High quantity and variable quality of guidelines for acute pancreatitis: a systematic review
Guideline quality did not improve over time. Guidelines endorsed by a professional body had higher scores than those without official endorsement. Gui...
Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy for the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis using a 22-gauge Franseen needle: a prospective multicenter study
Detailed histological evaluation is important in the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP). Study: EUS-FNB with a 22-gauge Franseen needle demons...
Expert assessment on volumetric laser endomicroscopy full scans in Barrett's esophagus patients with or without high grade dysplasia or early cancer
Volumetric laser endomicroscopy allows for near-microscopic imaging of the superficial esophageal wall. It may improve detection of early neoplasia in...
Safety of Non-anesthesia Provider-Administered Propofol (NAAP) Sedation in Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures: Comparative Meta-Analysis of Pooled Results
Study compared the safety of non-anesthesia provider (NAAP)-administered propofol sedation for advanced endoscopic procedures with those of anesthesia...
Clinical importance of cold polypectomy during the insertion phase in the left side of the colon and rectum: a multicenter randomized controlled trial (PRESECT study)
Colorectal polyps are often detected during the insertion phase of colonoscopy. This prospective, multicenter, randomized trial targeted patients with...
Cumulative evidence for reducing recurrence of colonic diverticular bleeding using endoscopic clipping versus band ligation: Systematic review and meta-analysis
We conducted a systematic review to determine the most common endoscopic treatment for the colonic ridge. Rebleeding is a significant clinical outcome...
The Hepatitis C Awareness Through to Treatment (HepCATT) study: improving the cascade of care for hepatitis C virus-infected people who inject drugs in England
Introducing a half-time facilitator into drug and alcohol clinics in England increased engagement of HCV-positive people who inject drugs with hepatit...
A multicenter, single-blind randomized controlled trial of endoscopic clipping closure for preventing coagulation syndrome after colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection
Post endoscopic submucosal dissection coagulation syndrome (PECS) occasionally occurs after ESD. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess...