2023 · Podcast

GI Pearls Episode 63

Show Notes for Episode 63 of GI Pearls

  1. Artificial intelligence- aided colonoscopy does not increase adenoma detection rate in routine clinical practice – Am J Gastr
  2. Estimated Burden of Screening for Barrett’s Esophagus in the United States – Gastro
  3. Carvedilol Achieves Higher Hemodynamic Response and Lower Rebleeding Rates Than Propranolol in Secondary Prophylaxis – CGH
  4. Screening for Colorectal Cancer – ACP Guidance Statement – Annals of IM
  5. Cold snare versus cold forceps polypectomy for endoscopic resection of diminutive polyps: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. – GIE
2022 · Podcast

Episode 54 – May 2022 – Gastroenterology Literature Review

Show notes Episode 54 – May 2022

  1. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Cold Snare Polypectomy Technique: Technique Matters More Than Snare Wire Diameter – Am J Gastro
  2. Outcomes for upper gastrointestinal bleeding during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Toronto area – J Gastro and Hep 
  3. Endoscopic Surveillance of Barrett’s Esophagus – using old principles and new technology to improve Care. – Am J Gastro
  4. Three signs of pneumoperitoneum on a Supine Radio-graph – CGH
  5. Comparison of a Hemostatic Powder and Standard Treatment in the Control of Active Bleeding From Upper Nonvariceal Lesions – Annals of Int Medicine
  6. Associations Between Sleep Position and Nocturnal Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Study Using Concurrent Monitoring of Sleep Position and Esophageal pH and Impedance – ACG
  7. Artificial intelligence for the assessment of bowel preparation – GIE
  8. Diagnostic Yeild of colonoscopy in Patients with Symptoms Compatible with Rome IV Functional Bowel Disorders . – CGH
2021 · Podcast

Episode 50 – May 2021 – Gastroenterology Literature Review

  1. Histologic Changes caused by Injection of a novel submucosal lifting agent for endoscopic resection in GI lesions. – GIE
  2. Prevalence of Barrett’s Esophagus and performance of societal screening guidelines in an unreferred Primary care Population of US veterans.  – GIE
  3. The usefulness of olive oil enema in children with severe chronic constipation – J Ped Surg
  4. Rates of Postoperative Recurrence of Crohn’s Disease and Effects of Immunosuppresive and Biologic Therapies – CGH
  5. Histopathologic features and fragmentation of polyps with cold snare defect protrusions. – GIE
  6. AGA Clinical Practice Update on Diagnosis and Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Colitis – Gastro
  7. Management and outcomes of bleeding within 30 days of colonic polypectomy in a Large, Real-Life, Multicenter Cohort study. – CGH
  8. Hypothermic Machine Perfusion in Liver Transplantation – NEJM
  9. EUS-guided gallbladder drainage vs laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a propensity score analysis with 1-year follow up data.  – GIE
  10. The prevalence of small-bowel polyps on video capsule endoscopy in patients with sporadic duodenal or ampullary adenomas. – GIE
  11. Adverse events and residual lesions rate after cold endoscopic mucosal resection of serrated lesions >10mm.
  12. Colorectal EMR outcomes in octogenarians versus younger patients referred for removal of large (>20mm) non-pedunculated polyps. – GIE
2020 · Podcast

GI Pearls – March/April 2020 – Episode 39 Gastroenterology Literature Review

Show notes for Episodes 39 – February-March 2020

  1. Prevalence of colorectal cancer and advanced adenoma in patients with acute diverticulitis – GIE
  2. Pancreatic tuberculosis: A systematic review of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment – UEGJournal
  3. Recommendations for Follow-Up After Colonoscopy and Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer – Gastro
  4. Risk of progression of Barrett’s esophagus indefinite for dysplasia: Meta-analysis – GIE
  5. AGA Clinical Pratice Update – Management of Pancreatic Necrosis – Gastro
  6. Establishing or Exaggerating Causality for the Gut Microbiome: Lessons from Human Microbiota-Associated Rodents – Cell
  7. Neutropenic Enterocolitis: Clinical  Features and Outcomes – Dis Colon Rectum. 
  8. Long-term Risk of Malignancy in Branch-Duct  Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms – Gastro
  9. Increased incidence and Mortality of Gastric Cancer in Immigrant Population from High to Low Regions of Incidence: Systematic Review – CGH
  10. AGA: Clinical Practice Guidelines on management of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia – Gastro

2018 · Podcast

GI Pearls – March 2018 – Episode 20

Show Notes for April 2018 – Episode 20

Sorry for Audio Quality. I had a cold.

2017 · Article · CGH · Podcast · Study

GI Pearls Episode 7 – First two weeks of August 2017 Gastroenterology Literature Review

Show Notes for 2017 First two weeks of August 007

  1. The colonoscopist’s guide to the vocabulary of colorectal neoplasia: histology, morphology, and management – GIE
  2. Use of enteroscopy for the detection of malignant and premalignant lesions of the small bowel in complicated celiac disease: a meta-analysis – GIE
  3. Impact of cap-assisted colonoscopy on detection of proximal colon adenomas: systematic review and meta-analysis – GIE
  4. Outcomes and quality-of-life assessment after gastric per-oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy – GIE
  5. Randomized controlled trial of scleroligation versus band ligation alone for eradication of gastroesophageal varices – GIE
  6. Endoscopic multiple biopsy and rapid diagnosis by in situ fixation and histopathologic processing – GIE
  7. Diagnostic Accuracy of Fecal Immunochemical Test in Patients at Increased Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Meta-analysis – Jama:Int Med
  8. Older Adults’ Views and Communication Preferences About Cancer Screening Cessation – Jama Int Med
  9. Celiac Disese and Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity – A Review – JAMA
  10. Board Review Vignette: PPP Syndrome: Pancreatitis, Panniculitis, Polyarthritis – Am J Gastro
  11. EASL 2017 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of hepatitis B virus infection – Journal of Hepatology
  12. The impact of a Prior Diagnosis of Barrett’s Esophagus on Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Survival – Am J Gastro
  13. Old Farts – Fact or Fiction? Results From a Population-Based Survey of 16,000 Americans Examining the Association Between Age and Flatus – CGH
2017 · Podcast

April 2017 GI Literature Review – Episode 1

Show notes for 2017 April 001

List of articles cited

  1. Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus and Persistent Low-grade Dysplasia Have an Increased Risk for High-grade Dysplasia and Cancer.”  GIE
  2. Gastrointestinal Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: A Large Population-Based Study” – Gastroenterology
  3. Western Dietary Pattern Increases, and Prudent Dietary Pattern Decreases, Risk of Incident Diverticulitis in a Prospective Cohort Study” – Gastroenterology
  4. Asymptomatic Carriers Contribute to Nosocomial Clostridium difficile Infection: A Cohort Study of 4508 Patients” – Gastroenterology
  5. Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome After Infectious Enteritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” – Gastroenterology
  6. Ultrasound-Mediated Delivery of RNA to Colonic Mucosa of Live Mice” – Gastroenterology
  7. Recommendations on Fecal Immunochemical Testing to Screen for Colorectal Neoplasia: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer” – Gastroenterology