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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Aug 16, 2021; 13(8): 296-301
Published online Aug 16, 2021. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v13.i8.296
Endo-hepatology: An emerging field
Daniel E Hogan, Michael Ma, David Kadosh, Alisha Menon, Kana Chin, Arun Swaminath
Daniel E Hogan, Michael Ma, Arun Swaminath, Division of Gastroenterology, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY 10075, United States
David Kadosh, Alisha Menon, Department of Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY 10075, United States
Kana Chin, Department of Internal Medicine, Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, Northwell Health, Forest Hills, NY 11375, United States
Author contributions: Hogan DE and Ma M wrote the manuscript; Kadosh D, Menon A, Chin K collected articles for review; Swaminath A provided critical insight and revisions to the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors of this review have no significant conflicts of interest to disclose.
Corresponding author: Daniel E Hogan, DO, Doctor, Division of Gastroenterology, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, Lenox Hill Hospital 100 E 77th St 2nd Floor, Lachman Pavilion, New York, NY 10075, United States. dhogan3@northwell.edu
Received: March 16, 2021
Peer-review started: March 16, 2021
First decision: May 4, 2021
Revised: June 13, 2021
Accepted: July 16, 2021
Article in press: July 16, 2021
Published online: August 16, 2021
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Core Tip: Endo-hepatology in an emerging field which utilizes diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound to help gastroenterologists diagnose and manage liver disease. Our paper will focus on liver biopsy, ultrasound and shear wave elastography, ascitic fluid sampling, portal pressure measurement, management of varices, and vascular interventions.