Pinpointing GI Bleeds: Olympus Experts Talk Hemostasis and Imaging Innovation

When a GI bleed strikes, the atmosphere in the procedure room changes instantly. In this episode of OlympusTalks, Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett share how Olympus® technologies are designed to help physicians regain visibility and respond quickly to find the bleed and achieve hemostasis.  Chapter 1: Meet the Guests  Olympus’ Christian Stroupe and Robert Barrett explain their paths to medtech industry and their current roles in GI   Chapter 2: Why GI Bleeding Matters  The prevalence of GI bleeds and their impact on patient outcomes  Why it’s one of the top reasons for endoscopy  Chapter 3: The Moment Everything Changes  “You just see red everywhere” – how visibility is lost and urgency takes over  What it feels like when the room shifts from routine to critical  Chapter 4: Finding the Bleed  The challenge of pinpointing the source of the GI bleed  How advanced imaging helps physicians locate and assess the bleed  Chapter 5: Tools for Hemostasis  Overview of Olympus’ therapeutic options: clips, powders, and thermal forceps  Matching the right tool to the type of bleed  Chapter 6: Reducing Repeat Patient Visits  How effective hemostasis prevents rebleeds and follow-up procedures  Supporting physicians in getting it right the first time  Chapter 7: Hospital VS. ASC Settings  Difference in procedure complexity and patient profiles  Why even “routine” cases can present bleeding risks   For more episodes by OlympusTalks, please visit olympusamerica.com/podcasts.  This podcast has been paid for by Olympus Corporation of the Americas.      ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:  Discover how the EVIS X1™ Endoscopy System is elevating the standard of care and the role of RDI™ technology: https://medical.olympusamerica.com/technology/rdi   Learn how EndoClot™ PHS, an advanced powder hemostat, supports physicians achieve hemostasis:   https://medical.olympusamerica.com/products/endoclotphs  Explore the Retentia™ HemoClip for reliable clipping and effective hemostasis during GI procedures:    https://medical.olympusamerica.com/products/retentia-hemoclip    *** Enjoy this podcast? Follow OlympusTalks on all major podcast players: https://olympustalks.castos.com/subscribe + Follow us on Yo... Chapters (00:01:18) - Meet the Guests(00:07:27) - Why GI Bleeding Matters(00:10:28) - Finding the Bleed(00:14:27) - The Moment Everything Changes(00:20:17) - Tools for Hemostasis(00:21:22) - Reducing Repeat Patient Visits(00:24:03) - Hospital VS. ASC Settings

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