Endoscope Insertion

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Gastroenterology

Case description

The video clip shows the insertion of the endoscope from the oropharynx to the upper esophageal sphincter. The endoscope should be gently inserted forward at the right. Endoscope passing posteriorly to the cricoid cartilage and continued downward towards the cricopharyngeus muscle with its typically converging folds. It is very important to relax the patient with pseudoanalgesic therapy.

tags: endoscopy stomach esophagus

related terms: oesophagus

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