Guide wire distance marks for oesophageal dilatation.

Utilising Oesophageal Biodegradable Stent in Benign Pyloric Stenosis: Novel Technique

Background: Benign pyloric stenosis in not uncommon problem. Different treatment modalities can be implemented each has its drawbacks. In this present a new technique of placement of biodegradable oesophageal stent for treating gastric outlet obstruction secondary to benign peptic stricture Method: 23 year old lady had long history of gastric outlet obstruction secondary to pyloric stenosis req...

Comparison of the Eder-Puestow and Celestin techniques for dilating benign oesophageal strictures.

The Celestin and Eder-Puestow methods of dilating benign oesophageal strictures have been compared prospectively in a randomised trial. One hundred and thirty three dilatations were performed on 72 patients. There was no significant difference between the two techniques with regard to the long term relief of symptoms. Celestin dilatation was quicker, less likely to cause pharyngeal trauma, and ...

EUS-guided pseudocyst drainage as a one-step procedure using a novel multiple wire insertion technique.

technique of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided pseudocyst drainage as a one-step procedure using a novel multiple wire insertion technique facilitated by the double-lumen biliary cytology brush catheter (Cook Medical, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA). Six symptomatic patients underwent EUS-guided pseudocyst drainage using the novel multiple wire insertion technique (●" Video 1). After ensur...

Evaluation of guide wire cannulation in reduced risk of post - ERCP pancreatitis and facilitated bile duct cannulation

Background: Pancreatitis is most common complication of post-ERCP and needs to admission at least for one day. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of guide wire for better common bile duct (CBD) cannulation for reducing post-ERCP pancreatitis. Methods: From April 2010 through March 2011, the patients who needed ERCP and referred to Shahid Beheshti and Rouhani Teaching Hospita...

Guide Wire J-Tip Technique for Easy Exchange of In Situ Endotracheal Tubes