Interventional Endoscopy News

PHILADELPHIA— AI-assisted-colonoscopy significantly increased the number of colonoscopy procedures in which only benign lesions were removed without additional adenomatous polyps, according to data at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA — A “high prevalence” of extremity repetitive use injury symptoms were reported among endoscopists, which negatively affected performance, according to a presenter at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA—An AI-assisted endoscopy module minorly improved adenoma detection during colonoscopy, but “had no impact” on serrated polyp detection in patients with positive stool tests, a presenter said at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA — Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use was associated with prolonged gastric transit time and incomplete small bowel evaluation among patients with diabetes undergoing video capsule endoscopy, according to research.

PHILADELPHIA — Patients with cirrhosis had an increased risk for bleeding within 30 days of colorectal endoscopic mucosal resection compared with controls, although the need for reintervention or ICU admission was similar between groups.

PHILADELPHIA — Although glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use may increase the risk for retained gastric contents in those undergoing endoscopic procedures, a 24-hour clear liquid diet may be “protective” vs. holding the medication.

PHILADELPHIA — No significant differences were observed in post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis with prophylactic diclofenac vs. indomethacin, with researchers also reporting savings of nearly $133,000.

PHILADELPHIA — None of the top 25 insurers in the United States offer explicit policy coverage for primary or revisional endoscopic bariatric therapies, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA — An AI model achieved high accuracy in detecting and distinguishing between cystic and solid pancreatic focal lesions during endoscopic ultrasound procedures, according to data presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.