Endoscopy

Patients at high risk for gastric cancer should undergo 1-year surveillance endoscopy, regardless of whether they initially underwent intensive index endoscopic examination using white light and narrow-band imaging, according to a study.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Team building is critical, and a positive team experience can spark optimal clinical outcomes, enhance patient satisfaction and prevent financial losses, according to a speaker at GI Outlook.

Last week, Healio provided live coverage of Digestive Disease Week, which was held in person for the first time in 2 years.

SAN DIEGO — Baseline cannabinoid use associated with the need for increased sedation among patients who underwent endoscopy with endoscopist-directed conscious sedation, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week.

SAN DIEGO — Although endoscopic submucosal dissection continues to gain ground in managing colorectal laterally spreading lesions, endoscopic mucosal resection maintains a critical role, according to a debate at Digestive Diseases Week.

WHO has launched an investigation into an outbreak of severe hepatitis in children from multiple countries. Adenovirus was detected in many of the cases and has been cited as a potential cause, but more questions than answers remain.

Women who initiated endoscopy screening before age 50 years demonstrated a significantly reduced risk for colorectal cancer than women who did not undergo endoscopy, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

Limaca Medical announced it has received breakthrough device designation from the FDA for its Precision-GI endoscopic ultrasound biopsy device, according to a company press release.

Diagnostic gastrointestinal endoscopy was associated with an excess of unexpected events requiring primary care consultation or emergency hospitalization, according to research in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

SonoScape Medical Corp. announced that the FDA has approved its video endoscopy system HD-550 for gastrointestinal diagnosis.