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FLIP, EndoFlip [ edit on Wikidata ] Functional Lumen Imaging Probe ( FLIP ) is a test used to evaluate the function of the esophagus , by measuring the dimensions of the esophageal lumen using impedance planimetry .
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an endoscope treatment designed to relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The TIF procedure, similar to Nissen fundoplication, alleviates GERD symptoms by wrapping a portion of the stomach around the esophagus.
An endoclip is a metallic mechanical device used in endoscopy in order to close two mucosal surfaces without the need for surgery and suturing. Its function is similar to a suture in gross surgical applications, as it is used to join together two disjointed surfaces, but, can be applied through the channel of an endoscope under direct visualization
Risk factors: Female gender, overweight: Diagnostic method: High resolution manometry (esophageal manometry) Differential diagnosis: Achalasia: Treatment: Pneumatic dilation, Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), botulinum toxin injection: Prognosis: Depends on etiology: Frequency: Unknown
POEM is a form of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, or NOTES. Like the traditional surgical myotomy, the procedure is performed under general endotracheal anesthesia. The remainder of the procedure is performed using a flexible endoscope inserted through the mouth, and no cuts are made on the chest or abdomen.
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Of operative risk factors, surgical site is the most important predictor of risk for PPCs (aortic, thoracic, and upper abdominal surgeries being the highest-risk procedures, even in healthy patients. [16] The value of preoperative testing, such as spirometry, to estimate pulmonary risk is of controversial value and is debated in medical literature.
While non-surgical body contouring devices are not ‘surgery’ they are still a medical procedure that carry risks both common and uncommon. Linda Evangelista's case is a good example of ...