BACKGROUND: The field of bariatric endoscopy continues to evolve with the introduction of new technology and refinement of endoscopic techniques. Recently, the gastric antrum has gained interest as a potential novel therapeutic target…
BACKGROUND: The field of bariatric endoscopy continues to evolve with the introduction of new technology and refinement of endoscopic techniques. Recently, the gastric antrum has gained interest as a potential novel therapeutic target…
BACKGROUND: The field of bariatric endoscopy continues to evolve with the introduction of new technology and refinement of endoscopic techniques. Recently, the gastric antrum has gained interest as a potential novel therapeutic target…
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Minimal prospective data are available on intraoperative pancreatoscopy (IOP) for the diagnostic work-up of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN)…
Introduction: Transnasal endoscopy (TNE) is a valuable tool for endoscopic evaluation of the upper gastrointestinal tract while entirely avoiding the risk of general anesthesia in children…
Background: Several studies have demonstrated targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) of biliary brushings and/or biopsy specimens can improve the identification of neoplastic bile duct strictures…
Pancreatic cancer (PC) screening is recommended in high-risk individuals (HRIs) with familial and genetic risk factors. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used in combination as preferred screening modalities…
BACKGROUND: Multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) articulating forceps for flexible endoscopy is a unique device with both rotating and bending articulation that can provide active traction by pulling a mucosal flap towards the lumen…
BACKGROUND: Obesity is considered a major risk factor for developing multiple complications and medical conditions including type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Multiple scores (i.e., Individualized Metabolic Surgery [IMS], DiaRem, advanced DiaRem, and Robert et Al…
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The Primary Obesity Surgery Endoluminal 2.0 (POSE2.0) is an endoscopic gastric remodeling procedure that utilizes an incisionless operating platform (IOP, San Clemente, CA) to remodel the stomach and alter appetite (FIGURE 1)…
INTRODUCTION: Clinicians struggle with classifying biliary tract strictures as being benign or malignant due to inadequate sampling techniques. Current sampling modalities include brush cytology (BC) and forceps biopsy (FB), which have poor sensitivity for identifying malignancy…
Introduction: The X-Tack system is a device used for soft-tissue approximation in minimally invasive endoscopic procedures, and for stent or enteral tube fixation. Since it is a relatively new device, sparse data exists on potential adverse events that may occur following its use…
Introduction: Electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL) is an endoscopic technique used to disrupt and remove gallstones. EHL is typically performed under direct vision of cholangioscopy…
Obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are two inter-related chronic diseases with significant medical and financial burden. T2DM results in detrimental vascular complications including microvascular and macrovascular diseases…
THE CLINICAL IMPACT AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES FOR INDETERMINATE BILIARY STRICTURES, INCLUDING NEXT-GENERATION SEQUENCING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A MICROSIMULATION ANALYSIS
Explore the evolution of training in surgical endoscopy and delve into the intricacies of credentialing in Interventional EUS, Metabolic Endoscopy, and POEM…
Basil I. Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine