Sharma's Endoscopy Insights

Hemostatic Powder and Salvage ESD

This edition of Sharma’s Endoscopy Insights examines the practice of adding a mucosal adhesive powder to standard therapy for controlling upper GI bleeding.

AUGUST 29, 2025

Incomplete Polyp Resection Often to Blame for PCCRC

At least 22% of post-colonoscopy colorectal cancer is likely related to incomplete polyp resection, researchers concluded from a root cause analysis.

AUGUST 6, 2025

ERCP Doesn’t Reduce Rates of Pancreatitis In Patients With PD

Minor papilla sphincterotomy intervention does not help prevent recurrent pancreatitis in patients with pancreas divisum, according to the results of a new randomized controlled study.

JULY 31, 2025

Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Shows Benefit for Diminutive Rectosigmoid Polyps

The decision whether to resect and discard diminutive rectosigmoid polyps during colonoscopy or to leave them in place can be a tough one.

JULY 28, 2025

Endoscopic Band Ligation Found Better Than Clips for Diverticular Rebleeding

Endoscopic band ligation was correlated with a statistically lower amount of rebleeding after diverticular lesion removal than endoscopic clipping in a systematic review and meta-analysis.

JULY 21, 2025

EndoHacks: Thinking Outside the Traditional Endoscopy Box

Esophageal Stricture Dilation Using the Novel BougieCap

In this edition of EndoHacks, we discuss dilation to eradicate a tight, fibrotic Schatzki ring using the novel, single-use, disposable BougieCap.

JULY 16, 2025

New Data Show Cold Snare Resection May Be Safe for Removing Polyps Larger Than 10 mm

Use of cold snare to remove polyps smaller than 10 mm and possibly for larger polyps has gained support from a prospective analysis presented at DDW 2025.

JULY 14, 2025

Sharma's Endoscopy Insights

GLP-1–Related Food Retention and Robotic ESD Efficacy

Studies examining GLP-1s and gastric food retention, and use of robotic endoscopic submucosal dissection, are the topics being covered in this edition of Sharma’s Endoscopy Insights.

JULY 8, 2025

Easier Bowel Prep Regimens Green-Lighted for Some Patients

Patients who undergo colonoscopy often view bowel preparation as worse than the actual procedure.

JULY 7, 2025

Low-Fiber Meal Before Prep Found OK for Some Patients

A low-fiber meal the night before a colonoscopy did not adversely affect bowel preparation before the exam, according to a prospective single-center study presented at DDW 2025.

JUNE 27, 2025

EUS-GBD Shows Promise as Salvage Therapy After Failed ERCP

EUS–guided gallbladder drainage using LAMS as a salvage therapy after failed ERCP is associated with high technical and clinical success in patients with distal malignant biliary obstruction, according to data presented at DDW 2025.

JUNE 24, 2025

Updated Quality Indicators From ACG, ASGE Reflect Innovations in Interventional EUS

Updated quality indicators for EUS reflect profound innovations that have occurred in the field in recent years, particularly the rise of interventional and therapeutic EUS.

JUNE 23, 2025