An endoscope is an instrument that has a light or camera at the end of it, so the physician can see the inside of an organ or cavity of the body. Endoscopy is the overall medical term for any procedure that uses an endoscope. Different types of...
Doctors classify an ulcer, the formation of a round or oval open sore that occurs anywhere in the lining of the digestive tract, as a peptic ulcer. Recent advancements in medications increase the rate of successful treatment and decrease the need...
Esophageal variceal sclerotherapy is a procedure used to treat bleeding from esophageal varices. A gastroenterologist performs sclerotherapy by using an endoscope to visualized the varices and injecting a sclerosing solution into the vein to stop...
Endoscopic sinus surgery is an operation that uses a small thin tube (endoscope) to see and open blocked sinus openings. This operation is done on patients with diseases of the sinuses. As with any surgery, sinus surgery has its own risks....
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is characterized by a loss of integrity of the muscular sphincter at the top of the stomach, where the esophagus, or food tube, enters. This weakness of the lower esophageal sphincter allows stomach acid...
Candidates for sinus surgery can thank fiber optic technology for removing the risk of disfigurement from the procedure. Prior to advances in current standards for sinus surgery, doctors had to make incisions in the face in order to access the...
Endoscopic brow lifts allow plastic surgeons to use smaller incisions than those used for typical plastic surgery. In endoscopic procedures surgeons use a small endoscope to actually see inside the body. The endoscope guides the surgeon and gives...
Varices are dilated vessels in the throat or stomach that develop as a result of liver cirrhosis and carry high morbidity and mortality, particularly bleeding complications, if left untreated. Endoscopic sclerotherapy is a method of treating...
Although carpal tunnel surgery is a commonly performed operation, the advent of the endoscopic approach has greatly reduced the severity and number of complications, according to a 2006 study in the "British Medical Journal." The surgery is...
Physicians perform functional endoscopic sinus surgery in order to treat chronic sinus infections. According to the book "Otolaryngology---Head and Neck Surgery" by Byron Bailey, the operation is performed by inserting a small camera into the...
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery, or FESS, is a procedure utilized to enlarge the sinuses, enabling nasal mucus to drain properly. This minimally-invasive surgical procedure is most frequently used to treat patients with chronic sinusitis or...
Sinus surgeons perform functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) in order to open up the sinus passages and relieve any built-up pressure and infection, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is a minimally invasive surgery in which fiber optic...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that an endoscopy is a procedure used by physicians to look inside the body. An endoscope is a flexible tube with a small camera on the end of it. There are many different types of endoscopies, each...
Doctors use endoscopy procedures to look inside the body to make a diagnosis or to treat abnormalities. The endoscope has a tiny camera on the tip of a long tube that the doctor passes through an opening, such as the mouth or anus, or through a...
The esophagus is a tube starting at the throat and ending at the stomach. Food and liquid that is swallowed travels through this tube to get to the stomach. Cancer that starts in this tube is called esophageal cancer, which was diagnosed in more...
The portal vein carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver. If this vein becomes blocked by cirrhosis--which is a scarring of the liver or by a blood clot--the pressure inside the vein increases. This increase in pressure is called...
After a thorough history and complete physical exam, including checking the abdomen for tenderness and checking for jaundice in your skin or the whites of your eyes, your health care provider may order one or more tests to confirm a suspected...
A colonoscopy is a procedure to look inside the colon or rectum for a mass in patients with rectal cancer. In this test, doctors use a flexible, lighted instrument with a tiny built-in camera called a colonoscope to inspect the rectum or lower...
A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that allows a doctor to view the inside of your colon, or large intestine. The doctor screens for signs of colon cancer and identifies and removes colon polyps, which are small growths. The doctor's office will...
The pancreas is a small gland that secretes enzymes that aid in digestion. A diet high in fatty foods, alcohol consumption and even gallstones can lead to inflammation of the pancreas, or pancreatitis. Pancreatitis may come on suddenly, known as...
A peptic ulcer occurs when an open sore forms in the lining of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum—the upper portion of the small intestine. Substances that compromise the ability of the lining to repair itself, such as bacteria or...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition characterized by pain and numbness in the hand. It affects the area in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, which is a small opening with bones called carpal bones on the tunnel floor and a ligament on the...
More than 53 million ambulatory surgery procedures were performed in the United States in 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ambulatory surgery procedures encompass a wide array of invasive diagnostic tests and...
An echocardiogram is a graphic outline of the heart's movement, valves and chambers. During the transesophageal echocardiogram, or TEE test, an ultrasound transducer, a device that produces high frequency sound waves, is placed on the end of an...
People experiencing problems in their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may need an endoscopy, or an examination of those organs, including the esophagus, duodenum and stomach. A special diet, including suggestions about alcohol consumption, may...
If ever your doctor suspects gallstones either while checking for other conditions or when you complain, he is likely to do an ultrasound exam--the most effective test for gallstones. The ultrasound technician moves a hand-held device over the...
GERD is the abbreviated term used for gastroesophageal reflux disease. GERD occurs when the muscular sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus allows food to escape from the stomach and flow back up the esophagus. GERD is a more serious form of...
People with chronic sinusitis typically undergo medical therapy to restore normal airflow and drainage. Persistent symptoms may necessitate sinus surgery to alleviate the condition. Different types of sinus surgery include functional endoscopic...
Your chronic sinusitis can be induced by bacterial infection, chronic allergies or a pre-existing nasal condition. If an episode of sinusitis doesn't fade within a few weeks, infectious bacteria are probably not the cause. Your doctor will start...
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