title: Endoscopic placement of radiopaque markers for focused evaluation of intestinal motility.
abstract: Using traditional techniques in novel ways often can improve management of common surgical problems. Additionally, established products may find new utility when deployed in a slightly different fashion to enhance patient care in a clinically relevant way. This article describes endoscopic placement of radiopaque markers into the proximal small intestine as a means to evaluate motility in a focused fashion. A method to delineate the location of dysmotility in a patient with several potential sites is described. This technique is safe, feasible, reasonably inexpensive, and is easily performed by a skilled endoscopist. Moreover, this technique has the added benefit of providing functional data in a timely fashion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Pturner@smail.umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Patricia L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kavic
authors.forename: Adrian E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility / Q000502:physiology*; D018589:Gastroparesis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D003287:Contrast Media