Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person’s digestive tract. Using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, your doctor can view pictures of your digestive tract on a color TV monitor.
Gastroscopy (OGD)
Gastroscopy or Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) is a procedure used to visually examine your upper digestive system.
Colonoscopy
The purpose of performing a colonoscopy is for your doctor to examine your large intestine and/or treatment of large intestine conditions such as polyps or bleeding.
Sigmoidoscopy
A sigmoidoscopy, also called a flexible sigmoidoscopy, is a procedure that lets your doctor look inside your sigmoid colon by using a flexible tube with a light on it.
Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
A procedure that uses elastic bands to treat enlarged veins, or varices, in your esophagus.
Polypectomy (polyp removal)
Colon polyps can be removed through open abdominal surgery, but more commonly it is performed during a colonoscopy.
Hemostasis
Hemostasis refers to normal blood clotting in response to an injury.
Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract.
Helicobacter Pylori
H.pylori can result in gastritis (stomach lining injury), ulcer as well as stomach cancer. In fact, 80% of stomach cancer can be attributed to H.pylori infection.