The GI Optimization project created a set of standard endoscopy procedure orders to replace the 80+ different ordering methods used by providers across Cleveland Clinic’s enterprise.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Should You Intubate?
While the specific results were unsurprising, the size of the study should definitively lay to rest the question of whether one option is superior for patients undergoing ERCP.
Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: Misdiagnosis with Asthma Is Common
While diagnosing iSGS can be challenging, treatments for the condition have advanced in recent years.
Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Pancreaticobiliary Disorders in Patients With COVID-19
Guidelines for treating COVID-19 patients with IBD and pancreatic diseases.
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Pediatric Gastroenterology Amid COVID-19
Aerosolization increases risk for endoscopists amid COVID-19. In this article, pediatric gastroenterologist Karen Murray, MD, discusses the impact of COVID-19 in the pediatric population and precautions for caregivers.
What Lessons (Including Cost Savings) We’re Learning from Standardizing Our Endoscopy Program
Standardizing endoscopy procedures enterprise-wide is helping Cleveland Clinic augment and ensure quality, while minimizing waste and lowering the cost of procedures. John Vargo, MD, MPH explains.
Innovative Endoscopy Procedure for Gastroparesis Is Safe and Feasible
Per oral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (POP) has become our first-line treatment for medically refractory gastoparesis in well selected patients. John Rodriguez, MD, explains.
ESD: A Precise, Minimally Invasive Option for Patients with Early Gastrointestinal Cancers
Endoscopic submucosal dissection, a technique pioneered in Japan, is offering a less invasive alternative to surgery for patients with early gastrointestinal tumors.
Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Ponsky: Endoscopy, Laparoscopy Pioneer
Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, has rejoined Cleveland Clinic in a newly created role focused on his passion for hands-on clinical innovations. Hear his thoughts on what’s next in minimally invasive surgery.