Encyclopedia of Health and Medicine

endoscopy 39
Procedure Description and Purpose Preparation
esophagoscopy flexible scope with a camera for viewing the fasting for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure
ESOPHAGUS
intravenous sedation and pain medication
inserted through the mouth
during the procedure
diagnose esophagitis, BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS,
ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA, HIATAL HERNIA, and
ESOPHAGEAL CANCER
evaluate SWALLOWING DISORDERS
esophagogastroduodenoscopy flexible scope with a camera for viewing fasting for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure
(EGD) the esophagus, stomach, and DUODENUM intravenous sedation and pain medication
inserted through the mouth
during the procedure
diagnose esophageal conditions, PEPTIC
ULCER DISEASE
evaluate upper GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING
or PAIN, swallowing difficulties, or
INFLAMMATION
gastroscopy flexible scope with a camera for viewing fasting for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure
the stomach
intravenous sedation and pain medication
inserted through the mouth
during the procedure
take tissue samples to determine whether
HELICOBACTER PYLORI is present
cauterize bleeding ulcer
laparoscopy flexible scope with a camera for viewing fasting for 6 to 12 hours before the procedure
the structures of the internal abdominal possible bowel cleansing (laxatives and
cavity
enema)
inserted through a small incision in the
intravenous sedation and pain medication,
abdominal wall
epidural anesthetic, or general anesthetic
diagnose and treat numerous conditions
(PERITONITIS, HEPATIC ABSCESS, diverticular disease,
CELIAC DISEASE, gallstones, GALLBLADDER DISEASE,
APPENDICITIS, PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE [PID])
numerous surgical procedures (APPENDECTOMY,
CHOLECYSTECTOMY, HERNIA repair)
sigmoidoscopy rigid scope or flexible scope with a camera bowel evacuation (laxative or enema before
for viewing the rectum and sigmoid colon the procedure)
inserted through the anus
diagnose inflammation, infection, rectal polyps,
rectal prolapse
biopsy suspicious growths
evaluate lower gastrointestinal tract bleeding