Endoscopic Recognition and Classification of Colorectal Polyps.

Colonoscopy allows the performing endoscopist to thoroughly evaluate superficial colon lesions based on morphologic features such as size, location, shape, and surface pattern and also perform endoscopic resection where appropriate. Different elements of polyp characterization have been incorporated into systems that standardize this evaluation process and elucidate the likelihood of submucosal invasion or malignancy. Lesions which have invaded the submucosa are more likely to metastasize and are often not appropriate for endoscopic resection.

Women remain underrepresented in leadership positions in academic gastroenterology throughout the United States.

Background: Publication history is a key factor in securing academic promotion, but historical underrepresentation of women in gastroenterology may be an ongoing obstacle to achieving gender parity in leadership positions.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study of gastroenterology programs in the United States, with data including faculty and trainee names, leadership positions, Hirsch indices, and year of first gastroenterology certification gathered from 1 February 2020 to 1 March 2020. Our outcomes of interest were: 1) sex representation in various leadership positions in academic gastroenterology departments; and 2) mean difference in Hirsch indices between men and women, for which we used univariate and multivariate regression models.

Comparative outcomes of endoscopic ultrasound-guided cystogastrostomy for peripancreatic fluid collections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided cystogastrostomy has become the first-line treatment for symptomatic peripancreatic fluid collections. The aim of this study is to analyze the efficacy and safety of cystogastrostomy via a meta-analysis of the literature.

Methods: We performed a systematic search of PubMed and Medline databases for studies published from January 2005 to May 2018.

Osteopathic Approach to the Diagnosis of Appendiceal Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma Mimicking Primary Ovarian Malignant Neoplasm.

The fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the United States is ovarian cancer. An estimated 21,980 new cases and 14,270 estimated deaths occurred nationwide in 2014. More than two-thirds of cases of ovarian cancer are diagnosed at stage III or IV when the peritoneal cavity or other organs are affected.