WHAT IS FLEXIBLE SIGMOIDOSCOPY? Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that enables your surgeon to examine the lining of the rectum and lower colon (bowel). It is usually done in the surgeon’s office or a procedure room, but occasionally may be done in the hospital. A lubricated soft, bendable tube about the thickness of the index […]
The following outline has been compiled by the SAGES Resident Education Committee and is meant to serve as a guideline for objectives to be met for a thorough resident education in the areas of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy and in laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery.
These guidelines are intended to assist and provide practical guidance to hospital, ambulatory facility or other credentialing committees in their task of granting privileges for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Privileging in flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy should be based on demonstration of competency in these techniques.
Amalia Stefanou, MD, John Park, MD, Slawomir Marecik, MD, Leela Prasad, MD. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, University of Illinois Chicago Hospital, Cook County Hospital Objective We present a novel use of flexible stent for the treatment of small bowel stricture in a patient with inflammatory bowel disease. While the use of stents has been […]
IntroductionThe ability of a trauma surgeon to perform flexible endoscopy helps in early and accurate diagnosis of various acute injuries and adds to the bottom line in a predominantly trauma practice. With decrease in operative trauma cases, flexible endoscopy may help to generate enough revenue to sustain trauma practice. Methods: The following data was collected-1) […]
endoscopy is a useful tool in the diagnosis and treatment of several diseases of the colon and rectum. When performed in the postoperative period however, there is a potential risk for anastomotic de
Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) is a technique that was originally devised as a hybrid between Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) and single-site laparoscopy for resection of rectal lesions. It was developed out of the need for a practical alternative to TEM that was both affordable and technically feasible without specialized equipment.
Presented by Thomas Imperiale at the ASGE Joint Panel: Endoscopic Management of Colon Lesions held during the 2017 SAGES Annual Meeting in Houston, TX on Saturday, March 25, 2017 Keyword(s): African Americans, alcohol, American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians, analysis, aspirin, barium enema, BMI, body mass index, bowel prep, colon, colon capsule, colonoscopy, […]
This video demonstrates a novel approach to perform endoluminal surgery for a 3cm polyp in the distal sigmoid colon using a combined rigid and flexible endoscopic approach. The patient is a 56-year