Flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy started about sixty years ago as a diagnostic discipline. Soon afterward, therapeutic applications were introduced to treat gastrointestinal polyps and bleeding lesions. Sophisticated maneuvers and creative technology permitted endoluminal therapy for tumors of the pancreas and biliary tree. More recently, surgical therapy has been developed for a number of maladies such as obesity, achalasia, and gastroparesis. The use of endoscopic ultrasound has added immensely to the ability of the endoscopist to see and treat numerous extra-luminal conditions. This program, presented by world experts in these new methods, will inform the audience regarding advances and possibilities in these areas.
PROGRAM
Clinical Background
Introduction – Dr. Jeffrey Ponsky (USA)
Technique Description
POEM – Dr.Haruhiro Inoue (Japan)
Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection (STER) – Dr. Tolga Erim (USA)
Per Oral Pyloromyotomy (POP) – Dr. John Rodriguez (USA)
Colonic ESD – Dr. Emre Gorgun (USA)
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty – Dr. Silvana Perretta (France)
Therapeutic EUS – Dr. Barham Abu Dayyeh (USA)
Discussion and closing remarks – All faculty moderated by Dr. Jeffrey Ponsky (USA)
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