Endoscopy (also called a gastroscopy) is a medical procedure that allows a doctor to observe the inside of the body without performing major surgery. An endoscope (fibrescope) is a long flexible tube with a lens at one end and a video camera at the other.
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Why would you need an endoscopy?
Endoscopies are a minimally invasive procedure and are typically recommended to find the cause of digestive issues and symptoms, and in some cases to treat problems including: Chronic heartburn or acid reflux. Screen for colorectal cancer or cancers of the digestive tract. Biopsy suspicious growths or tissue.
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What is an endoscopy used to diagnose?
Doctors use upper GI endoscopy to help diagnose and treat symptoms and conditions that affect the esophagus, stomach, and upper intestine or duodenum including gastroesophageal reflux disease, ulcers and inflammatory conditions like celiac disease
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How long does endoscopy take?
Many people fall asleep. An upper endoscopy usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to complete. When the procedure is over, the doctor will gently remove the endoscope. Then you will go to a recovery room. #upperGI #endoscope #gastroenterología
