Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: May 2007, Vol 65, No 5

The May edition of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy includes a number of outstanding manuscripts. Some of the topics with accompanying editorials include: A meta-analysis of EUS accuracy of detecting vascular invasion in pancreatic and periampullary cancer; EUS diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis: a comparison of histopathology; Use of double-balloon endoscopy to reach the cecum after failed colonoscopy; Insertion of expandable metalic stents on esophageal cancer without fluoroscopy; An in vitro and randomized controlled prospective trial of stent patency of using a new biliary stent with an antireflux valve. A number of new methods and experimental endoscopy manuscripts are also featured.