Lacrimal Drainage System Diseases
Fig. 3.1 Tears are able to enter the lacrimal sac but not to exit because of a one-way valve effect. Pressure in the lacrimal sac increases with dilatation of the…
Epiphora and Indications to Surgery
References 1. Lew H, Lee SY, Kim SJ (2000) The clinical evaluation on the patients complaining of epiphora. J Korean Ophthalmol Soc 41:1112–1117 2. Nerad JA (2001) Diagnosis and management…
How to Conquer Difficult ESD: Duodenum, Fibrosis, and More
Fig. 13.1 Small-caliber-tip transparent hood (ST hood). (a) A conventional ST hood (DH-16GR; Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan). (b) A short ST hood (DH-28GR; Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan) Fig. 13.2 Illustration showing the…
Prevention of Stricture Formation After Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Fig. 14.1 The balloon is aligned with the resection plane 3. The balloon is inflated using distilled water. At this time, the assistant’s maneuver is more important than the…
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Superficial Esophageal Cancer
Fig. 10.1 The tip of the ESD knife is retracted within the sheath, and a mark is placed when the tip of the knife comes into contact with the mucosa…
Role of EUS on Preoperative Staging of Gastric Cancer for ESD
Fig. 4.1 Three-dimensional endoscopic ultrasonography (3D-EUS). (a) Driving unit. (b) 3D-EUS probe. (c) 3D-EUS system Fig. 4.2 Principle of 3D-EUS Fig. 4.3 Reviewing function of 3D-EUS 0-IIa, sm (1,250 μm)…
Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Perforation in the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Fig. 19.1 Granular-type laterally spreading tumor in the rectum. (a) After incision of the mucosa. Bleeding from the incision was prevented by controlling the depth of the incision to directly…
ESD for Colorectal Lesions
Fig. 12.1 A straight soft distal attachment (Olympus Medical Systems, Tokyo, Japan) Fig. 12.2 A short ST hood (small-caliber tip hood) (Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan) Knives Short needle type knives, such…
Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Hemorrhage
Site Author Year n Delayed bleeding (%) Reference Stomach Oda 2005 1,033 6.0 [8] Kakushima 2006 383 3.4 [9] Imagawa 2006 159 0 [10] Onozato 2006 171 7.6 [11] Oda…
Indications of ESD in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Fig. 2.1 Algorithm for endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastrointestinal neoplasms Absolute and Expanded Indications of ESD for EGC Currently accepted indications for endoscopic resection of EGC include the resection of…
