In this episode, Dr Parveen Boora discusses gallstones. Topics covered include the: epidemiology of gallstone disease pathogenesis of gallstones pathophysiology and treatment of biliary colic, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis and cholangitis history and physical exam findings investigations laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure Run time - 14:34
Feb 11
442. Beyond the Horizon: Ongoing Innovations and the Future of Endoscopy
The close of the 20th century saw endoscopy and laparoscopy evolve from passive optical tools into dynamic platforms that integrated real-time guidance, autonomous movement, and computational interpretation for navigation, diagnosis, and therapy.
10m 13s
Feb 4
441. From Fiber to Video: The Visual Revolution in Endoscopy and Laparoscopy
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy's long-standing challenge of safely illuminating internal structures was transformed by postwar advances—especially Harold Hopkins's 1950s rod-lens system, which enabled brighter, distortion-free, miniaturized imaging that could reliably guide c ... Show More
11m 6s
Jan 21
440. The Fiberoptic Breakthrough: Hopkins, Hirschowitz, and the Flexible Scope
By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visualization was still limited by glass optics and heat-producing light sources. A breakthrough toward fully flexible, high-resolutio ... Show More
10m 2s
Aug 2023
High-Yield Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Disorders: Complications of Gallstone Disease (Cholangitis, Chronic cholecystitis, Gallstone Ileus, Porcelaine GB, Carcinomas)
Approach to workup of cholangitis, chronic cholecystitis, Gallstone Ileus, Cholangiocarcinoma including Klatskin tumor, Carcinoma of GB and Pancreas At the end some house-cleaning on iatrogenic complications of gallstone disease after ERCP and other procedures are discussed (incl ... Show More
22m 48s
May 2023
195. Biliary Off Track - An Approach to Cholecystitis and Cholangitis
Send a textIn this episode, we discuss the clinical presentation, severity grading, investigations and management for patients presenting with cholecystitis or cholangitis. Our medicine minute discusses a promising new technique for patients with non-operative cholecystitis. Podc ... Show More
15m 30s
Jun 2019
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
<p>This podcast covers the etiology, presentation, and approach to diagnosis and management of IBD, as well as the differences between Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. This podcast was developed by Katherine Pohoreski, a fourth year medical student at the University of Alb ... Show More
24m 51s
Jun 2020
Chapter 10: Gastroenterology (Part 1)
In this episode we begin the Gastroenterology chapter, covering topics such as: - Anatomy (Digestive tract anatomy) - Physiology (Gastric histology, histology of the intestine, gastrointestinal hormones, and saliva) - Digestion and Absorption - Pathology (Esophageal pathology, ga ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2023
The 12 Signs that Your Gallbladder is in DANGER
<p>There are twelve important signs of a gallbladder problem that I want to cover today. But, most of the time, a person with a gallbladder issue doesn't experience any symptoms at all. </p>
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<p>The majority of the time, a person has no idea they have a problem wit ... Show More
11 m