TEACHING UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY - THE PIG STOMACH

An easily applicable teaching and training technique for flexible endo scopy in the upper gastrointestinal tract is presented. Using a fresh, flushed-out pig stomach with adherent esophagus and duodenum, the tra inee endoscopist can practice all the essential endoscopic diagnostic and interventional techniques. The teaching model proposed requires li ttle preparation, represents a cheap and easy technique with widesprea d applicability, offers a high degree of learning efficiency, and is a ppropriate for specialized teaching courses.