Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	123344
Country	Türkiye

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Diagnostic yield and biopsy practice variability between gastroenterologists and general surgeons performing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ömer Küçükdemirci, Sumru Cagaptay and Berk Bas
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Corresponding Author	Ömer Küçükdemirci, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Hakkari State Hospital, Dağgöl, Gençlik Cd. No. 2, Hakkari 30000, Türkiye. drkucukdemirci@yahoo.com
Key Words	Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Biopsy; Intestinal metaplasia; Helicobacter pylori; General surgery; Diagnostic techniques and procedures
Core Tip	Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is frequently performed by both gastroenterologists and general surgeons in geographically remote and specialist-limited settings, yet data comparing diagnostic yield between specialties remain limited. In this 10-year real-world study including 8825 procedures, gastroenterologists obtained biopsies more frequently, performed multisite sampling more often, and detected Helicobacter pylori infection and dysplasia more frequently than general surgeons. However, the association between endoscopist specialty and intestinal metaplasia detection was attenuated after adjustment for biopsy sampling intensity and temporal factors. These findings suggest that biopsy strategy and sampling behavior may influence the detection of premalignant gastric lesions more strongly than specialty background alone and highlight the importance of standardized biopsy protocols and quality-focused endoscopy training.
Citation	Küçükdemirci Ö, Cagaptay S, Bas B. Diagnostic yield and biopsy practice variability between gastroenterologists and general surgeons performing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-05-15 06:14
Peer-Review Started	2026-05-15 06:14
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-12 13:08
Return for Revision	2026-06-12 13:08
Revised	2026-06-17 20:25
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-22 15:17
Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-29 02:20
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-29 03:08
Articles in Press	2026-06-29 03:08
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