Effectiveness of pancreatic stent placement in pediatric patients with acute recurrent and chronic pancreatitis.

Background: The use of pancreatic prostheses in children with acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and chronic pancreatitis (CP) has evolved. The main established indication is the treatment of persistent abdominal pain. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of pancreatic stenting for refractory abdominal pain in pediatric patients with ARP and CP.

Predictive value of patency capsule and magnetic resonance enterography for capsule endoscopy retention in patients with established Crohn's disease.

Introduction: retention is the most common adverse event of the small bowel capsule endoscopy procedure. Patency capsule (Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland) and magnetic resonance enterography are two diagnostic methods that can prevent small bowel capsule endoscopy retention. The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of these two diagnostic methods.

Assessment of the Role of a Second Evaluation of Capsule Endoscopy Recordings to Improve Diagnostic Yield and Patient Management.

Introduction: The diagnostic yield (DY) of small-bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) varies considerably according to its indication. Some strategies have been used to increase DY with varying results. The intention of this study was to identify whether evaluation of the SBCE recordings by a second reviewer can increase DY and change patient management.

Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy outcomes after 4 years of follow-up in a large cohort of patients with refractory gastroparesis (with video).

Background And Aims: Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) is used for refractory gastroparesis (RG) with good early-term but variable mid- and long-term outcomes. Limited data exist about candidates and long-term clinical and predictive factors. Our aim was to evaluate the 4-year follow-up efficacy and predictive factors in patients with RG.

Adherence to recommendations for endoscopy practice during COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America: how are we doing it?

Background And Aims: Digestive endoscopy is considered a high-risk procedure for COVID-19. Recommendations have been made for its practice during the pandemic. This study was conducted to determine adherence to recommendations for endoscopy practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America (LA).

Concordance between capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy in small-bowel lesions.

The agreement between capsule endoscopy (CE) and device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) in tumors of the small-bowel (SB) may be high. However, other SB lesions such as ulcers and angioectasias seem to have more agreement between both procedures, compared to tumors or polyps. In the article published by Alventosa-Mateu C et al.

Comparison in the Diagnostic Yield between "Pillcam SB3" Capsule Endoscopy and "OMOM Smart Capsule 2" in Small Bowel Bleeding: A Randomized Head-to-Head Study.

Introduction: Capsule endoscopy (CE) is the first-line tool for diagnosis of small bowel bleeding. There are some studies that have compared different types of CE. OMOM CE is one of the newest in the market and has not been compared with other types of CE.

Clinical feasibility of a new antireflux ablation therapy on gastroesophageal reflux disease (with video).

Backgrounds And Aims: New mucosal resective and ablative endoscopic procedures based on gastric cardiac remodeling to prevent reflux have appeared. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of a new ablative technique named antireflux ablation therapy (ARAT) for control of GERD in patients without hiatal hernia.

Methods: Patients with proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-refractory GERD without hiatal hernia underwent ARAT between January 2016 and October 2019.

Predictors for finding lesions in the small bowel by enteroscopy after a positive capsule endoscopy.

Introduction: studies have examined the agreement between capsule endoscopy and double-balloon enteroscopy, with varying results. The aim of this study was to identify factors that predict the visualization of lesions in the small bowel by double-balloon enteroscopy after a positive capsule endoscopy.

Methods: a retrospective, observational and comparative study was performed that evaluated patients that underwent double-balloon enteroscopy after a positive capsule endoscopy, between January 2017 and August 2019.

A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for rebleeding following device-assisted enteroscopy therapy of small-bowel vascular lesions.

Introduction: the aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for rebleeding following device-assisted enteroscopy therapy of small bowel vascular lesions.

Methods: this is a systematic review and meta-analysis. A literature search was performed from January 2003 to October 2019.

Conventional clips vs over-the-scope-clips for the closure of the entry site in POEM and G-POEM procedures.

Background: new alternatives for entry site closure (ESC) in per-oral endoscopy myotomy (POEM) and gastric peroral endoscopy myotomy (G-POEM) have appeared.

Objective: to compare the over-the-scope-clip (OTSC®) and conventional clips (CC) for ESC in POEM and G-POEM.

Material And Methods: a retrospective review of a prospective POEM and G-POEM database was performed between January 2015 and August 2019.

Efficacy and safety of water-exchange enteroscopy compared to carbon dioxide insufflation during enteroscopy.

Introduction: carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation during enteroscopy reduces procedure time and subsequent symptoms and increases the insertion depth compared with room air. In colonoscopy, the water-exchange (WE) technique is associated with less pain compared with CO2 insufflation. The WE technique is not well studied in enteroscopy.

Small bowel transit time of capsule endoscopy as a factor for the detection of lesions in potential small bowel bleeding.

Background: the relationship between small bowel transit time (SBTT) of the capsule endoscopy (CE) and the diagnosis of small bowel bleeding (SBB) is controversial.

Objective: to evaluate the relationship between SBTT and CE and the identification of SBB.

Material And Methods: CE was divided according to SBTT into < 4 hours and ≥ 4 hours.

Long-term quality of life after peroral endoscopic myotomy remains compromised in patients with achalasia type III.

 Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an excellent endoscopic treatment for achalasia. Clinical and manometric parameters are used for evaluation and follow-up. However, clinical success does not guarantee high quality of life (QoL) scores, generating doubts about their direct relationship.

Hemolymphangioma as a cause of overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report.

Is a case report of a patient with overt obscure gastrointestinal bleeding due to a mesenteric hemolymphangioma with infiltration to jejunum. Diagnosed by capsule endoscopy and treated with double-balloon enteroscopy and surgery.

The Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) technique: how many preclinical procedures are needed to master it?

Background And Study Aim: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a complex technique used in achalasia. Preclinical training is essential but little is known about the number of procedures needed. The aim of this study was to determine the number of procedures required to master POEM in an animal model.