Fig. 8.1 (a) Double balloon enteroscope. (b) Single balloon enteroscope The technique for double balloon enteroscopy was developed by Dr. Hironori Yamamoto in Japan and was initially described in 2001…
Capsule endoscope Manufacturer Dimensions Field of view Image capture Battery life Data transmission PillCam SB Given Imaging, Yoqneam, Israel 11 × 26 mm 156° 2-6 fps 12 h Radiofrequency Endocapsule MAJ-1469 Olympus…
Fig. 19.1 Adenoma-like DALM with low-grade dysplasia, characterized by nuclear stratification and hyperchromasia Fig. 19.2 High-grade dysplasia exhibits greater cytologic atypia, loss of nuclear polarity and architectural atypia Endoscopic Classification…
Fig. 17.1 Chromoendoscopy of colorectal lesions. (a) A polypoid lesion can be identified in the ascending colon of a 64-year-old patient with 34 years of ulcerative colitis. (b) Chromoendoscopy with…
Fig. 14.1 Endoscopic appearance of terminal ileal CD with deep ulceration Fig. 14.2 Endoscopic appearance of colonic CD demonstrating the characteristic “cobblestone” appearance with a combination of deep ulcers and…
Fig. 15.1 Clinical phenotypes of Crohn’s disease of the pouch. (a) Inflammatory form (in the afferent limb). (b) Stricturing form (at the pouch inlet). (c) Fistulizing form (the orifices at…
Endoscopic Surgical Risks of complications of resection Low High Risks of future cancer Continues Nil in proctocelectomy Needs of continuing surveillance Yearly at least for 5-years post-resection None in…
Fig. 9.1 The anterograde Spirus EndoEase Discovery SB overtube utilized primarily for anterograde deep enteroscopy. The same overtube can be used for retrograde procedures but only with a small bowel…
Risk factors for CRC in chronic colitis Longer duration of colitis [3, 5, 6, 11] Extensive colitis [13] Earlier age of onset [13, 14] Coexistent PSC [15, 16] Family history…
Fig. 23.1 Endoscopic and confocal laser endomicroscopy imaging of a mouse model of colitis. The mouse colitis was induced by ingestion of 3 % Dextran Sodium Sulfate (DSS). Imaging was…
