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Perfect example of AI's blindness: 75-year-old on anticoagulation bleeding from angiodysplasia. AI correctly flags polyps, recommends 7-year surveillance. Problem? We're doing EMERGENCY bleeding control, not screening. AI sees findings, not patients.
History of Meckel's Diverticulum • The first time it was described in 1809 • Meckel's rule of 2's • A nice graph showing potential lengths • Endoscopic spectrum of Meckel's diverticulum Watch the full video on Meckel's Diverticulum on EndoCollab
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Mono-Endoscopic Therapy for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Nematodes and Plathelmints Most of Them Also Affecting the Gastrointestinal Tract
💡 3 Quick Tips for Effective Cold Snare Polypectomy: 1️⃣ Open Early & Anchor: Open the snare inside the scope's working channel. When it emerges, anchor the tip distal to the polyp before positioning over the lesion. 2️⃣ Pressure is Key: Once positioned, gently advance the…
The problem with AI hype: Industry-funded meta-analysis mixes apples, oranges, and bananas to claim "breakthrough" results 📊 6 AI systems, 4 patient types, wildly different sample sizes. This isn't science—it's marketing disguised as research.
Diverticulum vs lumen: • Rounded borders → diverticulum • Fuzzy mucosa near scope → diverticulum • Fibrotic rings → diverticulum • Converging folds → true lumen Water insufflation ↑ visualization. Pull back if uncertain—never advance blindly. newsletter.endocollab.com/p/how-to-diffe…
💦 during colonoscopy can improve diagnosis and treatment of colon-related issues. Hydrocolonoscopy: 1️⃣ cleanses the colon 2️⃣ improves polyp detection 3️⃣ enables advanced therapies like underwater resection 4️⃣ improves visualization
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Colitis or “Immune Mediated Colitis” thepracticingendoscopist.com/p/immune-check…
🛠️ Management of ERCP related perforations 🔥 source: giejournal.org/article/S0016-…
☑️ Meckel’s Diverticulum: Beyond The Rule of 2’s Easy to memorize. Easy to miss. • Often >2 inches • Location can vary • Ectopic mucosa not always gastric or pancreatic • Common cause of obscure GI bleeding Full breakdown for endoscopists: newsletter.endocollab.com/p/meckels-dive…
Reducing Polyp Recurrence: Comparing Different Resection Techniques Watch the full video: community.endocollab.com/posts/%F0%9F%A…
Balloon Sphincteroplasty: Tips and Tricks ✅ Dilate to diameter of proximal bile duct ✅ Do not dilate next to a stone ✅ In very long and dilated ducts you may use the dilation balloon to extract stones ✅ Ensure adequate post-extraction drainage (when stenosis is present)
