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Special Case on Reflux Esophagitis. We consider this clinical case a very special one since we have perform several technical novelties on diagnostic and therapeutical endoscopy, which can be seen in these sequence; many of them have not been found in the medical literature, therefore we believe to be the originators and first practitioners of these novelties. One important think about this case is that it give us a new and useful experience, opening up to us new and unlimited diagnostic and therapeutics possibilities. This 83 year old male patient , who has suffers of  long-standing  gastroesophagic reflux disease (GERD).  Presented with esophageal stenosis with complete lumen obstrution.

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 Special Case on Reflux Esophagitis.

 We consider this clinical case a very special one since we
 have perform several technical novelties on diagnostic and
 therapeutical endoscopy, which can be seen in these
 sequence; many of them have not been found in the medical
 literature, therefore we believe to be the originators and
 first practitioners of these novelties. One important think
 about this case is that it give us a new and useful
 experience, opening up to us new and unlimited diagnostic
 and therapeutics possibilities.

 This 83 year old male patient , who has suffers of
 
long-standing gastroesophagic reflux disease (GERD).
 Presented with esophageal stenosis with complete lumen
 obstrution.

 

The image display the Foley´s Catheter into the stomach.  It began has a progressive dysphagia. At first, he was under care by another gastroenterologist, who after failing to dilatate the esophagus, referred the patient to surgery, where he got a Foley's catheter for Percutaneous feeding. (surgical gastrostomy). Due to this way of feeding, the patient suffers some psychological distress. After three moths of having the catheter, his family decided to look for a different opinion and came to us, where we offered to practice a balloon hydrostatic dilatation.

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 The image display the Foley´s Catheter into the stomach

 It began has a progressive dysphagia. At first, he was
 under care by another gastroenterologist, who after failing
 to dilatate the esophagus, referred the patient to surgery,
 where he got a F
oley's catheter for Percutaneous feeding.
 (surgical gastrostomy).

 Due to this way of feeding, the patient suffers some
 psychological distress. After three moths of having the
 catheter, his family decided to look for a different opinion
 and came to us, where we offered to practice a balloon
 hydrostatic dilatation. 

The image as well as the video clip display the thin endoscope of 5.9 mm, which is passed through the gastrostomy fistula.

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 The image as well as the video clip display the thin
 endoscope of 5.9 mm,
which is passed through the
 gastrostomy fistula.
 
After the esophagus has been dilated, we performed a
 retrograde transfistula endoscopy from the wall of the
 stomach all the way through the superior esophageal
 sphincter
.

Retrograde view from trasfistula endoscopy. The image as well as the video clip display, the gastric cardias with complete stenosis and fibrin which occluded completely the esophageal lumen.

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Retrograde view from trasfistula endoscopy.

 The image as well as the video clip display, the gastric
 cardias with complete stenosis and fibrin which occluded
 completely the esophageal lumen.

Image view of trans-fitula retrograde endoscopy. The hydrostatic balloon was inserted by the mouth and inspected with a magnifying endoscope. Image and video clip of esophageal dilation with hydrostatic balloon.

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 Image view of transfitula retrograde endoscopy. The
 hydrostatic balloon was inserted by the mouth and
 inspected with a magnifying endoscope.
 

 The image and the video clip of esophageal dilation with
 hydrostatic balloon.

Hydrostatic Balloon which is dilating the cardias, esophagus view

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 Hydrostatic Balloon which is dilating the cardias, esophagus view.

The part of the esophagus that was dilated, patient has a hiatal hernia. The image and the video clip were obtained from the gastric camera with endoscope introduced by the fistula of gastrostomy.

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The part of the esophagus that was dilated, patient has a hiatal hernia.

 The image and the video clip was obtained from the gastric
 camera with endoscope introduced by the fistula of
 gastrostomy.
 

Another image and video clip of the fistula of gastrostomy where was introduced the endoscope which passed throughout the esophagus and inspected by the mouth.

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 Another image and video clip of the fistula of gastrostomy
 where was introduced the endoscope which passed
 throughout the esophagus and inspected by the mouth.

Superior Esophagic Sphincter. Technical Novelty. Observed through trans-fistula-gastrostomy retrograde endoscopy.  The endoscope was advanced to overcome the sphincter observing the nasopharynx then passing by the mouth towards the outside.

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Superior Esophagic Sphincter.

Technical Novelty.

 Observed through trans-fistula-gastrostomy retrograde
 endoscopy.

 The endoscope was advanced to overcome the sphincter
 observing the nasopharynx then
passing by the mouth
 towards the outside.
 

Nasopharynx. Observed through trans-fistula-gastrostomy retrograde endoscopy. Technical Novelty. This image and video clip is not usually observed in normal endoscopic conditions. With this possibility give us, an unlimited therapeutical approach alone or together with the otorhinolaryngologist.

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Nasopharynx.

 Observed through trans-fistula-gastrostomy retrograde
 endoscopy.
 
We passed it from the mouth right to the back of the nose.
 After observing the nasopharynx, the endoscope was
 passed through the mouth.

This image and video clip is not usually observed in normal
 endoscopic conditions.

 With this possibility give us, an unlimited therapeutical
 approach alone or together with the otorhinolaryngologist.

Now the endoscope is seen advanced throughout the mouth Technical Novelty. Personally, I had always wanted to perform an endoscopy in retroflexion maneuver in the esophagus and to take out the endoscope per mouth , but I was afraid of causing a spasm of the larynx. These retroflexion maneuvers are sometimes very important.

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Now the endoscope is seen advanced throughout the mouth

 Personally, I had always wanted to perform an endoscopy
 in retroflexion maneuver in the esophagus and to take out
 the endoscope per mouth , but I was afraid of causing a
 spasm of the larynx.

 These retroflexion maneuvers are sometimes very
 important.

 We can observe some of them in this atlas: 

The flexibility of the thin endoscope is observed.

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The flexibility of the thin endoscope is observed.

 

 

 

 

Download the video clip by clicking on the image.

The endoscope was introduce through the nostrils observing the oropharynx Then we have performed another technical novelty, a retrograde maneuver, from the  gastrostomy- fistula to the superior esophageal sphincter, the endoscope was introduce through the nostrils observing the oropharynx; we have introduced another endoscope into the esophagus.

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 The endoscope was introduce through the nostrils
 observing the oropharynx

 Then we have performed another technical novelty, a
 retrograde maneuver, from the Gastrostomy- fistula to the
 superior esophageal sphincter, the endoscope was
 introduce through the nostrils observing the oropharynx;
 we have introduced another endoscope into the esophagus.

 

Withdrawal of the endoscope. Another technical novelty. In this video image it can be observed the return of the thin endoscope, followed by an magnifying endoscope. In order to perform a therapeutical approach, we had the idea of using two endoscopes: one from the fistula and the other from the mouth, one following the other, facing each other.

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Withdrawal of the endoscope.

  In this video clip it can be observed the return of the thin
 endoscope, followed by an magnifying endoscope.

 In order to perform a therapeutical approach, we had
 the idea of using two endoscopes: one from the fistula and
 the other from the mouth, one following the other, facing
 each other.

The thin endoscope is withdrawn from the route trans- fistula and is observed with the second endoscope.

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 The thin endoscope is withdrawn from the route
 trans- fistula and is observed with the second endoscope.

Image obtain with other endoscope via trans-fistula. We observe now the other endoscope, the thicker one, which was introduced by the mouth.

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 Image obtain with other endoscope via trans-fistula.

 We observe now the other endoscope, the thicker one,
 which was introduced by the mouth.

 

Intraluminal  Face to Face Endoscopes In this animation hypothesize the multiple forms in this way of therapeutic endoscopy that could be used through two face to face endoscopes. Using the channels of biopsies can be combined different limitless therapeutic resources.

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 Intraluminal “Face to Face Endoscopes”

 In this animation hypothesize the multiple forms in this way
 of
therapeutic endoscopy that could be used through two
 “face to face endoscopes”. Using the channels of biopsies
 can be combined different limitless therapeutic resources.

 

 Download the animation by clicking on the image.

An over-tube was placed to be able to pass our rigid and maleables clamps. Now we are ready to perform another technical novelty. A Trans-Gastric-Trasfistula post Gastrostomy, Retrograde suturing of the cardias. (Retrograde Gastroplicature).

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An over-tube was placed to be able to pass our rigid and maleables clamps.

 Now we are ready to perform another technical novelty.
 A Trans-Gastric-Trasfistula post Gastrostomy, Retrograde
 suturing of the cardias.(Retrograde Gastroplicature).

A semicircular surgical needle with nylon thread is introduced through the over-tube helped with an object specially designed of malleable consistency with a magnet in the tip.

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 A semicircular surgical needle with nylon thread is
 introduced through the over-tube helped with an object
 specially designed of malleable consistency with a magnet
 in the tip.

The passage of the semicircular needle with its respective nylon is observed, also are observed wires in form of spirals of the over-tube. Endoscopic image obtained from the gastric camera by the endoscope inserted through the gastrostomy fistula.

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 The passage of the semicircular needle with its respective
 nylon is observed, also are observed wires in form of
 spirals of the over-tube.

 Endoscopic image obtained from the gastric camera by the
 
endoscope inserted through the gastrostomy fistula.

The malleable instrument that it contains a magnet it helps the passage of the semicircular surgical needle through the over-tube.

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 The malleable instrument that it contains a magnet it helps
 the passage of the semicircular surgical needle through the
 over-tube.

A modified laparoscopic needle holder is observed. Due to doubles between the over-tube and the injuries it was necessary to replace the malleable instrument  by the needle holder which has better resistance to manipulate the needle in the passage to the gastric camera.

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A modified laparoscopic needle holder is observed.

 Due to doubles between the over-tube and the injuries it
 was necessary to replace the malleable instrument by the
 needle holder which has better resistance to manipulate
 the needle in the passage to the gastric camera.

A modified laparoscopic needle holder. In the working table a needle holder is observed which previous was enlarged from 30 cm to 70 cm. We used this modified laparoscopic needle holder to perform the stitches.

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A modified laparoscopic needle holder.

 In the working table a needle holder is observed which
 previous was enlarged from 30 cm to 70 cm.
 We used this modified laparoscopic needle holder to
 perform the stitches.

The neddle holder is introduced throughout the fistula.

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The neddle holder is introduced throughout the fistula.

 

We proceeded to perform the stitches and our new technique. And with the mouth-esophagus-stomach endoscopy in retroflexion the procedure is observed .

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 We proceeded to perform the stitches and our new
 technique.

 And with the mouth-esophagus-stomach endoscopy in
 retroflexion the procedure is observed.

 

And by the same maneuver we finished the gastroplicature.

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 And by the same maneuver we finished the gastroplicature.

 

 

In this video image it is observed the joint of two tissues, which will be knotted.

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 In this video image it is observed the joint of two tissues,
 which will be knotted. 

The semicircular needle is withdrawn throughout the over-tube.

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The semicircular needle is withdrawn throughout the over-tube.

 

Withdrawal of the semicircular surgical needle throughout the mouth. Due to the protection of the over-tube there is no danger of injuries that could be caused by the needle.

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 Withdrawal of the semicircular surgical needle throughout
the mouth.

 Due to the protection of the over-tube there is no danger
 of injuries that could be caused by the needle.

Flexible Ti-Knot Device. The flexible Ti-Knot Device will be use to place the titanium clip throughout 2 treads to perform the knot.

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 Flexible Ti-Knot Device.

 The flexible Ti-Knot Device will be use to place the
 titanium clip throughout 2
treads to perform the knot.
 

The flexible Ti-Knot Device is being passed to the over-tube to will perform the knot.

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 The flexible Ti-Knot Device is being passed to the
 over-tube to will perform the knot.

The gastroplicature was finished. (Retrograde Gastroplicature). A Trans-Gastric-Trasfistula post Gastrostomy, Retrograde suturing of the cardias.The flexible Ti-Knot Device has been placed the titanium clip performing the knot.  The patient has been stable since that day.  This case opening up to us new and unlimited diagnostic and therapeutics possibilities to be performed in a near future with our patients.

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The gastroplicature was finished.

(Retrograde Gastroplicature).

 A Trans-Gastric-Trasfistula post Gastrostomy, Retrograde
 suturing of the cardias.

The flexible Ti-Knot Device has been placed the titanium
 clip performing the knot
.

 The patient has been stable since that day.

 This case opening up to us new and unlimited diagnostic
 and therapeutics possibilities to be performed in a near
 future with our patients.