Douglas G. Adler

Is the Association Between Acute Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer Stronger Than Presumed

While chronic pancreatitis is an established risk factor for the development of pancreatic cancer, much less is known about the risk associated with

Radiofrequency Ablation for Cholangiocarcinoma: Encouraging Findings

Most patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma have unresectable disease at the time of presentation, and treatments are primarily palliative.

LAMS vs. Plastic Stents for Treatment of Walled-Off Pancreatic Necrosis

It is not hyperbole to say that lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) have revolutionized the endoscopic drainage and debridement of pancreatic fluid

Which Guidewire Caliber Is Superior for ERCP

For years, interventional endoscopists have debated which is the best guidewire caliber for use in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERCP for Jaundice in Perihilar Cholangiocarcinoma Can Increase Survival

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is often used to provide internal biliary drainage (as opposed to percutaneous biliary drains) in

Double-Pigtail Stent Through LAMS Might Reduce Infection in Pancreatic Pseudocyst

Despite the widespread dissemination of lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs) into clinical practice of interventional endoscopy, many concerns remain,

A Novel Classification System May Help Identify Malignancy During Cholangioscopy

Cholangioscopy was once often discussed but rarely performed. Modern, single-operator cholangioscopes have transformed this situation, and at many

Pancreatic Cancer Organoids Successfully Created Ex Vivo

Blood and tissue samples are now being used to identify specific treatment regimens to treat various cancers. One approach is growing organoids,

Look for Chronic Pancreatitis Changes in Patients at High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

At most centers, screening for pancreatic cancer is concentrated on high-risk individuals (i.e., those with a strong family history of pancreatic

Forceps Biopsy of the Interior of Pancreatic Cysts: A New Way Forward?

An FDA-approved, newly available miniature forceps allows an endosonographer to perform biopsy of the pancreatic cyst wall to obtain true histologic