American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, or ASGE, is a professional organization of physicians dedicated to improving endoscopy. The ASGE is made up largely of gastroenterologists from the United States. Included in its membership are endoscopists from other medical specialties as well as from other countries. ASGE publishes the medical journal Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. "The core purpose of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is to be the leader in advancing and promoting excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy". Goals: ASGE offers a member site, www.asge.org, devoted to Endoscopy from a physicians point of view, a public site, www.askasge.org, for patients and their families who have questions about procedures and www.screen4coloncancer.org, a site dedicated to information about colon cancer. Brochures in Spanish are available on the public sites.
Endoscopic treatment for Zenker's diverticulum is safe long-term
A new study reports that flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker's diverticulum by using a diverticuloscope offers a treatment modality with a very low complication rate. Zenker's diverticulum is an abnormal pouch in the ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Study reports adenoma detection rates are higher than current guidelines suggest in both men and women
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, report in a new study that average-risk screening adenoma detection rates (ADR) are significantly higher than current guidelines suggest for both men and women. The study ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 11, 2013 |
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Long-term success rates for eradication of Barrett's esophagus after endoluminal therapies, study shows
A new study from researchers at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania reports that endoluminal (endoscopic) therapies, combining resection and ablation techniques, for patients with Barrett's esophagus and high-grade ...
Cancer
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Endoscopic mucosal resection before radiofrequency ablation is equally effective compared with RFA alone
A new study shows that endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) before radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with nodular Barrett's esophagus (BE) and advanced neoplasia. The performance ...
Cancer
Oct 16, 2012 |
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ASGE initiative addresses endoscopy simulators for training and skill assessment
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's (ASGE) Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovations (PIVI) initiative addresses the use of endoscopy simulators for training and assessing skills ...
Other
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Split-dose preparation for colonoscopy increases precancerous polyp detection rates
A new study from researchers at the Mayo Clinic Arizona showed that system-wide implementation of a split-dose preparation as the primary choice for colonoscopy significantly improved both polyp detection rates and adenoma ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 19, 2012 |
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ASGE initiative examines real-time imaging of Barrett's esophagus
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's (ASGE) Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovations (PIVI) initiative examines real-time imaging of Barrett's esophagus in an article appearing in ...
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Aug 27, 2012 |
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