Treating bleeding malignant tumors is challenging because they tend to be diffusely friable. Hemostatic powder is a relatively new tool in the endoscopic armamentarium for

Die Forrest Klassifikation ist eine weit verbreitete Einteilung von ulkus-bedingten Blutungen im oberen Gastrointestinaltrakt.

The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has released updated recommendations on the diagnosis and management of esophagogastric variceal hemorrhage. Of the 16 recommendations, all are

Prophylactic clipping is generally considered effective for endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) defects of lesions ≥20 mm removed with electrocautery and proximal to the splenic flexure. 

Perforation of an acute ulcer is a serious and life-threatening condition. Treatment for this sudden abdominal event is surgical in the majority of cases.

This French study evaluated 4,088,799 patients undergoing a first-time colonoscopy during a 6-year interval. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, or complicated diverticular disease