Despite lack of evidence, use of a stylet during EUS-FNA is believed to improve quality and diagnostic yield of specimens. Use of a stylet is time consuming and increases cost of the needle. Recent pilot studies have ...

Pancreas divisum (PD), is the most common congenital variant of pancreatic anatomy, and is found in ∼10% of the population. It may account for up to 25% of cases of unexplained acute and chronic pancreatitis. ERCP, the ...

There are data suggesting that long-term use of PPIs may lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Plastic biliary stents are used to maintain patency of the biliary tract in a variety of benign and malignant disorders ...

Background Limited data exists on the long-term outcomes of patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding (OGIB) following single-balloon enteroscopy (SBE). Aim To examine the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing ...

Palliation of jaundice as primary or adjunctive therapy has become the standard approach to patients with unresectable malignant obstruction of the biliary hilum. However, use of plastic or self-expanding metallic stents ...

Abnormal LFTs in post- OLT patients can be multi-factorial. Hepatocellular, vascular causes and biliary duct abnormalities should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Biliary complications including strictures, ...

Among cases of difficult biliary cannulation, alternatives to precut sphincterotomy include use of a pancreatic duct (PD) stent (PDS) or guidewire (PDW) to facilitate common bile duct cannulation (CBDC). We present the ...

There is limited data on efficacy and safety of anesthesia-assisted endoscopy using propofol-mediated sedation in obese individuals undergoing advanced endoscopic procedures (AEP).

Background. The optimal time to initiate hands-on training in endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is unclear. We studied the feasibility of initiating EUS-FNA training concurrent with EUS training. ...