Endoscopy

The placement of a coaxial double pigtail plastic stent within a lumen-apposing metal stent for drainage of pancreatic fluid collection did not improve clinical success or safety outcomes, according to results from a single-center study.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Results from a systematic review and network meta-analysis showed 10 interventions, including dual observation, iScan and G-EYE, improved adenoma detection rate during screening-related colonoscopy.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mechanical-enhanced colonoscopy outperformed standard colonoscopy in polyp detection rate and estimated adenoma detection rate for colorectal cancer screening, according to a presenter here.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The outgoing ACG president delivered his address at the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, highlighting the college’s many achievements and ongoing collegiality, as well as his personal gratitude to colleagues.

PRA023, an investigational antibody directed against tumor necrosis factor-like cytokine 1A, induced clinical remission at 12 weeks in significantly more patients with ulcerative colitis vs. placebo, according to data presented at UEG Week.

For more than 4 years, the Healio podcast, Gut Talk, has provided busy clinicians with relevant insights and updates on research developments through interviews and candid conversations with leaders of the gastroenterology field.

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to Limaca Medical’s Precision GI endoscopic ultrasound biopsy device, following breakthrough device designation in May 2022, according to a company press release.

In response to safety concerns surrounding sedation for patients prescribed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, the AGA, AASLD, ACG, ASGE and NASPGHAN encourage gastroenterologists to follow “best practices” for endoscopy procedures.

The FDA granted 510(k) clearance to Magentiq Eye’s artificial intelligence-aided software for real-time detection of gastrointestinal lesions during colonoscopy, according to a company press release.

Video capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy were safe and effective in the management of patients with indications other than suspected small bowel bleeding, including celiac disease and Crohn’s disease, researchers reported.