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Bhatt_Advanced ESD Knife and Tool selection

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This document discusses advanced ESD knives available for various procedures, such as gastric, esophageal, and colon ESD. The author, Amit Bhatt, is the Director of ESD at the Cleveland Clinic and also discloses consulting relationships with Medtronic and Boston Scientific. <br /><br />The document mentions several types of knives, including the Insulated Tip (IT) Knife. The IT Knife is available in different variations, such as short blade and long blade options. There is also an IT-2 Knife with a longer short blade and an IT nano knife with a small disc short blade. <br /><br />Videos courtesy of Dr. Seiichieo Abe demonstrate the use of the IT Knife in gastric ESD and the IT Tunneling Technique for esophageal ESD. <br /><br />The document concludes that the IT Knife works differently than standard needle-type knives and may require some time to learn how to use properly. However, it is described as a very efficient and safe knife to use for ESD procedures. <br /><br />In summary, the document provides an overview of advanced ESD knives, including the Insulated Tip (IT) Knife, and discusses their effectiveness and safety in various ESD procedures. No further information or details are provided.

Keywords

advanced ESD knives

gastric ESD

esophageal ESD

colon ESD

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IT Knife variations

IT-2 Knife

IT nano knife

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safety of IT Knife