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Endoscopic Necrosectomy: Indications and Results

Peripancreatic fluid collections (PFC) frequently occur in the context of acute and chronic pancreatitis, and trauma. The majority of cases have…

Introducing Biosimilars into Current Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment Algorithms

Biosimilars follow a rigorous regulatory approval pathway designed to collect and review the totality of evidence from non-clinical analytical…

Surgical Transanal Resection of Early Rectal Tumours

Rates of early rectal cancer detection are on the increase due to screening programmes and wider public awareness. Most rectal cancer is treated by…

Relevance of Patient-Reported Outcomes for the Management of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patient adherence is a major problem in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Research has shown that improved patient adherence and…

Crohn’s Disease: Supporting Patients in Their Pursuit of Disease Control

The objectives of this symposium were to describe the current unmet needs in the treatment and management of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) in…

Curative Options for Hepatitis B and D

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a small, partially double-stranded DNA virus that causes acute and chronic hepatitis in humans. About 240 million people…

Editor’s Pick: “Should I Be Concerned with the Long-Term Use of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy?”

Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are one of the most widely prescribed drugs worldwide. They are the mainstay for treatment of most gastric acid-related…

Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of Knife-assisted Resection of Rectal Polyps Extending to the Dentate Line: How Low Can You Go?

Rectal polyps extending to the dentate line (RPDL) pose a technical challenge to endoscopic resection due to the narrow lumen and more.

Assessing Alterations in Food Preference as a Mechanism Contributing to Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery is a very successful option for the management of obesity, and our understanding of how this intervention…

Enhanced Diagnostic Performance of Symptom-Based Criteria for Irritable Bowel Syndrome by History and Diagnostic Evaluation

As clinicians, we are encouraged to use symptom-based diagnostic criteria to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Rome III criteria have been…