Post written by Shosuke Hosaka, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba-nishi General Hospital, Matsudo, Chiba, Japan, and the Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan. Endoscopic procedures such as ERCP and EUS are making significant contributions to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders in the biliopancreatic system in clinical …
Tip-in EMR as an alternative to endoscopic submucosal dissection for 20- to 30-mm nonpedunculated colorectal neoplasms
Post written by Kazunori Takada, MD, and Kinichi Hotta, MD, from the Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan. Compared with conventional EMR, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) provides a higher en-bloc resection rate and a lower local recurrence rate for large lesions. However, ESD is technically demanding and associated with a higher risk of adverse …
Comparison of focal cryoballoon ablation with 10- and 8-second doses for treatment of Barrett’s esophagus–related neoplasia: results from a prospective European multicenter study (with video)
Post written by Charlotte N. Frederiks, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands, and the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Focal cryoballoon ablation is investigated for the treatment of Barrett’s esophagus–related neoplasia in a European multicenter study known as the …
Clinical utility of purgative bowel preparation before capsule endoscopy: a multicenter, blinded, randomized controlled trial
Post written by Mehul Lamba, FRACP, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia. Capsule endoscopy (CE) is an investigation of choice for the assessment of suspected small intestinal bleeding. Because CE lacks the ability to wash or suction intestinal contents, diagnostic utility is reliant on adequate small-bowel preparation. …
Endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric ulceration with persistent low-grade dysplasia using full-thickness resection device
Post written by Natalie Wilson, MD, from the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical Center, and Mohammad Bilal, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, and Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. In this case, we describe the successful resection of a 15-mm partially healed …
Endoscopic submucosal dissection with reinforcement using a laparoscopic approach for a duodenal cavernous hemangioma
Post written by Yoriaki Komeda, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka, Japan. We performed endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) with reinforcement using a laparoscopic approach (duodenal-laparoscopic and endoscopic coordinated surgery [D-LECS] with ESD) for a duodenal cavernous hemangioma. Cavernous hemangiomas including duodenum are derived from the submucosa. Even …
Endoscopic rescue of anastomotic dehiscence after urgent gastric bypass revision
Post written by Steven R. Siegal, MD, from AdventHealth, Orlando, Florida, USA. We demonstrate a case of a Roux-en-Y anastomotic dehiscence that was rescued via total endoscopic means over various sessions. It is important to know the available endoscopic tools and how they can be used in a complementary fashion to essentially perform surgical procedures. It …
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Aerosol and droplet generation in upper and lower GI endoscopy: whole procedure and event-based analysis
Post written by Adolfo Parra-Blanco, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, and Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, and George S.D. Gordon, PhD, from the Optics and Photonics Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. The aim of this prospective study …
Submucosal tunneling endoscopic septum division for esophageal diverticulum with a median follow-up of 39 months: a multicenter cohort study
Post written by Ping-Hong Zhou, MD, FASGE, from the Endoscopy Center and Endoscopy Research Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Endoscopy, Shanghai, China. In this study, we primarily focused on the safety and efficacy of submucosal tunneling endoscopic septum division (STESD) for patients with esophageal diverticulum and STESD’s impact on patients’ …
Improving diagnostic accuracy and appropriate indications for surgery in pancreatic cystic neoplasms: the role of EUS
Post written by Stefano Crippa, MD, PhD, from the Division of Pancreatic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, and Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy, Fabio Giannone, MD, from the Division of Pancreatic Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, and the Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France, and …
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