Kartik Sampath

Background: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a major cause of liver-related morbidity, mortality, and the leading indication for liver transplant in the US. Fibrosis is the best predictor of clinical outcomes in NASH…

Gastric fistula formation is a known complication of bariatric surgery. Many gastric fistulae can be managed endoscopically, however, it can be difficult to successfully treat chronic fistulae…

BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is a complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and can range from micronutrient deficiencies to protein-calorie malnutrition. Malignant neoplasms and certain surgical complications can increase this risk…

BACKGROUND: The most common complication after endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is delayed bleeding (DB), especially in the proximal colon…

_BACKGROUND AND AIMS:_ To date, whole gastrointestinal capsule endoscopy from the esophagus to the colorectum has not been fully accomplished. We have developed the guiding device using neodymium magnet (L 139 mm X W 139 mm X H 30 mm, weight: 2…