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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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Essential Capital Equipment in the Modern Endoscopy Suite (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Capital Component Primary Function 2026 Standard Requirement Video Processor Stack Translates CMOS sensor data into high-definition digital
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High-Level Disinfection (HLD) vs Sterilization in Endoscopy
Clinical Bottom Line Decontamination Level Microbiological Standard Equipment Type High-Level Disinfection (HLD) Eradicates all vegetative bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but
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Colonoscopy Screening Navigation: 2026 Insurance Paradigms
Clinical Bottom Line Procedure Code Modifier Clinical Scenario Billing Implication Modifier 33 (Preventative) Average risk screening (Age ≥ 45); completely
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Evidence-Based Indications for Upper Endoscopy (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Clinical Presentation Primary Endoscopic Indication Guideline Recommendation Dysphagia (Solid Food) Rule out malignancy, stricture, or Eosinophilic Esophagitis
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Adverse Events in Colonoscopy: Perforation Management
Clinical Bottom Line Perforation Type Pathophysiology Immediate Management Blunt Mechanical Scope shaft pushes aggressively through a fixed loop (usually in
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Spaulding Classification in GI Endoscopy
Clinical Bottom Line Classification Patient Contact Profile Required Reprocessing Level Critical Enters sterile tissue or the vascular system (e.g., biopsy
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Biofilm Formation in Flexible Endoscopes (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Stage of Biofilm Characteristics Reprocessing Vulnerability 1. Initial Adhesion Reversible attachment of bacteria via weak van der
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Endoscopy Unit Efficiency: Optimizing Room Turnover
Clinical Bottom Line Phase of Turnover Efficiency Bottleneck Operational Remedy Patient Egress Delayed waking utilizing midazolam/fentanyl. Transitioning to Propofol (MAC)
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Advanced Endoscopy Nursing: Navigating ERCP and EUS
Clinical Bottom Line Advanced Procedure Specific Nursing Competency Critical Device Management ERCP Fluoroscopic navigation and multi-lumen wire management. Sphincterotomes, biliary
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Through-The-Scope (TTS) Hemoclips: Deployment Mechanics
Clinical Bottom Line Clip Characteristic Mechanical Advantage Target Application Rotatable Function Allows 1:1 radial adjustment before closure. Approximating specific edges
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Electrosurgical Safety in the Endoscopy Unit (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Electrosurgical Mode Tissue Effect Clinical Application Pure Cut Un-damped, continuous high-frequency waveform causing rapid cellular vaporization. Initial
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Endoscopic Hemostasis: Nursing Coordination in GI Bleeds
Clinical Bottom Line Bleeding Source Primary Therapeutic Request Preparation Challenge Peptic Ulcer (Arterial Oozing) TTS Hemoclips and Epinephrine Injection. Requires