Steven Keilin

Introduction: Recent data suggested that cold snare EMR (C-EMR) offers equal efficacy, yet superior safety, compared with traditional hot EMR (H-EMR). We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the safety of C-EMR compared with H-EMR…

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroejejunostomy (EUS-GJ) has gained popularity in treating malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). EUS-GJ has also been used to manage benign GOO with promising technical and clinical success…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Currently, most patients with branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (BD-IPMN) are offered indefinite surveillance, resulting in health care costs with questionable benefits regarding cancer prevention…

Hysteresis is a known property of all materials; it refers to the variability in the relationship between stress force and strain over repeated cycles of loading and unloading, i.e., repeated distension. Hysteresis is known to affect the biomechanical properties of esophageal wall…