Patient population Intervention Comparator Outcomes studied Crohn’s patients with symptomatic anal fistulas Surgery Medical Therapy Remission rate Cure rate Adverse event Table 3.2 Quality of evidence Study Patients Treatment Comparator…
Pt population Intervention Comparator Outcomes studied Ulcerative colitis patient Undergoing ileo-anal procedure Omission of diverting Stoma Diversion of fecal stream Anastomotic leaks, pelvic sepsis, long-term function, cost, length of hospital…
Patient Population Intervention Comparator Outcomes studied Crohn’s colitis Ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) Proctocolectomy/completion proctectomy with end ileostomy Pouch morbidity; pouch excision; quality of life Results There is a clear…
Fig. 3.1 Technical equipment – shape and size of ablated area The probe (StarBurst XL multi-array or UniBlate single cool tip) was placed in the center of the lesion under…
Fig. 8.1 (a) Submucosal injection is performed with saline stained with indigo carmine. (b) Mucosotomy is performed along the right anterior wall of the esophagus. (c) Submucosal dissection is performed…
Fig. 11.1 Isolation and exposition of the diverticulum under endoscopic control Fig. 11.2 The neck has been isolated and the diverticulum is fully exposed Fig. 11.3 The surgical linear stapler…
Fig. 7.1 The EsophyX® device: first- and second-generation devices (courtesy of EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. Redmond, WA, USA). (a1, a2) The device currently used (©2014 EndoGastric Solutions, Inc.). (b1, b2) The…
Fig. 2.1 OTSC system. (a) Atraumatic: short teeth for vessels. OTSC. (b) Traumatic regular type: pointed teeth for fistula’ s wall. OTSC. (c) Traumatic gastric-type clip (gc): longer pointed teeth…
Fig. 4.1 The original transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) instrumentation (R. Wolf) Fig. 4.2 Transanal endoscopic operation (TEO®) instrumentation (K. Storz) Fig. 4.3 TEO® instrumentation setting: a rigid proctoscope; b operative…
Fig. 6.1 OverStitch endoscopic suturing device consists of a curved suturing arm on end plate (1) accentuated by a handle (2) and a needle holder (3) OverStitch endoscopic suturing device…
