Sei Kurokawa, Takae Minami, Tomomi Yajima, Fumitake Hata
{"title":"Successful staged mechanical lithotripsy using standard grasping forceps for Bouveret syndrome with direct visualization of a cholecystoduodenal fistula.","authors":"Sei Kurokawa, Takae Minami, Tomomi Yajima, Fumitake Hata","doi":"10.5946/ce.2026.333","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2026.333","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148929067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategies for successful endoscopic submucosal dissection in difficult conditions of the upper gastrointestinal tract.","authors":"Jin Woong Cho","doi":"10.5946/ce.2025.476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2025.476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a useful method for the treatment of early cancers of the esophagus and stomach. Difficulty during gastric ESD increases the risk of local recurrence or severe complications, with risk factors including an upper gastric location, large lesions (>20 mm), submucosal cancer, and fibrotic lesions. Various types of electrosurgical knives with advanced functions have been developed, and image-enhanced endoscopy provides more accurate information for tumor assessment. Under certain conditions, the endoscopic approach to ESD can be challenging and may result in poor resection outcomes. Clip traction, changes in patient positioning, air deflation, and precise dissection can be effective options, depending on the circumstances. The pocket creation method is useful for resecting large lesions in the esophagus and stomach. Severe fibrotic lesions may require endoscopic subserosal dissection when located in the cardia, or along the lesser or greater curvature of the stomach. In addition, gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy can overcome anatomical obstacles in some cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148918697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors resembling colorectal traditional serrated adenoma with features identified by texture and color enhancement imaging with indigo carmine.","authors":"Kenichiro Okimoto, Keisuke Matsusaka, Tomoaki Matsumura, Tsubasa Ishikawa, Yuki Ohta, Takashi Taida, Jun-Ichiro Ikeda, Jun Kato","doi":"10.5946/ce.2026.186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2026.186","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148910718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katsuro Ichimasa, Masashi Misawa, Jimmy Bok Yan So, Fumiaki Ishibashi, Taishi Okumura, Yasuharu Maeda, Sho Suzuki, Tetsuo Nemoto, Khay Guan Yeoh, Kazuo Ohtsuka
{"title":"Artificial intelligence-driven decision-making after endoscopic resection for early gastric cancer.","authors":"Katsuro Ichimasa, Masashi Misawa, Jimmy Bok Yan So, Fumiaki Ishibashi, Taishi Okumura, Yasuharu Maeda, Sho Suzuki, Tetsuo Nemoto, Khay Guan Yeoh, Kazuo Ohtsuka","doi":"10.5946/ce.2026.176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2026.176","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early gastric cancer (EGC) is increasingly managed by endoscopic resection (ER); however, lymph node metastasis (LNM), which occurs in approximately 5%-10% of cases, remains the key determinant for recommending additional gastrectomy. Current guideline-based strategies, including the eCura system, provide structured risk stratification but rely on categorical decision-making and may lead to overtreatment, as nearly 90% of patients undergoing additional surgery do not have LNM. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool for improving LNM predictions. Machine learning models using clinicopathological variables have demonstrated promising discriminatory performance (area under the curve, 0.69-0.94), often outperforming conventional scoring systems such as eCura. However, these approaches rely on predefined variables and are susceptible to interobserver variability in pathological assessments. Whole-slide image-based AI directly analyzes histopathological images, offering an objective and reproducible approach. Although evidence for EGC is limited, recent multicenter data have demonstrated promising results using routine hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides. Beyond the LNM risk, treatment decisions should also consider patient factors such as age, comorbidities, and competing mortality risks. AI is expected to support treatment decision-making by integrating these multidimensional factors, enabling more personalized and risk-adapted management after ER.</p>","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148886588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gastritis cystica profunda of the gastric cardia mimicking an early neoplastic lesion in an unoperated stomach.","authors":"Ming-Hui Chang, Yu-Hao Chen, Yu-Ting Yu, Chao-Yen Huang, Chun-Che Lin, Chi-Chih Wang","doi":"10.5946/ce.2026.115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2026.115","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148886617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Taylor Bowler, Rahul Karna, James S Mallery, Mohammad Bilal, Nabeel Azeem
{"title":"Outcomes of endoscopic resection of upper gastrointestinal tract subepithelial lesions <2 cm in size.","authors":"Taylor Bowler, Rahul Karna, James S Mallery, Mohammad Bilal, Nabeel Azeem","doi":"10.5946/ce.2026.168","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2026.168","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10351,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Endoscopy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148873063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}