Cryotherapy for the Eradication of Barrett Esophagus or Early Cancer

G&H What endoscopic ablative therapies are currently available for the treatment of Barrett esophagus with dysplasia or early cancer? NJS Several endoscopic ablative therapies are currently […]

Use of Endoscopic Ultrasound for Management of Severe, Refractory Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Marc Barthet, MD Professor of Medicine Service d’Hépato-Gastroentérologie Université de la Méditerranée Hôpital Nord Marseille, France G&H How is severe, refractory gastrointestinal bleeding usually managed? MB Currently, gastroenterologists […]

Current Status of Endoscopic Stenting of the Pancreatic Duct as Prophylaxis Against Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

Advances in Endoscopy Current Status of Endoscopic Stenting of the Pancreatic Duct as Prophylaxis Against Post-ERCP Pancreatitis Martin L. Freeman, MD, FACG, FASGE Professor of Medicine […]

Split Dosing for Bowel Preparation

Douglas K. Rex, MD Director of EndoscopyIndiana University Hospital Professor, Department of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana G&H […]

Recent Research on Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy with ERCP for Treatment of Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis

Richard Kozarek, MD Executive Director, Digestive Disease Institute Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, Washington G&H What is chronic calcific pancreatitis? RK Chronic calcific pancreatitis (CCP) is […]

Techniques for Performing ERCP in Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Patients

Andrew S. Ross, MD Director, Therapeutic Endoscopy Center of Excellence Digestive Disease Institute Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, Washington G&H Could you discuss the surgically altered […]

Inappropriate Uses of Colonoscopy

Jennifer J. Telford, MD, MPH, FRCPC Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine University of British Columbia Medical Director, Colon Check Pacific Gastroenterology Associates Vancouver, British Columbia G&H […]

Hemobilia

John Baillie, MB ChB, FRCP Consulting Gastroenterologist Carteret Medical Group Carteret County General Hospital Morehead City, North Carolina G&H What is hemobilia? JB Hemobilia is bleeding from the […]

Quality Indicators in Colonoscopy Practice

Irving M. Pike, MD, FACG, FASGE Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Eastern Virginia Medical School Gastroenterology Consultants Virginia Beach, Virginia G&H Why have quality indicators for endoscopic […]

Risks and Potential Cost Savings of Not Sending Diminutive Polyps for Histologic Examination

Douglas K. Rex, MD Director of Endoscopy Indiana University Hospital Professor, Department of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, Indiana […]

Endoscopic Ultrasound Elastography

Paolo Giorgio Arcidiacono, MD Chief, Endosonography Unit Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit Vita Salute San Raffaele University San Raffaele Scientific Institute Milan, Italy G&H Currently, how […]

Bleeding Following Wide-Field Endoscopic Resection in the Colon

Michael J. Bourke, MBBS, FRACP Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Westmead Hospital Sydney, Australia G&H Is bleeding a common complication of endoscopic […]

Update on Endoscopic Approaches to Nutritional Support

Mark H. DeLegge, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina G&H Could you discuss the current […]

Grading the Degree of Difficulty of ERCP Procedures

Stephen M. Schutz, MD, FACG Boise Gastroenterology Associates Boise, Idaho G&H Approximately 10 years ago, you developed a scale to grade the complexity of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography […]

Preliminary Data on theNanopowder Hemostatic Agent TC-325 to Control Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Samuel A. Giday, MD, FACG Center for Digestive Health Orlando, Florida G&H Why is a new hemostatic method needed for management of gastrointestinal bleeding? What limitations are […]

The Use of Cecal and Terminal Ileal Images for Verifying the Completion of Colonoscopy

Nick Powell, MB ChB, MRCP Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Gastroenterology Department St. Mary’s Campus London, United Kingdom G&H What is the optimal modality for documenting colonoscopy […]

Endoscopic Management of Obesity

Mohammed A. Qadeer, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, North Carolina G&H What is the current role of endoscopy […]

Management of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

John Baillie, MB ChB, FRCP Professor of Medicine Wake Forest University Health Sciences Center Winston-Salem, North Carolina G&H How commonly does pancreatitis occur as a complication of […]

The Significance and Management of Nonampullary Duodenal Polyps

Firas H. Al-Kawas, MD Professor of Medicine Chief of Endoscopy Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC G&H What are the characteristics of nonampullary duodenal polyps? FA-K Duodenal polyps can […]

Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

Massimo Conio, MD Director, Department of Gastroenterology General Hospital Sanremo, Italy G&H How does endoscopic mucosal resection differ from standard polypectomy? MC Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) allows the […]