Abdominal Key

Fig. 15.1 Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS). (a) Commercially available stents. (b) Radiographic image of deployed stents It is important to point out that stent deployment requires suitable anatomy and sometimes…

Fig. 16.1 The Apollo OverStitch device (Apollo EndoSurgery) Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe) Using the OverStitch Device TORe using the OverStitch full-thickness suturing platform has been shown effective at inducing clinically…

Fig. 29.1 (a) Identification by EUS of gastric varices. (b) EUS-guided FNA injection of sclerosant into gastric varix Given the risks associated with cyanoacrylate injection, newer techniques have been developed,…

Fig. 24.1 Endoscopy after Stretta procedure showing the thermal effect on the lower esophageal tissue. (Images courtesy of Steven Edmundowicz, MD) Corley et al. evaluated patients with both symptoms of…

Fig. 11.1 Two large Paris 0-IIa + IIc colonic lesions were found in the same person. High-definition white-light (a) and NBI (b) images are shown of the lesion in the cecum. White-light…

Fig. 20.1 Fluoroscopic image of a Zenkerʼs diverticulum; asterisk, diverticular pouch; arrow, esophageal lumen Treatment The goal of the treatment of ZD is a cricopharyngeus muscle myotomy that may be…

Complete history and physical examination, nutrition evaluation Routine labs Special labs Causes and obesity-related comorbidities, weight, BMI, weight loss history, commitment. Complete blood count, coagulation profile. Fasting blood glucose, lipid…

  Equipment/device Pros Cons Adverse events Current status Injectable implants Enteryx Gatekeeper Plexiglas Short-term efficacy + Serious adverse events (including death) Dysphagia, chest pain, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, perforation, severe bleeding leading…

Fig. 27.1 Steps of EUS-guided PFC drainage and necrosectomy. (a) Needle puncture; (b) Track dilation with 6F cystotome. (c) CRE Balloon dilation till 8 mm; (d) Deployment of Nagi stent distal…