Balloon Enteroscopy
Enteroscopy is an incision less procedure used to examine the small intestine using a flexible tube. During an Upper endoscopy, your doctor will be able…
Colonoscopy
What is the colon? The colon, or large bowel, is the last portion of your digestive tract, or gastrointestinal tract. The colon is a hollow…
Capsule Endoscopy
Wireless video capsule endoscopy is designed to provide a clear and closer view of the small intestine which is normally difficult to visualize with traditional…
Dilation
The esophagus is the long, narrow food tube (gullet) that carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. It can become blocked or…
EGD Prep
An EGD is a procedure that allows your physician to examine the lining of your esophagus and stomach. In order for the upper endoscopy (EGD)…
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
What is an ERCP? An ERCP is an examination of the drainage system of the liver and pancreas. A flexible tube is inserted through your…
Esophageal Manometry
The esophagus is the tube that carries food and liquid from the throat to the stomach. Although it seems like a simple organ, the esophagus…
EUS
You’ve been alluded to have an endoscopic ultrasonography, or EUS, which will enable your specialist, to assess or treat your condition. This handout will give…
HALO: RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA)
Radio frequency ablation (RFA) therapy has been shown to be safe and effective for treating Barrett’s esophagus. Radio frequency energy (radio waves) is delivered via…
Liver Biopsy
What is a liver biopsy? A liver biopsy is a test during which a doctor uses a needle to remove a small piece of tissue…
Peg Placement
Read these instructions at least a week before you come for your procedure. WHAT IS A PEG? A PEG is a tube that is placed…
Radiology
Interventional Radiology Treatments 1. NPO (nothing to eat or drink) after midnight, on the night before your procedure. (Must be a minimum of 8 hours…
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy (SIG-moy-DAH-skuh-pee) enables the physician to look at the inside of the large intestine from the rectum through the last part of the colon, called…
Upper Endoscopy
An upper endoscopy is a procedure that allows your physician to examine the lining of your upper gastrointestinal tract. The upper gastrointestinal tract consists of…