Endoscopy
From the AGA Journals
Liquid Fasting Mitigates Negative Pre-Surgery Impact of Semaglutide
Analysis showed a 6% absolute increase in retained gastric contents in the semaglutide group compared with controls.
From the Journals
GLP-1 RAs Safe in the Perioperative Period: New Guidance
GLP-1 RAs are known to delay gastric emptying, raising concerns about regurgitation, aspiration, and airway compromise during anesthesia.
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AI-Assisted Colonoscopy Linked to Higher Rate of Benign Lesion Removal
The findings indicate that full adoption of AIAC could result in about 600,000 more colonoscopies in which only benign, nonadenomatous lesions are...
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Short-Course Vasoconstrictors After EVL: Time for a New Standard of Care?
“This approach would allow earlier discharge from the hospital and reduce the risk of adverse events,” said Dr. Sushrut Ingawale.
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Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity Drugs Achieve Similar Results but Have Different Safety Profiles
Although all interventions were associated with reductions in percentage total weight loss compared with placebo, RYGB led to the greatest...
In Focus
Medical, Endoscopic, and Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Management of GERD requires a personalized approach based on symptom presentation, body mass index, endoscopic findings, and physiological...
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Low-Volume Bowel Prep Easier, as Effective as Standard Prep in Hospitalized Patients
The rates of electrolyte abnormalities and acute kidney injury were low and similar between the two groups.
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AI Tool Helps Detect, Differentiate Pancreatic Lesions During Endoscopic Ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound is the “gold standard” for pancreatic lesion evaluation, but its diagnostic accuracy is suboptimal, particularly for lesions...
From the Journals
Value of AI-Aided Colonoscopy on Advanced Neoplasia Detection Unclear
CADe-enhanced colonoscopy outperformed conventional colonoscopy in the average number of polyps detected per colonoscopy and polyp detection rate...
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When It Comes to Polyp Diagnosis With CADx, Location Matters
“The key questions here relate to why are these systems underperforming in the proximal colon, and how can we improve this?” said Dr. David Graham...