Introduction. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is increasingly being used as first line treatment for Barrett’s esophagus (BE) with dysplastic changes and intramucosal adenocarcinoma (IMC). At our center, patients are selected for endoscopic therapy and surveillance for high-grade dysplasia and IMC using a collaborative approach between therapeutic endoscopists and thoracic surgeons. We hypothesize that our outcomes are consistent with the emerging literature supporting this strategy.
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Introduction
Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) is the gold standard for investigating disease conditions of the upper digestive tract.There is geographic distribution of pathologies even in a country;accurate data is the bane of development strategies more so for developing countries.This collaborative study between gastro-intestinal surgeons and gastroenterologists is designed to update the existing data in our environment.
Aims
To formulate a regional endoscopy registry for the purpose of s
Introduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a very common method for enteral nutrition. Accidental dislodgement of PEG tube is a common complication. Soon after dislodgement, Foley catheters are often placed through the mature gastrocutaneous fistula to prevent tract closure until more definitive replacement occurs. This report describes a patient in whom the replacement Foley catheter migrated distally and required colonoscopic retrieval.
Case Report: A 65 year old male with a
Introduction
Colonoscopy (CY) is the gold standard for detection and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC), with an estimated fourteen million procedures performed annually in the USA alone.
Despite widespread use, CY has technical challenges including lack of stability relative to the intestinal wall (requiring repetitive adjustment or additional personnel to assist the endoscopist) and poor visualisation (requiring continuous gas insufflation with patient discomfort). Indeed, these technica
Objective/Background:
Bariatric surgery is one of the most frequently performed general surgical procedures in the US although its performance is limited within the VA system. There is however some debate as to whether routine preoperative flexible upper endoscopy (FUE) is necessary in the evaluation of the bariatric surgery patient. We examined the findings of preoperative FUE in a VA bariatric surgery patient population to better determine the validity of its routine use in this population.