26 Achalasia
10.1055/b-0038-149327 26 Achalasia Froukje B van Hoeij, Paul Fockens, and Albert J Bredenoord 26.1 Introduction Esophageal achalasia is a primary esophageal motor disorder characterized by aperistalsis and absent relaxation of…
25 Benign Esophageal Strictures and Esophageal Narrowing Including Eosinophilic Esophagitis
10.1055/b-0038-149326 25 Benign Esophageal Strictures and Esophageal Narrowing Including Eosinophilic Esophagitis Peter D. Siersema 25.1 Introduction Benign esophageal strictures and narrowing are commonly seen in daily endoscopic practice. The cornerstone…
12 Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149313 12 Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Philip W.Y. Chiu and Rajvinder Singh 12.1 History of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy The development of endoscopy can be traced back to the ancient Roman time…
20 Endoscopic Ultrasonography
10.1055/b-0038-149321 20 Endoscopic Ultrasonography Geoffroy Vanbiervliet 20.1 Introduction Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has become indispensable and unavoidable in the diagnostic and the treatment of the digestive diseases. It is a demanding…
19 The Contribution of Histopathology to Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149320 19 The Contribution of Histopathology to Endoscopy Michael Vieth According to Rudolf Virchow (1858), the etiology of all diseases can be boiled down to alterations of single cells. 1…
21 Hybrid, Natural Orifice, and Laparoscopy-Assisted Endoscopy: New Paradigms in Minimally Invasive Therapy
10.1055/b-0038-149322 21 Hybrid, Natural Orifice, and Laparoscopy-Assisted Endoscopy: New Paradigms in Minimally Invasive Therapy Robert H. Hawes 21.1 Introduction The initial concept of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) was…
17 Cholangioscopy
10.1055/b-0038-149318 17 Cholangioscopy David Lee, Juliana Yang, and Ali A. Siddiqui 17.1 Introduction The direct visualization of the biliary tree has long been out of reach for endoscopists. However, with…
18 Advanced Imaging Methods
10.1055/b-0038-149319 18 Advanced Imaging Methods Ralf Kiesslich and Arthur Hoffman 18.1 Introduction Advanced imaging methods in gastrointestinal endoscopy are additional technological tools or endoscopic techniques, which should help refining in…
15 Colonoscopy: Preparation, Instrumentation, and Technique
10.1055/b-0038-149316 15 Colonoscopy: Preparation, Instrumentation, and Technique John C. T. Wong and Joseph J. Y. Sung 15.1 Introduction Since the development of colonoscopy over a quarter of a century ago,…
16 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
10.1055/b-0038-149317 16 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Christine Boumitri, Nikhil A. Kumta, and Michel Kahaleh 16.1 Introduction Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has reshaped the management of biliary and pancreatic disease since its…
