ASGE Guidelines Give Practical Advice to Prevent Most Common Complication of ERCP
May 19, 2024
The guidelines recommend broad use of rectal NSAIDs to reduce the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
Technologies and Procedural Innovation
ASGE-Sponsored Guidelines Address 4 Key Questions Surrounding Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing
May 18, 2023
Recent multisociety guidelines find limited data behind some processes that have become standard practice.
Novel Endoscopic Treatment Improves Glycemic Control and Eliminates Need for Insulin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
April 28, 2023
In a first-in-human study, 86% of patients were able to stop insulin after a single electroporation therapy combined with a GLP-1 receptor agonist.
Speaker Spotlight: Douglas K. Rex, MD
April 15, 2021
Dr. Rex will present, “Chromoendoscopy, Electronic Chromoendoscopy, White-Light Endoscopy or ‘Add-On’ Devices: What Should I Use to Increase My ADR?”
Studies explore endoscopy training issues, trends to improve patient safety
May 18, 2019
A series of presentations covered several recent studies focusing on ways to enhance and improve endoscopy training — and ultimately improve patient safety — for both the trainer and trainee during an ASGE session on Saturday “Training Tips in Endoscopy for the Student and the Teacher.” Joshua B. Satchwell, MD, discussed the results of a randomized trial looking at a game-based learning intervention.
DDW News video: Robotics in GI surgery
May 18, 2019
In this DDW News video, Michael G. House, MD, discusses present and future applications of computer-assisted minimally invasive surgical platforms.
Surgical panel will examine research into non-operative management of common GI conditions
May 11, 2019
“The wide range of topics this panel will address will be of interest to general surgeons and specialists alike,” says Sunday afternoon’s “SSAT PG and CME Committee Panel: Novel or Non-operative Management of Common General Surgery Problems” moderator Melanie Morris, MD.