Volume 10 - February 2023 |
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Join Us in-person for ISDE 2023 in Toronto!
We are excited to have the world's leading experts in esophageal diseases to gather in-person for ISDE 2023 this September! Although there is still some time until the congress begins, we would like to remind delegates to check the visa requirements to Canada as current processing times can take up to 6 months in some cases. View the visa requirements and processing times,
The program outline will be announced shortly and registration is scheduled to open on April 3.
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Share Your Research on the World Stage!
Contribute to furthering scientific and medical knowledge of diseases of the esophagus. Submit your abstracts today to showcase your latest research and findings with experts from across the globe at ISDE 2023! The congress offers a great opportunity to learn from world-renowned experts, share ideas and discuss industry trends - in-person!
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Are you or your organization interested in sponsoring a session or exhibiting at the ISDE 2023 World Congress in Toronto, Canada? Network with professionals focused on better understanding, resolving, and sharing knowledge about diseases of the esophagus including gastroenterologists, oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, basic researchers, nurses and more. Learn more at isde-congress.net/sponsorship-exhibits/. |
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Young ISDE Committee Takes Off! |
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The Young ISDE Committee is off to an enthusiastic start with their first meeting of 2023 held on January 24th. Led by Co-Chairs Sheraz Markar and Roos Pouw, members include:
- David Liu, Vice Chair
- Jessie Elliott, Secretary
- Fredrik Klevebro, Treasurer
- Lucas Goenge, Junior Trainee Representative
- Fiona Huddy, Associate Health Representative
- Afrin Kamal, Social Media Representative
- Flavio Takeda, ISDE Communications Committee Representative
- Ian Wong, Education & Fellowships Lead
A number of interesting projects and activities are being considered with the current efforts focusing on an exciting and interactive session at the 2023 World Congress in Toronto, Canada.
For more information about the Congress program, click here.
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This month's Editors Choice Articles:
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Can we use unsedated transnasal endoscopy (uTNE) for detection of Barrett’s esophagus?
- In this systematic review and meta-analysis, diagnostic accuracy, patient tolerability, technical success rate, and safety of unsedated transnasal endoscopy was compared with conventional EGD for detecting Barrett’s esophagus.
- Pooled sensitivity and specificity of uTNE for detection of BE were 89% and 93%, respectively.
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Type II achalasia has the best response to per-oral endoscopic myotomy of all subtypes. In this study, clinical outcomes of POEM were compared for type I and type III achalasia in treatment-naïve patients.
- N of 82 patients (45 with type I and 37 with type III achalasia)
- Primary outcomes were clinical success, change in Eckardt scores, and HRM parameters.
- Compared to type III group, higher reduction rates of Eckardt score (type I vs type III, 78.6 vs. 66.9%, p = 0.03) and basal LES pressure (type I vs type III, 58.9 vs. 40.4%, P = 0.04) were observed in type I group.
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REMINDER - Still Time to Register! |
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ESDE is the premier multi-disciplinary European organization, a branch of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE), covering all aspects of esophageal diseases and disorders. Its annual meetings aim to gather together all specialties involved in the clinical management and research of esophageal diseases. The recent, rapid developments in molecular biology, diagnosis, staging and treatments for esophageal both benign and malignant diseases, require continuous education.
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UGIRA 2023 aims to identify new trials for robotic esophageal and gastric surgical procedure guidelines, with a particular focus on RAMIE and RAMIG. It will gather international leading experts from the field of upper GI and thoracic surgery to share their knowledge and experience in robotic esophageal and gastric surgery. The event’s distinguished speakers include Richard van Hillegersberg (the Netherlands), Yin-Kai Chao (Taiwan), James D. Luketich (USA), and more from all over the world. It will be a great chance to leap ahead into the future of robotic Upper GI surgery.
DATE: June 9-11, 2023
LOCATION: Taipei, Taiwan
THEME: A Leap in Technology, a Leap of Faith
Members of UGIRA 2023 partners will obtain up to 20% discount on the registration fee. Find your organization here or become a UGIRA 2023 partner (please contact ugira.taiwan@gmail.com). UGIRA 2023 also offers travel grants to foreign participants under the age of 40 years who are willing to submit a high quality abstract, and who are selected by the scientific program committees. The travel grant amounts to USD 1,000.
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ESDE 2023 - February 8-10, 2023 (Leuven, Belgium)
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