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Quality of life in patients with EGC
Eun Soo Kim, MD, PhD, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, in Daegu, South Korea describes this Original Article, "Comparison of quality of life and worry of cancer recurrence between endoscopic and surgical treatment for early gastric cancer." This cross-sectional study with questionnaires aimed to …
Vicryl patch and fibrin glue as treatment of an esophageal leak
Maria Sylvia Ierardi Ribeiro, MD, Renata A.F.P. de Barros, MD, and Michael B. Wallace, MD, MPH describe this VideoGIE case "Vicryl patch and fibrin glue as treatment of an esophageal leak." Achalasia is a motility disorder associated with degeneration of neurons in the wall of the esophagus. It is characterized by failure of relaxation of …
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Adenoma recurrence after left vs. right colectomy
Lorenzo Fuccio, MD, from the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, in Bologna, Italy discusses this Original Article, "Higher adenoma recurrence rate after left- versus right-sided colectomy for colon cancer." This study assessed the risk of the development of metachronous precancerous lesions according to the site of colonic resection …
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Magnets for therapy in the GI tract
Pádraig Cantillon-Murphy, PhD, from the School of Engineering at University College Cork, in Cork, Ireland discusses this article, "Magnets for therapy in the GI tract: a systematic review." This systematic review examined the increasing interest in the use of magnets and magnetic materials for therapeutic purposes in the gastrointestinal tract. The review analyzes 47 publications …
Polidocanol injection decreases bleeding rate after colon polypectomy
Antonio Facciorusso, MD, from the Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Medical Sciences, at the University of Foggia in Foggia, Italy discusses this Original Article, "Polidocanol injection decreases the bleeding rate after colon polypectomy: a propensity score analysis." Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is frequently used for polyps over 20 mm in diameter. The technique involves the injection …
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Diamond-shaped flexible endoscopic myotomy for Zenker’s diverticulum
Luis F. Lara, MD, from Cleveland Clinic Florida, in Weston, Florida, USA describes this VideoGIE case "Diamond-shaped flexible endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum." A 93-year-old male with cervical kyphosis and osteophytes presented with progressive dysphagia with weight loss due to enlarging Zenker’s diverticulum (3 cm deep). ENT refused surgery. After endotracheal intubation …
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The role of endoscopy in dyspepsia
ASGE Standards of Practice committee member, Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH, FASGE, discusses this recent guideline from the ASGE, "The role of endoscopy in dyspepsia." The focus of this guideline was to review the prevalence, diagnosis, and medical and endoscopic management of dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is one of the most common complaints for visits to gastroenterology practices. …
Nonneoplastic polypectomy during screening colonoscopy
Mary A. Atia, MD, from the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic Arizona in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA discusses this Original Article, "Nonneoplastic polypectomy during screening colonoscopy: the impact on polyp detection rate, adenoma detection rate, and overall cost." The frequency of non-neoplastic polypectomy (NNP) is tissue constituting normal colonic mucosa or lymphoid aggregates. …
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Editor’s Choice: Mucosal healing in IBD
Associate Editor Lisa Strate, MD, MPH recommends this article from the August issue: "Assessment of mucosal healing in inflammatory bowel disease: review" by Parambir S. Dulai, MBBS, Barrett G. Levesque, MD, MS, Brian G. Feagan, MD, Geert D’Haens, MD, PhD, and William J. Sandborn, MD. Mucosal healing has been shown to correlate with treatment outcomes …
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