Teaching Videos of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Produced by Felice Cosentino
In collaboration with the members of the Committee on Terminology and Data Processing in Digestive Endoscopy of the World Organization of Digestive Endoscopy (OMED), Professor Zdenek Maratka presents a complete list of terms used in digestive endoscopy according to macroscopic appearance of the lesions and their diagnostic criteria. The OMED nomenclature is an on-going effort of the committee since its foundation in 1978, with the initial publication of the text in English and subsequently in several other languages. The third revised and updated English Edition was published in 1994, simultaneously with French, German and Spanish editions. The book is complemented by an Atlas, also published in multiple languages, presenting 156 typical pictures of the most common findings that the endoscopist sees in practice. These publications represent a comprehensive database of endoscopic terminology and findings.
The presentation of the OMED nomenclature in video form was carried out by Professor Felice Cosentino and his associates. This format guides the endoscopist to identify and describe the findings by standardize terms. The use of standardized terms is indispensable in computerized data processing and is essential for quality assurance and avoidance of ambiguity amongst physicians throughout the world. The video program is in five parts:
To maintain a prospective common findings that present a problem of interpretation are included in each section; but those findings that are easy to interpret or are infrequently observed are omitted. This set of video tapes is suitable for both basic and post graduate training in digestive endoscopy.
Section 1. Fundamental terms
This is a basic section covering all organs and includes the definitions and diagnostic criteria common to all sections. The lesions are divided into six broad groups according to the macroscopic appearance of the lumen, mucosa, hemorrhage, flat lesions, protrusions, and depressed and excavated lesions.
Section 2. Esophagoscopy
Changes in lumen include different kinds of stenosis, hiatus hernia, and Schatzki’s ring. Changes in mucosa deal with different kinds of esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus. Hemorrhagic conditions include Mallory-Weiss syndrome and varices. Flat lesions include examples of ectopic gastric mucosa, deposit, plaques, aphthous lesions (erosions). Protrusions include polyps, tumors, vascular protrusions, and varices. Excavated lesions show erosions, ulcers, scars, and diverticula.
Section 3. Gastroscopy
This section begins with normal anatomy and morphology of the stomach. Different aspects of gastric mucosa are presented. Hemorrhagic lesions include all kinds of actively bleeding lesions and their sequellae, together with injection therapy for bleeding. Flat lesions show examples of spots, plaques, and infiltration. Depressed and excavated lesions show different features of ulcers, scars diverticula, and fistulae.
Section 4. Duodenoscopy
The anatomy of the duodenum is presented, including features of the major and minor papilla. The mucosa, with the normal villous and the abnormal aspect, is shown. Bleeding in various forms is presented. Flat lesions include aphthae, infiltrations, and angiactasias. Among protrusions, folds, nodules, cobblestone, papule, polyp, tumor, and extrinsic compression are presented. Depressed and excavated lesions include various aspects of ulcers, scars, double pylorus, and operative stoma. Multiple features of papilla Vateri are shown. Endoscopy of postoperative stomach and duodenum concentrates on the stoma after gastrectomy, reflux, congested mucosa, suture granuloma, ulcer, and tumor.
Section 5. Recto-colonoscopy
Anatomy of the lumen in different parts of the large intestine including stenosis and dilatation, is shown. Various aspects of rectal and colonic mucosa are presented with particular reference to ulcerative and Crohn’s colitis. Examples of bleeding from polyps, tumors, angiomas, and diverticula are presented. Protrusions include polyps, tumors, hemangioma, phlebectasia, varices, and hemorrhoids. Depressed and excavated lesions include fissure, diverticula, and fistula.
#1 Fundamental terms
#2 Esophagoscopy
#3 Gastroscopy
#4 Duodenoscopy
#5 Recto-colonoscopy
available in VHS-PAL or NTSC (VHS-PAL also in German and Italian).
price: 1 cassette EURO 38,00
series of 5: EURO 100, + postage