Epidemiology of gastroparesis
Introduction – the challenge Gastroparesis is commonly defined on the basis of the combination of symptoms and delayed gastric emptying, in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Therein lies a major…
Historical perspectives on gastric motility and gastroparesis
Introduction Remarkable progress has been made in the study of gastrointestinal (GI) motility, particularly gastric motility, in the last century. This progress in GI motility has proceeded from contributions of…
Gastric dysmotility at the organ level in gastroparesis
Introduction Gastric motor functions represent a complex series of regional relaxations (e.g., fundus and pylorus) and contractions (gastric body and antrum) that are regulated by circulating blood glucose and hormones…
Natural history of patients with gastroparesis
Introduction Gastroparesis is defined as slow emptying of the stomach with associated symptoms thereof in the absence of mechanical obstruction . Symptoms can vary but are focused on the postprandial…
Clinical presentations of gastroparesis
Introduction Gastroparesis is a chronic gastric motility disorder, characterized by delays in the emptying of food contents from the stomach into the small bowel in the absence of a mechanical…
Chapter 19 – Research and New Developments in Hysteroscopy
Abstract One of the fundamental maxims of surgery is to work with excellent visualisation of the operative field. The dark, inaccessible nature of the uterine cavity has led to procedures…
Chapter 16 – Unusual Hysteroscopic Situations: Caesarean Niche and Retained Placental Tissue
Abstract With the rising rate of caesarean sections (CS) and the increasing capabilities of ultrasound and hysteroscopy, there is growing interest in the caesarean scar in the non-pregnant woman. A…
Chapter 18 – Training in Hysteroscopic Skills
Abstract Training allows healthcare professionals to develop skills that benefit patients, improve their care and keep them safe. It is an essential aspect of reducing or preventing harm to our…
Chapter 17 – Audit, Data Collection and Clinical Governance in Hysteroscopy
Abstract Hysteroscopy involves both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Inpatient hysteroscopy is well established, but the development of outpatient services is relatively new. Audit is the process by which we assess…
Chapter 14 – Management of Congenital Uterine and Vaginal Anomalies
Abstract Congenital anomalies of the female genital tract are alterations in embryonic development due to an interruption or deviation in the ontogenesis of individual organs, or part, of the reproductive…
