UEGW Report, Prague 2004: Endoscopic Highlights

Last year’s United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) assembled a fair number of excellent endoscopic abstracts, among them quite a few large and also randomized trials, most of which had not been presented at Digestive Disease Week previously. This appears to be a good sign for the further development of clinical research in this field in Europe. The most relevant abstracts, in the authors’ opinion, are reviewed in the following.

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• 4 Watanabe M, Kida M, Yamada Y, Saigenji K. Measuring tumor volume with three-dimensional endoscopic ultrasonography: an experimental and clinical study (including video).  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 976-981
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• 32 Eliakim R, Yassin K, Shlomi I. et al . A novel diagnostic tool for detecting oesophageal pathology: the PillCam oesophageal video capsule.  Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2004;  20 1083-1089
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• 35 Abut E, Kurdas O O, Dalay R. et al . A low volume colonoscopy bowel preparation regime using 2 L of PEG-ELS and pretreatment with either magnesium hydroxide or olive oil: a prospective, randomized, controlled study. [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A79
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• 37 Crepeau T, Poincloux L, Bonny C. et al . Patient controlled sedation during colonoscopy in France: an alternative to general anesthesia [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A83
• 38 Borda F, Iñarrairaegui M, Jimenez-Perez J. et al . Iatrogenic perforation in colonoscopies under propofol sedation: is a learning curve necessary in sedated patients? [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A84
• 39 Delvaux M, Fassler I, Gay G. Clinical usefulness of the endoscopic video capsule as the initial intestinal investigation in patients with obscure digestive bleeding: validation of a diagnostic strategy based on the patient outcome after 12 months.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 1067-1073
• 40 Spinzi G, Dal Fante M, Barzaghi F. et al . Endoscopic evaluation of hematochezia in persons between 30-50 years [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A79
• 41 Thomas-Gibson S, Swain D, Schofield G. et al . Quality of performance at screening flexible sigmoidoscopy correlates with adenoma detection rates [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A190-A191
• 42 Kim H, Kim W, Kim T. et al . Risk factors for post-polypectomy bleeding of the colon: a multi-center study [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A80-A81
• 43 Kayaba Y, Kagaya H, Sasaki A. May the preventive use of clips decrease the frequency of colonic postpolypectomy bleeding? [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A78
• 44 Di Giorgio P, De Luca L, Calcagno G. et al . Detachable snare versus epinephrine injection in the prevention of postpolypectomy bleeding: a randomized and controlled study.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 860-863
• 45 Sebastian S, McLoughlin R, Qasim A. et al . An audit of the biopsy protocol for Barrett’s oesophagus: need to improve compliance to guidelines? [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A54
• 46 Peters F P, Kara M A, Rosmolen W D. et al . Photodynamic therapy for treatment of high-grade dysplasia and early cancer in Barrett’s esophagus [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A63
• 47 Sharma V K, Fleischer D E, Wang K K. et al . A randomized multi-center trial of radiofrequency (RF) ablation of specialized intestinal metaplasia (SIM) of the esophagus using a balloon-based bipolar electrode array: initial results of the AIM-I trial. [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A63
• 48 Giovannini M, Bories E, Pesenti C. et al . Circumferential endoscopic mucosal resection in Barrett’s esophagus with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia or mucosal cancer: preliminary results in 21 patients.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 782-787
• 49 Seewald S, Akaraviputh T, Seitz U. et al . Circumferential EMR and complete removal of Barrett’s epithelium: a new approach to management of Barrett’s esophagus containing high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and intramucosal carcinoma.  Gastrointest Endosc. 2003;  57 854-859
• 50 Peters F P, Kara M A, Rosmolen W D. et al . Endoscopic treatment of high grade dysplasia and early cancer in Barrett’s esophagus [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A280
• 51 Tamegai Y, Akiyama J, Koizuka T, Uemura N. En bloc resection for tumors of gastrointestinal tract by using endoscopic submucosal dissection method [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A15
• 52 Fujishiro M, Yahagi N, Kakushima N. et al . Endoscopic submucosal dissection using a mixture of high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid and a glycerin plus sugar solution for gastrointestinal tumors [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A15-A16
• 53 Yahagi N, Fujishiro M, Kakushima N. et al . Endoscopic submucosal dissection using flex-knife for esophageal and esophago-gastric junctional tumors [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A238
• 54 Oda I, Gotoda T, Hamanaka H. et al . Endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A273-A274
• 55 Vieth M, Ell C, Gossner L. et al . Histological analysis of endoscopic resection specimens from 326 patients with Barrett’s esophagus and early neoplasia.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 776-781
• 56 Rösch T, Sarbia M, Schumacher B. et al . Attempted endoscopic en bloc resection of mucosal and submucosal tumors using insulated-tip knives: a pilot series.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 788-801
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• 59 Yokoi C, Gotoda T, Oda I. et al . The efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) compared with conventional procedures in the treatment of locally recurrent gastric cancer after previous EMR [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A239
• 60 Canard J, De Leusse A, Palazzo L. et al . Endoscopic esophageal mucosal resection (EMR) of early esophageal cancer and high grade dysplasia [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A280
• 61 Makuuchi H, Yoshida T, Ell C. Four-step endoscopic esophageal mucosal resection (EEMR) tube method of resection for early esophageal cancer.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 1013-1018
• 62 Isshi K, Tajiri H, Fujisaki J. et al . The effectiveness of a new multibending scope for endoscopic mucosal resection.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 294-297
• 63 Radu A, Grosjean P, Fontolliet C, Monnier P. Endoscopic mucosal resection in the esophagus with a new rigid device: an animal study.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 298-305
• 64 Fujishiro M, Yahagi N, Kashimura K. et al . Comparison of various submucosal injection solutions for maintaining mucosal elevation during endoscopic mucosal resection.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 579-583
• 65 Fujishiro M, Yahagi N, Kashimura K. et al . Different mixtures of sodium hyaluronate and their ability to create submucosal fluid cushions for endoscopic mucosal resection.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 584-589
• 66 Matsui Y, Inomata M, Izumi K. et al . Hyaluronic acid stimulates tumor-cell proliferation at wound sites.  Gastrointest Endosc. 2004;  60 539-543
• 67 Shimizu Y, Kato M, Yamamoto J. et al . Endoscopic closure of perforations caused by EMR in the esophagus by application of metallic clips [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A246
• 68 Sonwalkar S A, Rembacken B J. Complications of upper GI endoscopic mucosal resections in the West [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A250
• 69 Ikeda K, Fritscher-Ravens A, Mosse S, Swain P. Endoscopic full-thickness partial gastric wedge resection (FTR) with sutured closure of defect [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A15
• 70 Corley D A, Katz P, Wo J M. et al . Improvement of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms after radiofrequency energy: a randomized, sham-controlled trial.  Gastroenterology. 2003;  125 668-676
• 71 Devière J, Costamagna G, Neuhaus H. et al .Endoscopic implantation of Enteryx for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a randomized sham-controlled multicenter trial Gastroenterology [in press]. 
• 72 Rothstein R I, Hynes M L, Grove M R. et al . Endoscopic gastric plication (EndoCinch) for GERD: a randomized, sham‑controlled, blinded, single‑center study [abstract].  Gastrointest Endosc. 2004;  59 AB111
• 73 Lepoutre E, Boyer J, Grimaud J C. et al . Endoscopic suturing for treatment of GERD: a multicenter trial with the Bard EndoCinch [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A9-A10
• 74 Chuttani R, Sud R, Sachdev G. et al . A novel endoscopic full-thickness plicator for the treatment of GERD: a pilot study.  Gastrointest Endosc. 2003;  58 770-776
• 75 Pleskow D K, Rothstein R, Lo S. et al . Endoscopic full-thickness plication for GERD: durability at 12 months [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A10
• 76 Schumacher B. Enteryx: a safe and efficacious alternative to PPI treatment for GERD [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A107
• 77 Laugier R, Devière J, Letard J. et al . Ethylene-vinyl-alcohol polymer (Enteryx) injection as a treatment of biliary reflux in gastrectomized patients [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A116
• 78 Fockens P, Bruno M J, Gabbrielli A. et al . Endoscopic augmentation of the lower esophageal sphincter for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: multicenter study of the Gatekeeper reflux repair system.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 682-689
• 79 Seewald S, Imazu H, Naga M. et al . Long-term safety and efficacy of N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate injection for bleeding fundal varices using a standardized injection technique [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A235
• 80 Park J, Chang Y, Lee J. et al . Short-term outcomes of prophylactic endoscopic Histoacryl injection for non-bleeding gastric varices with high risks of bleeding [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A238
• 81 Ell C, May A. Capsule status 2004: what is the outcome in bleeding? Are there really additional indications?.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 1107-1108
• 82 Rösch T. DDW report 2004 New Orleans: capsule endoscopy.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 763-769
• 83 Rey J F, Gay G, Kruse A. et al . European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline for video capsule endoscopy.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 656-658
• 84 May A, Nachbar L, Wardak A. et al . Double-balloon enteroscopy: preliminary experience in patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding or chronic abdominal pain.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 985-991
• 85 Yamamoto H, Kita H, Sunada K. et al . Clinical outcomes of double-balloon endoscopy for the diagnosis and treatment of small-intestinal diseases.  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2004;  2 1010-1016
• 86 Saurin J C, Delvaux M, Gaudin J L. et al . Diagnostic value of endoscopic capsule in patients with obscure digestive bleeding: blinded comparison with video push-enteroscopy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 576-584
• 87 Maieron A, Hubner D, Blaha B. et al . Multicenter retrospective evaluation of capsule endoscopy in clinical routine.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 864-868
• 88 Viazis N, Papaxoinis K, Sgouros S. et al . Capsule endoscopy increases the diagnostic yield in patients with obscure small bowel bleeding but does not appear to affect outcome [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A73
• 89 Favre O, Daudet J, Jacob P. Impact of video capsule findings in the management and evolution of unexplained digestive bleeding: 50 patients with 11 months’ follow-up [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A73
• 90 Troillet F, Ehmann T, Ortner M. et al . Therapeutic impact of capsule endoscopy in the work-up of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A77
• 91 Bresci G G, Parisi G G, Bertoni M M. et al . Usefulness of early use of video capsule endoscopy for evaluating obscure gastrointestinal bleeding [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A74
• 92 Ben Soussan E, Antonietti M, Herve S. et al . Capsule endoscopy in obscure digestive bleeding: diagnostic yield in 100 consecutive patients [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A77
• 93 Apostolopoulos P, Papanikolaou I S, Giannakoulopoulou E. et al . M2A wireless capsule endoscopy: the cumulative experience of 193 patients in Greece [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A73
• 94 Brown G JE, Fraser C, Schofield G. et al . Initial experience of video capsule endoscopy at a large UK referral centre [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A75
• 95 Christensen L A, Dahlerup J F. Capsule endoscopy: 2 years’ experience [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A75
• 96 Ingrosso M, Sabba C, Pisani A. et al . Evidence of small-bowel involvement in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia: a capsule-endoscopic study.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 1074-1079
• 97 Skogestad E. Capsule endoscopy in Henoch-Schönlein’s purpura [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A73
• 98 Albert J G, Reissmann A, Martiny F. et al . Capsule endoscopy in diagnosis of small bowel Crohn’s disease: a prospective, monocentric study with comparison to MRI and enteroclysis [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A2
• 99 Tillack C S, Seiderer J, Herrmann K. et al . Correlation of findings in MR-enteroclysis and capsule endoscopy in the small bowel in patients with Crohn’s disease [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A2
• 100 Toth E, Fork F, Almqvist P. et al . Should capsule enteroscopy be the first line imaging examination in patients with suspected small bowel Crohn’s disease? [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A3
• 101 Baldaque Silva F, Mascarenhas Saraiva M, Lopes L, Villas Boas G. Does capsule endoscopy determinate the indeterminate? [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A219
• 102 Krauss N G, Cellier C, Collin P. et al . Evaluation of capsule endoscopy in celiac disease patients with ongoing symptoms on a gluten-free diet: interim results of a prospective, blinded European multicenter trial [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A3
• 103 Green S R, Pearce C, Ramage J K. A prospective study of the use of capsule endoscopy in assessing primary small bowel carcinoid in patients with liver metastases [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A74
• 104 Caspari R, von Falkenhausen M, Krautmacher C. et al . Comparison of capsule endoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging for the detection of polyps of the small intestine in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis or with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 1054-1059
• 105 Soares J, Lopes L, Vilas B oas, Pinho C. Wireless capsule endoscopy for evaluation of phenotypic expression of small-bowel polyps in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and in symptomatic first-degree relatives.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 1060-1066
• 106 Delvaux M, Laurent V, Fassler I. et al . Should an entero-CT scanner (CT) necessarily precede capsule endoscopy (CE) recording when exploring patients with suspected intestinal diseases (SID)? [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A76
• 107 Delvaux M, D’Halluin P, Sacher-Huvelin S. et al . Interest and limits of the suspected blood indicator (SBI) during reading of video-capsule (VCE) recordings in patients with obscure digestive bleeding (ODB): results of a French multicenter trial [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A76
• 108 Niv Y, Abuksis G. Capsule endoscopy examination: preliminary review by a nurse [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A74
• 109 Schofield G, Fraser C, Brown G. et al . Do nurse-practitioners and physicians examine and report video-capsule endoscopy differently? [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A75
• 110 Ell C, May A, Gasbarrini A. et al . The European experience with double-balloon endoscopy: indications, methodology and safety [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A4
• 111 Hadithi M, Heine D, Jacobs M. et al . Can new modalities in small intestinal endoscopy (wireless video capsule and double-balloon enteroscopy) fill the gap in exploring the gut? [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A77
• 112 Homs M Y, Steyerberg E W, Kuipers E J. et al . Causes and treatment of recurrent dysphagia after self-expanding metal stent placement for palliation of esophageal carcinoma.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 880-886
• 113 Gelbmann C M, Ratiu N L, Rath H C. et al . Use of self-expandable plastic stents for the treatment of esophageal perforations and symptomatic anastomotic leaks.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 695-699
• 114 Dormann A, Meisner S, Verin N, Wenk L ang. Self-expanding metal stents for gastroduodenal malignancies: systematic review of their clinical effectiveness.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 543-550
• 115 Castano R, Alvarez O, Ruiz M. et al . Nitinol autoexpandable stent in malignant gastric outlet obstruction [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A242
• 116 Maetani I, Seike M, Ikeda M. et al . Clinical outcome of self-expandable metallic stent for palliation of malignant biliary and gastric outlet obstruction [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A242
• 117 Bang S, Song S Y, Park Y S. et al . Effectiveness of self-expanding metal stenting for malignant gastroduodenal obstruction and comparison between covered and uncovered stents [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A242
• 118 Olsen E, Kiil J. Self-expanding Wallstent in the palliation of gastric outlet obstruction [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A273
• 119 Maetani I, Tada T, Ukita T. et al . Comparison of duodenal stent placement with surgical gastrojejunostomy for palliation in patients with duodenal obstructions caused by pancreaticobiliary malignancies.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 73-78
• 120 Shim C S, Cho J Y, Jung I S. et al . Through-the-scope double colonic stenting in the management of inoperable proximal malignant colonic obstruction: a pilot study.  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 426-431
• 121 Vitale M A, Villotti G, D’Alba L. et al . Acute neoplastic colon obstruction and self-expandable metallic stent placement: effectiveness, complications and impact on surgical plan management [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A242
• 122 Jost R, Zollikofer C, Schoch E. et al . Colorectal stenting: an effective and cost-saving therapy in acute left-sided obstruction [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A243
• 123 Park J, Kim C, Chang Y. et al . Self-expanding colorectal stenting for the treatment of acute large bowel obstruction [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A243
• 124 Terruzzi V, Radaelli F, Meucci G, Minoli G. What is the best patient’s position during ERCP? A prospective randomized trial comparing prone vs. supine position [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A157
• 125 Maeda S, Hayashi H, Hosokawa O. et al . Prospective randomized pilot trial of selective biliary cannulation using pancreatic guide wire placement.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 721-724
• 126 Lee Y T, Chan F KL, Sung J JY. Selective biliary cannulation aided by pancreatic duct guided technique (PDGT) [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A160
• 127 Yamada M, Okada A, Ohara Y. et al . Long-term results of endoscopic papillary balloon dilation for common bile duct stones [abstract].  Gut. 2004;  53 (Suppl 6) A43-A44
• 128 Khatibian M, Sotoudehmanesh R, Ali Asgari A, Movahedi Z. Comparison between precut fistulotomy and standard cannulation in ERCP [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A158
• 129 Cho K, Jang B, Hwang J. et al . Clinical experiences of the intestinal perforation during ERCP: a report of multicenter study [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A44-A45
• 130 Prat F, Kassab C, Liguory C. et al . Endoscopic management of post-laparoscopic cholecystectomy biliary strictures: long-term outcome of a multicenter study [abstract].  Endoscopy. 2004;  36 (Suppl 1) A44
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