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ew technology is making upper GI procedures safer
and more efficient. From a spray-on powder that con-
trols bleeds and less invasive weight-loss surgery to
treating swallowing disorders and resecting larger and
deeper lesions, here are some of the latest tools and
techniques you and your GI docs should know about.
1. Stop bleeding with a spray-on coagulating powder
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), caused by everything from
peptic ulcers to gastritis, is a common problem in upper GI proce-
• WHAT'S UP? Specialists and their patients are benefitting from new tools and technologies for upper GI procedures.
What's New in Upper GI
The latest scope add-ons let gastroenterologists see and do more.
Pamela
Bevelhymer,
RN,
BSN,
CNOR
Anna Merriman | Associate Editor
