Endoscopy, Pancreas, & Biliary Tract
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Early nasoenteric feeding not beneficial in acute pancreatitis
Key clinical point: Early nasoenteric tube feeding was not superior to an oral diet at 72 hours in acute high-risk pancreatitis. Major finding:...
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Intragastric balloons offer weight loss surgery alternative
Key clinical point: Intragastric balloons provide a temporary reversible alternative to bariatric surgery procedures. Major finding: ReShape Duo...
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Bariatric surgery’s long-term durability, complications still unknown
Key clinical point: The long-term durability and complications of bariatric surgery remain unknown because research is lacking. Major finding:...
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Efficacy, not tolerability, of bowel prep is primary
Key clinical point: Efficacy, not tolerability, of bowel preparation is the primary concern before colonoscopy. Major finding: Up to 20%-25% of...
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The pancreatic-biliary section
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The colon course
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After 3-year stumble, new weight-loss drug wins FDA approval
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J. Edward Berk, M.D., D.Sc., FASGE Lecture: Endoscopic treatment of obesity in 2014
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Postbariatric cholecystectomy most common among Roux-en-Y patients
Key clinical point: Prophylactic cholecystectomy may not be necessary in bariatric surgery since few of patients develop symptomatic gallbladder...
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Hypoglycemia common after bariatric surgery
Key clinical point: Be alert for frequent hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery.Major finding: Patients averaged 42 minutes/day in hypoglycemia...