Common Pathologies for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
I: Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers
II: Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
III: GERD and Barrett’s Esophagus
Barrett’s Esophagus–Related Dysplasia
Complications of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Tomonori Yano, Satoshi Shinozaki, Alan Kawarai Lefor, and Hironori Yamamoto
Overview of Enteroscopy Procedures
Anatomical Characteristics of the Small Intestine
Classification and Principles of Device-Assisted Enteroscopy
Balloon-Assisted Enteroscopy (Double-Balloon Endoscopy/Single-Balloon Endoscopy)
General Therapeutic Techniques
Polypectomy/Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Accessory Devices and Techniques
Indications for the Use of Device-Assisted Enteroscopy
Indications for Diagnostic Use
Indications for Follow-Up of Small Intestinal Lesions
Therapeutic Indications for Device-Assisted Enteroscopy
Miscellaneous Indications for Device-Assisted Enteroscopy
Procedure-Specific Quality Measures
Procedure-Specific Training Requirements
Minimizing Air Insufflation for Deep Intubation
Necessity of X-Ray Fluoroscopy during Device-Assisted Enteroscopy
Minimizing Procedure-Specific Complications
Complications of Balloon-Assisted Endoscopy
Complications of Spiral Endoscopy
14 Wireless Video Capsule Endoscopy
Jodie A. Barkin, Lauren B. Gerson, and Jamie S. Barkin
Setting and Preparation for Video Capsule Endoscopy
15 Colonoscopy: Preparation, Instrumentation, and Technique
John C. T. Wong and Joseph J. Y. Sung