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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Switching the switch: endoscopic reversal of a biliopancreatic diversion

Post written by Manol Jovani, MD, MPH, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Biliopancreatic diversion (also known as duodenal switch) is a complex bariatric surgery that includes a sleeve gastrectomy and long Roux-en-Y intestinal bypass. This is a very effective surgery for weight loss, but it can be complicated …

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