Intraoperative endoscopy (IOE) was first described in the late 1960s and is regarded as the gold standard for complete evaluation of the small bowel. However,
In this video, we demonstrated a technique of laparoscopic-assisted PEG tube placement in patient with unsuccessful attempt of PEG due to air-filled loops of colon positioned between the stoma
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is a common procedure performed for the management of hydrocephalus. Of the complications associated with this procedure, bowel perforation constitutes aro
A 63-year-old male presented for his first screening colonoscopy. On the day of the procedure, he was asymptomatic and physical examination was unremarkable.
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Patients with symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are often given a trial of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Despite low diagnostic yield, esophago
The anatomic challenges presented by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are formidable. Access to the excluded gastric remnant or biliary tree is a common difficulty
Patients requiring percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) related dysphagia represent a clinical challenge. Diminished pulm
Abdominal drains are frequently used as a surgeon’s surveillance tool, with the benefit of serving a potential therapeutic role, for high risk anastomoses. Although rare, surgical drains can
Delayed gastric emptying occurs in approximately 15-30% of patients following thoracoabdominal esophagectomy. This is predominantly due to inherent vagotomy. Pa
In this video, we review a case of the complex endoscopic removal of a large esophageal leiomyoma by a submucosal resection technique extending into the mediasti
In recent years several new endoscopic closure techniques and devices have been developed to manage complications of both surgical and endoscopic procedures in a less invasive yet effective way.
In this video, we review a case showing the thoracoscopic visualization of a long esophageal myotomy done through a per-oral endoscopic approach (POEM).
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There is a significant shortage of physicians providing colonoscopy, especially in rural areas. Rural general surgeons often claim endoscopy as one of the corner
Geisinger Medical Center is presenting a video submission for a novel endoscopic placement of a GJ feeding tube. Traditionally this tube is placed either in a two step endoscopic procedure, first w
We aimed to assess the effect of a colonoscopy skills improvement (CSI) course on quality indicators for surgeons at our institution.
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This is a case presentation of the complex endoscopic and bronchoscopic management of a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula in a pediatric patient. This case highlights the benefit of a multidiscip
For patients with a gallbladder in situ, choledocholithiasis is a potentially challenging condition. Both two-session (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
We present a video of an endoscopic repair of a Dieulafoy Ulcer. The patient is a 73-year-old Hispanic female who presented multiple times with GI bleeding. She has a history of end-stage renal dis
We present a video of two cases in which the patients undergo endoscopic intervention for recurrent diverticulum. The first patient is a 49-year-old male with a history of transoral endoscopic Zenk
Given the morbidity of reoperation, endoscopic management of full-thickness gastrointestinal tract defects (FTGID) has become an attractive management strategy. We ha
While per-oral pyloromyotomy (POP) has shown promise as a novel endoscopic procedure to treat medically refractory gastroparesis, standardized care pathways are not w
Side-viewing endoscopes used for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) provide almost no view of the esophagus during insertion. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) routinely is p
The severe and complicated malignant stenosis of UGI show up a difficult problem. The purpose is retrospective analysis of SEMS inserting to UGI cancer obstruction.&nbs
Endoscopic submucosal tunneling techniques such as per-oral esophago-myotomy or per-oral pyloromytomy (POP) rely on gaining access to a submucosal plane in the g