ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES

We have a team of dedicated endoscopic specialists to provide a range of comprehensive endoscopic procedures, both for screening and diagnostic purposes.

The use of flexible lighted tube is used in recent times to investigate hollow organs in the body in order to help specialists make a diagnosis and to help the patient improve their symptoms. Recently such endoscopy is done with the help of the video devices which enable the specialists to view the organs magnified on the television rather than peeping through the scope itself. The whole procedure can thus be recorded for future reference and comparison with previous recordings made. Patients go through a pleasant experience with no pain due to effective sedation and analgesia given during the procedure.

Routine Endoscopic Investigations

OGD

Oesophago-gastroduodenoscopy is an investigation to view the passages of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum. This is the commonest investigation for dyspepsia and screening procedure for upper gastrointestinal cancers. Besides looking at the mucosa of the structures, biopsies can be taken to check for H. pylori infection. This bacteria, H. pylori is responsible for many cases of dyspepsia, ulcers as well as pre cancerous conditions.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is an investigation to view the whole of the colon in order to look for polyps, cancers, diverticular disease and colitis. The investigation requires preparation to remove all the fecal material by taking some medicine and fasting.

Cystoscopy

Cystoscopy is an investigation to view the urethra and the bladder to look for cystitis, stones and cancer of the bladder. This procedure is done by the urologist.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is an investigation to view the respiratory passage including the larynx, trachea, bronchus and bronchioles for infection and tumour. This procedure is done by a respiratory specialist.

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