Endoscopy
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty scoring system predicts reintervention with 74% probability
A novel scoring system could aid clinicians by predicting the risk for 30-day reintervention among patients who underwent endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, according to data published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
Motorized spiral enteroscopy bests single-balloon in deeper bowel evaluation for Crohn’s
Motorized spiral enteroscopy may have a technical advantage over single-balloon enteroscopy in reaching mid-small bowel lesions and examining a greater length of bowel in a shorter period of time in patients with suspected Crohn’s disease.
ESD uptake in US continues to lag despite promise of improved colorectal cancer outcomes
The American Cancer Society estimates 106,970 new cases of colon cancer and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancers in the United States in 2023, with colorectal cancer expected to result in approximately 52,550 deaths this year alone.
Mesenteric defect closure in Roux-en-Y reduces 10-year risk for small bowel obstruction
Closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reduced the long-term risk for small bowel obstruction, according to study results in JAMA Surgery.
UHC shelves prior authorization for GI endoscopy; replacement ‘could be as bad or worse’
UnitedHealthcare halted its controversial prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services, set to start on June 1, opting instead to move forward with an advanced notification program.
GI societies spurn UHC’s ‘flawed, misguided’ prior authorization policy for GI endoscopy
As the effective date of UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services quickly approaches, the ACG, AGA and ASGE alongside 175 allied organizations have rallied to stop its implementation.
VIDEO: ‘Many glass ceilings’ still need to be broken in the field of advanced endoscopy
In a Healio video exclusive, Allison R. Schulman, MD, MPH, FASGE, winner of the 2022 Woman Disruptor of the Year Award, discusses her passion for advanced endoscopy and encourages other women to pursue a career in the specialty.
No international consensus found for ‘indiscriminate use’ of single-use endoscopes
CHICAGO — Although no agreement could be reached for “indiscriminate use” of single-use endoscopes and accessories, single-use endoscopes should be considered for specific tasks, according to data at Digestive Disease Week.
The Future of Endoscopy with Doug Rex, MD
In this podcast episode, Douglas Rex, MD, discusses the importance of intent-to-treat for colorectal screenings, how screening technology has transformed gastroenterology practice and more.
Direct endoscopic necrosectomy reduced reinterventions in necrotizing pancreatitis
CHICAGO — Immediate direct endoscopic necrosectomy significantly reduced the number of reinterventions and decreased length of hospital stay compared with a step-up approach in patients with infected necrotizing pancreatitis.