Chapter 9 Endoscopic Placement of Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy Tubes Jacqueline Whittemore, Joseph W. Bartges Use of endoscopically placed gastrostomy and gastrojejunostomy tubes has increased in conjunction with the increased availability…
Chapter 11 Stapling and Energy Devices for Endoscopic Surgery John C. Huhn Endoscopic procedures frequently involve tissue manipulation and dissection so that the target tissue can be exposed. Hemorrhage is…
Chapter 13 Endoscopic Knot Tying and Suturing Lynetta Freeman, Clarence A. Rawlings, David R. Stoloff Endoscopic suturing is not difficult and expands the capabilities of the laparoscopic surgeon, enabling more…
Chapter 21 Arthroscopy John T. Payne Arthroscopic surgery is a relatively new discipline in veterinary surgery. The first report of arthroscopic surgery in the dog was in 1978 by Dr….
Chapter 18 Vaginoscopy and Transcervical Catheterization in the Bitch Autumn P. Davidson Diagnostic vaginoscopy has traditionally been hampered by the normal anatomy of the canine vagina and is now greatly…
Chapter 2 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Instrumentation, Handling Technique, Training, and Implementation in Practice Todd R. Tams Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is one of the best and yet most fundamental methods of examining…
Chapter 24 New Technologies on the Horizon Lynetta Freeman Advances in diagnostic imaging and testing have enabled earlier and more specific detection of diseases in animals. These changes, along with…
Chapter 12 Application of Laser Energy with Endoscopic Visualization Peter H. Eeg Veterinary medicine has seen a significant increase in the use of laser energy in the past 15 years….
Chapter 14 Psychomotor Training and Virtual Reality Lynetta Freeman, Clarence A. Rawlings Surgical education∗ is essential for ensuring the safe and judicious use of new technology. Training in surgery involves…
Chapter 23 Marketing Endoscopic Services in the Clinic Randy Hutchison Veterinary medicine has provided a wonderful opportunity for veterinarians to perform a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures depending on…
