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Contents Volume 17 Issue 12 December 16, 2025

Editorial

Large colorectal lesions: Expanding the boundaries of endoscopic management

Amit Bagrodia, Venkatesh Vaithiyam, Supraja Laguduva Mohan

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):115008. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.115008

Abstract (64) | Core Tip (75) | Full Article (HTML) (354) | Figures (1-2) (49) | Tables (1-1) (59) | Full Article (PDF)-860K (169) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1082K (201) | Full Article (XML)-127K (27) | Audio-1184K (8) | Peer-Review Report-220K (23) | Answering Reviewers-110K (28) | Received: 10/04/2025 | Revised: 11/14/2025 | Accepted: 12/03/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1743) | Similar Articles (9) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Review

Endoscopic management for gastrointestinal leaks, perforations, and fistulae: Technical tips and outcomes

Chhagan L Birda, Jahnvi Dhar, Naveen Kumar, Shubhra Mishra, Giuseppe Dell'Anna, Cherring Tandup, Satish S Nagaraj, Stefano F Crinò, Vikramjit Mitra, Zaheer Nabi, Jayanta Samanta

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):111782. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.111782

Abstract (66) | Core Tip (61) | Full Article (HTML) (371) | Figures (1-10) (59) | Tables (1-3) (60) | Full Article (PDF)-26755K (218) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-26974K (26) | Full Article (XML)-261K (39) | Audio-592K (13) | Peer-Review Report-267K (26) | Answering Reviewers-214K (25) | Received: 07/08/2025 | Revised: 08/18/2025 | Accepted: 11/04/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (2) | Total Visits (1517) | Similar Articles (2) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Minireviews

Research progress on intestinal preparation before colonoscopy

Yu-Ying Wang, Hui Xiang, Fan Xue, Xiao-Qin Wang

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):109000. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.109000

Abstract (79) | Core Tip (52) | Full Article (HTML) (263) | Figures (1-1) (53) | Full Article (PDF)-739K (193) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-960K (158) | Full Article (XML)-146K (32) | Audio-1017K (6) | Peer-Review Report-291K (24) | Answering Reviewers-117K (27) | Received: 04/27/2025 | Revised: 06/21/2025 | Accepted: 10/23/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1527) | Similar Articles (225) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Endoscopic ultrasound-guided coil embolization for gastric varices: A promising alternative to traditional therapies

Anthony El Dada, Mandy El Khoury, Peter Stephan, Fredy Nehme

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):110168. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110168

Abstract (92) | Core Tip (68) | Full Article (HTML) (415) | Figures (1-3) (51) | Tables (1-1) (51) | Full Article (PDF)-6711K (180) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-6934K (255) | Full Article (XML)-125K (29) | Audio-557K (4) | Peer-Review Report-234K (24) | Answering Reviewers-270K (24) | Received: 05/30/2025 | Revised: 06/24/2025 | Accepted: 10/22/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1777) | Similar Articles (218) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Reader Comments (1) | Cite |

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Mastering the third space: Innovations in intramural endoscopic surgery for gastrointestinal disorders

Gabriela Restrepo-Rodas, John Rodriguez

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):111206. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.111206

Abstract (79) | Core Tip (64) | Full Article (HTML) (310) | Figures (1-1) (52) | Tables (1-2) (55) | Full Article (PDF)-787K (59) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1009K (183) | Full Article (XML)-179K (24) | Audio-436K (15) | Peer-Review Report-296K (27) | Answering Reviewers-129K (29) | Received: 06/24/2025 | Revised: 08/17/2025 | Accepted: 11/11/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1439) | Similar Articles (36) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Reader Comments (1) | Cite |

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Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in pediatric gastroenterology: Diagnostic and therapeutic applications

Wathsala Hathagoda, Shaman Rajindrajith, Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):111386. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.111386

Abstract (77) | Core Tip (59) | Full Article (HTML) (355) | Figures (1-1) (55) | Tables (1-4) (53) | Full Article (PDF)-995K (136) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1217K (31) | Full Article (XML)-123K (27) | Audio-580K (15) | Peer-Review Report-234K (32) | Answering Reviewers-379K (20) | Received: 06/28/2025 | Revised: 08/10/2025 | Accepted: 10/27/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (1) | Total Visits (1373) | Similar Articles (206) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Efficacy and safety of plastic and metal stents for endoscopic ultrasound guided-biliary drainage in elderly patients

Mitsuru Sugimoto, Yuki Nakajima, Yutaro Takeda, Yuki Sato, Tadayuki Takagi, Rei Suzuki, Hiroyuki Asama, Hiroshi Shimizu, Kentaro Sato, Rei Ohira, Jun Nakamura, Tsunetaka Kato, Takumi Yanagita, Mitsuru Otsuka, Takuto Hikichi, Hiromasa Ohira

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):110136. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110136

Abstract (50) | Core Tip (45) | Full Article (HTML) (207) | Figures (1-3) (47) | Tables (1-2) (56) | Full Article (PDF)-1688K (81) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1911K (26) | Full Article (XML)-88K (23) | Audio-8673K (5) | Peer-Review Report-288K (26) | Answering Reviewers-337K (22) | Received: 05/30/2025 | Revised: 06/28/2025 | Accepted: 11/04/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (1) | Total Visits (1231) | Similar Articles (41) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Endoscopic treatment of malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A retrospective cohort study

Jakub Pietrzak, Jan Pertkiewicz, Sławomir Kozieł, Paweł Babski, Joanna Ligocka, Adam Przybyłkowski

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):110432. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110432

Abstract (61) | Core Tip (61) | Full Article (HTML) (187) | Figures (1-1) (50) | Tables (1-3) (55) | Full Article (PDF)-1183K (77) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1402K (50) | Full Article (XML)-90K (38) | Audio-264K (7) | Peer-Review Report-229K (18) | Answering Reviewers-67K (29) | Received: 06/05/2025 | Revised: 07/12/2025 | Accepted: 10/17/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (2) | Total Visits (1710) | Similar Articles (61) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Feasibility and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided liver biopsy to diagnose parenchymal liver disease: A multi-centre retrospective cohort study

Ali A Alali, Nargess Ali, Ahmad Hashim, Dalal Alhaqqan, Wadha Aljasser, Abdulaziz Almudaires, Shahad Bastaki, Ahmad Alhashmi, Ahmad Altaleb

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):112485. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.112485

Abstract (78) | Core Tip (65) | Full Article (HTML) (223) | Tables (1-5) (45) | Full Article (PDF)-414K (75) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-636K (53) | Full Article (XML)-74K (26) | Audio-467K (10) | Peer-Review Report-252K (20) | Answering Reviewers-266K (45) | Received: 07/28/2025 | Revised: 09/08/2025 | Accepted: 10/21/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (2) | Total Visits (1359) | Similar Articles (243) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Hemorrhoidal elastic band ligation during routine colonoscopy: A comparative study between flexible video endoscopy and rigid proctoscopy

Alexandre Gomes, Enzo Barrio, Guilherme Gomes, José Henrique Carvalho Gandini de Souza, Pérsio Campos Correia Pinto, Ronaldo Antonio Borghesi

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):114581. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.114581

Abstract (85) | Core Tip (55) | Full Article (HTML) (1008) | Figures (1-4) (93) | Tables (1-4) (56) | Full Article (PDF)-17263K (158) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-17482K (26) | Full Article (XML)-95K (32) | Audio-688K (8) | Videos (1-1) (14) | Peer-Review Report-218K (22) | Answering Reviewers-111K (26) | Received: 09/23/2025 | Revised: 10/11/2025 | Accepted: 11/11/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (2682) | Similar Articles (238) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Retrospective Study

Endoscopic features of oral and pharyngolaryngeal papillomas and their role in distinguishing squamous cell carcinoma

Masaya Iwamuro, Takehiro Tanaka, Kenta Hamada, Yoshiyasu Kono, Seiji Kawano, Yoshiro Kawahara, Motoyuki Otsuka

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):110594. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110594

Abstract (73) | Core Tip (56) | Full Article (HTML) (194) | Figures (1-6) (54) | Full Article (PDF)-7153K (54) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-7377K (60) | Full Article (XML)-67K (28) | Audio-787K (7) | Peer-Review Report-260K (23) | Answering Reviewers-155K (23) | Supplementary Material-159K (22) | Received: 06/09/2025 | Revised: 08/26/2025 | Accepted: 10/29/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1231) | Similar Articles (3) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Impact of referral delays on dysphagia outcomes in a Saudi tertiary center

Khaled M AlQahtani, Abdulkreem A AlNasser, Ali M AlQahtani, Abdulaziz A AlTurki, Aseel K Aljaili, Abdulkhaleq H Alamri, Ali S Owayed, Yasser W Asiri, Shakir A Bakkari, Ameen M Jaddoh, Thamer A Aldarsouny, Toufic G Semaan, Mohamed S Elbayoumy, Ibrahim M Alruzug, Alhumidi A Alenezi, Mohammed S Bin-Ofaysan, Mohammed O Alsager, Hatim S Alshahrani, Sultan M Alhaddad, Hisham N Almuhayzi, Rana A Almousa, Awad J Shehada, Adnan A AlMasri, Manhal K Aldaher, Mostafa E Maaly, Ihab M Hafez, Saeed R Alzubide

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):110842. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.110842

Abstract (72) | Core Tip (46) | Full Article (HTML) (222) | Figures (1-2) (47) | Tables (1-3) (51) | Full Article (PDF)-763K (64) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-983K (78) | Full Article (XML)-88K (29) | Audio-117K (9) | Peer-Review Report-235K (26) | Answering Reviewers-108K (22) | Received: 06/17/2025 | Revised: 08/29/2025 | Accepted: 10/28/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1349) | Similar Articles (22) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Predictive factors and outcomes of endoscopic necrosectomy in patients with acute pancreatitis and walled-off necrosis

Shabir A Lone, Ujjwal Sonika, Ravi Teja Reddy, Venkatesh Vaithiyam, Payila SR Aneesh, Sri Harsha Palli, Ashok Dalal, Ajay Kumar, Siddharth Srivastava, Sanjeev Sachdeva

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):111614. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.111614

Abstract (71) | Core Tip (63) | Full Article (HTML) (228) | Figures (1-4) (52) | Tables (1-3) (52) | Full Article (PDF)-4970K (87) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-5189K (114) | Full Article (XML)-132K (36) | Audio-3948K (14) | Peer-Review Report-252K (24) | Answering Reviewers-53K (28) | Received: 07/04/2025 | Revised: 07/30/2025 | Accepted: 11/13/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (1) | Total Visits (1584) | Similar Articles (275) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (3) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Initial treatment approaches for nodular gastric antral vascular ectasia: A comparison of endoscopic band ligation and thermal therapies

John Andrew Cooper, Elizabeth Statham, Ada Holyfield, Mohamed G Shoreibah, Shajan Peter

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):111872. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.111872

Abstract (75) | Core Tip (50) | Full Article (HTML) (298) | Figures (1-2) (48) | Tables (1-4) (44) | Full Article (PDF)-579K (40) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-801K (21) | Full Article (XML)-76K (24) | Audio-1425K (12) | Peer-Review Report-205K (23) | Answering Reviewers-83K (24) | Received: 07/10/2025 | Revised: 08/18/2025 | Accepted: 11/07/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1586) | Similar Articles (7) | Timeline of Article Publication (3) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Reader Comments (1) | Cite |

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Observational Study

Quality of life, dumping symptoms, and weight bias internalization after endoscopic bariatric revisional therapies

Amulya Agrawal, Alvaro Cadillo Arbaiza, Ronald Blanco Montecino, Jaime P Almandoz, Sarah E Messiah, Matthew Mathew, Anna Tavakkoli

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):113467. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.113467

Abstract (68) | Core Tip (60) | Full Article (HTML) (158) | Figures (1-1) (50) | Tables (1-3) (49) | Full Article (PDF)-634K (35) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-856K (86) | Full Article (XML)-77K (24) | Audio-552K (9) | Peer-Review Report-240K (18) | Answering Reviewers-115K (18) | Received: 08/25/2025 | Revised: 09/02/2025 | Accepted: 10/15/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (1) | Total Visits (1312) | Similar Articles (154) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Systematic Reviews

Advances in endoscopic dysplasia detection in inflammatory bowel disease

Partha Pal, Priyaranjan Kata, Zaheer Nabi, Mohan Ramchandani, Pramod Reddy Soma, Rajesh Gupta, Manu Tandan, Nageshwar Reddy Duvvur

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):111236. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.111236

Abstract (61) | Core Tip (61) | Full Article (HTML) (238) | Figures (1-2) (64) | Tables (1-8) (55) | Full Article (PDF)-4072K (85) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-4292K (28) | Full Article (XML)-171K (27) | Audio-1627K (8) | Peer-Review Report-236K (24) | Answering Reviewers-434K (27) | Received: 06/25/2025 | Revised: 07/24/2025 | Accepted: 10/24/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1255) | Similar Articles (24) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (3) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Case Report

Chronic enteropathy associated with solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 2A1 gene: A case report and review of literature

Jun-Yao Wang, Yun Liu, Jun Xu, Fan Fan, Peng You, Tao Peng, Yu-Lan Liu, Ning Chen

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):112344. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.112344

Abstract (77) | Core Tip (53) | Full Article (HTML) (247) | Figures (1-1) (46) | Tables (1-1) (51) | Full Article (PDF)-1724K (103) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1948K (75) | Full Article (XML)-89K (26) | Audio-486K (18) | Peer-Review Report-247K (23) | Answering Reviewers-134K (27) | Received: 07/24/2025 | Revised: 09/30/2025 | Accepted: 11/11/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1245) | Similar Articles (4544) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Repeated hemorrhagic ulcers of the esophagus associated with acquired hemophilia A: A case report

Makoto Saito, Kencho Miyashita, Masahiro Ieko, Emi Yokoyama, Minoru Kanaya, Koh Izumiyama, Akio Mori, Masanobu Morioka, Takeshi Kondo

World J Gastrointest Endosc 17(12):114836. Published online Dec 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i12.114836

Abstract (62) | Core Tip (56) | Full Article (HTML) (212) | Figures (1-2) (63) | Tables (1-1) (51) | Full Article (PDF)-5313K (37) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-5536K (46) | Full Article (XML)-62K (36) | Audio-390K (8) | Peer-Review Report-224K (17) | Answering Reviewers-95K (24) | Received: 09/29/2025 | Revised: 10/18/2025 | Accepted: 11/13/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1573) | Similar Articles (4545) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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