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Editors pages 11A-12A Full-Text PDF (220 KB)
Focus On… page 16A Full-Text PDF (1780 KB)
ASGE Update page 18A Full-Text PDF (263 KB)
In Upcoming Issues… page 20A Full-Text PDF (171 KB)
Information for readers page 24A Full-Text PDF (193 KB)
Technology Status Evaulation Report
ERCP cannulation and sphincterotomy devices Prepared by: ASGE Technology Committee, Sripathi R. Kethu, Douglas G. Adler, Jason D. Conway, David L. Diehl, Francis A. Farraye, Sergey V. Kantsevoy, Vivek Kaul, Richard S. Kwon, Petar Mamula, Marcos C. Pedrosa, Sarah A. Rodriguez, William M. Tierney pages 435-445 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (182 KB)
Special Article
A lexicon for endoscopic adverse events: report of an ASGE workshop Peter B. Cotton, Glenn M. Eisen, Lars Aabakken, Todd H. Baron, Matt M. Hutter, Brian C. Jacobson, Klaus Mergener, Albert Nemcek, Bret T. Petersen, John L. Petrini, Irving M. Pike, Linda Rabeneck, Joseph Romagnuolo, John J. Vargo pages 446-454 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (191 KB)
Original Articles
Clinical Endoscopy
A new metal stent with a controlled-release system for palliation of malignant dysphagia: a prospective, multicenter study, 09 December 2009 Petra G.A. van Boeckel, Alessandro Repici, Frank P. Vleggaar, Biagio Solito, Giacomo Rando, Claudio Cortelezzi, Mauro Rossi, Nico Pagano, Alberto Malesci, Peter D. Siersema pages 455-460 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (496 KB)
Effectiveness of asynchronous tele-endoscopy Anushiya Ganeshalingam, Sean Pritchett, Tony Tam, Joseph A. Cafazzo, Peter G. Rossos pages 461-467.e2 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (224 KB)
Endoscopic removal of dysfunctioning bands or rings after restrictive bariatric procedures, 14 September 2009 Daniel Blero, Pierre Eisendrath, Alain Vandermeeren, Jean Closset, Abdel Mehdi, Olivier Le Moine, Jacques Devière pages 468-474 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (761 KB)
Endoscopic removal of dysfunctioning rings or bands after restrictive bariatric procedures John M. Morton pages 475-476 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (61 KB)
Magnifying narrow-band imaging versus magnifying white-light imaging for the differential diagnosis of gastric small depressive lesions: a prospective study Yasumasa Ezoe, Manabu Muto, Takahiro Horimatsu, Keiko Minashi, Tomonori Yano, Yasushi Sano, Tsutomu Chiba, Atsushi Ohtsu pages 477-484 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (556 KB)
Endoscopic peritoneal access and insufflation: natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, 09 December 2009 Peter Nau, Joel Anderson, Bradley Needleman, E. Christopher Ellison, W. Scott Melvin, Jeffrey W. Hazey pages 485-489 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (144 KB)
Surgical gastrojejunostomy or endoscopic stent placement for the palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (SUSTENT study): a multicenter randomized trial, 09 December 2009 Suzanne M. Jeurnink, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Jeanin E. van Hooft, Casper H.J. van Eijck, Matthijs P. Schwartz, Frank P. Vleggaar, Ernst J. Kuipers, Peter D. Siersema, for the Dutch SUSTENT Study Group pages 490-499 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (220 KB)
Impact of EUS-guided FNA on management of gastric carcinoma Hazem Hassan, Peter Vilmann, Vijay Sharma pages 500-504 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (94 KB)
Endoscopic treatment of postorthotopic liver transplantation anastomotic biliary strictures with maximal stent therapy (with video) James H. Tabibian, Emad H. Asham, Steven Han, Sammy Saab, Myron J. Tong, Leonard Goldstein, Ronald W. Busuttil, Francisco A. Durazo pages 505-512 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (764 KB) | Add-Ons
EUS-guided gold fiducial insertion for image-guided radiation therapy of pancreatic cancer: 50 successful cases without fluoroscopy Walter G. Park, Brian M. Yan, Devin Schellenberg, Jeff Kim, Daniel T. Chang, Albert Koong, Cheryl Patalano, Jacques Van Dam pages 513-518 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (729 KB)
Multicenter comparison of the interobserver agreement of standard EUS scoring and Rosemont classification scoring for diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis Tyler Stevens, Rocio Lopez, Douglas G. Adler, Mohammad A. Al-Haddad, Jason Conway, John M. Dewitt, Chris E. Forsmark, Michel Kahaleh, Linda S. Lee, Michael J. Levy, Girish Mishra, Cyrus R. Piraka, Georgios I. Papachristou, Raj J. Shah, Mark D. Topazian, John J. Vargo, Stacie A. Vela pages 519-526 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (374 KB)
Endoscopic dilation of dominant stenoses in primary sclerosing cholangitis: outcome after long-term treatment Daniel N. Gotthardt, Gerda Rudolph, Petra Klöters-Plachky, Hasan Kulaksiz, Adolf Stiehl pages 527-534 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (377 KB)
Double-balloon endoscopy as the primary method for small-bowel video capsule endoscope retrieval Stijn J.B. Van Weyenberg, Sietze T. Van Turenhout, Gerd Bouma, Jan Hein T.M. Van Waesberghe, Donald L. Van der Peet, Chris J.J. Mulder, Maarten A.J.M. Jacobs pages 535-541 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (822 KB)
Impact of experience with a retrograde-viewing device on adenoma detection rates and withdrawal times during colonoscopy: the Third Eye Retroscope study group Daniel C. DeMarco, Elizabeth Odstrcil, Luis F. Lara, David Bass, Chase Herdman, Timothy Kinney, Kapil Gupta, Leon Wolf, Thomas Dewar, Thomas M. Deas, Manoj K. Mehta, M. Badar Anwer, Randall Pellish, J. Kent Hamilton, Daniel Polter, K. Gautham Reddy, Ira Hanan pages 542-550 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (675 KB)
A retrograde-viewing device improves detection of adenomas in the colon: a prospective efficacy evaluation (with videos), 17 December 2009 Jerome D. Waye, Russell I. Heigh, David E. Fleischer, Jonathan A. Leighton, Suryakanth Gurudu, Leslie B. Aldrich, Jiayi Li, Sanjay Ramrakhiani, Steven A. Edmundowicz, Dayna S. Early, Sreenivasa Jonnalagadda, Robert S. Bresalier, William R. Kessler, Douglas K. Rex pages 551-556 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (584 KB) | Add-Ons
Adenoma detection and retroscopy James S. Barthel pages 557-559 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (75 KB)
Endoscopic placement of self-expandable metal stents for malignant colonic obstruction: long-term outcomes and complication factors Aaron J. Small, Nayantara Coelho-Prabhu, Todd H. Baron pages 560-572 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (315 KB)
One-day bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol 3350: an effective regimen for colonoscopy in children Tonya Adamiak, Muhammad Altaf, Michael K. Jensen, Mutaz Sultan, Jonathan Ramprasad, Thomas Ciecierega, Karen Sherry, Adrian Miranda pages 573-577 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (243 KB)
Healing of a bleeding solitary rectal ulcer with multiple sessions of argon plasma Sanjay Kumar Somani, Arindam Ghosh, Gurcharan Avasthi, Richa Goyal, Puneet Gupta pages 578-582 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (515 KB)
Experimental Endoscopy
Gastric transmural pressure measurements in vivo: implications for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) David J. Desilets, Timothy J. Mader, John R. Romanelli, David B. Earle pages 583-588 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (659 KB)
Succinylated gelatin substantially increases en bloc resection size in colonic EMR: a randomized, blinded trial in a porcine model Alan Moss, Michael J. Bourke, Vu Kwan, Kayla Tran, Craig Godfrey, Gary McKay, Andrew D. Hopper pages 589-595 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (704 KB)
CME Examination
Continuing Medical Education Exam: March 2010 Raquel E. Davila, Jeffrey H. Lee, William Ross, Shou-Jiang Tang, G.S. Raju, Glenn M. Eisen pages 596-596.e5 Full-Text PDF (160 KB)
The Fellows' Corner
Endoscopic sedation training in gastroenterology fellowship Tyler M. Berzin pages 597-599 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (311 KB)
New Methods
A new fully covered stent with antimigration properties for the palliation of malignant dysphagia: a prospective cohort study, 09 December 2009 Madeleen J. Uitdehaag, Peter D. Siersema, Manon C.W. Spaander, Frank P. Vleggaar, Els M.L. Verschuur, Ewout W. Steyerberg, Ernst J. Kuipers pages 600-605 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (437 KB)
Endoscopic closure of gastrogastric fistulas by using a tissue apposition system (with videos), 17 December 2009 Georg O. Spaun, Danny V. Martinec, Timothy J. Kennedy, Lee L. Swanström pages 606-611 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (737 KB) | Add-Ons
A novel method for performing multiple wire insertions during endoscopic cyst gastrostomy John A. Evans, Jason D. Conway, Girish Mishra pages 612-614 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (488 KB)
A novel device for endoscopic submucosal dissection that combines water-jet submucosal hydrodissection and elevation with electrocautery: initial experience in a porcine model Gloria Fernández-Esparrach, Erica L Matthes, Dan Maurice, Michel Enderlé, Christopher C. Thompson, David L. Carr-Locke pages 615-618 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (436 KB)
At the Focal Point
Multiple liver metastases from a rectal carcinoid tumor Hoon Jai Chun, Yoon-Tae Jeen, Sung Chul Park, Bora Keum, Yeon Seok Seo, Soon Ho Um, Chang Duck Kim, Ho Sang Ryu pages 619-620 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (672 KB)
Intermittent hemorrhage from biliary varices caused by portal biliopathy after pancreatoduodenectomy successfully treated with trans-ileocolic vein obliteration Hiromitsu Kanzaki, Hirofumi Kawamoto, Etsuji Ishida, Hidefumi Mimura, Yutaka Sadamori, Yoshiro Kawahara, Hiroki Takayama, Seiyu Suzuki, Kazuhide Yamamoto pages 620-621 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (567 KB)
A diagnosis of an intraluminal carcinoid tumor of the bile duct by using cholangioscopy, 10 December 2009 Gavin Johnson, Adrian Hatfield, George Webster, Chris Groves, Manuel Rodriguez-Justo pages 622-623 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (647 KB)
Complete double-balloon enteroscopy: from A 2 E Evin J. McCabe, Gregory B. Haber, Aman Ali, Sam M. Nourani pages 623-624 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (266 KB)
Case Studies
Successful outcomes of endoscopic resection for gastric adenomas and early cancers located on the pyloric ring (with video) Seok Won Jung, In Du Jeong, Sung-Jo Bang, Jung Woo Shin, Neung Hwa Park, Do Ha Kim pages 625-629 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (720 KB) | Add-Ons
Fiducial placement for stereotactic radiation by using EUS: feasibility when using a marker compatible with a standard 22-gauge needle Tarek Ammar, Gregory A. Coté, Kimberly M. Creach, Cara Kohlmeier, Parag J. Parikh, Riad R. Azar pages 630-633 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (261 KB)
EUS-guided cholecystoenterostomy with single-step placement of a 7F double-pigtail plastic stent in patients who are unsuitable for cholecystectomy: a pilot study (with video) Tae Jun Song, Do Hyun Park, Jun Bum Eum, Sung-Hoon Moon, Sang Soo Lee, Dong Wan Seo, Sung Koo Lee, Myung-Hwan Kim pages 634-640 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (769 KB) | Add-Ons
Single-balloon enteroscopy effectively enables diagnostic and therapeutic retrograde cholangiography in patients with surgically altered anatomy Andrew Y. Wang, Bryan G. Sauer, Brian W. Behm, Madhuri Ramanath, Dawn G. Cox, Kristi L. Ellen, Vanessa M. Shami, Michel Kahaleh pages 641-649 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1099 KB)
Brief Reports
Intraductal electrohydraulic lithotripsy by using SpyGlass cholangioscopy through a colonoscope in a patient with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy, 18 November 2009 Todd H. Baron, Atif Saleem pages 650-651 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (285 KB)
EUS-guided rendezvous for the treatment of pancreaticopleural fistula in a patient with chronic pancreatitis and pancreas pseudodivisum, 05 November 2009 Scott T. Cooper, Jane Malick, Kevin McGrath, Adam Slivka, Michael K. Sanders pages 652-654 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (581 KB)
Adult presentation of a congenital duodenal diaphragm, 19 October 2009 Damien Loh, Trevor Leese, Sven Anders pages 654-655 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (190 KB)
Sigmoid plasmacytoma mimicking colon cancer in a patient with multiple myeloma: case report and review of literature, 02 November 2009 Sameer R. Islam, Mohamed N. Attaya, Sreeram Parupudi, Ebtesam A. Islam, Nicholas D'Cunha, Safaa Labib, David Hodges, Kenneth Nugent pages 655-657 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (448 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Isolated proximal black esophagus: etiology and the role of tissue biopsy Grigoriy E. Gurvits, James G. Robilotti page 658 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (48 KB)
Biopsy or no biopsy after EUS examination of lesions suspicious for GI stromal tumors Yucel Ustundag, Mehmet Cindoruk pages 658-659 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (63 KB)
Response Katherine M. Hoda, Sarah A. Rodriguez, Douglas O. Faigel page 659 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
EUS-guided FNA for GI stromal tumors: caveat lector Eduardo B. da Silveira, Everson L. Artifon, Ruel T. Garcia pages 659-660 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (64 KB)
Response Douglas O. Faigel, Katherine M. Hoda, Sarah A. Rodriguez pages 660-661 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (65 KB)
Effective hemostasis with multiple hemoclips and endoloops for GI bleeding Mitsunobu Matsushita, Toshihiro Tanaka, Naoyuki Danbara, Mika Omiya, Kazuichi Okazaki page 661 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (50 KB)
Response István Rácz, Tibor Kárász, Hussam Saleh page 662 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
Rectal perforation caused by colonoscopic retroflexion George Tribonias, Konstantinos Konstantinidis, Angeliki Theodoropoulou, Emmanouil Vardas, Konstantinos Karmiris, Michail Velegrakis, Gregorios A. Paspatis page 662 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (49 KB)
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