Outcomes of cold snare EMR of nonampullary duodenal adenomas ≥1 cm: a multicenter study

Post written by Natalie J. Wilson, MD, from the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota, and Mohammad Bilal, MD, from Advanced Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Medical Center, and University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. This study focuses on evaluating the efficacy and safety of cold snare EMR (cs-EMR) for nonampullary …

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Successful endoscopic laser lithotripsy in 2 cases of Bouveret syndrome and cholecystocolonic fistulae–induced colonic obstruction: a minimally invasive approach

Post written by Eduardo A. Vega, MD, from St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. This article presents 2 successful cases of endoscopic treatment for Bouveret syndrome and cholecystocolonic fistulae leading to large-bowel obstruction. Bouveret syndrome and cholecystocolonic fistulae, though rare, represent severe adverse events of cholelithiasis. These cases highlight the …

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Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of a pyriform sinus-cutaneous fistula in a non-pediatric patient: thinking outside the box

Post written by iGIE iNTERNATIONAL Associate Editor Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, MD, MSc, PhD, Post-PhD, from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Division, Hospital Vila Nova Star, Instituto D’Or de Pesquisa e Ensino, and the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. The goal of this …

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Endoscopic repair of a perforated duodenal ulcer: time to close the gap

Post written by Andrew Canakis, DO, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In this video, we demonstrate full-thickness endoscopic closure of an acute duodenal perforation using an over-the-scope suturing system. A 70-year-old patient with a history of abdominal surgeries and concerns for a duodenal perforation was …

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Endoscopic submucosal dissection with versus without traction for pathologically staged T1B esophageal cancer: a multicenter retrospective study

Post written by Abel Joseph, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, and Kornpong Vantanasiri, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Our study delves into endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for treating T1b esophageal cancer (EC). Specifically, we compared 2 approaches: ESD with traction (Tr-ESD), which uses …

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A novel blood-sensing capsule for rapid detection of upper GI bleeding: a prospective clinical trial

Post written by Andrew C. Storm, MD, Chair of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. GI bleeding is the most common indication for admission to the hospital in gastroenterology. Determining the source and location of bleeding can be challenging and often requires procedures such as upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, and small-bowel enteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment. Ideally, physicians …

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Clinical predictive value of renalase in post-ERCP pancreatitis

Post written by Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, from the Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) is the most common adverse event after ERCP. Despite adoption of several strategies such as rectal indomethacin, pancreatic duct stent placement, and aggressive fluid administration, incidence of PEP remains substantial. Identifying patients who are likely to develop …

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Utility of prophylactic clipping after colorectal cold snare polypectomy in patients on oral antithrombotic agents

Post written by Kenichiro Okimoto, MD, PhD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan. Prophylactic clipping may be unnecessary to prevent delayed bleeding (DB) after colorectal cold snare polypectomy (CSP) in patients on antithrombotic agents. There is no consensus on the effectiveness of prophylactic clipping after colonic CSP. This study …

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Top GIE, VideoGIE, and iGIE reviewers to be recognized

Congratulations to the 2024 GIE, VideoGIE, and iGIE Reviewer Award Winners, who will be honored at the Editors’ Reception on May 20 during Digestive Disease Week in Washington, DC, USA. These reviewers are being awarded for their excellent contributions to the journals through completing high totals of reviews at the highest quality. They are thanked …

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Functional luminal imaging probe assessment of eosinophilic esophagitis stricture followed by optical-haptic dilation with a dilating cap

Post written by Bing Chen, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA. A 44-year-old man who had eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) for >20 years presented with chronic dysphagia to solid food. During upper endoscopy, a complex stricture was found 22 to 28 cm from the incisors. To gather more …

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