In the Dutch colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program, individuals aged 55 to 75 years are invited biennially for fecal immunochemical test (FIT)-based screening using a positivity cut-off of 47 microgram Hemoglobin per gram feces (µg Hb/g)…
Training in interventional endoscopy is offered by interventional endoscopy fellowship programs (IEFPs) not accredited by the ACGME. The number of these programs has increased exponentially with a concurrent increase in the breadth and complexity of these procedures…
Serious adverse events (SAEs) are frequent occurrences in endoscopy and especially for those performing complex endoscopic interventions. These events may be life altering for the patient (the first victim); however, it is unclear how impactful they are to the endoscopist (the second victim)…
Endoscopic resection is the standard of care for superficial esophageal neoplasms. Advances in techniques have allowed extensive resections resulting in circumferential defects, which substantially increases the risk of stricture formation requiring ongoing intervention…