United European Gastroenterology Week 2003: Perspectives in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

The endoscopic abstracts from the 2003 United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) in Madrid provided a good overview of current topics being investigated - mostly in Europe, but also in the Far East and the Americas. This review covers all of the abstracts from oral presentations and a selection of abstracts from a few posters for relevant, large-scale, and/or randomized studies. Only brief references to key papers in endoscopy published recently will be made, since these are mostly covered in the state-of-the-art reviews in this journal.

References

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• 4 Gizzi G C, Pantaleo M A, Villani V. et al . Assessment of the nature and size of colorectal polyps using chromo-magnifying colonoscopy: a prospective study.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A8
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• 52 Lapalus M, Saurin J, Mion F. et al . Prospective randomized single-blind trial on oral sodium phosphate efficacy for small intestine preparation before capsule endoscopy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A183
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• 60 Araki Y, Ozasa H, Ogata Y. et al . A new batteryless capsule enteroscopy: Norika system.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A183
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• 62 Panades A, Nieto M, Seoane A. et al . Positive faecal occult blood test with a normal colonoscopy: endoscopic reevaluation at three years.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A50
• 63 Rodino S, Sacca N, D’Amico T. et al . Risk factors and surveillance strategies in patients after endoscopic polypectomy of colon adenomas.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A51
• 64 Hosokawa O, Shirasaki S, Kaizaki Y. et al . Invasive colorectal cancer detected up to 3 years after a colonoscopy negative for cancer.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 506-510
• 65 Sada M, Mitomi H, Yoshizawa S. et al . Clinicopathologic and colonoscopic features of serrated adenomas of the colorectum.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A7
• 66 Nakahara T, Aoyama N, Tamura T. et al . Superficial type of colorectal tumors have more malignant potential.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A9
• 67 Gizzi G C. Frequency of flat colonic neoplasms: an Italian study based on three years’ experience.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A8
• 68 Tamegai Y, Kudo S, Fukami N. et al . Pit pattern and its three-dimensional histology of the colorectal tumors.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A8
• 69 Kiesslich R, Fritsch J, Holtmann M. et al . Methylene blue-aided chromoendoscopy for the detection of intraepithelial neoplasia and colon cancer in ulcerative colitis.  Gastroenterology. 2003;  124 880-888
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• 71 Jansen J M, Voormolen M HJ, Schuur K H. et al . CT colonoscopy with intravenous contrast and without colonic cleansing versus conventional colonoscopy for the detection of colorectal polyps.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A14
• 72 Ginnerup Pedersen B, Christiansen T E, Bjerregaard N C. et al . Colonoscopy and multidetector-array computed-tomographic colonography: detection rates and feasibility.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 736-742
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• 74 Johnson C D, Toledano A Y, Herman B A. et al . Computerized tomographic colonography: performance evaluation in a retrospective multicenter setting.  Gastroenterology. 2003;  125 688-695
• 75 Soetikno R M, Gotoda T, Nakanishi Y. et al . Endoscopic mucosal resection.  Gastrointest Endosc. 2003;  57 567-579
• 76 Tanabe S, Koizumi W, Mitomi H. et al . Clinical outcome of endoscopic aspiration mucosectomy for early stage gastric cancer.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A166
• 77 Kashin S V, Politov I V, Agamov A G. et al . The results of endoscopic treatment of early esophagogastric cancer and high grade epithelial dysplasia.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A2
• 78 Berman J J, Peters F P, Rosmolen W D. et al . Endoscopic mucosal resection for early esophageal neoplasia.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A42
• 79 Bergman J J, Peters F P, Rosmolen W D. et al . Endoscopic mucosal resection for high-grade dysplasia or early cancer in Barrett’s esophagus.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A48
• 80 Oda I, Gotoda T, Hamanaka H. et al . A novel endoscopic mucosal resection technique for early gastric cancer: submucosal dissection method with an insulation-tipped (IT) knife.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A43
• 81 Ono H, Kondo H, Gotoda T. et al . Endoscopic mucosal resection for treatment of early gastric cancer.  Gut. 2001;  48 225-229
• 82 Park Y S, Park S, Song S. et al . Endoscopic mucosal resection using insulated-tip electrosurgical knife.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A43
• 83 Petruzziello L, Pandolfi M, Familiari P. et al . EMR of large sessile colorectal polyps: are complications and recurrences related to the technique?.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A44
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• 85 Higaki S, Hashimoto S, Harada K. et al . Long-term follow-up of large flat colorectal tumors resected endoscopically.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 845-849
• 86 Seitz U, Bohnacker S, Seewald S. et al . Long-term results of endoscopic removal of large colorectal adenomas.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 41-44
• 87 Nakajima T, Oda I, Gotoda T. et al . The incidence of metachronous early gastric cancers after endoscopic mucosal resection and the adequate surveillance interval.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A2
• 88 Fujishiro M, Yahagi N, Kashimura K. et al . Chronological mucosal changes after submucosal injection of different solutions for endoscopic mucosal resection.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A42
• 89 Yamamoto H, Kawata H, Sunada K. et al . Successful en-bloc resection of large superficial tumors in the stomach and colon using sodium hyaluronate and small-caliber-tip transparent hood.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 690-694
• 90 Kim S J, Lee S H, Chung I K. et al . A novel method of endoscopic mucosal resection by using fibrinogen mixture.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A44
• 91 Repici A, Sapino A, De Angelis C. et al . Comparison of the large soft cap versus standard hard cap for EMR of Barrett esophagus (BE) with HGD.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A42
• 92 Miyashita M, Tajiri T, Maruyama H. et al . Endoscopic mucosal resection scissors for the treatment of early gastric cancer.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 611-612
• 93 Miyamoto S, Muto M, Hamamoto Y. et al . A new technique for endoscopic mucosal resection with an insulated-tip electrosurgical knife improves the completeness of resection of intramucosal gastric neoplasms.  Gastrointest Endosc. 2002;  55 576-581
• 94 Bapaye A. Endoscopic stenting for advanced esophageal cancer: an experience using indigenous plastic stents (IPS) and self-expandable metal stents (SEMS).  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A54
• 95 Kim J H, Song H J, Kim D H. et al . New double esophageal self-expanding metal stent resistant to migration.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A55
• 96 Cha S, Cho J, Jung I. et al . The effectiveness of esophageal metal stent in change of esophageal varices.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A55
• 97 Tringali A, Mutignani M, Gabbrielli A. et al . Endoscopic management of neoplastic bilio-duodenal stricture with self-expanding metal stents (SEMS).  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A55
• 98 Kim J H, Yoo B M, Lee K J. et al . Through-the-scope stent for palliation of malignant gastroduodenal and intestinal obstruction: a prospective study in 100 patients.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A119
• 99 Kim J H, Lee K M, Lee K J. et al . Comparison of uncovered and covered through-the-scope (TTS) stent for malignant colorectal obstruction: long-term results.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A55
• 100 Repici A, Fregonese D, Dumas R. et al . Ultraflex precision colonic stent for palliative treatment of colon obstruction due to malignant tumors.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A119
• 101 Lee M S. Usefulness of a self-expandable metal stent through the scope for malignant colorectal obstruction.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A119
• 102 Nassif T, Prat F, Meduri B. et al . Endoscopic palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction using self-expandable metallic stents: results of a multicenter study.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 483-489
• 103 Pereira-Lima J C, Grassano D P, Marques D L. et al . Endoscopic dilation of benign esophageal strictures without fluoroscopy: experience in 2378 procedures.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A55
• 104 Pesenti C, Bories E, Danisi C. et al . Covered retrievable expandable stents in treatment of benign refractory esophageal strictures: a case series.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A119
• 105 Ferlitsch A, Püspök A, Schillinger M. et al . Long-term follow-up of endoscopic balloon dilation as treatment of Crohn’s strictures.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A56
• 106 Masci E, Mariani A, Curioni S. et al . Risk factors for pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: a meta-analysis.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 830-834
• 107 Barthet M, Lesavre N, Desjeux A. et al . Complications of endoscopic sphincterotomy: results from a single tertiary referral center.  Endoscopy. 2002;  34 991-7
• 108 Kjeldsen J, Nathan T, Abazi R. et al . Mortality in 4212 prospectively registered ERCPS.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A56
• 109 Rabago L, Romeo J, Delgado M. et al . Cost and efficacy analysis comparison of two different strategies of management of choledocholithiasis.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A56
• 110 Kreuzer G, Ferlitsch A, Gupper A. et al . Long term results of endoscopic therapy of biliary complications after liver transplantation.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A56
• 111 Rösch T, Daniel S, Scholz M. et al . Endoscopic treatment of chronic pancreatitis: a multicenter study of 1000 patients with long-term follow-up.  Endoscopy. 2002;  34 765-771
• 112 Dite P, Ruzicka M, Zboril V. et al . A prospective, randomized trial comparing endoscopic and surgical therapy for chronic pancreatitis.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 553-558
• 113 Kreuzer G, Ferlitsch A, Sautner T. et al . Efficacy of endoscopic therapy and surgery in chronic pancreatitis.  Gut. 2003;  52 (Suppl VI) A84
• 114 Cahen D L, Oskam D, Rauws E AJ. et al . Long-term results of endoscopic drainage of common bile duct strictures in chronic pancreatitis.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A82
• 115 Pozsar J, Sahin P, Forro G. et al . Medium-term results of endoscopic treatment of common bile duct strictures in chronic pancreatitis with increasing number of stents.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A82
• 116 Besser P. Endoscopic treatment of biliary stricture due to chronic pancreatitis with increasing numbers of plastic stents.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A83
• 117 Saurin J C, Chavaillon A, Napoleon B. et al . Long-term follow-up of patients with endoscopic treatment of sporadic adenomas of the papilla of Vater.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 402-406
• 118 Napoleon B, Barthet M, Saurin J. et al . Endoscopic ampullectomy: is the complication rate low enough to consider that it is an alternative treatment to surgery? Results of a multicenter retrospective study.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A57
• 119 Kodama T, Abe M, Sato H. et al . A new type of peroral electronic pancreatoscope that has an accessory channel.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A57
• 120 Bau Mortensen M, Holm F S, Fristrup C. et al . EUS safety. Large single-centre study.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A30
• 121 Giovannini M, Bories E, Pesenti C. et al . Role of EUS guided power-Doppler in the differentiation of benign than malignant lymph nodes.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A31
• 122 Kitano M, Kudo M, Maekawa K. et al . Evaluation of microvasculature in dog pancreas and gastrointestinal tract by contrast-enhanced harmonic sonography: a novel technology available for endosonography.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A31
• 123 Coyle W J, Pineau B C, Tarnasky P R. et al . Evaluation of unexplained acute and acute recurrent pancreatitis using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, sphincter of Oddi manometry, and endoscopic ultrasound.  Endoscopy. 2002;  34 617-623
• 124 Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Moreira-Vicente V, Boixeda-Miquel D. et al . A prospective blinded determination of factors associated with endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) criteria of chronic pancreatitis in asymptomatic patients.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A57
• 125 Saftoiu A, Vilmann P, Hassan H. et al . Endoscopic ultrasound evaluation and guided therapy has a major impact on the management of submucosal tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A30
• 126 Chang K J, Soetikno R M, Bastas D. et al . Impact of endoscopic ultrasound combined with fine-needle aspiration biopsy in the management of esophageal cancer.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 962-966
• 127 Polkowski M, Palucki J, Wronska E. et al . Endosonography versus helical computed tomography for locoregional staging of gastric cancer.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A13
• 128 Castro P ocas, Salgado M, Saraiva M M. et al . Ultrasonography miniprobes in the pre-operative staging of colonic cancer.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A14
• 129 Kobayashi K, Kida M, Yokoyama K. et al . Clinical usefulness of three-dimensional endoscopic ultrasonography for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A15
• 130 Barthet M, Delpy R, Gasmi M. et al . Accuracy of endoscopic ultrasonography for the diagnosis of rectal invasion in patients with endometriosis of the rectovaginal wall.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A14
• 131 Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Clain J E, Levy M J. et al . Routine versus selective EUS-FNA approach for preoperative nodal staging of esophageal carcinoma (EC).  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A31
• 132 Vazquez-Sequeiros E, Clain J E, Norton I D. et al . A prospective blinded comparison of CT, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and EUS-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) in preoperative esophageal cancer (EC) staging with measurement of impact on therapy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A31
• 133 Vilmann P, Krasnik M, Larsen S. et al . Endoscopic trans-esophageal and endoscopic trans-bronchial ultrasound guided biopsy in the evaluation of mediastinal lesions.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A32
• 134 Seewald S, Brand B, Omar S. et al . EUS-FNA of the left adrenal gland: indications, yield and safety.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A32
• 135 Tam W CE, Pereira S P. Combined endoscopic ultrasound-guided 22G fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) and 19G Tru-Cut needle biopsy (EUS-TNB): safety and accuracy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 (Suppl II) A85
• 136 Bhutani M S. Endoscopic ultrasound guided antitumor therapy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 54-56
• 137 Giovannini M, Bories E, Moutardier V. et al . Drainage of deep pelvic abscesses using therapeutic echo endoscopy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 511-514
• 138 Giovannini M, Binmoeller K, Seifert H. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided cystogastrostomy.  Endoscopy. 2003;  35 239-245
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