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The Modern Journal for GI Innovation
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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AI in Colonoscopy Quality: What CADe Changes and What Still Depends on the Endoscopist
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Biomarker Triage in IBS-D: Ruling Out Organic Disease
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EASL 2025: Functional Cure in Chronic Hepatitis B
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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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The 2026 Frontiers: Robotic Endoscopy and Cryoballoon Efficacy
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Gastric Functional Zones: The Fundus vs. Antrum Dynamics
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Dieulafoy’s Lesion: The Exoluminal Arterial Blowout
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Slim Therapeutic Gastroscopes (9.2mm) in Difficult Anatomies
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GAVE Syndrome: 2026 Endoscopic Management and Argon Plasma Coagulation
Clinical Bottom Line Feature Diagnostic & Therapeutic Standard Pathophysiology Vascular ectasia in the gastric antrum; highly associated with systemic sclerosis
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The EREFS Classification System for EoE: A Clinical Endoscopy Guide
Clinical Bottom Line EREFS Component Endoscopic Finding Scoring Criteria E (Exudates) White plaques / spots 0 = Absent; 1 =
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EoE Histological Grading: Peak Eosinophil Count and Beyond
Clinical Bottom Line Histological Metric Diagnostic / Therapeutic Threshold Peak Eosinophil Count (PEC) ≥15 eos/hpf (Diagnostic for EoE) Histological Remission
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE): 2026 Diagnostic and Management Guidelines
Clinical Bottom Line Criteria / Management 2025/2026 Guideline Consensus (ACG / AGA) Diagnostic Threshold ≥15 eosinophils per high-power field (eos/hpf)
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Gallbladder Polyps: 2026 Management and Surveillance Guidelines
Clinical Bottom Line Polyp Size Recommended Clinical Action (2025/2026 Guidelines) Under 5 mm No follow-up required in asymptomatic patients without
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Congenital Gallbladder Anomalies: The Phrygian Cap and Beyond (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Condition Morphology Clinical Significance Phrygian Cap Concealed fold or kink at the fundus of the gallbladder. Most
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Acute Mesenteric Ischemia vs. Ischemic Colitis: A Clinical Differentiator
Clinical Bottom Line Feature Acute Mesenteric Ischemia (AMI) Ischemic Colitis Pathophysiology Acute arterial occlusion (embolic or thrombotic) of the SMA
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Colonic Watershed Areas: Surgical Anatomy and Ischemic Vulnerability
Clinical Bottom Line Anatomical Landmark Vascular Territory Junction Clinical Consequence of Ischemia Griffith’s Point (Splenic Flexure) Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA)
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Ischemic Colitis: 2026 Clinical Management and Endoscopic Grading
Clinical Bottom Line Clinical Factor Presentation / Guideline Overview Pathophysiology Transient hypoperfusion (low body flow) of the colonic mucosa, often
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Endoscopic Tattooing: 2026 Guidelines and Best Practices
Clinical Bottom Line Principle Guideline Recommendation Level of Evidence Indication Tattoo any lesion requiring future surgical or endoscopic localization (e.g.,