Upper GI Tract
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Updated international consensus recommendations on management of acute upper GI bleeding
Updated guidelines on management of nonvariceal acute upper GI bleeding address questions on endoscopic techniques and pharmacologic management....
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Surgery better than medical therapy in some GERD patients
In some patients with persistent, treatment-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, surgery may be better than medical therapy.
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Dupilumab may reduce dysphagia in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis
Results of phase 2 study show improvements in histologic, endoscopic, and patient-reported dysphagia outcome measures.
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Both POEM approaches successful, safe as treatment for achalasia
After per-protocol analysis, clinical success was achieved in 89% of patients in the posterior group and 90% of patients in the anterior group.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update on the utility of endoscopic submucosal dissection in T1b esophageal cancer: Expert review
Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a viable treatment option for patients with submucosal (T1b) esophageal cancer who have a low risk of...
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Magnetic sphincter augmentation controls regurgitation
Magnetic sphincter augmentation was more effective than proton pump inhibitors at reducing regurgitation in GERD patients.
News
FDA: Sandoz recalls ranitidine capsules with NDMA
The affected lots were recalled because NDMA, a nitrosamine impurity and probable carcinogen, was detected at levels above those set by the FDA....
News from the FDA/CDC
NDMA found in samples of ranitidine, FDA says
According to the Food and Drug Administration,
Conference Coverage
Diagnosis and management of gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia pose challenges
CHICAGO – Although these disorders share symptoms in common, patients respond differently to therapy.
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Endoscopic therapy decreases recurrence of intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia in patients with Barrett’s esophagus
It is sufficient to perform a close examination of the cardia and, in the absence of visible abnormalities, to randomly biopsy only at the level...