GastroScholar Magazine
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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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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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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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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Fluid Resuscitation in Acute Pancreatitis in 2026: Moderate, Front-Loaded, and Reassessed Early
A practical clinician update on fluid management in acute pancreatitis, including what WATERFALL changed, why lactated Ringer’s still leads, and…
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H. pylori Treatment in 2026: Bismuth Quadruple Therapy, PCABs, and Test-of-Cure
A practical H. pylori treatment update for clinicians, including optimized bismuth quadruple therapy, PCAB regimens, salvage choices, susceptibility testing, and…
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Transabdominal Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) in Crohn’s Disease
Clinical Bottom Line IBD Assessment Tool Primary Advantage Limitation Standard Colonoscopy Allows direct mucosal biopsy and visual confirmation of early
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The Top 5 Novice Endoscopy Errors
Clinical Bottom Line Common Fellow Error Technical Consequence Corrective Heuristic Red-Out (Pushing Blindly) Driving the scope against the mucosal wall;
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Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) in Pre-Malignant Esophagus
Clinical Bottom Line Target Pathology RFA Device Application Therapeutic Goal Barrett’s with Low-Grade Dysplasia Focal or Circumferential ablation utilizing the
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Polypectomy Ergonomics: The Role of the Assistant
Clinical Bottom Line Procedural Step Physician Action Endoscopy Tech Action Positioning the Lesion Torques scope to place polyp strictly at
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Fluoroscopic Guidance During Bougie Dilation
Clinical Bottom Line Guidance Modality Equipment Deployed Failsafe Mechanism Endoscopic Visual CRE Through-The-Scope (TTS) Balloon. Direct real-time camera visualization of
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Submucosal Injection Dynamics: The Non-Lifting Sign
Clinical Bottom Line Injection Response Topographical Appearance Pathophysiological Conclusion Positive Lift The entire adenoma uniformly balloons upward like a blister.
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UEMR (Underwater EMR): Exploiting Natural Mucosal Buoyancy
Clinical Bottom Line Resection Dynamic Traditional Gas (CO2) EMR Underwater EMR (UEMR) Mucosal Behavior Tissue flattens tightly against the muscle
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Optimal Snare Sizing: 10mm vs. 15mm Hexagonal
Clinical Bottom Line Snare Morphology Wire Property Optimal Lesion Target 10mm Dedicated Cold Snare (Shield/Exacto) Ultra-thin, highly stiff, diamond shape.
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G-POEM (Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) for Refractory Gastroparesis
Clinical Bottom Line Target Anatomy Procedural Defect Clinical Outcome The Pyloric Sphincter The thickened, spastic ring of muscle violently gating
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placement
Clinical Bottom Line Procedural Step Safety Mechanism Avoidance of Catastrophe Diaphanoscopy (Transillumination) Using the intense light of the gastroscope to