Abdominal Key

Fig. 8.1 Schematic of Killian’s triangle Clinical Manifestations Zenker’s diverticula are relatively rare, with an incidence of symptomatic disease estimated at 2 per 100,000, and seem to have a higher incidence…

Fig. 9.1 Image of the submucosal tunnel during dissection Fig. 9.2 Image of the view from the gastric lumen after the submucosal tunnel is completed Once the submucosal tunnel has been completed,…

Fig. 3.1 Cap endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR-C). Following submucosal saline injection, a wire snare is positioned within a transparent distal cap. The mucosa is drawn into the cap using the scope’s…

Instruments for the NOTES toolbox • Single-channel therapeutic endoscope • Needle knife papillotome • 450-cm Jagwire • 18–20 mm wire-guided balloon dilation catheter • Standard electrosurgical generator Fig. 14.1 Picture of Jagwire…

Reference Paris working group, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2003 [10] The Vienna classification should be used to classify the histopathology of tumors [13]. ESD results in a complete removal of mucosal and…

Fig. 17.1 Laparoscopic view in the pelvic region and vaginal area for penetration of the transvaginal trocars and instruments A 5-mm extra-long dissector is inserted through the posterior fornix of the…

Equipment Model No. Vio 300D/200D (ERBE Tubingen, Germany) ERBE Jet Pump cartridge 20150-300 Hemostasis Coag grasper (4 mm) (Olympus, Center Valley, PA) Forceps hemostatic (5 mm) (Olympus, Center Valley, PA) FD-411UR FD-410LR…

Fig. 12.1 CT scan of walled-off pancreatic necrosis 5 weeks after onset of acute necrotizing pancreatitis. A large collection replacing the pancreas is seen Indications and Timing of Intervention Cross-sectional imaging should…

Fig. 7.1 Type III achalasia: defined as elevated median IRP >15 mmHg, no normal peristalsis, and premature (spastic) contractions with a distal contractile integral (DCI) >450 mmHg.s.cm, and with ≥20% of swallows which…