TriangleTipKnife
Model KD-640L
Dr. Haruhiro Inoue / Dr. Hitomi Minami /
Dr. Yoshitaka Sato
Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital
Interview With The Expert
What are the advantages of TriangleTipKnife?
First, it does not need any kind of axis alignment. It can hook effectively in any direction.
Also, by discharging spray coagulation, the submucosal layer will be dissected without any contact of the knife.
Are there any weak points of TriangleTipKnife?
When there is serious fibrosis in submucosal dissection,
it is better to use a hook because it has a thinner distal end than TriangleTipKnife.
Under what conditions do you use other devices as well?
If the dissected part of the mucosa starts dangling when you are about to resect,
it’s easier to complete the procedure using ITknife.
Applicability of TriangleTipKnife
Difficulty per region
◯ : Easy. No mark: Ordinary. △ : Difficult. ▲ : Very difficult.
| Cardiac region | △ | |
|---|---|---|
| Fornix | ▲ | |
| Lesser curvature of upper body | ||
| Greater curvature of upper body | △ | |
| Anterior wall of upper body | ||
| Posterior wall of upper body | △ | |
| Lesser curvature of middle body | ||
| Greater curvature of middle body | ||
| Anterior wall of middle body | ||
| Posterior wall of middle body | △ | |
| Lesser curvature of lower body | ||
| Greater curvature of lower body | ||
| Anterior wall of lower body | ||
| Posterior wall of lower body | △ | |
| Lesser curvature of anterior wall | ◯ | |
| Greater curvature of antrum | ◯ | |
| Anterior wall of antrum | ◯ | |
| Posterior wall of antrum | ◯ | |
| Pyloric ring |
Note for beginners: The most difficult regions are the upper part and posterior wall side of the stomach.
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