“An X-ray confirmed the ball was lodged within the distal oesophagus, so we opted to try to remove it using forceps and endoscopic guidance under anaesthesia.

Source: https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/23336216.hockley-family-dog-saved-basildons-southfields-vet/?ref=rss

A trapped worker is seen in this picture taken with an endoscopic camera and released by the Information and Public Relation Department (DIPR) in Uttarakhand on November 21, 2023.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20231128-in-pictures-rescuers-set-to-begin-extrication-of-india-s-trapped-tunnel-workers

In some cases, patients opt for an endoscopic surgery called thoracic sympathectomy in which nerves associated with sweating are severed.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/4/6/23652464/botox-hyperhidrosis-sweating-treatment-antiperspirant

The surgery can be performed through an open incision or as an endoscopic procedure, with small incisions and a telescope.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/09/the-doctor-is-in-expect-cam-heyward-to-return-to-form-from-core-muscle-surgery/