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What to do About Gastric Polyps
When clinicians detect a gastric polyp during endoscopy, they are faced with many questions: does the polyp need to be excised, or can a biopsy sample be collected and analyzed? Which polyps should be biopsied? Should patients then be followed, … Continue reading
A More Effective Treatment for Achalasia
A specialized endoscopic procedure called peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a safe and effective treatment for esophageal achalasia, according to the August issue of Gastroenterology. Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged achalasia, Clinical Trial, endoscopy, esophagus, motility, muscle, non-invasvie, swallowing disorder, therapy, treatment
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Does a Response to Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy Indicate GERD?
Just because a patient’s upper gastrointestinal symptoms are alleviated by proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) doesn’t necessarily mean that they have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), according to the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The efficacy of PPI therapy often … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged acid, Diagnosis, drug, endoscopy, esophagus, GERD, how to identify, reflux, stomach, test, therapy, treatment
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A Robot to Remove Gastric Neoplasias
Researchers describe a robotic, flexible endoscopy system that can be safely used to remove early-stage stomach tumors in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an effective technique to remove early-stage gastrointestinal tumors. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, GI Tract, Technology
Tagged Cancer, computerized, digital, en bloc resection, endoscope, endoscopy, engineering, ESD, gastric neoplasia, Japan, robot-assisted surgery
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What is the Best Way to Assess Bile Duct Strictures?
Researchers describe new methods to collect and process bile duct biopsies for evaluation of strictures, in the September issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. These approaches should provide a greater quantity of material for analysis and increase the accuracy of … Continue reading
Posted in Liver/Biliary, Technology
Tagged bile duct, Cancer, diagnostic tool, drainage, endoscopy, fluorescence, gallbladder, Imaging, Indeterminate Biliary Stricture, liver, Surgery
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Do Stents Prevent Pancreatitis After ERCP?
Pancreatic duct stents reduce the incidence of pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), according to a study published in the October issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Pancreatitis is the most common and potentially serious complication following ERCP, occurring in … Continue reading
Posted in Pancreas, Technology
Tagged bile, bile duct, biliary tree, Complications, Digestion, endoscope, endoscopy, gall bladder, gallstones, gastrointestinal, Inflammation, liver, pain, Pancreas, pancreatitis, Side Effects, stent, stenting, Surgery
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