Procedures

Colonoscopy is a procedure in which a flexible tube with a powerful light source is slowly passed through the rectum into the large bowel (colon) for direct examination. 

Conscious Sedation is the intravenous injection of medication which sedates the patient for procedures to minimize any discomfort.

EGD (Esophogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure in which a flexible lighted tube is slowly passed through the mouth into the esophagus, stomach and upper portion of the small intestine for direct examination of those parts of the GI system. 

ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a procedure in which a flexible lighted tube is passed through the mouth, esophagus, and stomach into the upper small intestine for direct visualization of the common opening to ducts from the liver and pancreas. Once this is identified, a narrow plastic tube is passed through the scope into the ducts. A contrast material or "dye" is gently injected and x-ray pictures are taken which assist the physician in evaluating your condition. 

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure in which a flexible lighted tube is passed through the anus into the rectum and lower part of the large bowel (colon) for direct examination.

Liver Biopsy is a procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin into the liver to obtain a specimen of liver tissue for examination by a pathologist to determine the presence or absence of liver disease.

Placement of PEG (Percutaneous Gastrostomy tube) is a procedure in which a tube is passed from the stomach through the skin to assist in drainage of the stomach or in delivering nutrition or medications for patients who are unable to otherwise ingest adequate oral nutrition.

 


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