Chapter Outline Introduction Specimen Types Specimen Preparations Value and Accuracy of Specimens Normal Morphology Esophagus Stomach Small Intestine Large Intestine Infections Candida Herpes Simplex Virus Cytomegalovirus Helicobacter pylori Giardia Atypical…
Chapter Outline Introduction Surveillance in Patients with Barrett Esophagus Surveillance in Patients with Chronic Gastritis and Intestinal Metaplasia or Dysplasia Surveillance for Colorectal Neoplasia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease…
Chapter Outline Introduction Bowel Preparation Methods for Obtaining Tissue Specimens Endoscopic Pinch Biopsy Endoscopic Snare Polypectomy Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Methods of Processing Tissue for Pathologic Evaluation Formalin Flow Cytometry Electron…
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy ♦ Preoperatively, the patient’s upper gastrointestinal anatomy should be evaluated. Screen the patient for symptoms of reflux, dysphagia, or peptic ulcer disease. The patient should undergo…
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy ♦ The submucosal layer of the bowel is the strongest layer of the intestines, and regardless of the anastomotic technique must be incorporated in all anastomosis….
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy ♦ The gastric band is placed at the upper portion of the stomach just distal to the gastroesophageal junction, at around the level of the first…
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy ♦ Meckel diverticulum is a congenital diverticulum that is a result of a remnant omphalomesenteric duct. It is typically located 2 feet from the ileocecal valve,…
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy ♦ None. Step 2: Preoperative Considerations ♦ The most common laparoscopic resection for Crohn disease is unquestionably ileocecal resection. The conduct and intraoperative steps vary depending…
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy ♦ None. Step 2: Preoperative Considerations ♦ Patients with small bowel obstructions require careful preoperative evaluation. Neither history, physical exam, nor laboratory evaluation have proven reliable…
Step 1: Surgical Anatomy ♦ Complex patients with Crohn disease should undergo a small bowel follow-through to delineate the extent of their disease and the amount of small bowel they…
