Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Procedures and Complementary Interventions in the Gastrointestinal Tract
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (19 January 2024) | Viewed by 164
Special Issue Editor
Interests: diagnostic and interventional endoscopy; HBP-endoscopy; acute and chronic pancreatitis; pancreatic cancer; AI in endoscopy; papillectomy; bariatric endoscopy; EUS-guided interventions
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Dear Colleagues,
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has developed as standard procedure for diagnostic and interventional endoscopy in both the luminal gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the hepato-biliary-pancreatic system. EUS-guided transgastric interventions are the gold-standard for necrotizing pancreatitis and EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy is an adequate alternative for patients with malignant distal bile duct strictures. However, several topics have not been sufficiently addressed. In particular, the importance of EUS shear-wave and strain elastography has not been elucidated yet, nor has the relevance of EUS-guided ablations of neoplasia and EUS-guided interventions for cystic pancreatic lesions been investigated. In addition, alternative approaches as percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) should still be considered as possible options to bile duct access. In addition, there are insufficient data on the use AI in EUS compared to colonoscopy or gastroscopy for instance. To conclude, this Special Issue aims to publish studies on recent published data and innovations in EUS diagnostics and interventions, as well as high-quality reviews and new data on the use of EUS in the luminal GI tract and HBP system. In addition, we also aim to highlight the use of AI in EUS. Research on EUS-guided biliary access, EUS-guided pancreatic interventions, advanced imaging in EUS, complementary techniques, and the use of AI in EUS is welcome. We are soliciting original articles, reviews, and selected case reports are welcome for submission.
Dr. Marcus Hollenbach
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- EUS
- choledochoduodenostomy
- hepaticogastrostomy
- LAMS
- bile duct access
- EUS-ablation
- shear-wave
- strain-elastography
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