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Underwater endoscopic mucosal resection (UEMR) demonstrated higher rates of vertical resectability compared to cold snare polypectomy (CSP) for small duodenal tumors. However, CSP had shorter procedure times and fewer bleeding events. UEMR should be chosen for lesions that cannot be definitively diagnosed as mucosal low-grade…
A retrospective analysis comparing direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) tube placement with laparoscopic (Lap-J) and open laparotomy (Open-J) surgical methods revealed similar procedural success rates and complication rates in all three approaches. However, patients who underwent DPEJ experienced significantly lower rates of tube dysfunction within…
The study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of using a fibrin sealant for closing mucosal penetrations at the esophagus or cardia during submucosal tunnelling endoscopic resection (STER) for gastrointestinal submucosal tumors. A total of 31 mucosal penetrations were identified in 30 patients who…
The study aimed to describe the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of post-ERCP cholecystitis using data from a multi-center registry. Among 4,428 patients, 17 cases of post-ERCP cholecystitis were identified, with an incidence of 0.38%. When using covered metal stenting, the incidence increased to 1.50%.…
A retrospective analysis comparing direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) tube placement with laparoscopic (Lap-J) and open laparotomy (Open-J) surgical methods revealed similar procedural success rates and complication rates in all three approaches. However, patients who underwent DPEJ experienced significantly lower rates of tube dysfunction within…
The study evaluated the outcomes and predictors of treatment failure in patients undergoing anti-reflux mucosectomy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. The results showed that the procedure significantly improved quality of life, with symptom improvement and resolution in a majority of patients. However, symptom resolution did not…
Researchers evaluated a new endoscopic closure technique, "internal traction-assisted suspended closure," for large full-thickness defects after endoscopic resection. The pilot study included eight patients, all of whom were successfully treated with the technique without serious adverse events. The median length and width of the defects…
A study compared different techniques for reducing recurrence rates after endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of large non-pedunculated colorectal polyps. The direct and indirect comparisons showed that EMR combined with submucosal tunneling endoscopic submucosal dissection (EMR+STSC) and underwater EMR (U-EMR) had significantly lower odds of polyp…
The multicenter, prospective, international clinical study assessed the safety and effectiveness of an endoscopic powered resection (EPR) system for scarred adenomatous colorectal lesions. Among the 45 per-protocol patients with 48 lesions treated solely with the EPR device, technical success was achieved in 98% of patients.…
Early endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage can effectively manage postoperative pancreatic fluid collections (POPFCs) without increasing adverse events. Six retrospective studies involving 128 and 107 patients were analyzed, with the threshold for early and delayed drainage ranging from 14 to 30 days. Distal pancreatectomy was the…
