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Atoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · Sep 10

Save and keep it handy for when you are asked to “clear” patients with cirrhosis.

Or as I prefer to say it “have a risk, benefit discussion before surgical procedures”

There is also a visual highlight 🤩

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#liversky

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Atoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · 10h

Changes in trend and comparison of outcomes of TACE vs TARE as bridge therapy for patients with HCC on LT list

#liversky

@aasldnews.bsky.social

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Matthias Löhr ʚїɞ @maloehr.bsky.social · 5d

Well, the latest and presumably last in the famous series #selfiewiththepresident with incoming @myueg.bsky.social president @joostphdrenth.bsky.social on the opportunity of #UEGWeek. He promised to continue the series! Stay tuned!

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Matthias Löhr ʚїɞ @maloehr.bsky.social · 5d

#UEGWeek 2025 is over&done. A truly global event with 12k participants from 115 countries - mostly from 🇪🇺 but all around the 🌎 with large fraction from 🇺🇸 and 🇯🇵
We are looking forward to another edition next year in Barcelona! Stay tuned @myueg.bsky.social

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Springer Medicine @springermedicine.com · 3d

Missed #UEGWeek 2025?

Find out the key highlights and top stories with our hub page.

Access the hub for free here 👉 buff.ly/rGbR5dB

#GastroSky #MedNews

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 5d

Scientists and clinicians can play a key role in transforming social media from a threat into a powerful tool for truth💡

Check out highlights from Wendi LeBrett's talk at the Opening Plenary of #UEGWeek, where she shares her perspective on how to fight fake news in medicine.

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Deb Verran @debverran.medsky.social · 4d

The scientific report of this particular axillary liver transplant procedure utilizing a genetically engineered porcine liver can be found in the EASL associated Journal of Hepatology along with the following succinct editorial #LiverSky www.journal-of-hepatology.eu/article/S016...

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Paul Farkas @gastropaul.bsky.social · 3d

Canadian GI Guidelines re non ulcer UGI Bleed (endorsed by ASGE)

🤔Bleed from NPL Rec Hemostatic spray over conventional endo therapy

🤔Mallory Weiss with non bleeding visible vessels or clots rec no hemostatic Rx

🤔GAVE: Preferred band ligation over APC, prefer APC to RFA.

#GIsky #imsky

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 8d

"Having credible sources online is very powerful." 🧑‍💻

Listen as #UEGWeek Opening Plenary speaker Wendi LeBrett discusses the influence and virality of social media in medicine, highlighting the critical role of trustworthy sources in spreading accurate information.

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 7d

Presented today at #UEGWeek, Phase 2a results reveal that a novel nanoparticle therapy, TPM502, can induce gluten-specific immune tolerance in patients with coeliac disease – a potential first-in-class approach.

📌 Discover more in our bitesize recap.

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 7d

Couldn’t make it to every session at #UEGWeek? Replay and rewatch UEG Week & PGT 2025 sessions anytime on the congress platform, now including subtitles in 11 languages.
🔗 congressplatform.ueg.eu/recordings

ein Mann und eine Frau zeigen aufeinander

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 7d

Join the @esge-news.bsky.social Live Endoscopy tomorrow (Oct. 7)!
Top experts will showcase the newest developments in 4K definition diagnostic endoscopy, alongside state-of-the-art therapeutic interventions like EMR, ESD, POEM, and hepatobiliary endoscopy.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4nbDnXH

#UEGWeek

eine Gruppe von Menschen vor einem Bildschirm

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · 9d

Day 1 of #UEGweek loving the sense of humour in Europe!

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United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 18d

Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK

#UEGWeek

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · 17d

Looking forward to my first #UEGWeek ever! See you all in Berlin soon! Science is great too but what I value most is meeting people in person, catching up with old friends and making new friends! Follow me for all conference updates here and on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram
@myueg.bsky.social

United European Gastroenterology @myueg.bsky.social · 18d

Who's looking forward to UEG Week? 🤩 Beyond world-class science, get ready for star-studded networking opportunities as well with our UEG Community Programme!
Find the full details for networking at UEG Week on our website here: https://bit.ly/3p5cqbK

#UEGWeek

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Anita Afzali MD, MPH, MHCM, FACG, AGAF @ibd-afzali.bsky.social · 17d

#WCOG25 was about celebrating innovation, achievements, & bonds of our #GlobalGICommunity

Gathering of ideas, inspiration, & connections—driving progress & shaping #FutureofGI

SAVE THE DATE 30 Sept - 2 Oct #WCOG26 in INDIA!🇮🇳

Join @worldgastroorg.bsky.social & continue advancing our field together

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Paul Farkas @gastropaul.bsky.social · 23d

2nd Victim Syndrome

🤔Distress we experience after being involved in medical error, adverse event or outcome. Can be severe

🤔Can effect all health workers

🤔Well defined stages

🤔We need wider recognition of SVS, and improved support for ourselves and our colleagues

#GIsky #IMsky #Medsky

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · 24d

Beautiful day in Melbourne for Day 1 of #WCOG25 #WCOG_AGW25

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American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy @asgeendo.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congratulations to the 2025 Advanced Endoscopy Fellow (AEF) Match Class! This year, 89 fellows matched through ASGE’s AEF Match Program. Check them out! hubs.ly/Q03wX9X50 #GISky #GIFellows #MedSky

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The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · Jul 8

“The totality of observational studies suggests there is no association between ever versus never use of oral contraceptive and liver cancer risk.”

#OncSky #GastroSky #MedSky @oncoalert.bsky.social

The Lancet Oncology @thelancetoncol.bsky.social · Jul 4

Online first: Oral contraceptive use and risk of #livercancer: a population-based study, systematic review, and meta-analysis

thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Linked comment: Oral contraceptives and risk of liver cancer

thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · Jul 7

@lumirkunovsky.bsky.social welcome to Bluesky 😍

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Atoosa Rabiee @atoosarabiee.bsky.social · Jun 10

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In this VA study, GLP-1 RA use was a/w a 📉 risk of liver outcomes, death, & harmful alcohol use

#Liversky

journals.lww.com/ajg/abstract...

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Rob Brierley @robbrierley.bsky.social · Jun 6

"Legislators must be strong in the face of industry pressure. Alcohol causes one in every four deaths of young adults in Europe. There is no room for compromise: no special exemptions, no self-regulatory loopholes, no concessions. No more sham deadlines or political U-turns."

#liversky #medsky

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · Jun 6

New Editorial — Alcohol and health: time for Europe to sober up

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#alcohol #liversky #medsky

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Steven Bollipo @stevenbollipo.bsky.social · Jun 3

Registered for @myueg.bsky.social UEG Week, see you all in Berlin!

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Rob Brierley @robbrierley.bsky.social · May 22

Today is the first-ever World Eosinophilic Oesophagitis Day!

We’ve just shared some recent #EoE content from the journal, starting with the VOYAGE trial that was published earlier this month 👇

#EoEDay #gastrosky #medsky

The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social · May 22

Etrasimod as a treatment for eosinophilic oesophagitis (VOYAGE): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 2 trial

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

#gastrosky #medsky #EoEDay

Etrasimod as a treatment for eosinophilic oesophagitis (VOYAGE): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 2 trial

Etrasimod led to sustained histological and endoscopic improvements in eosinophilic oesophagitis over 52 weeks, symptom improvement in patients without dilation, and was well tolerated. This trial pro...

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