Interventional endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic surgery

Interventional endoscopic techniques have become indispensible in almost ev ery area of modern surgery, but surgeons must continue to advance their ski lls to be involved in these aspects of patient care. This article discusses approaches to the treatment of Barrett's esophagus, gastric and duodenal b leeding, and ampullary stenosis, and reviews endoscopic therapy for biliary tract disease, pancreatitis, and endoscopic surgical management of colon a nd rectal disease.