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This narrative review highlights the use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) as a salvage approach for patients with unsuccessful conventional management. EUS-GBD is a minimally invasive technique with high technical and clinical success rates, low adverse event rates, and serves as a rescue option…
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) were compared in patients with superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors. The study found that both ESD and LECS achieved high rates of en bloc and curative resection, with no significant difference between the two…
Researchers conducted a simulation study to determine the optimal age to discontinue long-term surveillance of low-risk intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs). Using a markov model and clinical cohort data, they calculated the cost-effectiveness of continued versus discontinued surveillance at different ages. They found that the…
This study evaluated the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of a digital cholangioscopy-assisted endoscopic intervention for cholelithiasis. The procedure achieved biliary access in 285 patients with a 100% success rate for exploring the common bile duct, cystic stump, hilar ducts, and secondary radicals. Stone clearance was…
The long-term consequences of necrotising pancreatitis, including complications, interventions, and quality of life, were assessed in a follow-up study of 373 patients. Results showed that 26% of patients were readmitted for recurrent pancreatitis, 13% received endoscopic or percutaneous drainage, and 8% underwent pancreatic necrosectomy or…
The study aimed to identify the predictors of persistent pain in patients with chronic calcific pancreatitis following extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL). A total of 640 patients were assessed, and 68% experienced pain relief after ESWL while 32% had persistent pain. Predictors of persistent pain included…
Among 97 patients with non-curative endoscopic resection (ER) for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), 73 underwent additional chemoradiotherapy (CRT). With a median follow-up of 71 months, recurrences were observed in 14% of patients. Lymphatic invasion was identified as an independent risk factor for recurrence. Notably,…
The study evaluated the safety and cost of outpatient laparoendoscopy for treating cholecystocholedocholithiasis. Data from patients treated between January 2015 and January 2019 were collected, and two groups were compared. The study found that outpatient treatment by laparoendoscopy was safe and viable for most cases,…
The study analyzed operative case logs of general surgery residents in the United States from 2010 to 2023. It found that the mean overall endoscopy procedures per resident remained stable during this period, with the majority performed by surgeon juniors. Colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy were the…
A retrospective cohort study compared the long-term outcomes of T1 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients after endoscopic resection (ER) and surgery. The study found that ER can be a comparable treatment option to surgery for T1 CRC patients with deep submucosal invasion (DSI) when other high-risk…
