Endoscopy Essentials: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Techniques, Part 2
As originally published in “Today’s Veterinary Practice,” March/April 2015 (Volume 5, Number 2) Julie Callahan Clark, DVM, Diplomate ACVIM University of Pennsylvania Welcome to our newest column in Today’s Veterinary Practice—Endoscopy Essentials. Similar to our Imaging Essentials column, which addresses radiography by anatomic location, each article in this column will discuss endoscopic evaluation of a specifi c body system, reviewing indications, disease abnormalities, and proper endoscopic technique. The Endoscopy Essentials articles are archived at tvpjournal.com. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) is a minimally invasive procedure that can: Aid [...]