Endoscopy, Pancreas, & Biliary Tract
Conference Coverage
Endoscopic weight loss surgery cuts costs, side effects
Obese patients who underwent endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty had significantly fewer complications and shorter hospital stays than did those who...
AGA Tech Summit
The future of GI: A choice between ‘care assembly’ or skilled risk management
Since the goal of value-based care is to drive down the cost of services, the gastroenterologist’s competitive advantage is in the knowledge of...
From the Journals
BUN increase tracks with upper GI bleeding outcomes
In patients with nonvariceal upper GI bleeding, a rise in BUN levels at 24 hours was associated with worse outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Liver disease likely to become increasing indication for bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is effective for treatment of fatty liver disease, showing a 90% improvement in steatosis.
Feature
AGA releases POWER – an obesity practice guide for gastroenterologists
A new practice guide from the American Gastroenterological Association aims to help gastroenterologists engage in a multidisciplinary effort to...
Feature
South dominates rankings of most obese U.S. cities
Jackson, Miss., is the most obese city in the United States, and southern cities make up the entire top 20.
From the Journals
Open-capsule PPIs linked to faster ulcer healing after Roux-en-Y
Intact capsules don’t break down fast enough to help.
From the Journals
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Best practice advice on EBT use released
New best practice guidance has been issued for use of endoscopic bariatric treatments.
From the Journals
Low-volume PEG linked to hypokalemia in at-risk patients
Baseline potassium testing and supplementation may mitigate risk.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA confirms complications from intragastric balloons
Intragastric balloons can overinflate after implantation and possibly induce acute pancreatitis.