Jailbreaking a metal biliary stent through a duodenal stent

Post written by Nicholas M. McDonald, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. In our video manuscript, we describe a case of recurrent malignant biliary and duodenal obstruction that was caused by tumor ingrowth after prior coaxial biliary and metal stenting. The tumor ingrowth was treated with …

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Endoscopic submucosal dissection to treat squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the anal canal

Post written by Michael Lajin, MD, from SHARP HealthCare, San Diego, California, USA. The standard treatment for squamous cell anal cancer is chemoradiation treatment. A few case reports from Japan address resecting early squamous cell anal cancer by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). We presented a case series of squamous carcinoma in situ of the anal canal …

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Quit screwing around: magnetic retrieval of an appendiceal foreign body

Post written by Jad P. AbiMansour, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. This video case is about a 65-year-old carpenter who had a CT scan performed for back pain and was incidentally found to have a metallic screw retained in his appendix. The surgical team referred the patient …

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A case of endoscopic minor duodenal papillectomy after pancreatic stent placement using an endoscopic ultrasonography-guided rendezvous method

Post written by Sho Takahashi, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan. We report a case of the inside pancreatic stenting papillectomy method for the minor duodenal papilla using the EUS-guided rendezvous method. Endoscopic papillectomy is a minimally invasive procedure for duodenal papillary tumors. However, it is often …

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VideoGIE now accepting new article types

With a redesigned website and article types debuting, VideoGIE has relaunched with a fresh look and new opportunities for authors. The journal’s website underwent a makeover to become more accessible and modern with easier use on mobile devices. In addition, authors can submit new article types: Original Articles – These submissions should report on endoscopic …

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Helix tack suspension for esophageal stent fixation

Post written by Roberto P. Trasolini, MD, MSc, from the Center for Advanced Endoscopy, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. We describe and demonstrate a technique for esophageal stent fixation using through-the-scope (TTS) suturing, a new technique that makes use of helix tacks connected by a 3-0 polypropylene suture …

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2022 GIE and VideoGIE Reviewer Award Winners honored

Congratulations to the 2022 GIE and VideoGIE Reviewer Award Winners, who will be honored at the Editors’ Reception Monday night at Digestive Disease Week in San Diego, CA.These distinguished reviewers are being recognized for their superior contributions to both journals through completing high numbers of reviews and submitting the highest quality of work. They are …

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Photodynamic therapy for hepatic hilar intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct: a case report

Post written by Yadong Feng, MD, from the Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China. In this study, we reported the experience of the use of digital cholangioscopy for targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT) of a small hilar intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB). A 54-year-old …

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A convenient and reliable method for endoscopic mapping biopsy of cholangiocarcinoma using a double-lumen cytology device

Post written by Masanori Kobayashi, MD, PhD, from the Department of Endoscopy, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan. We present a novel mapping biopsy method using a cytology device as a double-lumen sheath. With this method, it was possible to perform optimal surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma in a 65-year-old patient. Diagnosis of the …

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A novel and effective EUS training program that enables visualization of the learning curve: Educational Program of Kindai system (EPOK)

Post written by Mamoru Takenaka, MD, PhD, and Shunsuke Omoto, MD, PhD, both from the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan. This video shows a novel and effective EUS training program that enables the visualization of the learning curve of a trainee in every training session through the evaluation …

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