Push Enteroscopy
Push Enteroscopy Michael D. Rice, MD Andrew J. Read, MD The small bowel is a difficult terrain to endoscopically examine due to its length, distensibility, and tortuosity. The length of…
Placement of Esophageal Self-Expandable Metal Stents
Placement of Esophageal Self-Expandable Metal Stents Anna Tavakkoli, MD, MSc Ryan Law, DO Esophageal self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) use continues to evolve. Over the last several years increasing applications have…
Pneumatic Dilation for Achalasia
Pneumatic Dilation for Achalasia Anna Tavakkoli, MD, MSc Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder that is characterized by a loss of inhibitory neurons in the esophagus with subsequent tonic…
Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Endoscopic Management of Foreign Bodies of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Dustin A. Carlson, MD Ingestion of foreign bodies or food impaction is a common cause of gastrointestinal emergency.1 The majority…
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Esophageal Lesions
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Esophageal Lesions Sumit Singla, MD Cyrus Piraka, MD Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) typically refers to the removal of flat or sessile lesions of the upper GI…
Ablation Therapy for Barrett Esophagus
Ablation Therapy for Barrett Esophagus Allon Kahn, MD Cadman L. Leggett, MD Ablation therapy for Barrett esophagus (BE) consists of the application of thermal energy (radiofrequency ablation), a cryogen (cryoablation),…
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG), Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy (PEGJ), and Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (DPEJ)
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG), Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy (PEGJ), and Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (DPEJ) Endashaw Omer, MD Stephen McClave, MD The primary indication for enteral feeding is the…
Feeding Tubes (Nasogastric, Nasoduodenal, and Nasojejunal)
Feeding Tubes (Nasogastric, Nasoduodenal, and Nasojejunal) Dhyanesh A. Patel, MD Keith L. Obstein, MD, MPH, FASGE, FACG, AGAF Nasoenteral feeding is an effective means of providing temporary nutrition for the…
Dilation of the Esophagus: Wire-guided Bougie (Savary, American) and Balloon Dilators
Dilation of the Esophagus: Wire-guided Bougie (Savary, American) and Balloon Dilators Chanakyaram A. Reddy, MD Joan W. Chen, MD, MS The two most common types of esophageal dilators used in…
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Arpan H. Patel, MD Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy provides a means for accurate diagnosis and therapy of upper GI diseases. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an…
