Vinay Chandrasekhara

Two main reasons for a failed EUS- guided hepaticogastrostomy (EUS-HG) are, inability to access the bile ducts due to non-dilated intrahepatic ducts (IHD), and failure of tract dilation due to cirrhosis/ductal scarring or stent passage from misaligned vector forces…

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: Endoscopic Snare Papillectomy (ESP) is a minimally invasive option for the management of noninvasive ampullary adenomas…

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Minimal prospective data are available on intraoperative pancreatoscopy (IOP) for the diagnostic work-up of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasia (IPMN)…

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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…

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer related mortality worldwide…

EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) is a novel method for palliating gastric outlet obstructon due to unresectable malignancies…

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: Accurate classification of biliary strictures continues to be a challenge, in part due to inadequate sampling techniques…

Indeterminate biliary strictures persist as a diagnostic challenge, particularly due to the concern of delayed diagnosis of malignancy…

INTRODUCTION: Standard brush cytology has poor sensitivity for detecting malignancy in biliary strictures. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) has been reported as a useful adjunctive test in evaluation of biliary strictures…

Introduction: Indeterminate biliary strictures persist as a diagnostic challenge. Diagnostic tools include brush cytology (BC) and forceps biopsy (FB); however, these modalities have poor sensitivity for detecting malignancy…

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…

SOCIETY: AGA Editors from AGA's portfolio of journals will present details about their specific journal, including best practices for authors and tips for what makes a successful submission. A substantial Q&A session will be available for attendees…