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Authors Klaus Mönkemüller

Klaus Mönkemüller

Klaus Mönkemüller, MD, PhD, FASGE, FJGES, FESGE

Editor-in-Chief, The Practicing Endoscopist

Professor of Medicine, Carilion Memorial Hospital / Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

82 articles

Klaus Mönkemüller, MD, PhD, FASGE, FJGES, FESGE, is the editor-in-chief of The Practicing Endoscopist and the founder of EndoCollab. He is Professor of Medicine at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and a practicing endoscopist at Carilion Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia.

Dr. Mönkemüller has published extensively on endoscopic techniques and devices, with a particular focus on therapeutic endoscopy, foreign body removal, GI bleeding, and the use of caps and accessories in everyday practice. He lectures internationally and has contributed to multiple GI endoscopy textbooks and atlases.

Articles

Upper Esophageal Stenosis, Microcytic Anemia, and Plummer-Vinson Syndrome Massive Hemorrhage After Biliary Sphincterotomy Treated with Self-Expanding Metal Stent Top Tips for Endoscopic Banding of Hemorrhoids Endoscopic Placement of Colonic Self-Expanding Metal Stent for Malignant Obstruction Acute Pancreatitis Following Laparoscopic Intraoperative Cholangiogram and Exploration Bile Duct Injury After Laparoscopic Intraoperative Cholangioscopy Interventional Chromoendoscopy for Colorectal Lesion Resection Severe Gastric Ulcers due to Radiation with Yttrium-90 Microspheres Esophageal Inlet Patch Causing Acute Dysphagia and Food Impaction Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) (Carcinoids): A Quick Mini-Review Endoscopic-Fluoroscopic Insertion of Nasojejunal Feeding Tube Using a Long Biliary Guidewire Esophageal Intramural Pseudodiverticulosis (EIP) Small Bowel Bleeding due to GIST Endoscopic Resection of Large Duodenal Lipoma Technical Tips and Tricks in ERCP: Fully Covered Metallic Stent-Assisted Direct Cholangioscopy Quick Endoscopic Diagnostic Tip: Iron Pill Gastritis Cat Scratch Colon The Irony of Iron: Gastric Ulcer due to Iron Pills Rodolfo Valentino Syndrome: Perforated Duodenal Ulcer Mimicking Appendicitis Tools of the Trade: The Retentia ® Clip Cecal Volvulus Dieulafoy Lesion of the Duodenum Hemostasis of Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer Using Injection Gold Probe Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Lymphoproliferative Disorder Mimicking Watermelon Stomach (GAVE, Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasias) Vanek Tumor (Inflammatory Fibroid Polyp) of the Ileum in Patient with von Recklinghausen Disease (Neurofibromatosis) Cap-Assisted Push Enteroscopy Argon Plasma Coagulation Device Review: How to Place a Rectal Decompression Tube Through-The-Scope Endoscopic Removal of a Pen Inside the Stomach Using the Soft, Mega, Distal Transparent Cap Endoscopic Utensil Description: The Duette Multiband Mucosectomy Device Advancing endoscopic precision: A deep dive into the Duette's dual-sensor technology and clinical validation Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) in Heyde Syndrome How to Deploy a Capsule Endoscope During EGD An elderly lady with obscure occult gastrointestinal bleeding could not swallow the capsule endoscope (CE) (PillCam) (Figure 1A). Therefore, an EGD was scheduled to introduce the capsule endoscope into the duodenum. Microscopic Colitis: Not Always “Microscopic” Stent Delivery Device with Transparent Inner Guiding Catheter and How to Place a Plastic Stent into the Bile Duct Therapeutic Dilemma: Barrett Esophagus in the Setting of Esophageal Varices Top Tips for Dealing With a Colon Polyp in a Difficult Situation From ergonomics to execution: An expert's guide to mastering complex polyp removal Transient or “Left”-Sided Ischemic Colitis: Case Reports With Focus on its Endoscopic Spectrum Cap-Assisted Argon Plasma Coagulation of Esophageal Inlet Patch Endoscopic Resection of an Esophageal Pseudodiverticulum in Radiation-Induced Stenosis Novel endoscopic technique using IT Knife Nano demonstrates safe and rapid resection of esophageal pseudodiverticulum in a complex post-radiation stenosis case, highlighting an innovative approach to managing challenging upper GI complications Technical Review: Endoscopic Resection of a Cardia Polyp Inside a Hiatal Hernia Sack Using the Duette Device the Duette device was an ideal and safe tool to resect a polypoid lesion located in the cardia, inside a large hernia sack. Tips for the Endoscopy Suite: Measurement of Polyp Size using the “QTip Ruler” Technical Review: Esophageal Dilation with the BougieCap Endoscopic Management of Post-Sphincterotomy Bleeding: Eight Hemostatic Tips Emesis or Prolapse Gastropathy Endoscopic Therapy for Bleeding Gastroesophageal Varix (GOV 2) Endoscopic Therapy for Bleeding Jejunal Diverticulum Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Colitis or “Immune Mediated Colitis” Technical Review: PillSense ®, a Novel Swallowable Capsule to Detect Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Endoscopic Resection of Giant Gastric Polyp to Treat Upper GI Bleeding How Endoscopic Snare Resection Solved Both Bleeding and Malignancy Risk Endoscopic Resection of Lumenal-Occluding Laterally Spreading Tumor of the Sigmoid Colon OTSC Monotherapy for Massive Duodenal Ulcer Bleeding Esophageal Varix with Nipple Sign Quick Case: Portal Hypertensive Duodenopathy Quick Endoscopic Diagnostic Tip: Kissing Ulcers of the Duodenum CAVE - Cardia Antral Vascular Ectasias – A New Identity? During upper endoscopic evaluation of patients with classic gastric antral vascular ectasias (GAVE) we have observed a few patients who also had classic GAVE-appearing lesions in the gastric cardia Gastric Volvulus Discover the types, symptoms, and management of gastric volvulus through an 87-year-old patient's case study. Learn about organoaxial and mesenteroaxial volvulus, and their clinical implications. Esophageal Laceration (“pre-Boerhaave’s Syndrome”) Treated with “Short-Stem” Hemoclips Practical Review: Gurvits Syndrome Black Esophagus or Acute Esophageal Necrosis Six Top Tips to Use Argon Plasma Coagulation When Treating Angiodysplasias: An Endoscopic Atlas How I Do It: Endoscopic Resection of Zenker’s Diverticulum The Bump Trick for Hemostasis (and Closure of Mucosal Defects) Tips and Tricks to Manage a Mallory Weiss Tear The Practicing Endoscopist by EndoCollab Quick Tips and Tricks for Endoscopic Band Ligation of Esophageal Varices Quick Case: Meat Bolus Impaction Quick Case: Laterally Spreading Tumor LST in Ascending Colon Marking Technique for Identifying and Resection Flat Colon Polypoid Lesions or Polyps in Difficult Locations Mini Review on Devices, Accessories and Utensils: Eleview® Submucosal Injection Solution Endoscopic Resection of LST in Ascending Colon Zenker’s Diverticulum Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to Amyloidosis Investigating the Intersection of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Amyloidosis Biologic Chromoendoscopy – The Eye Beats Artificial Intelligence Cameron Lesions Learn about the causes, identification, and treatment of Cameron lesions - linear erosions of the stomach often missed on initial endoscopy of large hiatal hernias. Endoscopic Removal of Esophageal Foreign Bodies Using the Tripod Grasper Endoscopic Resection of Complex Duodenal Polyps Focal Segmental Bile Duct Dilation Caroli's disease: Causes and features of rare biliary tract malformation Mastering the Use of Hemoclips (Through-The-Scope-Clips) ​Hemoclips, originally designed for hemostasis, are versatile tools that have revolutionized various endoscopic procedures. Mid-GI bleeding of Obscure Cause due to a Cavernous Lymphangioma Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome The MIRacle Sign The Practicing Endoscopist Newsletter Tips for Management of Colon Polyps with Thick and/or Long Stalks Using Endoloop Treating Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An Update on Endoscopic Techniques State-of-the-Art Endoscopic Techniques for Managing Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Ulcerations of the Intestines in Patient with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Type 2b Understanding Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome A Comprehensive Overview of Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Approaches