Endoscopy
From the Journals
Smartphone tool helps gauge bowel prep quality before colonoscopy
An AI tool that runs on a smartphone may be an alternative approach for evaluating the quality of bowel preparation before colonoscopy –...
From the Journals
Barrett’s esophagus: AGA screening update ‘goes above and beyond’
New American Gastroenterological Association document suggests dropping GERD as a prerequisite for screening, among other advice statements.
From the Journals
Pre-endoscopy COVID-19 testing may not be needed
Personal protective equipment and COVID-19 vaccination might be enough to reduce COVID-19 transmission.
Perspectives
Will ESD replace EMR for large colorectal polyps?
How can we justify higher recurrence rates with EMR when ESD is available? Will reimbursement continue to favor EMR?
From the Journals
Common endoscopic procedure needs quality improvement
Lack of training and standardized reporting can lead to suboptimal treatment and follow-up for patients.
Ethics
Repeat endoscopy for deliberate foreign body ingestions
Is there a point at which it would be medically and ethically appropriate to defer endoscopy in this clinical scenario?
From the AGA Journals
AI-based CADe outperforms high-definition white light in colonoscopy
Computer-assisted detection has the potential to decrease interprovider variability by reducing AMR, even in experienced providers.
From the Journals
Confronting endoscopic infection control
New quality indicators and novel disposable duodenoscopes may meet this need, but several questions regarding these interventions remain...
Early Career
Become a highly effective endoscopy teacher, from start to finish
When I became the supervising faculty member, it was hard to recall exactly what my teachers had done to create an optimal learning environment....
From the Journals
Polypectomy clipping success is based on anticoagulant type
The removal of polyps has a high risk of hemorrhage, and the use of antithrombotic medications are well established as key risk factors for the...