In this book, leading international experts describe and discuss the various techniques available for the screening, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of digestive diseases, providing clinically useful, up-to-date reviews that draw upon their own experience and focus attention on the most recent advances in the field. Among the wide range of topics covered are the use of confocal laser endomicroscopy in the gastrointestinal tract, endoscopic suture systems, endoscopic submucosal dissection, per oral endoscopic myotomy, and cholangioscopy systems. The experience of a leading surgical group in the application of endoscopic radiofrequency ablation in pancreatic cancer is reported, and new surgical and endoscopic techniques for the treatment of Zenker's diverticulum are proposed. The closing chapters examine the present and future of esophageal motility testing and the diagnostic yield of novel parameters in reflux monitoring. In addition to the discussion of techniques, advice is provided on training, endoscopy and imaging equipment, and set-up of endoscopy units during procedures.

Table of contents (14 chapters)
Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy in GI Tract
Bertani, Helga (et al.)
Pages 1-20
OTSC System in All Possible Applications
Conigliaro, Rita (et al.)
Pages 21-42
Radiofrequency Ablation of Pancreatic Mass
Girelli, Roberto (et al.)
Pages 43-66
TEM and TAMIS for Large Rectal Neoplasm
Arolfo, Simone (et al.)
Pages 67-81
Unusual Applications of Metal Stents in Gastrointestinal Tract
Caruso, Angelo (et al.)
Pages 83-101
Endoscopic Suturing Systems
Armengol-Miro, Joseph Ramon (et al.)
Pages 103-112
Endoluminal Therapy for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Testoni, Pier Alberto (et al.)
Pages 113-137
The Point on the POEM: Comparison Between Different Techniques and Outcomes
Maranki, Jennifer L. (et al.)
Pages 139-163
News in ESD
Inoki, Kazuya (et al.)
Pages 165-169
ERCP in Altered Anatomy
Park, Per-Ola (et al.)
Pages 171-177
Endoscopic and Surgical Management of Zenker's Diverticulum: New Approaches
Manno, Mauro (et al.)
Pages 179-187
Cholangioscopy Systems: State of the Art
Manta, Raffaele (et al.)
Pages 189-199
Esophageal Motility Testing: The Present and the Future
Bortoli, Nicola (et al.)
Pages 201-215
The Diagnostic Yield of Novel Parameters in Reflux Monitoring
Bortoli, Nicola (et al.)
Pages 217-227