ASGE Esophagology: Tailoring Management from Testing to Treatment (On-Demand) | July 2022-Esophagology Virtual Demonstration 4

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Video Summary

Dr. Barham Abudaya and Dr. Shiva Omar welcome viewers to a suturing station in the ASGE esophageal course, where they will be demonstrating endoscopic suturing using the Apollo overstitch device. Suturing is a crucial part of surgery, and this device allows for high precision suturing in various gastrointestinal interventions. The device consists of the suturing arm, which can only be in an open or closed position, and the needle driver, which transfers the suture. They load the suture onto the needle driver and introduce it through the therapeutic channel of the scope. The video goes on to explain the use of the helical device for full thickness acquisition of tissue. They demonstrate how to anchor an esophageal stent using the suturing device, showing the suturing sequence and cinching process. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of anchoring the stent to prevent migration. The presenters offer their contact information for any further questions.

Keywords

endoscopic suturing

Apollo overstitch device

gastrointestinal interventions

esophageal stent

suturing sequence

migration prevention