GI & 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.

While few endoscopists still use the two-person technique for colonoscope insertion, quality measures for this technique were equal to or better than the much-preferred one-person technique, according to a report in BMC Gastroenterology.

Here are 10 recent findings on colonoscopies, based on recent studies published in various journals.

A Taiwan study found that large balloon dilation alone without the use of sphincterotomy to treat large common bile duct stones met safety and efficacy requirements, according to a report in BMC Gastroenterology.

A study of ED patients who swallowed a foreign object concluded they should have an endoscopy to remove the object if they have at last one of three identified risk factors for complications, according to the study in the Journal…

Researchers have identified the top six risk factors for weight-loss surgery, according to a Baltimore Sun report.

A new study by researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs finds gastric bypass does not extend the lives of older, severely obese patients, according to a report by Internal Medicine News.

In a study of colonoscopies involving poor bowel preps, 42 percent of polyps were discovered only in a repeat colonoscopy, according to a report in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Here are three tips for successful GI/Endoscopy-driven ASCs.