Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an effective strategy for complete resection of superficial esophageal neoplasia. However, such lesions in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension
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ESD Is Safe and Effective for Esophageal Lesions in Cirrhotic Patients With Small Esophageal Varices October 2023
Cold Snare Defect Protrusions Are Associated With Forced Pull-Throughs and Higher Rate of Residual Polyp October 2023
Cold snare polypectomy of colorectal polyps sometimes leaves a cord of white tissue consisting of submucosa and, sometimes, muscularis mucosa. These defects are called “cold
Are Anesthesia Specialists Necessary for Complex Colorectal Endoscopic Mucosal Resections? October 2023
Sedation practice for endoscopy varies widely in the United States. One model is to use anesthesia specialists to administer propofol for complex endoscopic procedures, such
Both Balloon Enteroscopy ERCP and EUS-Guided Antegrade Treatment Are Reasonable Options for Choledocholithiasis After Roux-en-Y Gastrectomy October 2023
Managing choledocholithiasis in patients after Roux-en-Y gastrectomy is challenging, and with no excluded stomach, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided transmural lumen-apposing metal stent placement is significantly more
Do DPP4 Inhibitors and GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Increase the Risk of Intestinal Obstruction? October 2023
The treatment of type 2 diabetes has evolved over the past decade, and incretin-based drugs, including dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)
Colon Polyps Extending Across an Anastomosis Can Be Effectively Removed by Endoscopic Mucosal Resection October 2023
Among 2629 large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps in 2350 patients, 10 were classified as anastomotic and had a median lesion size of 35 mm. All lesions
