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As a prelude to any focused discussions of endoscopic procedures, one must be familiar with the instrumentation necessary to complete those tasks. This chapter provides a cursory overview of endoscopic instrumentation and creates a basis for tools which are available to an endoscopist. This chapter is not meant to be exhaustive, but provides a framework from which to draw upon as one begins to perform endoscopic techniques within their practice. Each instrument discussed provides a description of the instrument as well as a brief overview of potential applications. Images are provided to assist in the reader’s familiarity with the instrument, but will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Many of the procedures and techniques mentioned will be discussed in-depth in chapters later in the handbook. As endoscopic procedures continue to evolve, the instrumentation will continue to change and adapt to meet the endoscopist’s specific needs.
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Meara, M.P., Narula, V.K. (2016). Endoscopic Tools: Instruments. In: Kroh, M., Reavis, K. (eds) The SAGES Manual Operating Through the Endoscope. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24145-6_2
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