At Hospital del Guadalentín, we offer endoscopy services, a crucial procedure for diagnosing and treating various gastrointestinal diseases.
Among the services we offer at Hospital del Guadalentín is endoscopy, a crucial procedure in the diagnosis and treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases.
Endoscopy is a medical procedure that allows the visualization of the interior of certain body organs using an endoscope, a thin, flexible device with a camera at the end.
In the case of digestive endoscopy, the endoscope is inserted through the mouth to examine the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and colon. This procedure is essential for diagnosing conditions such as ulcers, cancer, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and many other digestive disorders.
During an endoscopy, the patient is sedated, and the endoscope is gently inserted through the mouth. Once inserted, the endoscope transmits real-time images to a monitor, allowing the doctor to examine the internal lining of the organs for signs of disease, perform biopsies if necessary, take tissue samples for further analysis, and perform treatments such as polyp removal.
Some of the most common types include upper digestive endoscopy, which examines the esophagus, stomach, and the upper part of the small intestine, and colonoscopy, which explores the colon and rectum for abnormalities.
The doctor will provide pre-endoscopy guidelines, which may include:
Depending on the results, you may need to remain under observation for a while.
Especialista en Aparato Digestivo
Especialista en Aparato Digestivo
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