title: Highlights of international digestive endoscopy network 2013.
abstract: Rapid advances in the technology of gastrointestinal endoscopy as well as the evolution of science have made it necessary for us to continue update in either various endoscopic techniques or state of art lectures relevant to endoscopy. International Digestive Endoscopy Network (IDEN) 2013 was held in conjunction with Korea-Japan Joint Symposium on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KJSGE) during June 8 to 9, 2013 at Seoul, Korea. Two days of impressive scientific program dealt with a wide variety of basic concerns from upper gastrointestine (GI), lower GI, pancreaticobiliary endoscopy to advanced knowledge including endoscopic submucosal dissection forum. IDEN seems to be an excellent opportunity to exchange advanced information of the latest issues on endoscopy with experts from around the world. In this special issue of Clinical Endoscopy, we prepared state of art review articles from contributing authors and the current highlights will skillfully deal with very hot spots of each KJSGE, upper GI, lower GI, and pancreaticobiliary sessions by associated editors of Clinical Endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Kwang An
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Il Ju
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Eun Young
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seok Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Ki Baik
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Hahm
keywords: Clinical Endoscopy; Highlight; International Digestive Endoscopy Network; Japan Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society; Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy