Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy Salmaan A. Jawaid, MD David R. Cave, MD Video endoscopic capsules (PillCam, Medtronic, MN, USA; EC-10, Olympus America, PA; Mirocam, South Korea; and CapsoCam, Capsovision, CA) can be…
GASTROENTEROLOGY
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Duodenal Lesions
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection of Duodenal Lesions Richard S. Kwon, MD, MS This chapter will focus on duodenal adenomas which can present an endoscopic challenge. The prevalence of sporadic duodenal adenomas…
Placement of Enteral Self-Expandable Metal Stents
Placement of Enteral Self-Expandable Metal Stents Aaron J. Small, MD Shayan Irani, MD Enteral self-expandable stents (SEMSs) have become an effective treatment option for malignant strictures of the esophagus, stomach,…
Deep Enteroscopy
Deep Enteroscopy Andrew J. Read, MD Ryan Law, DO Michael D. Rice, MD Evaluation of the small bowel is difficult to endoscopically examine due to its length, distensibility, and tortuosity….
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 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…
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…
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),…
