Author Discussion Series- Douglas K. Rex

Douglas K. Rex, MD, from the Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, discusses his Thinking Outside the Box article titled "Colonoscopic splenic injury warrants more attention." This article appears in the June 2013 issue of GIE.     This study discusses several aspects of splenic injury during colonoscopy.  First, it suggests that the injury is more …

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GIE Author Interview Series- Charles J. Kahi

Author Charles J. Kahi discusses his article "Impact of a quarterly report card on colonoscopy quality measures" from the June issue in this video from GIE's Author Interview Series. Read the article abstract here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgAAPKqk6XU The information presented in Endoscopedia reflects the opinions of the authors and does not represent the position of the American Society for …

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Author Discussion Series- David J. Desilets

A Report on Emerging Technology from the ASGE Technology Committee: "New devices and techniques for management of pancreatic fluid collections." David J. Desilets, MD, PhD, from the Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, and Tufts University School of Medicine, writes about his recently published report on "New devices and techniques for management of pancreatic fluid collections." …

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Meet the Editor- Lawrence Brandt

Read about our Focal Point Editor, Lawrence J. Brandt, MD, FASGE, from the Montefiore Medical Center, a teaching hospital of New York Medical College and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. Endoscopedia: What are your GI areas of focus? LB: Colitis, C. difficile, and ischemic and vascular diseases. Endoscopedia: What …

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Author Discussion Series- Joo Young Cho

An Original Article: Human Clinical Trial from the June issue: "The accuracy of probe-based confocal endomicroscopy versus conventional endoscopic biopsies for the diagnosis of superficial gastric neoplasia (with videos)" by Gene Hyun Bok, MD, Seong Ran Jeon, MD, Joo Young Cho, MD, Jun-Hyung Cho, MD, Woong Cheul Lee, MD, So Young Jin, MD, In Ho …

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Editor’s Choice- John Saltzman

Associate Editor, John Saltzman, MD, recommends the article "A low-residue diet improved patient satisfaction with split-dose oral sulfate solution without impairing colonic preparation" by Sipe et al from the June issue of GIE. This article shows that a low residue diet the day before a colonoscopy is as effective as a clear liquid diet and …

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Author Discussion Series- Natsuyo Yamamoto

A New Methods article from the Clinical Endoscopy section of the May issue: "Preliminary report on a new fully covered metal stent designed for the treatment of pancreatic fluid collection" by Natsuyo Yamamoto, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Isayama, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Kawakami, MD, PhD, Naoki Sasahira, MD, PhD, Tsuyoshi Hamada, MD, Yukiko Ito, MD, PhD, Naminatsu …

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Going to DDW®? Did you know you can take GIE with you on the NEW iPad app?

You can access the latest issue, read the newest articles, and browse abstracts—all at the touch of your screen! This is a FREE benefit for ASGE members and GIE subscribers. The app is available anytime, anywhere. The convenient format allows you to: Save searches Bookmark and share articles Create a reading list Instantly watch videos …

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Meet the Editor- Ian Gralnek

Meet Dr. Ian Gralnek, MD, MSHS, FASGE, our Senior Associate Editor, from Rappaport Family Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa, Israel.Endoscopedia: What are your GI areas of focus? IG: Endoscopic therapies in GI bleeding, endoscopic technology assessment, outcomes research.Endoscopedia: If you hadn’t gone into …

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