ENDOSCOPY SERVICES
ENDOSCOPY/GASTROSCOPY
COLONOSCOPY
ENDOSCOPY/GASTROSCOPY
Endoscopic examination of esophagus (food pipe), stomach and duodenum (upper small intestine) for diagnosis or treatment.
Diagnostic
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Gastritis
- Peptic (gastric, duodenal) ulcer
- Upper GI (gastrointestinal) bleeding
- Cancer of esophagus, stomach and duodenum
- Esophageal narrowing (stricture, ring, web, achalasia)
Therapeutic
- Dilatation of esophageal stricture
- Achalasia balloon dilatation
- Placement of esophageal stent or prosthesis
- Band ligation of esophageal varices
- Sclerotherapy
- Glue injection of fundal varices
- Foreign body removal
- Therapy of bleeding lesions
COLONOSCOPY
Examination of entire colon (large intestine) and last part of small intestine for diagnosis or treatment.
Diagnostic
- Colon cancer
- Ulcerative colitis
- Polyps
- Crohn’s disease
- Bleeding
- Intestinal tuberculosis
Therapeutic
- Polypectomy (removal of polyp)
- Treatment of bleeding lesions
- Stent placement