Current Issue: March 2021
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This month's highlight articles
Risk factors associated with bleeding after prophylactic endoscopic variceal ligation in cirrhosis
In 787 nonemergency endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) procedures performed in 444 patients with liver cirrhosis, serum bilirubin levels and size of varices, rather than standard coagulation tests, were associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding after ligation. This calls for future studies evaluating novel strategies to prevent acute bleeding after EVL.
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Computer-based patient education is non-inferior to nurse counselling prior to colonoscopy: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
A computer-based educational tool was found in this trial to be noninferior to nurse counselling prior to colonoscopy in terms of bowel preparation. For patients, it led to a 79% reduction in visits to the outpatient clinic; high satisfaction scores; good recall of information; and lower sickness absence.
Endoscopic diagnosis and management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NVUGIH): European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2021
This Guideline from ESGE provides comprehensive guidance on the endoscopic diagnosis and management of acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NVUGIH) and is an update to the 2015 ESGE Guideline. Updated, evidence-based guidance on pre-endoscopy, endoscopy and post endoscopy management is provided. In addition, there are management algorithms on endoscopic therapy stratified by endoscopic stigmata of hemorrhage, as well as on managing antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants during acute NVUGIH. Lastly, there is a “toolbox” review of the endoscopic hemostasis modalities that are available in 2021.
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Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection of an adenomatous lesion with deep extension into the appendiceal orifice
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage by transjejunal lumen-apposing metal stent placement in a patient with mini-gastric bypass
Endoscopic band ligation and over-the-scope clip placement for refractory bleeding of Dieulafoy ulcer in the jejunum
Prefixation with clip-anchored endoloop: a novel method facilitating endoscopic resection of a giant duodenal polyp with thick stalk
Endoscopic closure of a perforated rectum with an over-the-scope clip following diagnostic colonoscopy
Successful re-intervention through stent mesh after novel antireflux covered metal biliary stent placement
Peroral endoscopic tunneling for restoration of esophagus in a patient with a post-radiation post-cricoid complete esophageal obstruction
Radiation-free removal of common bile duct stones in pregnancy facilitated by endoscopic ultrasound and single-operator cholangioscopy
Computer-assisted detection of diminutive and small colon polyps by colonoscopy using an extra-wide-area-view colonoscope
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided pancreaticogastrostomy as a rescue therapy for pancreatic ascites after failed ERCP
Kissing scopes: treatment of complete esophageal obstruction using combined antegrade/retrograde approach
Combined ERCP and endoscopic ultrasonography: a new treatment for rare hemorrhage from a duodenal papillary vascular malformation
Underwater endoscopic submucosal dissection for a duodenal neuroendocrine tumor using pocket creation and ring-shaped thread countertraction methods
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