ERCP is an invasive procedure which is done with the help of an endoscope. In this procedure a special type of scope is used which has the camera facing sidewise.
Colonoscopy is a procedure through which we can see and access the large intestine in a minimal invasive way. In this procedure, a long tube which has a camera mounted at tip, is introduced through the anus into the large intestine.
The benign variety of polyp can be removed with help of endoscopy in a minimally invasive way without need for any surgery. This procedure is called as polypectomy.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a minimal invasive procedure through which we can access the esophagus (food-pipe), stomach and duodenum.
An endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) procedure examines the inside of your digestive tract. It can detect pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, as well as cancer that’s spread to other parts of your body.
Sigmoidoscopy also called as left limited colonoscopy is more limited form of colonoscopy. In this procedure, a long tube which has a camera mounted at tip, is introduced through the anus into the large intestine.
Previously to diagnose a case of cirrhosis of liver we need to take biopsy from it, which was an invasive procedure, required admission and various other risks were there like excessive bleeding.
Varices are thick veins which are seen usually along the inner lining of food pipe or stomach, in patients suffering from chronic liver disease. These abnormal veins leads to torrential bleeding into the stomach.
Gastric and duodenal ulcers are the common cause of upper GI bleeding. For control of these type of bleeding one of the methods is haemoclipping. In this method a clip like device is applied over the ulcer