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Also known as: upper endoscopy, lower endoscopy.
An endoscope is a medical instrument that consists of a long, thin, flexible tube with a light and camera at the end of it. Endoscopy is the process of viewing a part of the body or performing a procedure using an endoscope.
The endoscope is passed into the body through an opening (such as the throat or anus) or through a surgical incision. Then the endoscope is guided through the body to the body part that needs closer inspection or the surgical procedure to be performed.
Patients will typically need to avoid food, drink and certain medications before undergoing an endoscopy.
Bleeding, infection and a rupture or tear of a body part that comes in contact with the endoscope are all potential risks of the procedure.
Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD
This page was last updated on: December 09, 2022 11:52 AM
The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is dedicated to the treatment of a wide variety of gastrointestinal problems in infants, children and adolescents with a multidisciplinary approach.
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a condition related to food ingestion or inhaled allergens. It is characterized by an isolated inflammation of the esophagus by a specific white blood cell called the eosinophil.
Blood can be present in the vomit for a number of reasons, including aggressive coughing, a nosebleed that is also present and more.
When more detailed images of portions of the digestive system are needed, a patient might receive an endoscopic ultrasound. This involves performing an ultrasound using an endoscope, or a long, thin, flexible tube that is passed inside the body.
A test of upper GI tract that’s performed using an endoscope.