Endoscopy Overview
Endoscopy is a minimally-invasive diagnostic medical procedure used to evaluate the interior surfaces of an organ by inserting a small tube into the body, often, but not necessarily, through a natural body opening. Through the scope one is able to see lesions and other surface conditions.
The instrument may have a rigid or a flexible tube and not only provide an image, for visual inspection and photography, but also enable taking biopsies and retrieval of foreign objects.
Many endoscopic procedures are relatively painless and, at worst, associated with mild discomfort although patients are sedated for most procedures.
Recovery area
This comprises of eight private recovery bays, of which two are ensuite. Each bay is fully equipped with monitoring facilities, suction and piped oxygen. There is also a safe facility at reception to ensure the safety of the patient's valuables. Patients should expect to stay here up to one hour after the procedure. Post ERPC patients are expected to stay in hospital overnight.
The Procedure Rooms
There are two procedure rooms and both are equipped with Evis 240 series endoscopes, with procedure monitors, patient monitors and photograph monitors. There is also a video system where procedures can be recorded for the patient to take home with them and, with the patients consent to for learning and research. One procedure room is lead - lined, where therapeutic procedures such as ERCPs and Oesophoageal dilatation can be carried out.
Range of procedures:
Gastroscopy
Oesophageal Dilatation
Osteophagel Stenting
Variceal Banding
Percutaenous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Colonoscopy
Flexisigmoidoscopy
Cystoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Endoscopic Retrograde Pancreatography (ERCP)f