Evaluation of the effects of an artificial intelligence system on endoscopy quality and preliminary testing of its performance in detecting early gastric cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Lianlian Wu, Xinqi He, Mei Liu, Huaping Xie, Ping An, Jun Zhang,  Heng Zhang, Yaowei Ai, Qiaoyun Tong, Mingwen Guo, Manling Huang, Cunjin Ge, Zhi Yang, Jingping Yuan, Jun Liu, Wei Zhou, Xiaoda Jiang, Xu Huang, Ganggang Mu, Xinyue Wan, Yanxia Li,  Hongguang Wang, Yonggui Wang, Hongfeng Zhang, Di Chen, Dexin Gong, Jing Wang, Li Huang, Jia Li, Liwen Yao, Yijie Zhu, Honggang Yu

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a prerequisite for detecting upper gastrointestinal lesions especially early gastric cancer (EGC). An artificial intelligence system has been shown to monitor blind spots during EGD. In this study, we updated the system (ENDOANGEL), verified its effectiveness in improving endoscopy quality, and pretested its performance in detecting EGC in a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

Initial experience with per-rectal endoscopic myotomy for Hirschsprung's disease: medium and long term outcomes of the first case series of a novel third-space endoscopy procedure

Bapaye Amol et al.

Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) is congenital aganglionosis affecting the hindgut and presents with constipation. Surgical pull-through is the current standard treatment but causes morbidity. Per-rectal endoscopic myotomy is a novel third-space endoscopy technique for treating short-segment (SS)-HSCR. 

Endoscopic tissue sampling – Part 2: Lower gastrointestinal tract. European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline

Pouw Roos E et al.

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE). It provides guidance on the collection and handling of tissue samples during endoscopy of the lower gastrointestinal tract. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system was adopted to define the strength of recommendations and the quality of evidence.

Endoscopy Junior Co-Editors Board: 

Call for applications 

Endoscopy is calling on young gastrointestinal endoscopists to apply for membership of the newly founded Endoscopy Junior Co-Editors Board. This is an unmissable chance to work with some of the world’s top experts in the field and to learn the editorial processes behind a scientific journal. 

Application is open to gastrointestinal endoscopists born on or after 1 January 1986. To learn more about this exciting opportunity and how to apply, please visit: 

https://endoscopy.thieme.com/juniorcoed