Endoscopy

Endoscopy procedures offered throughout our health system, include:

• Colonoscopy
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• Esophageal dilatation
• Esophageal stents
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) upper endoscopy
• Flexible sigmoidoscopy
• Gastroscopy
• Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
• Spot injections
• Treatment of esophageal varices
• Wireless video capsule endoscopy

An endoscopy test may be used to:

Endoscopy procedures is used to examine the digestive tract. They are also used for taking biopsies and removing foreign objects from the body.

Preparing for a endoscopy procedure:

To prepare for endoscopy procedures you will be required to fast for 6-8 hours. You may be asked to consume laxatives or to use an enema prior to the procedure.