Radiofrequency Ablation of Pancreatic Mass
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…
The Point on the POEM: Comparison Between Different Techniques and Outcomes
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…
Endoscopic and Surgical Management of Zenker’s Diverticulum: New Approaches
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…
Endoluminal Therapy for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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…
OTSC System in All Possible Applications
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…
TEM and TAMIS for Large Rectal Neoplasm
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…
Endoscopic Suturing Systems
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…
ERCP in Altered Anatomy
Fig. 10.1 Roux-en-Y reconstructions: (a) as performed after gastrectomy, resembling the situation after a BII resection or a Whipple procedure. (b) As performed during a gastric bypass procedure 10.1 ERCP…
Unusual Applications of Metal Stents in Gastrointestinal Tract
Fig. 5.1 Panorama of esophageal stent. From the left to the right: Partially covered stent (Ultraflex), Polyflex stent, Partially covered stent (Evolution), Fully covered stent (SX-Ella), fully covered stent (Niti-S…
Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in GI Tract
Fig. 1.1 (1) Reflection, (2) absorption, (3) single scattering, (4) diffuse scattering, (5) absorption and reemission at a different wavelength of fluorescence (Courtesy of Pr. Satish Singh, MD Department of…
