Issue Highlights - March 2018

New data suggest that urgent endoscopy within 6 hours may reduce mortality in selected high-risk patients with non-variceal upper GI bleeding. New decision-analytic model compares the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of endoscopic therapy versus esophagectomy for T1a and T1b esophageal adenocarcinoma Diaphragmatic breathing reduces belching and PPI refractory gastroesophageal symptoms. Biliary sphincter of Oddidysfunction and suspected choledocholithias benefits from adoption of standardized practice algorithms for management of intermediate-risk patients to minimize unnecessary invasive testing.