Beginning a career in gastroenterology is one thing, staying in the field for the long haul is another.

Gastroenterology-focused ASC management service organization PE GI Solutions and Mountainside, N.J.-based Garden State Endoscopy, a 14-physician practice, have formed a joint venture with Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas in West Orange, N.J.

Sales of wireless surgical cameras are expected to grow 7.4 percent over the next 10 years, with the market value reaching $153.3 million globally by 2032, according to an analysis from Future Market Insights, a market intelligence company. 

Medtronic added 83 GI Genius endoscopy modules to its Health Equity Assistance Program's 50, expanding access to colon cancer screenings to 63 facilities in the nation's medically underserved communities on July 15.

Here are five clinical gastroenterology statistics Becker's has reported on in 2022:

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has the highest procedure volume of any bariatric surgery with 23,800 total procedures, according to data analytics company Definitive Healthcare.

A meta-analysis found that using Cellvizio — a multidisciplinary probe and needle-based confocal laser endomicroscopy system — in tandem with the standard of care to guide biopsies improves diagnosis for dysplasia and cancer and reduces sampling error, according to research published in Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Here are the 10 biggest gastroenterology deals in the second quarter of 2022:

Diversity: It’s important for organizational success, essential for gastroenterology’s future and critical for patient care.

Here are 10 physicians to know who specialize in gastroenterology:

Alaska is the most expensive state in the U.S. to undergo a routine colonoscopy, according to Sidecar Health's care calculator.

In an effort to reduce colonoscopy access barriers, CMS is proposing that follow-up colonoscopies to at-home tests be considered a preventive service.

A quick recap of recent positive industry developments.

Iterative Scopes' new chief technology officer and four other gastroenterology professionals in the headlines:

Here are five lawsuits involving gastroenterologists Becker's has reported on since Jan. 26, 2021:

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health is offering patients artificial intelligence-assisted colonoscopy screenings using the largest installation of GI Genius intelligent endoscopy modules in the world.

From the first full multi-organ transplant to treat a rare form of cancer to practice and center openings, here are five gastroenterology updates Becker's has reported on since June 22:

Cleveland Clinic has performed the first full multi-organ transplant with multiple digestive organs to treat a patient with a rare form of appendix cancer.

Bill Snyder, CEO of digital health company Vivante Health, spoke with Becker's on June 29 to discuss the gastroenterology trends he is monitoring.

Here are 10 updates on gastroenterology companies Becker's reported on during the second quarter: