Endoscopy, Pancreas, & Biliary Tract
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Post-Polypectomy Surveillance Guidelines Updated
Major Finding: Recommendations supported by new evidence include a 5- to 10-year interval for individuals with one or two tubular adenomas less...
From the AGA Journals
Robotic Device for Gastric Neoplasia Found Safe in Five Patients
Major Finding: Five patients who underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection of early-stage gastric neoplasia with the use of a novel robotic...
From the AGA Journals
Bile Duct Stones: Adequate Dilation Time Cuts Pancreatitis Risk
Major Finding: Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation for a short duration was associated with a greater risk for pancreatitis post procedure,...
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Bariatric Surgery Prevents Type 2 Diabetes
Major Finding: During follow-up, type 2 diabetes developed in 110 of the bariatric surgery patients and in 392 controls, corresponding to...
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Transfusion Rates Vary Widely at Academic Hospitals
Major Finding: Transfusion rates of red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, and platelets among patients undergoing noncardiac procedures varied...
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Reversal of Lap-Band to Sleeve Gastrectomy Feasible
Major Finding: Weight loss was more pronounced among patients who underwent reversal of Lap-Band to sleeve gastrectomy because of band slippage,...
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Antegrade Beats Retrograde Enteroscopy in Small Bowel Disease
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Sleeve Gastrectomy Feasible in Obese Transplant Candidates
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Survey: Long Surgical Career Raises Likelihood of Lawsuit
Major Finding: The probability of reporting at least one lawsuit independently increased with the number of years in practice (OR, 1.03; P = .03)...