R. Laugier

TL;DR: Lugol dye staining increases the sensitivity of esophageal endoscopy for the detection of high-grade dysplasia and cancer, and it is believed that an endoscopic screening program could be justified for patients with head and neck or tracheobronchial cancer.

TL;DR: Endoscopic papillectomy of selected ampullary tumors is curative in 81.0 % of patients and must be considered to be the first-line treatment for early tumors of the ampulla of Vater without intraductal invasion.

TL;DR: Covered biliary metal stents are effective for the drainage of distal malignant biliary obstruction, with a dysfunction rate apparently similar to that of uncovered stents, however, the risk of acute cholecystitis appears to be a major concern with this type of stent in patients with gallbladder in situ.

TL;DR: Safety and effectiveness of duodenal stenting for palliation of malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction was confirmed in the largest international prospective series to date.

TL;DR: Barrett’s esophagus is classified into three types according to its length, and the condition is defined as a columnar epithelium that extends above the gastroesophageal junction.