Accumulation of bile acids is a major mediator of cholestatic liver injury. Recent studies indicate
bile acid composition between humans and rodents is dramatically different, as humans …

Background and Aims Focal EMR followed by radiofrequency ablation (f-EMR + RFA) and
stepwise or complete EMR (s-EMR) are established strategies for eradication of Barrett's …

Background Single-center studies suggest an increasing incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP)
in children. Our specific aims were to (i) estimate the recent secular trends, (ii) assess the …

Background and Aims Minimum EUS and ERCP volumes that should be offered per trainee
in “high quality” advanced endoscopy training programs (AETPs) are not established. We …

Background & Aims On the basis of the Next Accreditation System, trainee assessment
should occur on a continuous basis with individualized feedback. We aimed to validate …

Background Most endosonographers use an EUS needle with an internal stylet during EUS-guided
FNA (EUS-FNA). Reinserting the stylet into the needle after every pass is tedious …

BACKGROUND: Vascular invasion (VI) in a patient with pancreatic or periampullary cancers
precludes surgery and indicates a poor prognosis. Published data on the accuracy of EUS …

… Olyaee, Kavous Pakseresht, Pranith Perera, Patrick Pfau, Cyrus Piraka, John M. Poneros,
Amit Rastogi, Anthony Razzak, Brian Riff, Shreyas Saligram, James M. Scheiman, Raj. …

Background Experts can accurately characterize the histology of diminutive polyps with
narrow-band imaging (NBI). There are limited data on the performance of non-experts. Objective …

Background Despite lack of evidence, use of a stylet during endoscopic ultrasound-guided
fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) is assumed to improve the quality and diagnostic yield of …