Medical procedure via natural opening

Details Medical procedure via natural opening Medical procedure via natural opening

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Dvorak, Linda C (Department: 3779)

Surgery

Endoscope

With tool carried on endoscope or auxillary channel therefore

C600S158000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002695

ABSTRACT:
The medical procedure via a natural opening according to the present invention includes: adjusting the patient's body so that a target site on the anterior wall of a hollow organ faces in the direction opposite to the direction of gravitational force; introducing a liquid inflow conduit in the vicinity of the target site, and flowing liquid into the hollow organ via the liquid inflow conduit, to form a liquid holding area and a gas retaining area inside the hollow organ; introducing an observation device into the hollow organ, and confirming the position of the target site from the position of the gas retaining area; and incising while observation the target area.

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