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The Gut in Critical Illness
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Purpose of Review The purpose of this narrative review is to describe the mechanisms for gut dysfunction during critical illness, outline hypotheses of gut-derived inflammation, and identify nutrition
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The Current Landscape of Endoscopic Submucosal Training in the United States
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Purpose of Review Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has been found to increase en bloc and R0 resection as well as decrease risk of recurrence. However, despite literature supporting the benefits
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Inpatient Nutritional Considerations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Purpose of Review This review aims to explain the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of malnutrition in hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), focusing on both adults and children.
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Synergistic Benefits of Dietary Strategies in the Management of IBD
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Purpose of Review Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients commonly inquire about the role of diet in the onset and management of their disease process. This review sought to assess the impact of the
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Rectal Prolapse in the Pediatric Population
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Purpose of Review Rectal prolapse in the pediatric population presents a clinical challenge with wide variability in etiology, presentation, work-up and management. In this article, we reviewed the ev
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Endoscopic Gallbladder Drainage EUS LAMS vs. ERCP Trans-papillary Drainage
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Purpose of review In this review, we discuss the role of endoscopic gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis in non-surgical candidates, describe technical aspects, clinical outcomes, and elaborat
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Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopy Myotomy (G-POEM): Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls
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Purpose of Review The number of hospitalizations for gastroparesis has risen over 300% in recent decades with increased physical, psychological, and healthcare burdens. Gastric per-oral endoscopic myo
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Addressing Factors that Impact Sexual Well-Being and Intimacy in IBD Patients
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Purpose of Review This review details the pathophysiologic mechanisms from medical, surgical to psychosocial factors that illustrate how and why sexual health and intimacy are impacted in IBD. Recent
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Esophageal ESD Training; Perspective of West vs. East
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Purpose of Review Esophageal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and carries a poor prognosis. While esophagectomy poses considerable mortality and morbidity risks, endoscopic resec
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The Shifting Landscape of Judicial Independence Criteria Under the Preliminary Reference Procedure: A Comment on the CJEU’s Recent Case Law and the Trajectory of Article 267 TFEU
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The preliminary reference procedure forms the foundation of judge-to-judge dialogue in the EU, which has been imperative to the inclusion of member state courts in the Union’s judicial system. In re