Endoscopy, Pancreas, & Biliary Tract
Conference Coverage
SSRIs don’t boost risk in patients with bleeding peptic ulcers
Key clinical point: Patients with bleeding peptic ulcers who are on SSRIs may be able to avoid cessation and withdrawal symptoms because outcomes...
Conference Coverage
Persistent SIRS, leukocytosis linked to unrecognized necrotizing pancreatitis
Patients who have persistent leukocytosis or persistent systemic inflammatory response syndrome on the day of scheduled cholecystectomy may have...
Conference Coverage
Endocuff safely cut nearly 1 minute off colonoscopy time
A disposable Endocuff cut colonoscopic withdrawal times by nearly a minute and slightly improved polyp detection.
From the AGA Journals
Additional D1 biopsy increased diagnostic yield for celiac disease
Key clinical point: When added to a standard D2 biopsy, a single D1 biopsy from any site significantly increased the diagnostic yield for celiac...
News
Surveillance finds pancreatic ductal carcinoma in situ at resectable stage
Key clinical point: Surveillance of high-risk individuals was relatively successful in detecting pancreatic ductal carcinoma in situ (PDAC) at a...
From the AGA Journals
VIDEO: Rectal indomethacin does not prevent pancreatitis post ERCP
Rectal indomethacin does not protect patients undergoing ERCP from developing pancreatitis afterward, contrary to what current guidelines state....
From the AGA Journals
VIDEO: Newer MRI hardware, software significantly better at detecting pancreatic cysts
Advances in MRI technology over the last decade have substantially improved the ability of health care providers to detect incidental pancreatic...