GastroScholar Magazine
The Modern Journal for GI Innovation
Daily reporting on endoscopy, clinical evidence, and practice-changing advances in gastroenterology.
Editor's Picks
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.
Just In
-
Cold Snare Polypectomy for Sub-10 mm Polyps in 2026: Where CSP Is Standard and Where It Is Not
-
Endoscopy Sedation in 2026: Propofol, Capnography, and When Anesthesia Support Is the Safer Plan
-
AI in Colonoscopy Quality: What CADe Changes and What Still Depends on the Endoscopist
-
IBS-D Biomarkers in 2026: Positive Diagnosis, Fecal Calprotectin, and When Colonoscopy Still Matters
-
Chronic Hepatitis B in 2026: EASL 2025, Functional Cure, and What Still Belongs in Practice
-
The 2026 Frontiers: Robotic Endoscopy and Cryoballoon Efficacy
-
EUS-Guided Drainage of Peripancreatic Fluid Collections in 2026: When To Drain, When To Wait, and When Percutaneous Still Matters
-
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.
Top Stories
Trending in GI Research
-
The 2026 Frontiers: Robotic Endoscopy and Cryoballoon Efficacy
-
EUS-Guided Drainage of Peripancreatic Fluid Collections in 2026: When To Drain, When To Wait, and When Percutaneous Still Matters
-
Gastric Functional Zones: The Fundus vs. Antrum Dynamics
-
Dieulafoy’s Lesion: The Exoluminal Arterial Blowout
-
Slim Therapeutic Gastroscopes (9.2mm) in Difficult Anatomies
-
Accessories for Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Interventions
Latest from the Archive
-
IBD Pathogenesis: The Gut-Brain Axis and Psychological Stress
Clinical Bottom Line Stress Interaction Biological Mechanism Clinical Reality Etiology (Causation) No direct primary pathological causation. Stress does NOT cause
-
Surgical Management of IBD: Restorative Proctocolectomy and Resection (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Surgical Intervention Specific Disease State Curative Potential IPAA (J-Pouch) Refractory Ulcerative Colitis. Curative for colonic disease, but
-
Differentiating UC and Crohn’s Disease: 2026 Clinical Pathways
Clinical Bottom Line Distinguishing Feature Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Crohn’s Disease (CD) Anatomical Distribution Continuous from the rectum, limited to the
-
Endoscopic and Biomarker Diagnosis of IBD (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Diagnostic Tool Primary Utility Clinical Limitation Fecal Calprotectin Highly sensitive non-invasive screening for active mucosal inflammation. Non-specific;
-
IBD Complications: Strictures, Fistulas, and Malignancy (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line IBD Complication Pathophysiology Therapeutic Approach Fibrotic Strictures (CD) Chronic transmural inflammation leading to collagen deposition and luminal
-
Pathophysiology of IBD: Genetics and the Mucosal Immune System
Clinical Bottom Line Pathogenic Vector Mechanism in IBD Therapeutic Target Genetic Susceptibility NOD2/CARD15 mutations impairing bacterial recognition. Currently non-targetable; prognostic
-
IBD vs. IBS: Fecal Calprotectin and Functional Overlap (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Condition Underlying Pathology Alarm Symptoms (Red Flags) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Functional disorder of motility and visceral
-
Padlock Clips vs. OTSC: Advanced Defect Closure Comparisons
Clinical Bottom Line Device System Clip Design Specific Advantages Ovesco OTSC Bear-trap hinge design (Nitinol). Exceptional compressive strength; dedicated twin-graspers
-
Advanced Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Devices: 2026 Technologic Overview
Clinical Bottom Line Advanced Modality Primary Utility 2026 Clinical Advancements Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Transmural staging and fine-needle biopsy. Integration of
-
Therapeutic Endoscopy Tooling: Snares, Clips, and Injection Devices (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Instrument Class Mechanism of Action Primary Indications Polypectomy Snares Mechanical strangulation +/- electrocautery. Cold snare polypectomy for
-
The Modern Endoscopy Tower: 2026 Components and Calibration
Clinical Bottom Line Tower Component Function Modern Standards Video Processor Processes CCD/CMOS signals into high-definition digital outputs. Requires robust algorithmic
-
Therapeutic Polypectomy Instruments: Beyond the Core Snare (2026)
Clinical Bottom Line Polypectomy Category Instruments Utilized Optimal Target Lesion Cold Snare Polypectomy (CSP) Stiff, thin-wire dedicated cold snares. Diminutive