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Daily reporting on endoscopy, clinical evidence, and practice-changing advances in gastroenterology.
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Cold Snare Polypectomy for Sub-10 mm Polyps in 2026: Where CSP Is Standard and Where It Is Not
A practical update on cold snare polypectomy for diminutive and small colorectal polyps, including technique, when hot resection is still...
EUS-Guided Gastroenterostomy for Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction in 2026: Where It Fits Between Stenting and Surgery
A practical clinician update on EUS-guided gastroenterostomy for malignant gastric outlet obstruction, including when it outperforms enteral stenting, when surgery...
AI in Colonoscopy Quality: What CADe Changes and What Still Depends on the Endoscopist
A clinician-focused review of CADe, AI quality-control systems, and the quality indicators that still define a good colonoscopy in 2026.
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Cold Snare Polypectomy for Sub-10 mm Polyps in 2026: Where CSP Is Standard and Where It Is Not
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Endoscopy Sedation in 2026: Propofol, Capnography, and When Anesthesia Support Is the Safer Plan
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AI in Colonoscopy Quality: What CADe Changes and What Still Depends on the Endoscopist
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IBS-D Biomarkers in 2026: Positive Diagnosis, Fecal Calprotectin, and When Colonoscopy Still Matters
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Chronic Hepatitis B in 2026: EASL 2025, Functional Cure, and What Still Belongs in Practice
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The 2026 Frontiers: Robotic Endoscopy and Cryoballoon Efficacy
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EUS-Guided Drainage of Peripancreatic Fluid Collections in 2026: When To Drain, When To Wait, and When Percutaneous Still Matters
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Cold Snare Polypectomy for Sub-10 mm Polyps in 2026: Where CSP Is Standard and Where It Is Not
A practical update on cold snare polypectomy for diminutive and small colorectal polyps, including technique, when hot resection is still reasonable, and what current guidelines say about clipping and forceps.
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Capital Equipment: Biliary Fluoroscopy Suites (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Suite Requirement Specific ERCP Feature Radiation Safety Purpose C-Arm Fluoroscope Real-time X-ray imaging. Visualizing injected contrast within
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Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) for Obscure Small Bowel Bleeding
Clinical Bottom Line Diagnostic Modality Anatomical Reach Indication for Use Standard EGD / Colono Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, Colon, Terminal Ileum.
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Linked Color Imaging (LCI) in H. Pylori Detection
Clinical Bottom Line Imaging Modality Color Transformation Profile Diagnostic Benefit White Light (WLE) Natural reds and pinks. Poor at distinguishing
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Blue Laser Imaging (BLI): Enhancing Mucosal Contrast
Clinical Bottom Line BLI Setting Laser Mix Output Optimal Clinical Use BLI (Standard) High ratio of 410nm short-wavelength laser vs
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Water Exchange Colonoscopy: Optimizing Adenoma Detection
Clinical Bottom Line Technique Mechanism Primary Clinical Benefit Air Insufflation Standard distension utilizing CO2/Air. Rapid progression, but elongates the colonic
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Bronchoscopy and ENT Modalities (Crossover Note)
Clinical Bottom Line Specialty Endoscope Anatomical Target Defining Mechanical Feature Bronchoscope Trachea and bronchial tree. Ultra-thin diameter (often
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ASC vs. Hospital Outpatient vs. ICU Endoscopy Settings
Clinical Bottom Line Surgical Setting Patient Profile Operational Focus Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) ASA I or II (Healthy or mild
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Evolution of Flexible Endoscopy: From Fiberoptics to CMOS
Clinical Bottom Line Technological Era Image Transmission Method Clinical Limitation Fiber-Optic Era (1960s-1980s) Bundled glass fibers relaying physical light. Low
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Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA): Bi-directional Endoscopy Protocols
Clinical Bottom Line Patient Demographic Clinical Presentation Endoscopic Evaluation Protocol Post-Menopausal Women / Adult Men Confirmed IDA devoid of overt
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Triage for Dysphagia: Odynophagia vs. True Stricturing
Clinical Bottom Line Symptom Profile Pathophysiological Suspicion Endoscopic Urgency Solid Food Dysphagia (Progressive) Mechanical obstruction (Peptic Stricture, Schatzki Ring, or
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ASGE Guidelines for Peptic Ulcer Disease EGD
Clinical Bottom Line Clinical Variable Guideline Recommendation Therapeutic Intent Gastric Ulcers Mandatory routine biopsies of the ulcer edge. Ruling out
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Major Endoscope Manufacturers: Olympus, Fujifilm, and Pentax
Clinical Bottom Line Manufacturer Flagship Series (2026) Proprietary Optical Technology Olympus EVIS X1 Narrow Band Imaging (NBI); TXI (Texture and