Raising the Bar on Risk Reduction in Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Prevention

G&H What is the current incidence rate for pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography? BJE The risk of post–endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis varies between procedures. Incidence […]

Innovations in Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Techniques and Technologies

G&H From your perspective, which innovations over the last 5 to 10 years have most changed how endoscopic submucosal dissection is performed, and why? MB Endoscopic […]

Management of Perforation During Polypectomy

G&H What is the risk of polypectomy-related perforation depending on location (especially colon vs duodenum)? GR It is important to appreciate the thickness of the mucosal […]

Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound: Next Frontier or Dead End?

G&H Could you describe how the field of interventional endoscopic ultrasound evolved? MG The endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technique was initially used in the early 1980s as […]

Riding the Wave of Rapid Innovation in Endobariatric Care

G&H Where do endoscopists stand on securing fair reimbursement for endobariatric services? SS As of August 15, 2025, Cigna is now covering endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) […]

Endoscopic Frontiers in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

G&H What is the current gold standard for the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, and how might it be improved? GK Currently, there is no single […]

Tips and Tricks for Success With Endoscopic Clips

G&H Could you provide an overview of the various types of endoscopic clips? KM The main types of endoscopy clips are categorized as clips placed through […]

Beyond the Scope: The Promise and Limitations of Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening

G&H Could you describe blood-based colorectal cancer screening in the United States, test availability, and accuracies? JD Currently, there is only one blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) […]

Missing the Mark: Optimizing Endoscopy for Intestinal Metaplasia and Gastric Cancer Detection in the United States

G&H What is the risk of gastric cancer relative to that of colorectal cancer worldwide and in the United States? JHH Colorectal cancer, broadly speaking, affects […]

Women in Advanced Endoscopy

G&H Could you briefly review the history of diversity in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy, with specific focus on gender diversity? AF The field of gastroenterology […]

New Approaches and Old Struggles in Antireflux Endoscopy

G&H Could you briefly review the history of endoscopic antireflux interventions and explain why most of them failed? NK Historically, several endoscopic therapies for gastroesophageal reflux […]

Endoscopic Approach to Biliary Strictures

G&H What are the main indications for performing cholangioscopy in the evaluation of biliary strictures? SE There are a few indications for performing cholangioscopy in biliary […]

Endoscopic Approach and New Oncologic Strategies for Early Rectal Neoplasia

G&H What criteria should be used to assess and describe a newly diagnosed rectal lesion? MB When evaluating a rectal lesion, it is important to remember […]

Ergonomic Wellness in Endoscopy: Obstacles and Ways Forward

G&H What are some of the major ergonomic issues in endoscopy? MT The ergonomic issues in endoscopy range widely, especially among providers. The reason for many […]

Conventional vs Full-Thickness Resection Techniques for Large Polyps

G&H What are the important characteristics of large polyps that help in determining which polyps to remove and which resection technique to use? AS There are […]

Hemostatic Techniques in the Management of Gastrointestinal Bleeding

G&H Which endoscopic hemostatic techniques are currently considered first line for most cases of upper gastrointestinal bleeding? SG For upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, first-line therapy, or […]

Optimizing Endoscopic Bypass Procedures

G&H What has been a major development in endoscopic bypass procedures? CT Malignant gastric outlet obstruction has been a condition endoscopists have been trying to treat […]

Efforts to Support Effective Teaching in Endoscopy

G&H What are the current macro trends in gastrointestinal endoscopic training? JC The first major trend is a wider acceptance of education to the point of […]

Outlook on Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Device Innovation

G&H How did you start your journey as an innovator? BM Being an innovator is fun and unpredictable. I have loved tinkering with devices since childhood. […]

Current Status of Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery

G&H How did the idea of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery come about? MK There were a number of similar-thinking minimally invasive surgeons and, so to […]