Video Journal of the ESGE Academy
Now available:
Issue 01 - Deconstructed: Basic Concepts in Endoscopy
Welcome to the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy
An Innovative Platform for Endoscopic Education
Dear ESGE Member,
It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome you to the first edition of the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy.
This new initiative was created with a clear and ambitious purpose: to serve as a comprehensive and enduring collection of high-quality video content dedicated to all aspects of endoscopic practice. Whether you are learning a technique for the first time or seeking to refine an established method, this journal offers clear, structured, and accessible educational resources to support your growth as an endoscopist.
Unlike much of the video material shared on social media—where we often see only the most advanced techniques performed by highly experienced practitioners or novel devices used in complex, edge-case scenarios—the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy offers something different. We focus on what lies beneath the surface of the iceberg: the essential techniques, fundamental procedures, and core knowledge that form the foundation of high-quality endoscopy. These are the building blocks that every practitioner, regardless of their experience level, must master.
Any endoscopic procedure can be featured here. Whether it is a groundbreaking innovation or a time-tested method dating back to the earliest days of endoscopy, we welcome it—provided it is presented with the clarity and structure that enable any viewer, regardless of prior exposure, to understand and apply it in their own practice. Each contribution should break the technique down into its constituent steps, illustrate the critical elements, and communicate the key concepts in a way that is practical, accessible, and immediately useful.
The Video Journal of the ESGE Academy will be published quarterly, with themes and topics announced three months in advance. If you are passionate about education and have a technique or concept to share, we warmly encourage you to submit your video for review. Submissions that meet our editorial standards and are selected for publication will be proudly showcased here on our platform.
We hope you find inspiration, knowledge, and value within these pages—and we look forward to building this educational journey together.
Welcome to the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy. Let’s advance endoscopy, one video at a time.
David Tate
Editor-in-chief
First Edition: Deconstructed: Basic Concepts in Endoscopy
This edition strips endoscopy back to its fundamentals, breaking down essential procedures and techniques into clear, manageable steps. Whether it’s a technique as old as the endoscope itself or a nuanced variation that deserves more attention, we explore the “basics” in a way that makes them accessible, practical, and immediately applicable. Even the simplest techniques can present real challenges; here, we dissect them, illustrate them, and give you the tools to master them—no matter where you are on your learning journey
Section Emergencies
Eosinophilic esophagitis: an emergency presentation
Food bolus impaction: an emergent endoscopy
Food bolus impaction is one of the most common presentations of eosinophilic esophagitis. In this video, a case of an emergent endoscopy is presented, providing the correct management and the importance of performing biopsies during the emergent endoscopy to avoid the repetition of the procedure to obtain them.
Gianluca Esposito
Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine University Sapienza of Rome, Digestive Endoscopy Unit - Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Joao A. Cunha Neves
Gastroenterology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal.
Section Upper GI
Additional material
Barrett esophagus surveillance, the basics
How to make sure to never miss a lesion again!
This video provides a description of how to perform an optimal Barrett surveillance endoscopy, including preparation, recognizing landmarks, applying the Prague classification, how to standardize surveillance endoscopy and how to obtain adequate biopsies according to the Seattle protocol.
Roos E. Pouw
Gastroenterologist at the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
David Andreas Roser
Fellow at the Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany.
Clinician Scientist at Augsburg University, Augsburg, Germany
Section Lower GI
Comprehensive Endoscopic Assessment of Rectal Anatomy and Orientation
Enhancing Anatomical Understanding for Improved Lesion Assessment
This video provides an in-depth description of rectal luminal anatomy and the relationship of the rectum to adjacent structures. It also demonstrates a systematic approach to determining orientation and location within the rectum, an essential skill for accurate lesion assessment. A valuable resource for endoscopists, this video enhances anatomical understanding to improve procedural precision in daily practice.
Pieter Jan Poortmans
University Hospital Ghent (UZ Gent), Gent, Belgium, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium
University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussels), Brussels, Belgium, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Maria-Eva Argenziano
University Hospital Ghent (UZ Gent), Gent, Belgium, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium
Clinic of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Emergency Digestive Endoscopy, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
Andrea Sorge
Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
David Tate
University Hospital Ghent (UZ Gent), Gent, Belgium, Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology..
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gent, Gent, Belgium.
Section HPB
Ampullary morphology and its clinical significance in ERCP
Enhancing Anatomical Understanding of ampulla for safe and effective ductal cannulation
This video describes the detailed morphology of ampulla, and its clinical significance. The endoscopic appearance of ampulla and its classification is described with examples, including post-surgical anatomy of ampulla. The differentiation of minor and major papilla, and the identification of adenoma and neoplastic involvement of ampulla is also described. This detailed description will help in selective duct cannulation in timely manner.
Srisha Hebbar
Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Halim Awadie
Ellen and Pinchas Mamber Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
Marcus Hollenbach
Division of Gastroenterology, University of Leipzig Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
Upcoming editions of the Video Journal of the ESGE Academy:
Issue 6: Characteristics of Different Endoscopic Equipment - September 17, 2026
Issue 7: Maximising the Quality of Therapeutic Endoscopy - January 15, 2027
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