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Cold Snare Resection of Small Colorectal Adenomas: The Second Time’s a Charm
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Randomized controlled trial investigating use of submucosal injection of EverLift™ in rates of complete resection of non-pedunculated 4–9 mm polyps
Currently, cold snare polypectomy (CSP) without submucosal injection is recommended for removing polyps < 10 mm. Use of viscous submucosal agents has not been previously evaluated in CSP. We investigate the po...
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Open AccessClinical evaluation of a real-time artificial intelligence-based polyp detection system: a US multi-center pilot study
Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly been employed in multiple fields, and there has been significant interest in its use within gastrointestinal endoscopy. Computer-aided detection (CAD) can potentia...
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The Mettle to Use the Petals: Using Over-the-Scope Rings to Optimize Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
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Long-term outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia: a single-center experience
Many centers have reported excellent short-term efficacy of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of achalasia. However, long-term data are limited and there are few studies comparing the effica...
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When Experts Fail: Use of a Short Turning Radius Colonoscope Facilitates Successful Completion of Colonoscopy in Patients with Bowel Fixity
Rates of incomplete colonoscopy in non-expert settings range up to 13%. Expert colonoscopists can complete ~ 95% colonoscopies when other endoscopists fail; however, a small number remain incomplete even in ex...
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Radiation Training, Radiation Protection, and Fluoroscopy Utilization Practices Among US Therapeutic Endoscopists
Fluoroscopy use during ERCP exposes patients and providers to deleterious effects of radiation. Formal training in fluoroscopy/radiation protection is not widely emphasized during therapeutic endoscopy trainin...
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A Chance to Cut Is a Chance to Cure: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric Cancer
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EUS to the Rescue: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transgastric Cholecystostomy in Acute Cholecystitis
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Combining endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic mucosal resection to treat neoplasia in Barrett’s esophagus
Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is the standard treatment of nodular Barrett’s esophagus dysplasia and T1a cancer. Piecemeal resection may be incomplete and makes precise histologic assessment dif...
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Outcomes of endoscopic treatment of second recurrences of large nonpedunculated colorectal adenomas
Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large nonpedunculated colorectal adenomas is associated with significant recurrence rates. After salvage endoscopic treatment of recurrences, there is a signif...
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Minimally invasive approaches to resection of benign/low-grade gastric tumors
Tumors in the stomach have traditionally been treated with either subtotal gastrectomy or total gastrectomy, depending on the location. However, many of these lesions are benign spindle cell tumors or adenomas...
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How Good Is Good Enough? Lymph Node Metastasis After Endoscopic Resection of a Rectosigmoid Polyp
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Predictive Factors for Surgery Among Patients with Pancreatic Cysts in the Absence of High-Risk Features for Malignancy
Without a reliable biopsy technique for pancreatic cysts, consensus-based guidelines are used to guide surgical utilization. The primary objective of this study was to characterize the proportion of operations...
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Treatment of Nonampullary Sporadic Duodenal Adenomas with Endoscopic Mucosal Resection or Ablation
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Proficiency in the Diagnosis of Nonpolypoid Colorectal Neoplasm Yields High Adenoma Detection Rates
Current efforts to prevent colorectal cancer focus on the detection and removal of neoplasms. Nonpolypoid colorectal neoplasms (NP-CRN) have a subtle appearance that can be difficult to recognize during colono...
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Open AccessDiagnostic accuracy of cyst fluid amphiregulin in pancreatic cysts
Accurate tests to diagnose adenocarcinoma and high-grade dysplasia among mucinous pancreatic cysts are clinically needed. This study evaluated the diagnostic utility of amphiregulin (AREG) as a pancreatic cyst...
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Use of the Colonoscope Training Model with the Colonoscope 3D Imaging Probe Improved Trainee Colonoscopy Performance: A Pilot Study
Colonoscopy insertion is difficult to teach due to the inability of current training models to provide realistic tactile sensation with simultaneous three-dimensional (3D) colonoscope display.
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Long-Term Impact of Capsule Endoscopy in Patients Referred for Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Video capsule endoscopy (VCE) is recommended as the third diagnostic test for patients with iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) after a normal upper endoscopy and colonoscopy.
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Meckel’s Diverticulum with Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Role of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis
