Here are the articles we discussed in October:

Matt Rein presented the advanced therapeutics paper: Radiofrequency ablation for refractory gastric antral vascular ectasia by McGorisk et al in Gastrointestinal endoscopy 78: 584-8. 2013. PMID 23660565.

Hassan Dakik presented the biliary paper: Outcomes of EUS drainage of debris containing pseudocysts by using combined endoprosthesis and a nasocystic drain from Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 78: 589-95. 2013. PMID 23660566.

Ivan Harnden presented the hot topic paper: Cold Snare vx. Cold Forceps Polypectomy Using Double-Biopsy Technique for Removal of Diminutive Colorectal Polyps: A Prospective Randomized Study by Lee et al in Amedical Journal of Gastroenterology 108: 1593-1600. 2013. PMID 24042189. 

To follow-up Dr. Branch’s comment, here is a link to the Science article “Who’s Afraid of Peer Review” by John Bohannon (Oct 4, 2013) about publishing in open access journals. PMID 24092725.