Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a procedure through which a flexible feeding tube is placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. It allows nutrition, fluids and/or medications to be put directly into the stomach, ... [... more]
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Therapeutic ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, is a study of the ducts that drain the liver and pancreas. Ducts are drainage routes into the bowel. The ones that drain the liver and gallbladder are called bile or biliary ducts. The one ... [... more]
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Ten questions to ask your GI Endoscopist...
Is your rate of cecal (total colon) intubation greater than 90%? Do you have endoscopic privileges at a licensed health care facility or hospital? Is polypectomy (polyp removal) routinely performed during elective colonoscopy? Do you monitor ... [... more]
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Find A Doctor
ASGE physicians and surgeons have highly specialized training in endoscopic procedures of the digestive tract; including upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ... [... more]
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Understanding Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will use a pill sized video capsule called ... [... more]
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Understanding Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will use a pill sized video capsule called ... [... more]
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Understanding Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal dilation is a procedure that allows your doctor to dilate, or stretch, a narrowed area of your esophagus [swallowing tube]. Doctors can use various techniques for this procedure. Your doctor might perform the procedure as part of a ... [... more]
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Ensuring the Safety of Your Endoscopic Procedure
Endoscopy involves the use of flexible tubes, known as endoscopes, to provide a close-up, color television view of the inside of your digestive tract. Upper endoscopes are passed through the mouth to visualize the esophagus (food pipe), stomach, ... [... more]
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Understanding EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasonography)
You've been referred to have an endoscopic ultrasonography, or EUS, which will help your doctor, evaluate or treat your condition. This brochure will give you a basic understanding of the procedure - how it is performed, how it can help, and what ... [... more]
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Understanding Esophageal Dilation
Esophageal dilation is a procedure that allows your doctor to dilate, or stretch, a narrowed area of your esophagus [swallowing tube]. Doctors can use various techniques for this procedure. Your doctor might perform the procedure as part of a ... [... more]
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GERD, Barrett's Esophagus and the Risk for Esophageal Cancer
There are two main types of esophageal cancer: squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Squamous cell cancer occurs most commonly in African Americans as well as people who smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol excessively. This ... [... more]
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Understanding Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy enables your doctor to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube as thick as your finger into your anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and colon. If your doctor has ... [... more]
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