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Endoscopy Essentials is a Video Podcast on all features of diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy. Host Thomas Rösch and some guest editors from Hamburg speaks with world renown experts about which new evidence was generated from studies, how to do certain procedures in great detail, about experts personal and professional live and other topics. Join us for your personal 20-30 min episode released each Friday morning.

Thomas Rösch


    • Nov 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 25m AVG DURATION
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    Postprocedural bleeding after colonic EMR with Michael Bourke

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 29:21


    Our popular colonic EMR series with Michael Bourke comes to an end — this time, addressing postprocedural bleeding

    Meet George Webster from London

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 30:47


    George Webster is one of the world's leading figures in ERCP and cholangioscopy — and a fantastic personality, combining wisdom, practicality, and humor

    Drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: (3) Stenting and aftercare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 23:00


    In the final step of our pancreatic fluid collection curriculum with Shyam Varadarajulu, we focus on stents and the essential patient management strategies once drainage has been accomplished

    Drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: (2) Access and drainage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 18:34


    Continuing our pancreatic fluid collection curriculum with Shyam Varadarajulu: learn the first steps, how to select the optimal access route, and how to perform successful drainage

    Drainage of pancreatic fluid collections: (1) Indication and imaging

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 23:21


    Join our basic course on the drainage of pancreatic fluid collections with Shyam Varadarajulu. The program starts by covering the key indications and essential preparatory steps for successful endosonographic drainage — building a solid foundation for advanced learning

    Meet Shyam Varadarajulu from Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 29:42


    Shyam Varadarajulu is a remarkable figure in our field — both clinically and scientifically a highly accomplished endoscopist. Watch him share insights into his amazing career…

    Meet Arianna Parrella from Bologna

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 16:51


    Kicking off UEGW, ESGENA General Secretary Arianna Parella shares her vision for the future of endoscopy assistants

    Less is more in gastroenterology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 36:23


    Jacques Bergman, a superspecialist in Barrett's esophagus and other areas of endoscopy, is a leading figure in the Dutch efforts to balance interventions with patient outcomes and benefits. How far have the Netherlands come in implementing this approach?

    Endostherapy of pancreatic duct stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 23:10


    Meet Jacques Deviere who spent a lot of his career with endoscopic therapy of chronic pancreatitis and learn indications and methods how to treat pancreatic duct stones

    Hot off the press: EUS guided enteroscopy study

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 26:13


    Orlando Health GI team and Takao Itoi discuss their new randomied trial in GUT on endosonographic gastroenterostomy.This special episode highlights a groundbreaking new randomized study that is set to change clinical practice. Endosonographic gastroenterostomy was shown to be substantially superior to its surgical counterpart. Join the Orlando team and guest Takao Itoi as they discuss the paper recently published in GUT

    Meet Roberta Maselli

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 27:42


    Roberta Maselli is a skilled endoscopist with extensive experience in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. She is dedicated to combining precision, innovation, and patient-centered care in her clinical practice.

    EUS-guided biliary drainage part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 22:17


    In Part 3, Prof. Takao Itoi discusses more advanced strategies and case experiences in EUS-guided biliary drainage, emphasizing clinical outcomes, technical challenges, and tips for successful practice.

    EUS-guided biliary drainage part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 26:21


    In Part 2, Prof. Takao Itoi discusses advanced strategies and case experiences in EUS-guided biliary drainage, emphasizing clinical outcomes, technical challenges, and tips for successful practice.

    EUS-guided biliary drainage part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 24:15


    In the first of three vodcasts, Prof. Takao Itoi shares his expertise on EUS-guided biliary drainage, discussing current techniques, indications, and future perspectives. Part 1 focuses on indications, preparation, practical approaches, and the evolving role of EUS in managing complex biliary obstruction.  

    Manmeet Matharoo interviews John Anderson about endoscopy training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 22:30


    Manmeet Matharoo in conversation with John Anderson – insights into the future of endoscopy training, mentorship, and skill development.

    Meet Manmeet Matharoo from London

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 26:24


    Dr Manmeet Matharoo is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at St Mark's Hospital, London, specialising in endoscopy, patient safety, and quality improvement. She is also an educator and advocate for diversity in gastroenterology.

    RFA in Barretts esophagus: Performance and follow-up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 22:14


    Barrett ablation with Rehan Haidry – how is it done? Tips and tricks.

    Barrett ablation: Indications and techniques

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 26:06


    Barrett ablation with Rehan Haidry – what do you need to know before you start?

    A new AI polyp detection system (partner episode with Olympus)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 22:30


    In a partner episode with our main sponsor Olympus, Rawen Kader tells about a new study assessing the recent Olympus Ai polyp detection system

    Meet Jacques Bergman from Amsterdam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 29:29


    Jacques Bergman – a name known to everyone in endoscopy, his clinical and scientific skills are impressive - but who is the person behind ‘JB'?

    EUS-guided gastroenterostomy part 3 trouble shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 20:36


    EUS-guided Gastrostomy – Part 3: Mouen Khashab concludes with key details and troubleshooting tips

    EUS-guided gastroenterostomy part 2 performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 35:47


    EUS-guided Gastrostomy – Part 2: Mouen Khashab explains each step in detail

    EUS-guided gastroenterostomy part 1 preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 21:20


    EUS-guided gastrostomy has almost become standard practice in many centers. Mouen Khashab explains how to get started and what to prepare

    A new type of endoscopic laser for various applications

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 31:04


    Khanh Do-Cong Pham from Bergen explains a new laser principle for a variety of endoscopic applications in the GI tract 

    New study on fecal transplantation in primary clostridium difficile infection

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 31:49


    Michael Bretthauer and Thomas LaMont discuss a new randomized study on the use of fecal transplantation versus vancomycin in primary clostridium difficile infection

    Endoscopic intermuscular dissection of rectal cancer part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 20:09


    How to perform endoscopic intermuscular dissection in early rectal cancer - learn from the best: Barbara Bastiaansen

    Endoscopic intermuscular dissection of rectal cancer part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 25:10


    Endoscopic intermuscular dissection has revolutionized early rectal cancer therapy. Barbara Bastiaansen guides us through preparation, indications, and everything we need to know.

    Jeanin van Hooft explains ERCP after liver transplantation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 23:56


    ERCP in liver transplantation can be challenging — from indication to execution. Jeanin van Hooft explains it all!

    ESD made easy - watch Naohisa Yahagi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 20:45


    ESD superexpert Naohisa Yahagi explains how he performs gastric ESD

    Meet Barbara Bastiaansen from Amsterdam — one of the most prominent European colonoscopists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 18:28


    Meet Barbara Bastiaansen, a leading colonoscopist from Amsterdam, conducting groundbreaking research in organ-preserving therapy for early rectal cancer.

    New features and diagnostic options of the latest Olympus echoendoscopy system — explained by Khanh Do-Cong Pham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 31:55


    Khanh Do-Cong Pham from Norway is one of the first users of the new Olympus echoendoscope system — watch as he demonstrates new features and diagnostic options.

    Intraprocedural bleeding during colonic EMR with Michael Bourke

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 24:08


    We continue with our popular colonic EMR series with Michael Bourke — this time, addressing bleeding during the procedure.

    Complications of colonic EMR perforation part 10 with Michael Bourke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 25:30


    Michael Bourke continues with EMR perforation and shares comprehensive insights on proper management.

    Management of non-variceal bleeding with Ian Gralnek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 18:51


    Ian Gralnek continues his successful upper GI bleeding series — this time focusing on the management of non-variceal bleeding.

    Endoscopy in upper GI bleeding part 2 diagnosis and classifications with Ian Gralnek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 18:39


    Ian Gralnek this time discusses endoscopic findings and classifications during emergency endoscopy for upper GI bleeding.

    John Anderson from Glasgow comments on the COLONPREV study

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 8:10


    John Anderson from Glasgow is closely involved in the British colorectal cancer screening project, particularly with regard to colonoscopy quality. He also comments on the COLONPREV study.

    How to approach the patient with upper GI bleeding with Ian Gralnek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 20:34


    Ian Gralnek from Israel discusses his specialty — GI bleeding. He covers patient factors, indications, and preparation for emergency endoscopy — a must for every endoscopist!

    Part 2 of our expert panel discussion on three new guidelines on colonoscopic AI for polyp detection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 21:43


    Part 2 of our expert panel discussion on the new AI guidelines for colonoscopic polyp detection. Again, moderated by Michael Bretthauer and Thomas Rösch. Discussants are Shahnaz Sultan, Ian Gralnek, Per Olav Vandvik, and Farid Foroutan.

    Expert Panel from Leading GI Societies Discuss New AI Guidelines on Colonoscopic Polyp Detection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 27:49


    An expert panel from various GI societies — ESGE, AGA, and BMJ — discusses the new AI guidelines on colonoscopic polyp detection and their differing conclusions. Moderated by Michael Bretthauer and Thomas Rösch; discussants are Shahnaz Sultan, Ian Gralnek, Per Olav Vandvik, and Farid Foroutan.

    Douglas Rex comments on the new screening RCT FT vs. colonoscopy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 15:50


    Douglas Rex shares the U.S. standpoint on the Spanish RCT comparing FIT versus colonoscopy for CRC screening.

    Hot off the press – New study: FIT vs. Colonoscopy for CRC Screening, Part 2 – Behind the Study Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 14:35


    Further details behind the scenes on the big paper in The Lancet on FIT versus colonoscopy for CRC screening, with Antoni Castells.

    Hot off the press – New study: FIT vs. Colonoscopy for CRC Screening, Part 1 Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 15:50


    Today a big randomized study appeared in The Lancet on FIT versus colonoscopy for CRC screening. First author Antoni Castells tells us about the results.

    Mr. ESD Naohisa Yahagi in our next EE Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 35:32


    Naohisa Yahagi is known by the world wide endoscopic community and we all admire his passion and skills for ESD

    Raf Bisschops on endoscopy and mucosal healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 23:23


    There is much more focus on mucosal healing in endoscopic assessment of IBD - Raf Bisschops explains it all

    Raf Bisschops on endoscopic classification of ulcerative colitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 20:24


    Raf Bisschops explains details and pros and cons of endosocpic classification systems in ulcerative colitis

    Complications of colonic EMR perforation part 1 diagnosis with Michael Bourke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 20:24


    We continue one of our most popular series, colonic EMR with Michael Bourke; we now get to the vital issue of complications and complication management, starting with perforation recognition and classification

    ESD for early esophageal cancer - expanding indications with Michal Kaminski

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 31:37


    Endoscopic submucosal dissection in the esophagus: Michal Kaminski from Warsaw reviews prior, current and future indications

    Meet Jeanin van Hooft from Leiden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 34:50


    Jeanin van Hooft is head of gastroenterology at Leiden University and Secretary General of the United European Gastroenterology - a role model for many female gastroenterologists

    Jeremie Jacques on colorectal ESD; part 3 on completion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 18:12


    Colorectal ESD - watch part 3 with Jeremie Jacques how to complete the resection

    Roos Pouw on endotherapy in neoplastic Barrett esophagus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 38:52


    In the second part, Roos Pouw from Utrecht talks about different forms of endotherapy in neoplastic Barrett esophagus

    Roos Pouw on diagnostic aspects in Barrett esophagus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 28:29


    Roos Pouw from Utrecht provides an overview on diagnostic aspects in Barrett esophagus

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