This updated and expanded second edition offers insights on recent technical advances in the evolving field of therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy. The work includes an introduction to general endoscopy, including evaluation techniques, patient monitoring during endoscpy, the specifics of paediatric endoscopy, and an update on laser therapy. It also provides expanded coverage of the oesophagus, haemostasis, endoscopic ultrasound, the stomach, the small bowel, the colon, the biliary tract, the pancreas, laparoscopy and future directions in the field. Additional sections feature the topics of haemostasis, endoscopic ultrasound and laparoscopy. Finally, there are contributions concerning the newer technologies, instruments, manufacturers and model numbers for various devices