GI & Endoscopy

Patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery had fewer clotting complications than patients with open colorectal surgeries, according to a report in the Archives of Surgery.

Fat substitutes used in low-calorie foods can contribute to weight gain and obesity, according to a report by the American Psychological Association.

Stephen Boyce, MD, a bariatric surgeon in Knoxville, Tenn., and medical director at the New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery, discussed the FDA's recent decision to expand LAP-BAND eligibility in a San Francisco Chronicle report.

Gastric bypass surgery has been linked to significant excess weight loss and increased B-type natriuretic peptide concentrations, according to a study in Surgical Endoscopy.

Nearly one-third of people age 50 and older have never been screened for colon cancer and 28 percent said their healthcare provider had not recommended them for screening, according to a release by the Colon Cancer Alliance.

EndoSphere has announced it has received a U.S. patent for endoscopically implantable devices for the treatment of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy named Gregory G. Ginsberg, MD, as its new president and named members of its 2011-2012 governing board, according to releases by ASGE.

Here are 10 reports on recently published studies concerning gastroenterology and endoscopy.

Joel Judah, MD, a gastroenterologist at three-physician Georgia Gastroenterology Center in Macon, Ga., recently co-wrote an article in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy titled, "An Endoscopist's Guide to Political Involvement: Because Inaction is no Longer a Reasonable Alternative," which is accessible by subscription…

Large sessile colonic polyps can be managed safely and effectively by endoscopic mucosal resection, but previous attempts increase the risk of failure, according to a report in Gastroenterology.