The endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) image, seen from the antrum, shows a tightly filled gallbladder with hyperechoic reflexes, in a 71-year-old patient. The patient had an
EC magazine 04 2017
EC magazine 04 2017
Endoscopic relief of a gallbladder empyema
The bougie cap – a new method of treating stenoses in the gastrointestinal tract
In the classic method, a stricture in the esophagus is dilated using a Savary bougie after advancement of a guide wire. The difficulty with this
Esophagastric Junction Cancers (AEG)
Tumors of the esophagogastric junction should be classified not only according to the TNM system with regards to tumor penetration (T stage), presence of lymph
Paris Classification: Early Colorectal Cancers
The Paris classification for superficial / early tumors should be part of a standard terminology for endoscopic assessment. This classification applies to the entire gastrointestinal
Optimizing the adenoma detection rate – a never-ending story? Or does the outcome quality depend on the follow-up?
The adenoma detection rate (ADR) is the holy grail of quality assurance in colonoscopy. It is the main parameter for outcome quality — or more
Roux-en-Y anatomy after gastric resection
This video illustrates the altered anatomy resulting after the type of gastric resection that is carried out for gastric carcinoma, for example. Bowel continuity is
Multimodal treatment approach with endoscopic full-thickness resection of a rectal carcinoma
A 77-year-old patient presented to the emergency department with Hb-relevant lower gastrointestinal bleeding during anticoagulation treatment with rivaroxaban and clopidogrel. At colonoscopy, the bleeding source