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Mastering Foreign Body Extraction in GI Endoscopy: Tools, Techniques, and Tips for Success

Mastering Foreign Body Extraction in GI Endoscopy: Tools, Techniques, and Tips for Success

FromGastroenterology & Endoscopy


Mastering Foreign Body Extraction in GI Endoscopy: Tools, Techniques, and Tips for Success

FromGastroenterology & Endoscopy

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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

- Importance of having a range of endoscopic tools  - Different types of tools (snares, basket nets, caps, over tubes, etc.)  - Choosing the right tool  - Teeth for firm grip on foreign bodies- Dealing with capsule endoscopes in the GI tract  - 1% getting stuck in the small bowel  - Double balloon enteroscopy for removal  - Visualizing strictures and ulcers via fluoroscopy  - Preferred retrieval method: Rothnet or plain snares- Extraction of gastric bands that migrate into the stomach  - Discomfort caused by migrated bands  - Use of gastric band cutters or biliary wire and lethal triptor device  - Requires patience and persistence- Challenges of migrated stents in the esophagus  - Dilation of strictures can help  - Pushing the stent into the stomach with an overt tube and cap  - Grabbing the stent by its string and being gentle to avoid damage- Increase in tight strictures in the esophagus possibly caused by ingestion of pills  - Standard practice to inject contrast after dilation for safety  - Reducing risks of perforation or damage- Mastering foreign body extraction in GI endoscopy  - Importance of equipping oneself with a diver
Released:
Aug 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (18)

A medical education podcast focusing on Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.