Gastrointestinal endoscopy is an expanding field. More therapeutic procedures are being done in increasing numbers. This talk will reflect five years of work in the animal lab performing both non-survival and survival transgastric surgery. In the transgastric surgery method, an incision is made in the stomach, and the peritoneal cavity is entered and viewed with the endoscope. Procedures performed thus far include: peritonoscopy, gastrojejunostomy, tubal ligation, splenectomy, and cholecystectomy. Human appendectomies have been done in India and a review of that work will be covered also. Review of the technique will be done from start to finish, including the research protocol. Procedure videos will be shown and published study results reviewed. This is a new frontier in Endoscopy with the potential to develop into a new sub-specialty in our area.

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We are pleased to present the abstracts from SGNA's 33rd Annual Course, SGNA on a Mission: Exceeding Expectations. The diversity of these topics certainly reflects the richness and breadth of our specialty. In keeping with the tradition of the Annual Course, we hope the following abstracts will encourage discussions for improving nursing practice and patient care outcomes.