Technical skills and training of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for new beginners

Figure 5 Endoscope gripping method. A: Holding the control part of the endoscope with the left hand; B, C: Grabbing the distal end of the endoscope with the right hand. It is recommended than one gently hold the shaft approximately 15-20 cm away from the tip as if to shake hands; D, E: Wrong gripping methods. If the shaft is held with a firmly clenched fist, the endoscopist will have difficulty handling the scope. Therefore, the shaft should not be held too tightly.