Archive: October 2021
Endoscopy
Diagnosis and Management of Clip Artifact on Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Scars
Douglas K. Rex, MD
Abstract: Delayed hemorrhage is the most common complication of endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Studies have shown that prophylactic placement of hemostatic clips on certain EMR scars […]
Endoscopy
Chicago Classification Version 4.0 and Its Impact on Current Clinical Practice
Joel E. Richter, MD
Abstract: High-resolution manometry (HRM) has revolutionized esophageal motility testing, and the evolving Chicago Classification has been critical in codifying HRM metrics and definitions of old and […]
Crohn's Disease
Update on the Use of Vedolizumab in Patients With Crohn’s Disease
Brian Bressler, MD, MS
G&H Based on the research that has been conducted to date, how effective is vedolizumab for the treatment of Crohn’s disease? BB There is strong evidence […]
Hepatitis
Hepatitis Delta Virus Testing and Research
Jeffrey S. Glenn, MD, PhD
G&H How prevalent is hepatitis delta virus in the United States? JG The exact number is not known, but approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States […]
NASH
Magnetic Resonance Elastography as a Predictor of Response to Therapy in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc
G&H How is response to therapy defined in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis? MN Approximately 5 years ago, experts, regulators, and governing societies sought to determine the […]
Endoscopy
Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Challenges in Advancing the Frontier
Drew B. Schembre, MD
G&H What limitations are inherent in conventional endoscopy in terms of the quality of the imaging and detection of abnormalities? DS It is first worth mentioning […]
Letter From the Editor
Letter From the Editor: Testing and Research Involving Hepatitis Delta Virus
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) has been called the worst form of human viral hepatitis, as Dr Jeffrey S. Glenn notes in this month’s issue of Gastroenterology […]