Endoscopic Techniques for Accurate Diagnosis of Pharyngeal Cancers

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-134
Author(s):  
D. Maki ◽  
K. Ebisumoto ◽  
A. Sakai ◽  
K. Okami
Keyword(s):  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Endoscopic Techniques

Malignant Biliary Obstruction

2018 ◽  
pp. 452-460
Author(s):  
Vibhor Wadhwa ◽  
Robert Liddell ◽  
Kelvin Hong
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Management ◽  
Biliary Obstruction ◽  
Malignant Biliary Obstruction ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Direct Visualization ◽  
Diagnostic Strategies ◽  
Endoscopic Techniques ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Late Stages

Malignant causes of biliary obstruction are often difficult to treat, as these cancers frequently present at late stages. Fortunately, there are now many diagnostic and therapeutic interventional and endoscopic techniques used to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment. Diagnostic strategies range from non-invasive imaging to endoscopic fluoroscopy and ultrasound to facilitate biopsy, as well as direct visualization through cholangioscopy. Therapeutic options include biliary stricture dilation, stenting, and drainage both for symptomatic/palliative management and to optimize patients for further medical and surgical management. Management of these patients are best served by a multidisciplinary approach. This chapter will review the currently available techniques for diagnosing and treating malignant biliary obstruction as well as the issues related to clinical management of these complicated patients.

Coding for Evaluation and Treatment

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Kander ◽  
Steve White
Keyword(s):  
Medical Record ◽  
Treatment Session ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Adequate Information ◽  
Diagnosis Codes ◽  
Coding Rules ◽  
Procedure Codes ◽  
The Web

Abstract This article explains the development and use of ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, CPT procedure codes, and HCPCS supply/device codes. Examples of appropriate coding combinations, and Coding rules adopted by most third party payers are given. Additionally, references for complete code lists on the Web and a list of voice-related CPT code edits are included. The reader is given adequate information to report an evaluation or treatment session with accurate diagnosis, procedure, and supply/device codes. Speech-language pathologists can accurately code services when given adequate resources and rules and are encouraged to insert relevant codes in the medical record rather than depend on billing personnel to accurately provide this information. Consultation is available from the Division 3 Reimbursement Committee members and from [email protected] .

Abstract #1126: Clinical Validity of Rosettagx Reveal for the Accurate Diagnosis of Preoperative Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Utilizing FNA Smears

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Michal Kushnir ◽  
Nicole Massoll ◽  
Brianna Sewell ◽  
Alexis Smith ◽  
Lisa Goodman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Validity ◽  
Medullary Thyroid

Premalignant and Malignant Lesions of the Heterotopic Pancreas in the Esophagus: a Case Report and Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Ulrych ◽  
Vladimir Fryba ◽  
Helena Skalova ◽  
Zdenek Krska ◽  
Tomas Krechler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Heterotopic Pancreas ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Resected Specimen ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Severe Dysphagia ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Heterotopic pancreas is a congenital pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, particularly rare in the esophagus. Both symptomatology and findings during preoperative examinations are non-specific and therefore do not often lead to an accurate diagnosis, which is usually revealed only by histopathological assessment of a resected specimen. We report an unusual case of a patient suffering from severe dysphagia caused by heterotopic pancreas in the distal esophagus with chronic inflammation and foci of premalignant changes. This article also reviews 14 adult cases of heterotopic pancreas in the esophagus previously reported in the literature, with the aim of determining the clinical features of this disease and possible complications including rare premalignant lesions and malignant transformation. Especially with regard to those complications, we suggest that both symptomatic and incidentally found asymptomatic lesions should be resected.

PEID (Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy): Cautionary Points Based on the Evidence

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Jun Ho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Lumbar Discectomy ◽  
Radiographic Evaluation ◽  
Operative Indication ◽  
Endoscopic Techniques ◽  
Bone Removal ◽  
Iatrogenic Trauma ◽  
Minimal Damage ◽  
Surgical Modality ◽  
Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy

Background: Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is one of the most sophisticated operative procedures for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH). Endoscopic techniques are now becoming standard in many areas due to expanded technical possibilities of full-endoscopic transforaminal or interlaminar resection of herniated lumbar discs as well as stenosis. However conventional percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy (PEID) disc operations may sometimes result in subsequent untoward complications due to unnoticed iatrogenic trauma to neural structures, which is mostly related to an anatomical limitation during endoscope insertion.Methods: An appropriate operative indication of the PEID without bone removal or laminectomy can be used to treat LDH cases with an enough interlaminar space (at least ≥ 20 mm by bi-facetal distance) from the reported evidences. Otherwise, there might be several indications for requirement of bone removal; a narrow interlaminar space, disappearance of the concave shape of the upper vertebral laminae, high-grade migration of LDH, recurrent LDH, obesity, or an immobile nerve root.Conclusion: The significance of PEID lies also in its minimal damage to surrounding structures such as muscle, bone, and ligaments. A discrete radiographic evaluation from the patient preoperatively is mandatory before choosing a proper endoscopic surgical modality for the sake of optimal clinical outcome after PEID. 

Binocular optometric complex and amblyopia. From accurate diagnosis to effective treatment

2020 ◽  
pp. 239-240
Author(s):  
V.O. Balasanyan ◽  
◽  
I.E. Aznauryan ◽  
A.A. Shpak ◽  
M.I. Uzuev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis

Accurate diagnosis of umbilical circulation

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 58-63
Author(s):  
Yuichiro Nakai ◽  
Daisuke Tachibana ◽  
Sei-Ichi Yamamasu
Keyword(s):  
Accurate Diagnosis
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