Endoscopy, Pancreas, & Biliary Tract
From the Journals
GLP-1 RAs Safe in the Perioperative Period: New Guidance
GLP-1 RAs are known to delay gastric emptying, raising concerns about regurgitation, aspiration, and airway compromise during anesthesia.
Perspectives
Screening Options for Rare Malignancies
In this issue of Perspectives, we discuss screening for pancreatic cancer and cholangiocarcinoma.
Conference Coverage
AI Tool Helps Detect, Differentiate Pancreatic Lesions During Endoscopic Ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound is the “gold standard” for pancreatic lesion evaluation, but its diagnostic accuracy is suboptimal, particularly for lesions...
From the AGA Journals
Baveno VI Criteria Appear Cost-Effective for Detecting Varices in Cirrhosis
Previous research indicates that the expanded criteria could avoid double the number of endoscopies.
From the Journals
ACG/ASGE Task Force Identifies 19 Indicators for Achieving Quality GI Endoscopy
The update represents the third iteration of the ACG/ASGE quality indicators on GI endoscopic procedures, the most recent of which was published...
From the AGA Journals
Automated ERCP Report Card Offers High Accuracy, Minimal Work
The tool measures quality in relation to procedure indication and difficulty at the provider level.
The New Gastroenterologist
Advanced Tissue Resection in Gastroenterology: Indications, Role, and Outcomes
This organ-sparing approach offers a less invasive alternative to surgery and has proved to have outcomes comparable to those of surgical standard...
Article
Fluid Management in Acute Pancreatitis
The New Gastroenterologist
May 2024 – ICYMI
Perspectives
Artificial Intelligence in GI and Hepatology
As the global discussion on AI has shown, there are real challenges with adoption, including issues with accuracy, reliability, and privacy.