[Advances in gastroenterology and hepatology 2021]
Caroline Bastid1, Nathan Bronstein1, Sahar Ghassem-Zadeh1
1Service de gastroentérologie et hépatologie, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.
Abstract:
Among the recent advances in gastroenterology, colonoscopy with artificial intelligence is associated with a better quality of screening. In refractory UC, Ozanimod seems to be an interesting salvage treatment, which still needs to be validated by Swissmedic. Among the direct-acting anticoagulants, Rivaroxaban is more frequently associated with GI bleeding. The classification of oesophageal motor disorders has been recently revised, the Chicago v4.0 classification should be applied in diagnostic management. The use of Semaglutide seems to show very promising results in the management of metabolic steatosis. SARS-CoV-2 infection can be complicated by biliary tract disease, which can progress to hepatocellular failure.
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