Anders Westanmo

Background: GI endoscopy procedures are critical for the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of patient signs/symptoms…

Glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs) are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity. Due to a gap of data, guidance from the GI societies and American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) remain in conflict on recommendations to holding GLP1-RAs prior to endoscopy (EGD)…

Artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy (AIAC) is a promising technology to improve colonoscopy quality by detecting precancerous polyps that may be missed during unassisted colonoscopy. Multiple studies have found improved adenoma detection rate (ADR) with AIAC…

Colonoscopy with polypectomy has been shown to reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC) through the removal of precancerous polyps. The United States Multi-Society Task Force (USMSTF) on CRC, recommends colonoscopy or annual FIT as tier 1 screening tests for CRC…