Endoscopyis a procedure that may be done if your healthcare provider thinks you have an ulcer. The provider will use a scope to see the inside of your stomach. A scope is a soft, flexible tube with a light and tiny camera on the end. It is passed down your throat and into your sto...
An endoscopy is a procedure used to check for a tumor. An endoscopic ultrasound uses sound waves to show your pancreas on a monitor. An endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) may also be used to help open a narrow or blocked bile duct. A biopsy is a procedure to remove a ...
The risk of complications from fine needle aspiration during endoscopy is slightly higher. But it is still quite low for most people.
Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAHS) is a respiratory disorder that greatly affects the health and quality of life of patients. OSAHS affects up to 5.7% of children aged up to 18 years old, and its prevalence is doubled in children with risk factors such as obesity, craniofacial syndromes...
Gallbladder surgery is called acholecystectomy. The incisions made to remove your gallbladder are very small. The surgery is generally considered low-risk, and many patients go home the same day following their procedure. If a larger incision is necessary, your healing may be extended....
For diagnostic research on appendicitis in registration data, insight is needed in the way GPs generate medical records. We aimed to reach a consensus on the features that GPs consider important in the consultation and medical records when evaluating a c
If a procedure is feasible, does it necessarily become an alternative? Many are describing the use of laparoscopy in splenectomy, showing decreased operating room time, shorter length of stay, and decreased hospital costs.59 Minimally invasive techniques have been used for retroperitoneal procedures ...
Sialendoscopyis a noninvasive procedure is the primary treatment for small and medium salivary gland stones. It is performed in the operating room withgeneral anesthesia. A clamp is used to hold open the duct before a smallendoscope(a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera attached) is placed...
Endoscopy is a procedure that uses a scope to see the inside of your stomach. A scope is a soft, flexible tube with a light and tiny camera on the end. It is passed down your throat and into your stomach. Samples of your stomach tissue may be removed and sent to a lab to be ...
Closed reduction is often done to fix a broken nose. You will not need an incision for this procedure. Endoscopy is a test that uses a scope to look inside your sinuses and eye socket. Small pieces of your broken bone may be removed. Devices may be placed to support the broken bones ...