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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2013; 5(9): 420-427
Published online Sep 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i9.420
Published online Sep 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i9.420
Table 1 Per-oral endoscopic myotomy equipment
High-definition diagnostic gastroscope |
Transparent 4 mm distal cap attachment |
Electrosurgical device for injection of saline, incision and cautery ( T-type HK hybrid knife- with Erbe jet pump) |
Electrosurgical device for incision and cautery (Triangle tip knife) and injection of saline with Injector force Max 4 mm, 23-gauge injection needle |
Electrosurgical high frequency generator (e.g., ERBE VIO 300D) |
Coagulation 5 mm grasper (Olympus) |
Endoscopic clips (Boston-Scientific, Olympus, Wilson-Cook) |
Needle or trocar for potential decompression of capnoperitoneum (angiocatheter, Veress needle 120 mm) |
Endoscopic dilating balloons- CRE balloon dilator (5.5 cm, 10-11-12 mm) multiple manufacturers (rarely required) |
Submucosal injection: Methylene blue or indigo carmine diluted in saline |
- Citation: Friedel D, Modayil R, Iqbal S, Grendell JH, Stavropoulos SN. Per-oral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia: An American perspective. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(9): 420-427
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i9/420.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i9.420