Upper GI Tract
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Most stent misdeployments in EUS-GE are manageable
Proposed classification system may increase understanding of potential complications of endoscopic procedure for gastric outlet obstruction.
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Prebiotic in development shows promise for reducing GERD symptoms
A prebiotic therapy in development significantly reduced the number of days per month that people with gastroesophageal reflux disease experienced...
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Upper GI bleed guidelines say endoscopy within 24 hours of bleed
New guidelines from the ACG for upper GI and ulcer bleeding include efforts to identify low-risk patients and timing of endoscopy for hospitalized...
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Sporebiotics improve functional dyspepsia symptoms
“Studies like this may help us gain some insight into the cause of the problem,” commented Dr. Pankaj Jay Pasricha.
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Some nasogastric intubation procedures lead to less aerosolization than feared
The results are important, one commenter said, but may not generalize to all procedures because of different equipment and protocols.
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High eradication, fewer adverse events with hybrid therapy for H. pylori
High-dose dual therapy had the lowest frequency of adverse events, but significantly lower eradication rates versus hybrid or quadruple therapies...
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Intervention reduces PPI use without worsening acid-related diseases
“Many [previous] studies lack data on clinical outcomes, so it’s difficult to ascertain the real clinical benefits, or even harms.”
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Admit or send home for GI bleeding? AI may help you decide
Gastroenterologists may soon find that their most powerful tool for deciding which patients to hospitalize isn’t their experience or intuition,...
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G-POEM: Is it the much-needed treatment for gastroparesis?
In a recent trial, G-POEM led to only modest success in the treatment of refractory gastroparesis but still represents improvement.
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Endoscopic device could expand treatment for GERD, reduce PPI use
In a sham-controlled trial, the GERD-X device had a short operation time and improved both symptoms and quality of life.