EXTRAPERITONEAL PERFORATIONS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT

Endoscopic Management of Perforations in the Gastrointestinal Tract.

PF It is difficult to say how often perforations occur, as it depends on the type of endoscopic procedure being performed. The most common cause of perforation is iatrogenic, such as when an endoscopist removes a les ion, cuts a little too deep, and causes a perforation. In many cases, the perforations are small and can be closed during the procedure with no adverse events. In an advanced endos...

[Use of multidetector computed tomography for locating the site of gastrointestinal tract perforations].

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) for locating the site of gastrointestinal tract perforations and to determine the most predictive signs in this diagnosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 98 patients with pneumoperitoneum on MDCT were retrospectively analysed. Two experienced radiologists reviewed the presence or a...

OTSC® system for the treatment of gastrointestinal perforations.

Gastrointestinal perforations are rare, but severe, complications in endoscopic procedures and they have traditionally been treated through surgery. Endoscopic perforation treatment has been achieved through the use of clips. However, all clips have limitations with respect to the amount of tissue they can hold together, the number of clips that can be used, and their usefulness in inflamed tis...

The Gastrointestinal Tract

THE ESOPHAGUS Anatomy Congenital Disorders Tracheoesophageal Fistula Rings and Webs Esophageal Diverticula Motor Disorders Achalasia Scleroderma Hiatal Hernia Esophagitis Reflux Esophagitis Barrett Esophagus Eosinophilic Esophagitis Infective Esophagitis Chemical Esophagitis Esophagitis of Systemic Illness Iatrogenic Cancer of Esophagitis Esophageal Varices Lacerations and Perforations Neoplasm...

Ultrasound of the gastrointestinal tract