Opportunities lie in expanding endoscopic procedures, such as EUS and ERCP, to enhance cancer diagnostics and treatment, supported by improving healthcare expenditures and global demand for effective, ...

In recent years, the field of endoscopy has experienced incredible advances thanks to new cutting-edge procedures and technologies. These innovative and sophisticated endoscopic surgical techniques ...

For years now, surgeons have debated the relative merits of endoscopic and open surgery for carpal tunnel release. Now some researchers believe that they are closing the case against the endoscopic ...

A recent advancement in minimally invasive spine surgery, unilateral biportal endoscopy integrates the principles of both microscopic and endoscopic techniques.It utilizes two independent portals — ...

In a Dutch study, patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction who underwent endoscopic gastroenterostomy resumed solid foods after a median of 1 day versus 3 days with surgery. The endoscopic ...

Two local healthcare organizations have joined forces to provide a new center for digestive health services. Carle Health and ...

The joint American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Task Force on Quality in Endoscopy has issued updated quality indicators for all ...

Bariatric surgery, particularly RYGB and VSG, significantly improves liver health in MASLD, with high rates of steatosis remission and fibrosis reduction. Endoscopic techniques, such as ESG, IGBs, and ...

Residual gastric volume precluded endoscopic examination ...

Continuing GLP-1/GIP agonist therapy prior to elective upper endoscopy increases the risk for residual gastric volume, but clear liquids the day before could mitigate the risk.

The Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset was found to be a feasible option to assist surgeons during lumbar endoscopic spine surgery, according to a study published March 4 in Frontiers in Surgery.