Yousaf Hadi

Background: Transoral outlet reduction endoscopy (TORe) has been shown to be effective in managing weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), as has the glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, liraglutide. However, the effect of adjunctive liraglutide after TORe has yet to be assessed…

Barrett’s esophagus (BE), a pre-malignant precursor of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), when recognized early through screening, could potentially allow for endoscopic surveillance or endoscopic eradication therapy…

Germline genetic testing is recommended for younger patients with idiopathic pancreatitis, but there is no consensus recommendation for those over age 35. We aimed to analyze the results of genetic testing for pancreatic genetic mutations using a large dataset including all ages…

Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and Heller myotomy (HM) are endoscopic and surgical treatment options for achalasia. Post procedure gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common; however, the indications, role and rate of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use in this population is not well defined…

High migration rates have been reported for fully covered esophageal stents. Endoscopic suture fixation may prevent migration and be cost-effective; however, prospective studies are lacking…