ASGE DDW Videos from Around the World | 2023-"SAVING PRIVATE SCOPE": AN EMERGENCY TECHNIQUE TO REMOVE A STUCK EGD FROM THE ESOPHAGUS BY USING ANOTHER EGD

"SAVING PRIVATE SCOPE": AN EMERGENCY TECHNIQUE TO REMOVE A STUCK EGD FROM THE ESOPHAGUS BY USING ANOTHER EGD

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Video Summary

The video discusses a case of a 58-year-old male with a history of a refractory esophageal stricture who underwent an EGD procedure for stent removal. However, the stent became stuck in the upper esophagus, and attempts to remove it using an alligator jaw grasping forceps were unsuccessful. The alligator forceps also became jammed inside the accessory channel. To free the stuck forceps, another EGD scope was used. The video shows the use of a high-energy ABC probe and endoscopic scissors to break the stent removal strings. After successfully breaking the wires, the stuck EGD and forceps were removed. The use of these tools can be valuable in similar situations where there is a malfunction of accessory tools, avoiding the need for surgical intervention. No credits were provided in the transcript.

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Honorable Mention

Keywords

refractory esophageal stricture

EGD procedure

stent removal

alligator jaw grasping forceps

high-energy ABC probe