ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program OPEN | April 2022-Session 15 - Virtual Bioskills

Session 15 - Virtual Bioskills - Bands-Polyps

Video Transcription

Video Summary

In the video, Dr. Opstein discusses the use of bands in medical procedures. He explains that bands are commonly used in esophageal variceal band ligation, a treatment for bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis. The bands are placed on big blood vessels in the esophagus to stop or prevent bleeding by scarring the vessels. Dr. Opstein demonstrates how to assemble a banding kit and attach it to an endoscope. He then demonstrates the process of deploying the bands onto tissue, like the esophagus or stomach, to control bleeding or create elevated areas for resection. The video also mentions the challenges and limitations of using an ex vivo pig model for demonstrations.

Keywords

bands

medical procedures

esophageal variceal band ligation

bleeding

liver cirrhosis