Best of colonoscopy in 2025
Post written by Melissa Martinez, MD, MBA, FASGE, from Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois, USA. This Best of Series article focuses on the most impactful publication topics regarding colonoscopy, periprocedural management, and resection of colonic neoplasia. This year, many great publications continue to contribute to the wealth of knowledge and evolvement of colonoscopy. Some of these were …
Management of an inadvertent insertion of a biliary plastic stent into the portal vein: a dreaded ERCP adverse event
Post written by Rashid Abdel-Razeq, MD, and Hassan Siddiki, MD, MS, MEd, from Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. This article describes a case of an inadvertent biliary stent insertion into the portal vein. A multidisciplinary hybrid endoscopic and percutaneous approach successfully removed the stent and closed the biliovascular fistula without surgical intervention. It was important to showcase this video …
Revisiting the starting age of colorectal cancer screening for the average-risk Asian population: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Post written by Martin C.S. Wong, MD, and Junjie Huang, PhD, from The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. The incidence and mortality of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) have been increasing in many parts of the world. The American Cancer Society and the U.S. …
A station-wise approach to liver anatomy for linear EUS
Post written by Dario Ligresti, MD, from the Digestive Endoscopy Service, Department of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy, and Radhika Chavan, MD, DNB, FISG, FASGE, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, India. Our video demonstrates a structured, station-wise approach for identifying liver anatomy during linear EUS. Liver segments are described from …
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Predicting the need for step-up after EUS-guided drainage of peripancreatic fluid collections, including Quadrant-Necrosis-Infection score validation: a prospective cohort study
Post written by Giuseppe Vanella, MD, PhD, from San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy. When dealing with symptomatic or infected peripancreatic fluid collections (PFCs), EUS-guided drainage has become the standard of care. In about one-half of cases, drainage alone will be enough to solve the issue. Yet, a fraction of patients will require further …
Cap-suction pseudopolyp formation during underwater mucosal resection for intra-appendiceal lesions
Post written by Laura Gutiérrez-Rios, MD, Raquel Muñoz-González, MD, and Hugo Uchima, MD, PhD, from the Endoscopy Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain. This video case series demonstrates the feasibility of cap-suction pseudopolyp formation during underwater EMR for en bloc resection of intra-appendiceal lesions. Two patients without prior appendectomy were successfully treated using a colonoscope fitted with …