Endoscopy Room Incidents Shine Spotlight on Safety, Once Again

Three incidents during scope procedures at three separate U.S. hospitals potentially have exposed some patients to ...

JANUARY 10, 2025

UV-C Lights Greatly Reduce Bioburden in High-Touch Areas in Endoscopy Units

Automated ultraviolet-C light decontamination significantly decreased bioburden in high-touch areas in the ...

AUGUST 12, 2024

Endoscopy in Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Perspective From Experts at DDW

The use of GLP-1s has exploded over the past year, but this growth has raised concerns about potential adverse ...

JULY 13, 2024

Nonerosive GERD Did Not Increase Esophageal Ca Risk in Nordic Nations

Patients diagnosed with nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease did not have a higher incidence of esophageal ...

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A Look at PuraStat: Q&A With Mohamed Othman, MD

PuraStat, a synthetic hemostatic material supplied in a prefilled syringe that received 501(k) approval in June ...

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Study Finds No Differences in Turnover Time Between Reusable, Single-Use Duodenoscopes

Using single-use duodenoscopes in place of reusable scopes does not affect turnover time, according to a new study.

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Disposable Endcaps Significantly Reduce Contamination of Duodenoscopes

The study showed disposable elevator cap scopes exhibited reduced contamination after high-level disinfection ...

APRIL 12, 2023

Highlighting Innovative Technology in the GI Space

Innovation in gastrointestinal endoscopy and clinical practice has progressed quite rapidly, especially in the last ...

APRIL 11, 2023

Expert Picks From the 2019 ACG—Part 2: Endoscopy

In this installment of “Expert Picks,” Drs. Manoop Bhutani and Harish Gagneja reviewed the ...

JANUARY 22, 2020