Gastrointestinal endoscopy

Background and aimsAn enlarged gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA) is associated with weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and can be corrected with endoscopic or surgical revision; however, there has been no direct comparison be…

BackgroundRectosigmoid endometriosis is an underrecognized cause of GI symptoms in women. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging and CT have a low sensitivity in making this diagnosis. The role of EUS and EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) in the diagnosi…

BackgroundAlthough reports of colorectal submucosal tumors have increased since the development of endoscopic examinations, precise diagnosis of these lesions remains difficult. In this study, we evaluated the usefulness of endoscopic ultra…

BACKGROUND: Colonoscopy using a standard adult colonoscope can be difficult or impossible when there is a fixed, angulated sigmoid colon or stricture. It is sometimes possible to traverse such segments using a smaller-diameter, more flexibl…

Involvement of the colon or rectum with endometriosis is uncommon but may be a cause of gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, pain, and bleeding. To determine whether endoscopy has a role in evaluating endometriosis of the colon, we r…