Better Outcomes With Pediatric Therapeutic Endoscopy

STORY SUMMARY
Welcome to “Pediatric Insights: Advances and Innovations with children‘s Health.” Today’s episode delves into the Pediatric Therapeutic Endoscopy Program at Children’s Health, a national leader in minimally invasive treatments. Hosted by Dr. Hal Ultman, the episode features Dr. David Trundle, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children’s Health and an associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Trundle discusses the program’s evolution, overcoming training challenges, and its advanced techniques like ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound. Highlighting the program’s success, Dr. Trundle shares a case involving a minimally invasive liver transplant procedure, emphasizing the benefits of pediatric endoscopy in reducing recovery times and infection risks. He also outlines their robust training efforts aimed at spreading these life-saving techniques globally. For more information, visit Children’s Health’s website and follow them on social media.

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Children’s Health’s therapeutic endoscopy program has gained national recognition for pioneering minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Leading this initiative is Dr. David Trundle, a pediatric gastroenterologist and associate professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The program enhances patient outcomes and accessibility to advanced endoscopic techniques such as ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound. The challenges in training pediatric endoscopists have been tackled through collaboration with adult endoscopy programs, facilitating advanced training pathways that have enabled Dr. Trundle and his team to offer dedicated services.

The Pediatric Therapeutic Endoscopy Program offers less invasive, cost-effective alternatives to traditional surgery, showcasing remarkable results in both diagnostics and treatment for conditions like GI tract narrowings, liver, and pancreas blockages, and abnormal fluid collections. Working alongside other specialized programs, the endoscopy team at Children’s Health has also managed complex cases, including post-liver transplant complications in very young children, demonstrating the effectiveness and importance of pediatric endoscopic procedures.

The program isn’t just about treatment; it aims to educate the next generation of pediatric endoscopists and influence national practice guidelines. Emphasizing quality and safety, the team has adopted measures like the use of disposable endoscopes to prevent infections and developed protocols to reduce adverse event rates and radiation exposure. Dr. Trundle’s commitment extends to advocating for specialized pediatric equipment, ensuring continuous advancement in care. The program’s success underscores the critical role of embedded therapeutic endoscopy services in pediatric hospitals, enhancing holistic patient care across various medical disciplines.


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