Utility and techniques of intraoperative endoscopy and interventions

Intraoperative endoscopy is an indispensable tool for gastrointestinal surgery. Advent of CO2 endoscopy has allowed for incremental expansion of its applications. With experienced endoscopist surgeon and operating room staffs, intraoperative endoscopy can be done without added morbidity in time-efficient manner, while providing value in diagnosis and treatment. Intraoperative endoscopy has long been used to localize small tumor when palpation and preoperative endoscopic tattoo do not clarify the precise location of the tumor.
Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research