Climate change and the destruction of ecosystems by human activities are among the
greatest challenges of the 21st century and require urgent action. Health care activities …

GI endoscopy is highly resource-intensive with a significant contribution to greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions and waste generation. Sustainable endoscopy in the context of climate …

Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is among the highest waste generator in healthcare
facilities. The major reasons include production of large‐volume non‐renewable waste, use …

GASTROSWOT is a strategic analysis of the current and projected states of the different
subspecialties in gastroenterology that aims to provide guidance for research, clinical, and …

Importance Infection transmission following endoscopic retrograde
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can occur due to persistent contamination of …

Introduction: Single-use devices for endourologic procedures are becoming more popular.
The environmental impact of single-use instruments is relatively unknown. This study aimed …

Background The first commercialized single-use duodenoscope was cleared by the US
Food and Drug Administration in December 2019. Data regarding endoscopic retrograde …

Over the past several years, multifaceted advances in the management of cancer have led to
a significant improvement in survival rates. Throughout patients' oncological journeys, they …

Background Single use duodenoscopes were developed to reduce the risk of infection
transmission from contaminated reusable duodenoscopes. To this end, we examined …

Duodenoscope-related infections are a major concern in medicine and GI endoscopy,
especially in fragile patients. Disposable duodenoscopes seem to be the right tool to …