Oesophageal perforation at fibreoptic gastroscopy.

Oesophageal perforation at fibreoptic gastroscopy

In a survey of 173 endoscopy units conducted through the British Society for Digestive Endoscopy (which merged with the British Society of Gastroenterology in 1980) 31 of the 101 units who replied reported serious complications (R Cockel, unpublished data). A supplementary questionnaire was sent to these centres requesting further details, and replies were received from 24. The table records th...

Superior vena caval obstruction complicating fibreoptic gastroscopy.

Fibreoptic injection of oesophageal varices.

A new technique for injecting sclerosant into oesophageal varices uses a flexible gastroscope. Once the gastroscope has been inserted a flexible tube with a window cut into its distal end is pushed down over the gastroscope until a varix protrudes through the window. The varix can then be injected with a needle passed down the biopsy channel of the gastroscope. Once the varices have all been in...

Oesophageal perforation for oesophageal stone.

Treatment of oesophageal perforation.