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Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy Expands Minimally Invasive Techniques to Diagnose and Treat Digestive Conditions

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In each case, were it not for the most advanced technology available at Saint Peters University Hospital, a thorough diagnosis would not have been made quickly. The 72-year-old woman was thought to be in good health until she was hospitalized after suffering severe abdominal pain. A CAT scan and an MRI revealed inflammation of the pancreas, but it wasnt until gastroenter-ologist Arkady Broder, MD, performed an advanced therapeutic endoscopy procedure called endoscopic ultrasound that the cause of the patients pancreatitis was discovered. It was a suspicious mass that Dr. Broder was able to biopsy during the procedure, allowing a pathologist to diagnose an early, and still curable pancreatic cancer. Another patient also suffered from abdominal pain. Blood tests showed that the 36-year-old woman, who had only recently given birth, was suffering from inflammation of the liver. Advanced therapeutic endoscopy made it possible for Dr. Broder, who is specially trained in the procedure, to find the medical problem a gallstone had escaped the gallbladder and became lodged in a duct, making it impossible for bile to drain from the liver. Dr. Broder was then able to remove the gallstone during the same session and restore the natural flow of bile.

Advanced therapeutic endoscopy is a subspecialty of gastroenterology that expands the minimally invasive techniques doctors use to examine the internal organs of the digestive system. Typically endoscopy or colonoscopy is used for diagnosis, and so, is intended purely to visualize and biopsy a part of the gastrointestinal tract to aid in diagnosis, Dr. Broder explains. Advanced thera-peutic endoscopy takes this concept a step further, by allowing a specially trained gastroenterologist to see things not typically seen by a CAT scan or an MRI

and offer therapy and early diagnosis for conditions such as bleeding ulcers, colon polyps, strictures in the intestinal tract, gallstone disease, and even pancreatic cancer.

Endoscopic technologyUsing a long, thin, flexible tube called an endoscope, which features a light and video camera to transmit images to a screen, gastroenterologists capture detailed video of a patients digestive tract and identify abnormalities such as tumors, ulcers, polyps, gallstones, and common bile duct stones.

Spyglass is a very small camera that can be inserted into the bile ducts, liver ducts and pancreatic ducts in order to very closely investigate and provide treatment for otherwise difficult to treat pancreatic-biliary disease.

In the case of the new mom, advanced therapeutic endoscopy made it possible for the stone to be removed from the duct without surgery. Observation, diagnosis and treatment can be performed during one procedure thanks to the technology available and the skill of a highly trained, specialized gastroenterologist such as

Dr. Broder, and a team of health-care providers that includes experienced technicians, nurses, pathologists, and surgeons.

Its the technology that makes it possible for the physician to see not just the intestines, but also through the wall of an organ such as the stomach to the adjoining organs, says Dr. Broder. Advanced therapeutic endoscopy allows me to use the most cutting edge endoscopic technologies to provide both difficult diagnoses and therapies in a more precise and minimally invasive fashion.

Endoscopic ultrasound is one of the three procedures made possible by the technology used in advanced therapeutic endoscopy. A trained gastroen-terologist (GI) can also perform:

Endoscopic mucosal resection - A technique that allows a specially trained GI to remove large and potentially pre- malignant polyps or growths from within the gastrointestinal tract. This minimally invasive technique allows doctors to resect polyps considered early tumors within the gastrointestinal tract and poten-tially avoid a major surgical procedure.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatogram (ERCP) - Using a specially designed endoscope, a trained GI can provide therapy for a wide range of bile duct and pancreas-related disease. In particular, bile duct and pancreatic duct stones and strictures can be both treated and more definitely diagnosed using this technique.

Call the Division of Gastroenterology at 732-565-5471 to learn more about gastroenterology and advanced therapeutic endoscopy services at Saint Peters or visit www.saintpetershcs.com/ gastroenterology. Visit the Saint Peters YouTube channel to watch Dr. Broders Ask Saint Peters videos.

Arkady Broder, MD, seen here on an Ask Saint Peters YouTube video talking about gastrointestinal disease

Alzheimers/Dementia Caregivers Support Group JULY 13, 10:00 AM 11:30 AMSaint Peters Adult Day Center

SUPPORT GROUPSAutism Family Support Group AUGUST 2, 3:00 pM 5:00 pM877-886-9462

Alzheimers/Dementia Caregivers Support Group AUGUST 11, 10:00 AM 11:30 AMSaint Peters Adult Day Center200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township Rachel Kallish, CSW 609-655-6853

Bereavement Support GroupAUGUST 6 & 20, 7:00 pM 8:30 pM732-745-8565

Caregivers Support Group/MonroeAUGUST 13, 1:30 pM 3:00 pM Saint Peters Adult Day Center 200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township Stephanie Fitzsimmons-Sexton, RN, APN 609-655-2220

SHARE Support Group(for those who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death)AUGUST 13, 7:00 pM 9:00 pMIrina Mariano-Brown, MSW, LCSW 732-745-8522

CANCER SUPPORT Breast Cancer Support GroupAUGUST 3 & 17, 7:00 pM 8:30 pMRegistration required.Cancer Institute of New Jersey Deborah Leif, MSW, LCSW 732-235-7011

Free Healthy Steps Exercise Class for Cancer SurvivorsTUESdAYS, 6:00 pM 7:00 pM ThUrSdAYS, 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Saint Peters Sports Medicine Institute 562 Easton Avenue, Somerset Call 732-745-8570 to register. Must have medical clearance from a physician.

Gynecologic Cancer Support GroupAUGUST 11, 7:00 pM 8:30 pMCancer Institute of New Jersey 732-235-6792

Latina Women with Cancer Support Group AUGUST 8, 10:00 AM 1:00 pM Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center Light lunch will be served. Free, but registration requested. Sessions conducted in Spanish. Call 908-658-5400 for more information.

Living with Cancer Support GroupAUGUST 12 & 26, 7:00 pM 8:30 pMCancer Institute of New JerseyBarbara Hale, LCSW 732-235-7557

COMMUNITy MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES For more information about screenings and educational programs, please call 732-745-8600, x8903. Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screenings AUGUST 12, 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Wesley T. Hansen Apartments, Perth Amboy Residents only.

AUGUST 14, 9:30 AM 10:30 AM New Brunswick Senior Center, New Brunswick

AUGUST 14, 11:00 AM 12:30 pM Elijahs Promise Soup Kitchen, New Brunswick

AUGUST 22, 1:00 pM 3:00 pM Seventh Day Adventist Church, New Brunswick

AUGUST 22, 12:30 pM 3:00 pM First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Somerset

Body Mass Index and Nutrition Counseling AUGUST 24, 1:00 pM 3:00 pM Monroe Township Senior Center, Monroe Township Members only.

Bone Density Screening AUGUST 6, 2:00 pM 3:30 pM DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Residences at Somerset Residents only.

AUGUST 12, 10:15 AM 11:45 AM Warrenbrook Senior Center, Warren Members only.

Childrens Nutrition Program AUGUST 11, 10:00 AM noon Kiddie Keep Well Camp, Edison Campers only.

Health Fair AUGUST 13, 11:30 AM 2:00 pM Johnson & Johnson, Raritan Employees only.

Hearing Screening AUGUST 17, 10:00 AM noon Franklin Senior Center, Somerset

Skin Cancer Screening AUGUST 15, 10:00 AM 1:00 pM Senior Citizen Day Our Lady of Fatima 380 Smith Street, Perth Amboy

DIABETES EDUCATIONChildrens Insulin Pump GroupAUGUST 10, 6:30 pM 8:30 pM 732-745-8600, x8751

Diabetes Self-Management Education hELd MondAYS And TUESdAYSRegistration and doctors prescription required.732-745-6667

Gestational Diabetes Self-Management ClasshELd WEdnESdAYS And ThUrSdAYSRegistration and a doctors prescription required. 732-745-6667

PARENT EDUCATIONFor information, fees and registration, call Parent Education at 732-745-8579, unless otherwise indicated.

Baby Care AUGUST 9, 9:00 AM 1:00 pM

AUGUST 3 & 10, 7:00 pM 9:30 pM

Breastfeeding ClassAUGUST 29, 9:00 AM 11:30 AM

Breastfeeding Support Group AUGUST 7, 1:00 pM 2:30 pM

Infant Massage AUGUST 15, 6:00 pM 7:30 pM

New Daddy Support Group AUGUST 27, 7:00 pM 9:00 pM

New Mom Support Group AUGUST 7, noon - 1:00 pM

Postnatal yoga and Exercise Class(four-week sessions)FrIdAYS, 6:00 pM 7:15 pM Registration required.

Prenatal yoga and Exercise Class(four-week sessions)WEdnESdAYS And FrIdAYS7:00 pM 8:30 pM Registration required.

Prepared Childbirth ClassesMondAYS, ThUrSdAYS, or ALL-dAY SESSIonS SECond And FoUrTh WEEKEndSRegistration required.

Sibling Class AUGUST 29, 12:30 pM 1:30 pM

FREE COMMUNITy LECTURES10 Steps to Healthy Digestive HabitsAUGUST 13, 2:00 pM Presenter: Arkady Broder, MD, gastroenterologist The Ponds Adult Community, Monroe Township Residents only.

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All programs are designed for community members and are held at Saint Peters University Hospital, unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register for a program, call the contact number listed or visit saintpetershcs.com/newsandevents.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUTTUESdAY, AUGUST 4Safety is promoted at this annual gathering held in communities throughout the country.

5:00 pM - 8:00 pM Spotswood Municipal Building

4:30 pM - 7:30 pM Feaster Park, New Brunswick

6:00 pM - 9:00 pM Rowland Park, South Brunswick EMS EDUCATION SERIESThUrSdAY, AUGUST 277:00 pM TopIC: hEAd And SpInE InJUrIES Free; refreshments served. CEU credits. Call 908-238-3254 to register.

29TH ANNUAL SAINT PETERS GOLF CLASSIC MondAY, AUGUST 31The Ridge at Back Brook, Ringoes For more information, please contact Saint Peters Foundation, at 732-745-8542.

BARIATRIC WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR ThUrSdAY, SEpTEMbEr 107:15 pM - 9:30 pM For more information, and to register, call 732-745-8600, x8159.

DIABETES EDUCATION SUPPORT GROUPWEdnESdAY, SEpTEMbEr 1610:30 AM - 11:30 AM Center for Ambulatory Resources (CARES) 240 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick For more information, call 732-339-7630.

LOOk GOOD FEEL BETTER PROGRAMMondAY, SEpTEMbEr 284:00 pM - 6:00 pM Radiation Oncology DepartmentConference Room, Ground Floor American Cancer Society program for women undergoing treatment for cancer. Registration is required for participation. For more information, call 1-800-227-2345.

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MATERNITy TOURSView our interactive maternity tour, which includes pictures of our private labor and delivery suites and our modern mother/baby units, at www.saintpetershcs.com/MaternityTour to get

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