Third Space Endoscopy Workshop – 6 October 2026

The Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Kottayam, organised a workshop on Third Space Endoscopy on 6 October 2026. Third space endoscopy is an advanced area of therapeutic endoscopy in which procedures are performed within the submucosal layer of the gastrointestinal tract. It allows conditions that once required surgery to be treated by a minimally invasive approach.

The workshop included live demonstrations of two procedures: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). ESD allows early lesions of the gastrointestinal tract to be removed in a single piece while preserving the organ. POEM is an endoscopic treatment for achalasia cardia and related oesophageal motility disorders.

The programme was attended by the faculty of the department, DM Gastroenterology residents, anaesthesiologists and other staff members. The live demonstrations gave the residents valuable exposure to the techniques, planning and step-by-step conduct of these advanced procedures, as well as the associated anaesthesia and peri-procedural care. Both procedures were completed successfully, and the patients recovered well and were discharged.

The workshop marks an important step in the department’s efforts to strengthen its therapeutic endoscopy services and to make advanced, minimally invasive treatment available to patients at the institution.