Gastroscopy
Figure 4-74 Superficial gastric erosions with hemorrhage along the greater curvature of the stomach in a 3-year-old Boxer with intermittent vomiting, chronic diarrhea, anorexia, and weight loss. Gastric biopsy specimens…
Laparoscopy
Chapter 15 Laparoscopy Laparoscopic Surgery Introduction: Indications, Instrumentation, Techniques, and Complications Clarence A. Rawlings Laparoscopy is the minimally invasive surgical technique that accomplishes many of the same maneuvers as the…
Rhinoscopy
Chapter 19 Rhinoscopy David K. Saylor, Jarod E. Williams Rhinoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Nasal Diseases, Transnares Curettage for Palliation of Malignant Nasal Obstruction Rhinoscopy is an invaluable component of…
Esophagoscopy
Chapter 3 Esophagoscopy Robert G. Sherding, Susan E. Johnson The term esophagoscopy refers to examination of the lumen and mucosal lining of the esophagus with endoscopic equipment. In most cases,…
Colonoscopy
Chapter 6 Colonoscopy Michael S. Leib There are many indications for an endoscopic examination of the colon in small animal practice. In my practice, colonoscopy is a safe, minimally invasive,…
Endoscopic Examination of the Small Intestine
Chapter 5 Endoscopic Examination of the Small Intestine Todd R. Tams, Craig B. Webb Endoscopy of the small intestine (enteroscopy) is a very common, relatively simple, and minimally invasive means…
Endoscopic Removal of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
Chapter 7 Endoscopic Removal of Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies Todd R. Tams, Donna J. Spector Gastrointestinal foreign bodies are frequently encountered in small animal clinical practice. In many instances these objects…
Cystoscopy
Chapter 17 Cystoscopy Cystoscopy Introduction: Indications, Instrumentation, Techniques, and Complications Clarence A. Rawlings Cystoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment tool for the urogenital system (Boxes 17-1 and 17-2)….
Endoscopic Instrumentation and Documentation for Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy
Chapter 1 Endoscopic Instrumentation and Documentation for Flexible and Rigid Endoscopy Christopher J. Chamness Most endoscopic instrumentation is produced for human medicine and surgery. There are literally thousands of products…
Thoracoscopy
Chapter 16 Thoracoscopy Thoracoscopy Introduction: Indications, Instrumentation, Techniques, Biopsy Procedures, and Complications MaryAnn G. Radlinsky Thoracoscopy provides the opportunity for exploratory and interventional procedures within the chest, all performed through…
