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…
Fig. 4.1 CT enterography performed in a patient with multifocal Crohn’s ileitis. Images reveal a penetrating ulcer (arrow) and a complex enteroenteric fistula (arrow head) Technique CTE is the culmination…
Components of the Mayo score Component Description Score Stool frequency Normal 0 1–2 stools/day more than normal 1 3–4 stools/day more than normal 2 >4 stools/day more than normal 3…
Fig. 1.1 Structure of the nasolacrimal drainage system Secretory system (main and minor lacrimal glands, eyelids) that forms the tear film and hand it out on the ocular surface Excretory…
Fig. 6.1 Operating theater 6.5.3 Infiltration Before making the mucoperiosteal flaps to discover the lacrimal bone, a submucosal infiltration with adrenaline solution is made, in order to reduce bleeding. The…
Fig. 4.1 CT scan, native axial, and volume rendering (VR) reconstruction. On axial plane, the lacrimal sac is a rounded structure enclosed between the anterior and posterior lacrimal crest (arrows)….
1. Endoscopic vision of a small scar tissue area where the previous DCR was performed 2. The incision through Tullio laser on the anterior portion of the head of the…
Fig. 9.1 The Crawford set 9.2.1.1 Stenting Placement Each punctum should be dilated. The lacrimal system is probed to open any blockages by using a standard lacrimal probe such as…
