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Our team of dedicated physician medical editors sort, rank and summarize articles in over 2,000 medical journals to bring you the key developments in your uniquely diverse field. In addition to general gastroenterology news, you'll find subspecialty coverage of the biliary system and pancreas, colorectal cancer and polyps, hepatology and liver disease, GI bleeding, GI infectious diseases, gastrointestinal endoscopy, obesity, parenteral and enteral nutrition, diagnostic imaging, and more.
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141 Endoscopic ultrasonography for pancreatic cancer: current and future perspectives Full Text Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article

142 Clinical evaluation of a prototype multi-bending peroral direct cholangioscope Digestive Endoscopy, April 25, 2013 Review Article

143 Endoscopic snare papillectomy: a possible radical treatment for a subgroup of T1 ampullary adenocarcinomas Endoscopy, April 25, 2013 Review Article

144 Dietary intake of vegetables, folate, and antioxidants and the risk of Barretts esophagus Cancer Causes and Control, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

145 Endoscopic stapling in comparison to laparoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease Digestive Endoscopy, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

146 Long-term outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer: a retrospective comparison with conventional endoscopic resection in a single center Gastric Cancer, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

147 Is robotic-assisted ventral mesh rectopexy superior to laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy in the management of obstructed defaecation Colorectal Disease, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article

148 Long-term outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer: A single-center retrospective study Digestive Endoscopy, April 24, 2013 Review Article

149 Glucagon facilitates colonoscopy and reduces patient discomfort: a randomized double-blind controlled trial with salivary amylase stress analysis European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 23, 2013 Review Article

150 A prospective randomized study of thin versus regular-sized guide wire in wire-guided cannulation Surgical Endoscopy, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article

151 Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation for the management of recurrent difficult bile duct stones after previous endoscopic sphincterotomy Digestive Endoscopy, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article

152 A systematic review and meta-analysis of laparoscopic compared with open restorative proctocolectomy Colorectal Disease, April 23, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article

153 Endoscopic papillary balloon intermittent dilatation and endoscopic sphincterotomy for bile duct stones Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, April 22, 2013 Clinical Article

154 Prevalence of colorectal cancer and its precursor lesions in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients undergoing total colonoscopy: results of a large prospective, multicenter, controlled endoscopy study European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

155 Endoscopic gallbladder stenting for acute cholecystitis: a retrospective study of 46 elderly patients aged 65 years or older BMC Gastroenterology, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

156 Peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia: Clinical impact of 28 cases Digestive Endoscopy, April 19, 2013 Clinical Article

157 Risk factors of residual or recurrent tumor in patients with a tumor-positive resection margin after endoscopic resection of early gastric cancer Surgical Endoscopy, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article

158 Application of the Rome III criteria is not likely to reduce the number of unnecessary referrals for colonoscopy in primary care European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 18, 2013 Clinical Article

159 A case of single lymph node metastasis near the common hepatic artery following a curative endoscopic resection for gastric mucosal cancer Gastric Cancer, April 18, 2013

160 Esophageal polyps in pediatric patients undergoing routine diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: a multicenter study Diseases of the Esophagus, April 17, 2013 Clinical Article

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What is the best strategy for CRC screening?

As published in the NEJM, researchers in the COLONPREV study (Spain) have reported that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is as effective as colonoscopy in the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). The study population was 50-69 years of age and comprised of 26,703 subjects who underwent a one-time colonoscopy and 26,599 subjects who underwent FIT every 2 years. The primary outcome measure was CRC deaths at 10 years. Participation in screening was greater in the FIT group than the colonoscopy group (34.2% vs. 24.6%). Detection of CRC was similar between the two groups (0.1%). Advanced and non-advanced adenomas were detected more frequently in the colonoscopy group than the FIT group (1.9% vs. 0.9% [OR=2.3] and 4.2% vs. 0.4% [OR=9.8], respectively).

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PPIs increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection

Based on a meta-analysis involving 30 observational studies and 202,965 patients, proton pump inhibitor therapy has been shown to significantly increase the risk of infection with Clostridium difficile (OR = 2.15).

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Metformin improves survival in patients with DM and CRC

In a single institution study involving 424 patients with DM and CRC, those patients treated with metformin had a 30% improvement in OS compared with patients not treated with metformin. Specifically, the metformin-treated patients had a mean survival of 76.9 months compared to 56.9 months.

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1 The impact of fair colonoscopy preparation on colonoscopy use and adenoma miss rates in patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 6, 2013

2 Mechanical analysis of insertion problems and pain during colonoscopy: Why highly skill-dependent colonoscopy routines are necessary in the first place... and how they may be avoided Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, May 20, 2013 Review Article

3 Computed tomography enterography versus balloon-assisted enteroscopy for evaluation of small bowel lesions in Crohns disease Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, May 9, 2013

4 What is the optimal interval for screening colonoscopy after diagnosis of a colorectal adenoma Translational Gastrointestinal Cancer, January 10, 2013 Free full text

5 Meta-analysis: colonoscopic post-polypectomy bleeding in patients on continued clopidogrel therapy Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, April 12, 2013 Review Article

6 Appraisal of the LIFT and BIOLIFT procedure: initial experience and short-term outcomes of 33 consecutive patients International Journal of Colorectal Disease, May 3, 2013

7 Complications Following Colonoscopy With Anesthesia Assistance: A Population-Based Analysis JAMA Internal Medicine, March 18, 2013

8 Accurate hemostasis with a new endoscopic overtube for emergency endoscopy World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 14, 2013 Free full text Review Article

9 The Efficacy and Safety of Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Colonoscopy With Consecutive Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Moderately Sedated Outpatients: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, April 29, 2013

10 A multicenter, prospective, randomized comparison of a novel signal transmission capsule endoscope to an existing capsule endoscope Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 10, 2013

11 Is routine preoperative upper gi endoscopy needed prior to gastric bypass? Obesity Surgery, May 23, 2013

12 Prevalence of colorectal cancer and its precursor lesions in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients undergoing total colonoscopy: results of a large prospective, multicenter, controlled endoscopy study European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, April 19, 2013

13 A novel ballooned-tip percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy tube: a pilot study Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 8, 2013 Review Article

14 Conservative Therapeutic Approach to Corrosive Poisonings in Adults Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 15, 2013

15 Efficacy and acceptability of sodium picosulphate/magnesium citrate versus low-volume PEG-ascorbic acid for colon cleansing: a randomized controlled trial Colorectal Disease, April 26, 2013

16 Risk of Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy Compared With Flexible Sigmoidoscopy or No Lower Endoscopy Among Older Patients in the United States, 1998-2005 Mayo Clinic Proceedings, April 11, 2013

17 A survey of expert follow-up practices after successful endoscopic eradication therapy for Barretts esophagus with high-grade dysplasia and intramucosal adenocarcinoma Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, May 29, 2013

18 Dietary intake of vegetables, folate, and antioxidants and the risk of Barretts esophagus Cancer Causes and Control, April 24, 2013

19 Video Capsule Endoscopy in Patients With Nonresponsive Celiac Disease Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, May 1, 2013 Review Article

20 Minimally invasive treatment of laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery for patients with gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor Journal of Digestive Diseases, May 30, 2013

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Gastroenterology - Endoscopy News & Articles

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What is the best strategy for CRC screening?

PPIs increase risk of Clostridium difficile infection

Metformin improves survival in patients with DM and CRC

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