Biopsy
Inflammation of the esophagus
What is Esophagitis?
The natural process that stops blood loss when an injury occurs
What is Hemostasis?
The esophageal motility disorder that results in loss of peristalsis
What is Achalasia?
The echoendoscope that has a therapeutic working channel, which allows ability to pass FNA needles and accessories
What is Linear Echoendoscope?
The communities of microorganisms surrounded by a protective extracellular matric, typically attached to a surface
What is Biofilm?
The bacteria found in the stomach that is present in patients with chronic gastritis an gastric ulcers
What is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)?
The most common cause of lower GI bleeding
What is Diverticular Disease?
The most common type of benign esophageal stricture
What is Peptic Strictures?
The biopsy needle used to aspirate histology for diagnosis of extra-luminal lesions
What is Fine Needle Biopsy (FNB)?
The regular collection, analysis, use, and sharing of data to prevent and control disease and injury
What is Surveillance?
The technique to obtain adequate samples
What is U.P.P.E.R.? (Use bigger forceps, position forceps en face, partially collapse the lumen, energize the bite, repeat)
The most common cause of upper GI bleeding
What is Peptic Ulcers?
The two types of esophageal carcinoma
What is Squamous Cell and Adenocarcinoma?
The common FNA and FNB needle sizes
What is 19, 22, and 25 Gauge?
An object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
What is an Accessory?
This enhanced imaging technique has been shown to improve dysplasia detection rates fourfold in ulcerative colitis and Chron's diseases compared to random biopsy
What is Chromoendoscopy (CE)?
The multipolar electrocautery probes
What is Gold Probe?
The dilation material that dilates to 3 distinct sizes
What is PEBAX?
The standardized cancer staging system developed by the American Joint Committee on Cancer
What is TNM (Tumor, Node, Metastasis) Staging System?
The time limit between precleaning and manual cleaning
Where many disease processes begin
What is Submucosa?
Metallic devices that effect hemostasis by mechanical approximation of tissue and subsequent tamponade
What is Endoscopic TTS Clips?
The gender that is at higher risk for esophageal cancer
What is Male?
The lumen apposing metal stent used for pancreatic fluid collections and walled off necrosis
What is AXIOS?
The percentage of reusable valves contaminated after reprocessing, according to the study done by Medivators
What is 29.1%?