Post written by Abdulrahman Qatomah, MBBS, FRCPC, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A 65-year-old woman with a history of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass presented with cholangitis secondary to a benign biliary stricture. She previously underwent placement of a percutaneously …
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Beyond the scope: endoscopic ultrasound—assisted appendicoscopy by use of a single-use cholangioscope for endoscopic appendicitis therapy: a case report
Post written by Yang-Bor Lu, MD, from the Department of Digestive Diseases, Digestive Endoscopy Center, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China. We performed single-operator endoscopic direct appendiceal therapy (EDAT) by first using a slim endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) miniprobe (Olympus UM-2R, Tokyo, Japan) to map the appendiceal axis then steering a disposable cholangioscope (VedVision, TY-ISS-L31; Vedkang, …
The evolution of single-use duodenoscope utilization at a large-volume endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography tertiary care center
Post written by Yervant Ichkhanian, MD, and Mark A. Gromski, MD, from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Duodenoscope-related infections—especially those involving multidrug-resistant organisms—have driven innovation in endoscopic technology. This study, conducted at a high-volume tertiary care center, explores the evolving integration of single-use duodenoscopes into routine endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) practice. The goal was to examine, over …
Single-session endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound—guided gallbladder drainage for management of biliary obstruction and gallbladder disease
Post written by Christina Gainey, MD, from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. We wanted to study the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)—guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) in a single session to provide definitive management of biliary obstruction and prevent future biliary adverse events without …
Radiofrequency vapor ablation for duodenal mucosal ablation in the treatment of type 2 diabetes: results from the first-in-human pilot study
Post written by Benjamin Norton, MD, from Cleveland Clinic London, London, United Kingdom. We are currently experiencing an obesity and diabetic epidemic. We know that the number of people living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is expected to rise worldwide to alarming rates (1.31 billion by 2050).1 We are seeing an explosion in the number …
A lifetime of pushing boundaries: thinking outside the box to endoscopically treat complex gastrointestinal diseases
Post written by Todd H. Baron, MD, MASGE, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA, and Phillip S. Ge, MD, FASGE, from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA. Please join iGIE in celebrating the career of Dr Todd Baron, a legendary pioneer who dared to break rules to …
Pilot randomized trial of efficacy and safety of yogic technique versus polyethylene glycol solution for bowel preparation in colonoscopy
Post written by Manas Kumar Panigrahi, MD, DM, FRCP (Edin), from the Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India. The focus of our study was to improve on existing methods of bowel preparation in colonoscopy. Bowel preparation is the most important determinant of a proper colonoscopy. Inadequate bowel preparation often leads to missed …
Endosonography-guided suture device for gastrointestinal lumen-to-lumen apposition in a porcine model
Post written by Andrew Storm, MD, from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. With the growth of novel transmural endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)—directed therapies in the gastrointestinal tract, awareness of the need for innovations to make these procedures safer and more reproducible is increasing. Such improvements are necessary to assure widespread access for patients who will benefit …
Impact of novel lightweight disposable gastroscope and duodenoscope on endoscopist muscle activation: a comparative study
Post written by Veronica Bessone, PhD, from Human Factors Engineering, Research & Development, Ambu Innovation, Augsburg, Germany. The focus of this study was to determine whether lightweight single-use endoscopes reduce muscle strain and fatigue in endoscopists, potentially improving their ergonomics and overall comfort during procedures. Interest is increasing in ergonomics in gastrointestinal endoscopy. This study is important …
Laser-assisted endoscopic removal of a foreign body impacted in the esophagus
Post written by Sugata Narayan Biswas, MD, DM, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. We often see patients who accidentally ingest various foreign bodies that get lodged in the esophagus and bear risk of esophageal perforation. Prompt diagnosis and timely removal are the key to successful management. Endoscopic removal …
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