Listen to editors of the ACG Case Reports Journal interview authors of key gastroenterology and hepatology case reports and discuss essential teaching points.
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Cryptogenic multifocal ulcerative sclerosing enteritis (CMUSE) is a rare clinical entity characterized by chronic, relapsing episodes of ileus and obstruction resulting from superficial ulcerating lesions of the small intestine. Dr. Kelly Hathorn discusses a case of CMUSE arising in an HIV patient and highlights the unique pathology and potential pathogensis of CMUSE.
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangioscopic lithotomy is 90% successful for removing common bile duct stones. Dr. Rufaat Mando discusses the use of this method to remove common bile duct stones in a patient with a history of Roux-en-Y surgery.
Dr. Tossapol Kerdsirichairat, former Associate Editor of the ACG Case Reports Journal, discusses his experience and tips for navigating the interview process for GI and hepatology fellowship.
Dr. Matthew Chin, former Editor-in-Chief of the ACG Case Reports Journal, offers advice for creating a rank list for GI and hepatology fellowship programs.
Mesenteric venous thrombosis is an uncommon cause of intestinal ischemia. Dr. Ahmad Al-Taee discusses a case of mesenteric venous thrombosis in the setting of small bowel obstruction, infarction, and perforation.
Esophageal leukoplakia is a very rare white patch on the surface of the esophageal mucosa that cannot be rubbed off. Dr. Diana Snyder discusses the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal leukoplakia in a middle-aged man with a history of smoking.
Postcholecystectomy biliary clip migration is a rare but important cause of acute pancreatitis. Dr. Jodie Barkin discusses a case of recurrent acute pancreatitis due to clip migration after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis.
Esophageal squamous papillomatosis (ESP) is considered exceptionally rare, and little is known about the management of these lesions. Dr. Mohammad Alomari discusses the successful treatment of ESP with spray cryoablation.
Dr. George Khoudari discusses successful treatment of an H-pouch complicated with anastomotic sinus with needle-knife sinusotomy.
Dr. Noa Krugliak Cleveland discusses successful treatment of seronegative inflammatory arthritis in an ulcerative colitis patient using tofacitinib.
Dr. Sergio Sanchez-Luna discusses use of an over-the-scope clip to manage bleeding from a rectal varix refractory to management with endoscopic banding.
Dr. Palash Jaiswal discusses the rare clinical entity of acute esophageal necrosis, or black esophagus, and how it relates to low-flow hemodynamic states.
Dr. Samuel Han, former Editor-in-Chief of ACG Case Reports Journal, discusses ways to get the most out of your endoscopy fellowship training.
Dr. John Fang, Division Chief and Professor Medicine of the Division of Gastroenterology at the University of Utah Hospital, discusses how to treat upper gastrointestinal strictures using dilation combined with intralesional steroid injection.
Dr. Tarun Rustagi, MD, talks about the management of a closed colorectal anastomosis using endoscopic mucosotomy and lumen-apposing metal stent placement.
Dr. Nicholas M. McDonald discusses Highly Effective Teams and how Gastroenterologists can apply this type of teamwork to the Endoscopy Unit Team.
Case Reports Journal EICs Dr. Nicholas M. McDonald and Dr. Tomoki Sempokuya, and Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology EIC Dr. Brian Jacobson discuss the peer review process and how to write high-quality reviews.
Editors-in-Chief Nicholas McDonald, MD and Tomoki Sempokuya, MD join Associate Editor Anand Kumar, MBBS, MD to talk with Jayakrishna Chintanaboina, MD and Hunza Chaudhry, MD about this case published in the October 2022 issue of the journal.
Editor-in-Chiefs Dr. Nicholas M. McDonald and Dr. Tomoki Sempokuya join the journal's first Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Mohammad Yaghoobi to take a look back at how ACG Case Reports Journal started and discuss its future goals.
Co-Editor-in-Chief Dr. Vibhu Chittajallu discusses a unique case of successful repeat intragastric balloon placement following hyperinflation of the initial balloon with Dr. Raj Shah and author of the case report, Dr. Michael A. Craig.
Associate Editor Dr. Shazia Rashid joins coauthors Dr. Rehmat Ullah Awan and Dr. Hrishikesh Samant to discuss this novel case of a rare manifestation of Wilson disease.
Associate Editor Dr. Vaishnavi Boppana joins Dr. Euriko Torrazza Perez and Dr. Bharath Yarlagadda to discuss "Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Restoring Candidacy for Liver Transplant in Patients With Cirrhosis," published in our August issue.
Associate Editor Dr. Nicholas Placone joins author Dr. Erini Kostandy to discuss her recently published case report, "Rare Case of Pediatric Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder Presenting With Pleural Masses Complicated by Pleural Effusions," which appeared in our September 2023 issue.
Associate Editor Dr. Robert Pattison joins author Dr. Timna Naftali to discuss her recently published case report, "Cannabis Improves Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Pouchitis," which appeared in our August 2023 issue.(17:50)
Associate Editor Dr. Muhammad Yousaf joins author Dr. Laith Numan and subject area expert Dr. Vladimir Kushnir to discuss "A Percutaneous Endoscopic Colostomy Tube to the Rescue," which appeared in our October 2023 issue.(19:46)
