Name the most common cause of an Upper GI Bleed:
Peptic Ulcer
Name 2 indications for use with a hemostasis clip:
Mucosal and Submucosal defects, bleeding ulcers, arteries less than 2 mm, diverticula in colon, anchoring for stent or feeding tube, endoscopic marking.
Name 2 precursors to Esophageal Cancer:
GERD, Barrett's, Smoking/Alcohol, Dysphagia.
True or False: BSC Esophageal Stents are only fully or partially covered.
True
In what year was Boston Scientific Founded? Closest team to the year, wins.
1979
Diverticular Disease
Many physicians will use this device for esophageal varices:
Ligating Band
Name 2 precursors to Colon Cancer:
Age, Ulcerative Colitis, Polyps, Family History.
True or False: BSC Enteral stents are only offered uncovered.
True
What portion of the colon has the highest risk for GI bleed?
Left side
The Resolution 360 and Ultra Clip comes in 2 jaw sizes, what are they?
11 mm and 17 mm
Name 2 common causes of a BENIGN esophageal stricture:
Achalasia, Peptic, Anastomotic, Schatzki's Ring, Esophageal Webs.
Name 2 sizes of BSC's Axios stent:
10x10, 15x10, 20x10, 15x15, 6x8, 8x8
The process of clipping to prevent delayed bleed is known as what?
Prophylactic Clipping
This clip is for closure of large defects to mobilize, anchor and then close:
Mantis Clip
Name the three types of dilation we discussed:
Bougie (Maloney), Wire-Guided (Savary), TTS (Balloon).
If an Esophageal stricture is 6 centimeters in length, what size stent do we use and why?
10 cm, 2 cm on each end of the stricture.
Name the three locations where GI bleed occurs and the associated anatomical landmarks dividing them:
Upper GI: Above the Ampulla of Vater
Mid GI: Ampulla of Vater to Ileum
Lower GI: Colon
Overstitch
What is the difference between a multi-stage balloon and a multi-diameter balloon?
Multi-Stage: Three approximate diameters
Multi-Diameter: Three Distinct diameters
Name the three ways we can measure a stricture for an Esophageal stent placement:
1. With the measurements on the scope
2. Extraction Balloon and Wire
3. Paper Clips