Pancreas and Biliary Tract
Conference Coverage
AGA Shark Tank 2021: A simple design survives
William of Ockham would have been proud because, at this year’s American Gastroenterological Association’s Shark Tank pitch competition, one...
From the AGA Journals
Mitochondrial DNA variant increases gallstone risk
The investigators looked for patterns specifically in DNA variants in mitochondria because of their relationship with key parts of gallstone...
From the AGA Journals
Automated software accurately generates ERCP quality reports
Variance in indications, potential outcomes of a complex procedure, and variability in physician report documentation make quality improvement...
Conference Coverage
Test could help patients with pancreatic cysts avoid unneeded surgery
The test proved more accurate than the current standard of care.
Conference Coverage
High cost of pancreatic enzymes a barrier for patients with cancer
Providers can be forced to underprescribe, and patients sometimes turn to over-the-counter options with suboptimal amounts of enzymes.
From the Journals
Bezafibrate eased pruritus in patients with fibrosing cholangiopathies
In all, 45% of bezafibrate recipients had at least a 50% decrease in pruritus on a 10-point visual analog scale, compared with 11% of the placebo...
News
FDA clears device to remove dead pancreatic tissue
Short Clinical Reviews
Endoscopic drainage of pancreatic fluid collections
Major paradigm shifts over the last 2 decades have resulted in the adoption and diffusion of a minimally invasive “step-up” approach to managing...
Conference Coverage
Identifying pancreatitis etiology may help prevent progression
Potential etiology of acute pancreatitis in 2020 includes genetic factors, drugs, and comorbidities.
From the AGA Journals
Mounting data support COVID-19 acute pancreatitis
“It has become increasingly clear that COVID-19 has systemic effects that also includes the gastrointestinal and pancreaticobiliary systems,” the...