Endoscopy
From the AGA Journals
AGA clinical practice update addresses role of endoscopic ultrasound–guided gallbladder drainage in acute cholecystitis
Selecting the optimal drainage method depends on patient characteristics.
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Over-the-scope clips in routine nonvariceal bleed still uncertain
Over-the scope clips as first-line endoscopic treatment for nonvariceal lesions may prevent further bleeding, but clinicians need to understand...
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Consider life expectancy in surveillance colonoscopy advice
The findings “may help refine decision-making” about the potential benefits and harms of pursuing or stopping surveillance colonoscopy for older...
Conference Coverage
Robot pill wins AGA Shark Tank competition
A remote-controlled swallowable robot won the American Gastroenterological Association’s annual Shark Tank innovation competition.
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AI-assisted colonoscopy doesn’t always improve adenoma detection: Study
“I’m not convinced that we have a good answer yet for where to go from here, but we need to keep working with our AI colleagues to figure out how...
Perspectives
Evolutions in endoscopy
Our guest authors share their experiences performing minimally invasive alternatives to surgery, discussing both sides of gastrointestinal...
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Cold snare polypectomy tops hot snare for small polyps
“The lower rate of delayed bleeding means fewer emergency service visits or hospital stays, saving medical expenses.”
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Physician opinions vary on surveillance colonoscopies in older adults with prior adenomas, survey finds
“There are no existing surveillance colonoscopy guidelines that integrate patient age, health, and adenoma risk, and physicians report significant...
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Can AI conquer the late-shift dip in colonoscopy quality?
“We’re excited about the great potential of using the power of AI to assist endoscopists in quality control or disease diagnosis in colonoscopy...
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Two AI optical diagnosis systems appear clinically comparable for small colorectal polyps
Two computer-aided diagnostic systems meet guidelines to implement cost-saving strategies of leave-in-situ and resect-and-discard, study reports...