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Category: lower GI
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Lichtiger index
The Lichtiger index is used for the diagnosis and follow-up of the acute severe colitis. It is a simple but[…]
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Colonoscopy – Start supine!
Left lateral decubitus is the starting position of colonoscopy insertion for many examiners. As the scope is advanced throughout the[…]
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Guidelines for endoscopy in patients on antiplatelets and anticoagulants
Reference: Endoscopy in patients on antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy, including direct oral anticoagulants, BSG & ESGE Guideline
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What’s a lateral spreading tumor (LST)?
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Colon Prep in patients with lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB)
Reference: UEGW 2018, Session – Endoscopic assessment and treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, Ian Gralnek
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The SIMPLE classification – a novel method to predict polyp histology during colonoscopy
A new simplified classification system for optical diagnosis of small and diminutive colonic polyps (hyperplastic polyps, adenomas, sessile serrated adenomas)[…]
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