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Don’t Get Thrown for a Loop: Tips for Difficult Colonoscopies
Jonathan Leighton, MD, gives tips on performing the best procedure when faced with narrowing, looping and other ...
JUNE 24, 2024

FDA Clears Magnetic Balloon System to Aid Endoscopy
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to Endorail (Endostart), a magnetic balloon system designed to improve ...
MARCH 27, 2024

Diagnostic Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy Beneficial for Suspected Small-Bowel Bleeds
New research has confirmed that balloon-assisted enteroscopy remains an effective diagnostic and therapeutic ...
JULY 13, 2022

Endobariatrics: Filling the Gap for Nonsurgical Candidates
Nearly 40% of American adults are obese. Although bariatric surgery has been a mainstay in the treatment of obesity ...
JUNE 25, 2019

FDA Reports 5 Patient Deaths Linked to Intragastric Balloons
Five patients have died since 2016 after receiving liquid-filled intragastric balloons to promote weight-loss, ...
AUGUST 14, 2017