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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
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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
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