Gastroenterology (Liver & Stomach)

A treatment called an upper GI endoscopy, often known as an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy), is used to identify and treat issues with the upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract.

Your oesophagus, stomach, and the first segment of your small intestine comprise the upper GI tract (the duodenum).

An endoscope is a long, flexible tube used for this surgery. On one end of the tube, there is a little light and a camera. You pass the tube through your mouth and throat. After that, it moves gradually through your stomach and oesophagus before entering your duodenum. On a monitor, video images from the tube are displayed.

The endoscope may also accommodate small instruments. One can use these tools to:

• Eliminate anything lodged in the upper GI tract, such as food.

• injecting liquid or air

• Reduce haemorrhage

• Perform operations like laser therapy, endoscopic surgery, or open (dilate) a small region.

• Take tissue samples for Biopsy.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Gastro Endoscopy in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.
 

A colonoscopy is a procedure to see into the large intestine, which contains the colon, rectum, and anus. It is a form of endoscopy that uses a flexible tube with a lit camera introduced into your body as the instrument. Endoscopes come in a variety of varieties for use in various body sections. The colonoscope enters your colon through your rectum and anus during a colonoscopy. It transfers images of your big intestine's inside to a screen along the way.

A colonoscopy can be therapeutic, diagnostic, or preventive; it is frequently all three. If you have a statistically increased chance of developing colorectal cancer, your healthcare practitioner can suggest getting a colonoscopy for routine cancer screening. The greatest approach to prevent colorectal cancer is through screening because it can strike anyone at any time without prior notice or symptoms. Your gastroenterologist may remove worrisome tissues during screening for testing and prevention.

The followings are the illnesses or disorders that a colonoscopy may assist in diagnosing:

• Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are examples of chronic colitis.

• Ischemic colitis with intestinal ischemia.

• Diverticulitis and Divericulosis.

• Both perforations and ulcers.

• Blockages in the large bowel.

• Colon cancer and colorectal polyps.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Colonoscopy in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.

The Endoscopic Retrograde Choledocho pancreatography (ERCP) test combines the use of an endoscope and X-rays. An endoscope is a flexible, lit tube with a camera attached to it.

ERCP is a procedure that gastroenterologists use to diagnose and manage conditions that affect the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts. Your liver produces bile, which is then transported via bile ducts to your gallbladder and small intestine. Bile, a fluid, breaks down food fat.

ERCP is used to identify and address issues that relate to:

• Includes tumours, stones, and strictures in the bile ducts.

• Gallbladder, including cholecystitis and gallstones (inflamed gallbladder).

• Pancreas, including pancreatic cancer, pancreatic cysts, and pseudocysts (an inflamed, enlarged pancreas).

The IV dye used during the X-ray portion of the treatment can cause an allergic reaction in some persons. In this case, your doctor will immediately give you medicine to stop the reaction. Other uncommon but possible issues include:

• Infection of the bile duct or gallbladder.

• Stomach, Ducts, or Small Intestine Perforation.

• Swollen, Inflamed pancreatic (pancreatitis).

• Bleeding Internally.

If you or someone close has been advised to get an ERCP done, Heritage Hospitals should be your best choice. With our specialists who have years of experience and our state-of-the-art medical infrastructure, we strive to provide the best outcomes.