Current Issue: March 2021
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Our choice of this month's most significant images.
Risk factors associated with bleeding after prophylactic endoscopic variceal ligation in cirrhosis
Fig. 2 Typical endoscopic findings in a patient with cirrhosis. a,b Esophageal varices. c Variceal band ligation applied to varices. d Post-ligation ulcer as a potential source of bleeding.
Computer-based patient education is non-inferior to nurse counselling prior to colonoscopy: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
Fig. 1 An overview of screenshots taken from the computer-based education that was used in this trial before colonoscopy, illustrating all the steps in the patients’ journey (the individuals depicted are actors).
Endoscopic diagnosis and management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NVUGIH): European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline – Update 2021
Fig. 2 Management of anticoagulants in acute nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NVUGIH) before and after upper GI endoscopy. UGIH, upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage; VKA, vitamin K antagonist; DOAC, direct oral anticoagulant; PCC, prothrombin complex concentrate; FFP, fresh frozen plasma; GI, gastrointestinal.
Expert assessment on volumetric laser endomicroscopy full scans in Barrett’s esophagus patients with or without high grade dysplasia or early cancer
Fig. 1 Endoscopic overview images with the corresponding volumetric laser endomicroscopy (VLE) images of: a non-dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (NDBE); b neoplastic BE, with the endoscopically visible neoplasia marked with a blue line in the endoscopic image and the corresponding area on the VLE image marked with a red line.
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and laparoscopic greater curve plication: do they differ at 2 years?
Fig. 2 Endoscopic appearance: a of normal stomach; b after endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty; c after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; d after laparoscopic greater curve plication.
