Physiology of the Lacrimal Drainage System
Fig. 2.1 (a) (Anatomie des parties de la generation de l’homme et de la femme Gauthier D’agoty Paris 1773 National library of Medicine, Jacques Fabien. Exposition anatomique des organes des…
Complications of Endoscopic DCR
Agent Days preoperatively Dabigatran, rivaroxaban 1–2a NSAIDs 1–3 Aspirin 4–7 Warfarin 5 Clopidogrel 5–7 Modified from Andrew and Selva [11] NSAID non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug aProvided that glomerular filtration rate >60…
Pediatric Pathologies and Indication for Surgery
Fig. 7.1 Epiphora in infant If tearing is intermittent, and none of the above signs are present at the time of examination, the fluorescein dye disappearance (Fig. 7.2) test can…
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…
